American coins (disc #87)

Listening (CD #87)
Task 1. Listen and write
HOW MANY
1. pennies in a nickel?
2. nickels in a dime?
3. dimes in a dollar?
4. quarters in a dollar?

Task 2. Count and write
HOW MANY PENNIES
1. in a nickel
2. in a dime
3. in a quarter
4. in a dollar

The symbols of the USA

Personal Letter "American History"

You've got a letter from James. Here is a part of his letter. Write a letter to James - 100-120 words.

In your letter you have to write the following:

• Your address
• The date
• Dear James,
• Introduction (Thank you .... )
• ANSWER JAMES'S QUESTIONS
• A sentence to finish your letter
• Love,
• Your name

          I’ve got interested in the history of America. Do you know who discovered America? How many ships did Christopher Columbus have? When did the first English colonists arrive in America? Why did they call their settlement Plymouth?
          Love, (Lots of love, / Best wishes, / Tale care, … )
          James 

Пример письма и критерии оценивания можно посмотреть здесь.

Project "The History of Thanksgiving"

This project is about the first English settlements in America and about the first Thanksgiving.

Pilgrims Going to Church. This image by George Henry Boughton was painted in 1867. It is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

The story of Thanksgiving

"The History of Thanksgiving" - план рассказа

1. First British settlements in America [карта]
2. The Mayflower [карта пути корабля + карта, куда приплыли]
3. Life in English colonies [c.113-114 – начало 2 абзаца]
4. The indians helped the colonists [c.122-123 – что отмечено + что записали в учебнике***]
5. The first harvest [c.114]
6. Thanksgiving dinner [c.114]
7. Thanksgiving today [c.113 1-й абзац или c.114 – последний абзац]

*** The Indians taught the colonists what fish to catch and what wild birds and animals to hunt. They also showed how to grow corn.