The Museum - Interactive Poetry Lesson

 The Museum - a poem by Rachael Alice Orbach

BTW, I also wrote and performed the song, that is on YouTube. 

When is the last time you read a poem and had a lesson on it by the author? 

Ok, so don't answer that question. 

Here is the link to the poem, you might have to join Wattpad, I published it there for free. 

You won't have to pay to download the app, and you can use your phone or the computer. 

Here is the video 

https://youtu.be/Hyf6cMZ7YhU

https://www.wattpad.com/630692312-walk-in-the-forest-poetry-by-rachael-alice-orbach

These questions have no right or wrong answer, they are you putting yourself into the poem.  

 

1. What type of poem is this?  

2. Does it rhyme?

3. What action is in the poem? 

4. What is in the first room?

5. What is the difference between the first and second rooms?

6. Which type of phone do you think is in the third room?  What do you hear from it?

7. Who is in the hall? What does he represent to you?

8. Why are the sphineses in the air?

9. Which treasure did you find in the small room?

10. What feeling do you get from the end of the poem?

Please write in the comments your answers. 

Thanks for taking the time to read and react to my poem. 

Bulgaria takes on the Euro: Article for the week:

Here is the article that we worked on  https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/bulgaria-has-the-euro-level-2/

Many countries want to take on the Euro, but Bulgaria actually did it! Find out the pros and cons here: 

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/bulgaria-has-the-euro-level-2/

Questions: 

When did Bulgaria start to use the Euro? 

What will happen to Bulgaria? 

Do you think that this is a good idea?  Why? 

Why are some people upset? 

Who will have difficulty using the new currency? 

Notes:  

robbery שודדים 

goals מטרות 

divers צוללנים swim under water 

European Union EU

currency- money

easier קל יותר

foreign - חוצנקים people from another country

higher - גבוה יותר

already כבר 

afraid פחד

recently פחד

culture תרבות 

even though למרות 

kind , type סוג

products, מוצרים 

Rachael Alice Orbach https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

The Brain can repair itself - News in Levels 2 Lesson Plan

 I have been using this site for some time to teach English.  

The texts are good, but I found that I need to write exercises and questions using the key words. 

In order for people learning English to remember what they read, it is helpful not only to read the text but to speak about it. 

I hope that these questions will help you to study this article: 

The Brain can repair itself: https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/our-brain-can-heal-itself-level-2/

Questions: 

1. Who survived a bad accident? 

2. When did it happen? 

3 What happened to the man? 

4. What was his behavior before the accident? 

5. How did he speak after the accident? 

6. What type of job did he get after the accident? 

7. What country did the man live in after the accident? 

8. What field of science started because of this event? 

9. What was surprising about this man?

10  What have you personally witnessed similiar to this event?  

___________________

Grammar:

Find two words in the article have use the word: survive

____________________   

____________________

How do the changes in the word help us? 

Write a sentence of your own using one of these words: 

____________________________

Rachael Alice Orbach 

English Teacher

 https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

Drone the size of a Mosquito- Lesson Plan

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that have been used for  military uses.  They have also been used in photography and lastly as toys.  

Which is the best use for this technology? 

But now there is a "mosquito drone."  Watch this video and answer the questions with your English teacher

Where would be the best application of this invention? 

How long do you think it would last? 

How could an army defend itself against these drones? 

Which uses could an army use it?

Which uses could it be used in peacetime? 

Words to know:

Mosquito -a small insect that bites people, sometimes causing disease. 

For more information go here: 

https://dronelife.com/2025/07/09/china-unveils-mosquito-sized-drone-for-stealth-surveillance/

More questions:

What further information do we get from this article?  Does that change your opinion about the device? 

What would be the best way that the drone could be used? 

Rachael Alice Orbach Contact Rachael

How to respond to a quotation: English Writing Lesson

 Repond to a Quote: 

First: Write the quote on the top of the page

Second: Restate the quote in your own words: 

Third:  Write a few different examples from your life that the quote reminds you of.

Look at the example above. 

Fourth: Write a first draft! 

Good luck. 

If you want me to correct your writing, write it in the comments below: 

Girl Scout Cookies in Los Angeles, CA

Rachael Alice Your English Teacher:   Rachael Alice on Italki.com

Feelings words for kids English Lesson

 Feelings words for kids  English Lesson

How are you feeling today?

I am feeling___________________

Why?  Tell in a complete sentence:  

_______________________________

How did you feel yesterday? 

I felt ___________________

Why? Tell in a complete sentence:

_______________________________

I feel _______________ when I eat pizza. 

I feel ___________________ when I fall down. 

He feels _________________________

He is playing football  

He feels _________________________

Why?  Tell in a complete sentence: 

_____________________________________________

What are they feeling? 

Say in a complete sentence!

Homework: _________________________________________

What is this boy feeling? 

What happened?  You imagine the situation! 

Write in complete sentences.

 Vocabulary for this lesson: 

annoyed צעבן  nervous

angry כועס

sick חולה 

confused מבולבל

silly צוחק

bored משעמם 

overwhelmed חוסר אונים 

tired עייף 

shy מבייש

excited מרגש

yesterday אתמול

when מתי 

_______________________

Rachael Alice, your English teacher 

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

Common vocabulary words to study for this week's English test!

 

Words to learn today!  Many students have English tests coming up this week, so here is a list of common words that might come up on your test!!

Vocabulary:

ability יכולת לעשות משהו

dream חולם

rich עָשִׁיר

win לנצח

lose הפסד

 sentence משפט

hard קשה

life חיים

become להפוך

champion אַלוּף

cash  כסף מזומן שטרות בדרך כלל

appear נראה

distance מרחק

collect אוסף

practice התאמן 

a week שבוע

remember זוכר 

Homework: Write sentences using these words!