Greg is in Middle school in the American culture, at a school somewhere near you.
He wants to fit in and be accepted, this seems harder than ever in his life.
Watch this post as it gets longer with more material as I teach my students this cute book.
I am starting a new post as pages 13-23 was getting a bit long. So here is the continuation, starting on the top of page 24. I will keep working on this post until page 44 and then start a new post.
This method is to teach age appropriate material to false readers, and help them to recognize spelling, sentence construction and grammar points as they come in in the reading.
I will a lesson based on a half a page 5 times a week, just as I did in the first post of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Now on to Page 24!
Words to know:
mentioned - said
before - at an earlier time
super - the best
I'll bet - said to indicate the listener's
total agreement with a statement
beat anyone - win against anyone
head-to-head- face to face
Unfortunately - unlucky
appreciate - to value - to like
getting on - asking me in a nagging manner
active - doing something with the body
Spelling:
Word bank: There are more words than you need: active beat getting super mention
m_nt__n a_t_ve s_pe_ b_a_
Put the right word in the sentence:
Word Bank:Unfortunately super active. head-to-head mention
I didn't _______ this before.
I am __________good at video games.
I could beat anyone in my grade ____________.
_____________, Dad does not exactly appreciate my skills.
He's always getting on me about going out and doing something _________.
Make sentences:
know, don't, I, if , mentioned, before, this, I
_____________________________
bet,head to head, could, I, in, grade, my, I'll
_____________________________
Dad, not, Unfortunately, skills, appreciate, my, does
______________________________
Make up your own sentences with these words:
before
super
I'll bet
beat anyone
head-to-head
Unfortunately
appreciate
getting on
active
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Page 24 bottom
Words to know
hasseling - nagging
dinner - the evening meal
explain how - to tell how
hot - the temperature is over 27C
sweaty- the way you feel after playing sports
logic - correct reasoning
Spelling:
Word Bank
logic, sweaty, hot, explain
h_t l_gi_ e_pla_n
Times to eat Match the time with the meal:
Breakfast 6:00pm
Lunch 2:00pm
Snack 7:00am
Dinner 12:00noon
12:00 midnight
Sports:
football, basketball, soccer, pingpong, badmitton,swimming. Add two more sports to this list.
Which sports does Greg like to play?
Why?
Which sports do you like to play? When do you play them?
Make sentences:
hasseling is Mom clean room my to me
________________________________
dinner eat at 6:00pm
________________________________
Dad But usual as logic see my didn't
Write sentences with these words:
hot
sweaty
hasseling
dinner
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Page 25
Words to know
pretty smart - very smart
guy - slang for men or boys
in general - most of the time
common sense - everyday knowledge
I wonder - I think about
dismantle - take apart
game system - video game setup
figure out - to know how to do something
parent-proof - parents don't know how to do it.
Spelling : Word Bank, there are more words than you need.common, wonder smart, pretty, guy, sense
g_y, s_art, s_ns_ pr_t_y, w_nd_r
Prefixes
There are many words in English that have the prefix - a syllable that comes at the beginning of a word. There are prefixes that come from Latin, and some that come from Greek.
Today we will work on a prefix from Latin, that mean not: dis-
discover = uncover
dismantle = take apart
Write a sentence using one of these words.
_________________________________
True or False Game
Greg is inside the house. T/F
Dad can't take apart the game system. T/F
Your score: ______________
Make sentences:
guy pretty is a Dad smart
___________________________
wonder I him about
__________________________
wants Dad to game dismantle my system.
__ ___________________________
They them parent-proof make
_They make them parent proof. _____________________________
Write sentences with these words from our vocabulary list:
guy
dismantle
game system
smart
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gamer - a person who likes to play video games.
do the trick: get the goal
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Words to know:
wrong idea - didn't know what was going on .
“evil” - something bad
ruin - destroy
interrupted - stopped in the middle
“Yes, ma'am.” - to agree with her
blubbering - crying
Matching - you can use the name more than once or not at all, ore even two people can be matched with one answer.
Greg _____ playing a game with the headphones
Rowley _____ telling about Rock an evil
Mrs. Craig _____ said “Yes, ma'am.”
_____ worried that he is going to ruin his brains
Prepositons:
Use the words: to ,with, behind, go, in, on
Greg is going ___ Rowley's house everyday. Rowley wants ___ go ___Greg to school.
They take the CD player _______ the school ____ listen to Roderick's CD, but Rowley forgot ____ put batteries ____ the music player.
Here is a game to play if there is time in class.
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/preposition-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-wheel-game/
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Page 36
Words to know
stereo - a music player for the home, very big
volume - button where you turn up or down the sound
downstairs - the lower floor of the house.
interrupted - stopped in the middle
cranked - put up to the maximum
hit "play" - push the button to hear the CD in the music player
Spelling
s _ ereo v_l_me d_wnst_irs
Events in this page:
1
2
3
Matching
Greg Is in trouble now
stereo the music player for the house
put the volume too high
Game to play if there is time.
https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/vocab-game/
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Page 37
Words to know
plugged in-put the cord into the stereo
speakers - where the sound comes from when the headphones are not plugged in.
marched - make him walk slowly
shut the door behind him - closed the door behind him
actually - really
sarcastic - to mean the opposite of what you saying
Matching:
Greg ___ Greg's best friend
Dad ____ Bought a Parental Warning CD
Roderick _____ Put the CD into the stereo and
listened to it very high
Rowley ____ Doesn't like loud music
Put in the missing words: Word bank was, have into out
It turns ____ I didn't _____ the headphones plugged __ the stereo. So the music ___ actually coming through the SPEAKERS, not the headphones.
