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 * EXPOSITION LESSONS **
 * Tasks: **
 * 1) Exposition texts have **modal verbs** . Should is a common modal verb that is used when giving advice. Go here to find out more:Should
 * 2) Do you have a problem and need some advice? Share a problem with your classmates by posting a New Post ** DISCUSSION. ** (above) Then reply to some of your classmates problems.
 * 3) **A Letter to the Editor** is an example of an exposition text. Learn all about Letters to the Editor on the Tale website Here
 * 4) Look at this example of a letter to the editor. [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://staffbhiec.wikispaces.com/file/view/Exposition%2Btexts%2Bbicycle%2Bhelmets.doc"]] [|Exposition+texts+bicycle+helmets.doc]
 * 5) Now answer these questions about the example letter above. [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://staffbhiec.wikispaces.com/file/view/Exposition+texts+CHL+question+sheet.doc"]] [|Exposition texts CHL question sheet.doc]
 * 6) Write your own letter to the editor for our class newspaper. Upload your letter on the page titled: "Our class texts"
 * 7) Expositions: laptop Wrap

** BTN LESSON ** 1. Watch this short video about China/Australia trade relations China/Australia Story from the news2. Now open this file and answer the questions. [|BTN chinaconnection.doc] 1. what is
 * 3. Reflect on the video in the discussion question above. **

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** POETRY LESSONs ** ** Poetry introduction ** **1.** How do poets make poetry ?  What language features do they use? Study this PowerPoint. [|Poetry powerpoint Harvey.pptx] **2**. Here is another powerpoint presentation. Teaching poetry PP Study it and do at least 2 of the activities: Write an acrostic poem. Write your own colour poem. Write the simile sentences. Write a shape poem. Write a limerick.

**Poetry in music Your tasks for this lesson:** 1. Look at the words of the song " Where is the love?" by the Black Eyed Peas. Where is the Love full lyrics.doc Do not use your dictionaries. You WILL NOT understand every word! That's OK. 2. Write down in your English book some of the rhyming words from the song. 3. Now open this Black Eyed Peas Lyrics.docand answer the questions. 4. Now you can listen to the song. Can you feel the rhythm of the song? Can you hear how the rhyming words create a beat? [|Black-Eyed-Peas-Where-Is-The-Love_[www.savevid.com.3gp]] ** Having fun with poetry ** Go to this website and find a poem you like. Give the name and tell everyone why you like it in the discussion above. Try to persuade others to view it too!

Follow up task: Present your knowledge about poetry and share on the wiki. You could: - Open your blog and type the language features and poetic devices from a poem you like. Don't forget to link your poem. - Make a PowerPoint presentation for each stanza, find an image form Flickr to show you understand the imagery used. - Make a Audacity recording of yourself reading the poem, Put the title and a picture (off Flickr) and then post it on the wiki.