ADVERVS OF MANNER

An adverb is a word that gives informations about a verb , an adjective or other adverbs.

Types:

- quantity: many

- time: now

- movement: there

- place: here

- frequency: always

- manner: the way we do things ( -LY)

• he runs quickly

• he drives carefully

• he draws badly grammar modal verbs: cancold, must, should, might….

think:

Via’s mom and dad say she’s the most understanding girl in the whole world. We are “understanding” when we look at the situation from another point of view.

1. Why is via understanding? because since she has a brother with different conditions whorequires moreattention, she has always stayed on the sidelines and has let her parents... give him the necessary attention without getting any complaintsfrom her, aside from the fact that she has always taken care of, loved, and respected his brother.

2. How areyou understanding? Do you understand your friends’ problems? I feel that I am quite understanding and tobe so, you just don't have to minimize the problemsof others and try to put yourself in their shoes.

3. How can you be mor understanding at school? Well, as I said before, it's a matter of beingempathetic, thinking about how you would feel if you were that person and trying to find a solution to their problem.

Think: Julian calls August “the zombie kid”. Nicknames can be cruel.

1. When arenicknames cruel? Nicknames start to be cruel when you don't say it as a joke or affection but when the nicknames are hurtful or are about something about that person and you know it'sgoing to hurt.

2. When is a family nickname sweet? when youknow that they say it to you with love and respect and they don't say it to you in a cruel way

3. Some schools don’t allow nicknames. Is that good or bad? Itdepends on the case, but I think it would be thebest option asit may reduce themockery...

Think:

Jack says sorry to August. It is important to say sorry to our friends and to accept an apology.

1 What four things does Jack like about August?

- His face shocks you, then after a week, it’s not so bad.

- He’s a cool dude. He’s funny and nice.

- He’s really clever. He’s much more intelligent than me.

- He laughs at my jokes and I can tell him anything.

2 How does Jack feel when he remembers the horrible things, he said to Julian about August?

Jack feels sicks, horrible.

3 How does Jack say sorry to August?

Jack sends August a message saying that he’s sorry.

4 When did you say sorry to a friend? How did he/she react?

I don’t remember when was the last time that I apologize for something.

Extra: sayings

“Better safe than sorry”

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

“Thebest things in life are free.”

“

All the glitters is not gold.”

THINK !

Jack tells Justin, “They leave notes in my locker like Everybody hates you”.

1. When people send notes like this, they don’t have the courage to speak.

It’s true, for fear that whoever sent it to him would do worse.

2. What is cyberbullying? have you ever received a horriblenote?

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So does posting personal information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else.

3. What do you do if you receive a note like this?

I will speak to him or her to stop but if he or she doesn’t stop with that I will tell to an adult.

THINK !

Via says to Auggie, “I’m proud to be you sister.”

1. Areyou proud of someone in your family? Why/why not?

I think I’m proud of everyone in my family, I cannot tell why because I’ not sure.

2. Do you have a friend who does something that you are proud of?

Yes, I have lot of friends that I’m proud of them for something they do.

3. Areyou proud of your school? Why/why not?

I think yes because ismy school and I think is amazing, here I learn a lot of things that’s why I proud of my school

THINK !

Miranda goes to summer camp and tells lies.

“My parents are in Europe. I live in a big house. Ii have a dog called Daisy,” I tell them. Then one day I say, “I have a little brother who is deformed.”

1. Why people tell lies?

To hide something or to be accept by the people.

2. When is it ok to tell a white lie?

When you don’t wantto hurt theother person,or you want to feels better.

3. Is saying nothing the same as telling a lie?

I think is not thesame because when you tell a lie you can say something that it can harm you but if you don’t say nothing, I think you won’t have so many problems

THINK! (p.58)

Mr Browne’s precept is: Follow the day and reach for the sun.

1 What does this mean?

You have to follow what you want; you have to follow your dreams andmake them happen.

2 Is ambition a good thing? Why/Why not?

Yes, because if you don’t have ambitions, it would be moredifficult to make your dreams come true.

3 We need to have dreams.What ambitions do you have?

One of my dreams is when I get older go toaround theworld and visitso many countries.