Here is a game to play if there is time in class. https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/fast-phrases/
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Page 38
Words to know:
friend - a person that you like and have fun with
guard down - to open yourself up to a nice conversation
sarcastic: to say the opposite of what you really mean
Make sentences:
Greg, angry Dad is at
____________________________
listened, the to Greg a high at volume music
______________________________
trouble Greg in is
_______________________________
Video about prepositions
Prepositons: in inside, under on top, in between, pn
https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/prepositions-game/
Write your own sentences with the prepositions.
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Page 39
Words to know:
in front of = so he can see you
screw up = make a big mistake
punishment = what you get when you make a big mistake
to figure out - to think about
throw - to toss something in the air
Matching
Dad ____ takes time to give a punishment
Mom ____ hit a baseball through the window
Greg ____ drew on Greg's door
Roderick ___ plays the drums
Manny ______ Gives a punishment right away
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/preposition-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-wheel-game/
Prepositions: in behind on in front to
Greg listened ___ the Parental Warning CD. Roderick did not get ___ trouble
His band is called “Loaded Diaper,” only it's spelled “Loded Diper”____ Rodrick's van.
This morning, after Rodrick left, I called up Rowley and told him to bring his cD player ___ school.
Last night, after everyone was in bed, I snuck downstairs__listen to Rodrick's cD on the stereo __the family room.
Dad marched me up to my room and shut the door __________ him,
Usually, if you mess up________ of Dad, he just throws whatever he's got in his hands at you.
Make your own senteces with these phrases: \in front of , punishment, to figure out, throw
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Page 40
Key Phrases:
waiting - wait - stay where you are until told otherwise.
dusted - as a verb, to remove very small pieces of dirt.
thoughtful - doing something nice for another person.
heck - sort of a swear word
lays it on you - you get the punishment.
style - how a person acts
just - right now
Dining Room a room where you eat.
Matching
Mom ---- punishes Greg, no video games for a week
Greg ___ likes to play video games
----- dusted the dining room
Make sentences
Mom video games like doesn't
________________________
dusted living room Greg the
___________________________
fun are you having?
____________________________
If there is time time go to this site and play a game
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Page 41
Words to know
ban - not to do something
tougher- harder
some hot water - in trouble
bikini - two piece bathing suit for girls
hood of a car - the front of the car
show-and-tell.- in Kindergarden - first grade, kids bring something from home and talk about it
magazine- a publication that comes out once a week or once a month stories pictures, advertisements inside.
to get worked up over - get upset about
allow - able to have
Matching
Manny ____ Can't play video games now
Mom _____ brought Roderick's magazine to day care
Greg ____ bought a magazine home that is not allowed
Roderick _____ got a phone call from Manny's day care about the magazine
Make sentences
me The video for game is ban hard for
____________________________
now some in Roderick's water hot is
_________________________
show-and-tell Manny care brought day it into
___________________________
If there is time go play a game:
Homework: Write your own sentences with these words:
allow, ban, tougher
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Page 42
a bunch - a few
owning - to have something
popular - to be well liked
ashamed - sorry for yourself
offensive - something that makes other people feel bad
Matching :
Mom ____ Greg's best friend
Roderick ___ Got in trouble about a CD
Greg ____ She gave Roderick a punishment
Rowley ____ Got in trouble about a magazine
____ The youngest boy in the family
What question was asked to get these answers:
Example
The dog bit the cat. What did the dog bite?
___________________________________
I am fine, thanks
___________________________________
I like to read magazines.
____________________
Roderick's punishment was to answer some questions.
If there is time in class you to this link and play this game. https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/fast-english/
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Page 43
Warm-up
What are three words that begin with the letter S?
Words to know:
grounded - being punished and not doing something that you like
my system - my video game system
educational - materials good for learning
torture - very difficult to endure or sit through
rhymes - the end of the word has the same sound
case - the plastic case that protects the discs
good news - something good that happens to me.
Matching - All the people don't have to match up.
Rowley _____ Plays with Greg's system
Mr. Jefferson ____ Watches Manny play video games.
Greg ____ Likes to play Greg's video games
Manny ____ Checks the video game disc
Mom
Put in the correct word in the sentences:
Word Bank: grounded, educational, good news , rhymes (there are more words than you need)
I have some ______ _______ today.
Greg is still ____________ from playing vidoe games.
Mom went and bought __________ video games for Manny.
Let's get a Random Topic:
https://eslgames.com/random-question-generator/
Homework:
Write 3 sentences
educational
______________________
rhymes
________________________
good news
_______________________
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Warm up:
Play Tic Tac Toe Each person makes a sentence using the chosen word in the correct form. If the sentence is correct, place an X or O in the square depending on the team. If the sentence is wrong the square stays in play.
The winner is the team which manages to connect three Xs or Os in a row – either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Words to Know:
announced- tell people about a subject
organization - a group of people who do things together
government - an organization that is supposed to help each person.
elections - a way to choose leaders
coming up- soon
honest - someone who doesn't tell lies
interest - want to do something
Treasurer - a person who deals with money and budgets
totally - entirely
cheerleaders - girls and boys to help the crowd cheer the team so that they will win
nerds - peoples who are too serious about technology
the band - they play musical instruments
Put in the correct word: Treasurer government electon, band
Student government __________ are coming up.
I've never had any interest in student __________.
I realized getting elected _________could totally change my situation at school.
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