< Previous84 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs My JournalI have just learnt to __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The activities I like most were __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The activities I found most difficult were__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What I need to do better is/are__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In our journal, every one of us will handwrite our reflection on our learning process. We will use English or Bahasa Indonesia.CommunicatingMy uncle is a zookeeperChapterVIItto communicate states and events that happen routinely or as general truths, in order to appreciate the nature, to show our pride in something, or to give good and bad samples.We will learn:86 86 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Observing & Asking QuestionsWe have a study tour in a zoo. What animals do you see in the picture?8787 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellObserving & Asking QuestionsWe will learn to describe the animals in the zoo, one by one.Here are what we will do. First, we will listen and repeat each description after the teacher, sentence by sentence. Second, in the group we will discuss to identify different pieces of information about each animal and put them into the table. Finally, we will handwrite the analyses in our notebooks.We will use a dictionary. We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say each word loudly, clearly, and correctly. If we have any problems, we will go to our teacher for help.88 88 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Observing & Asking QuestionsElephants are the heaviest land animals. They are also intelligent and have good memories. Most of them live in Africa and Asia, such as in Lampung, Indonesia. They use their long trunks almost like an arm, to put food and water in their mouths. They eat grass and plants.(Adopted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia)Tigers are the biggest of all cats. They live in the grasslands and forests. Their stripped coat gives them good camouflage when they hunt. They love meat to eat.(Adopted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia)Monkeys are clever mammals that can solve problems and hold things in their hands. They live in groups called troops. Monkey eat plants, birds’ eggs, small animals, and insects. Most of them live in the forest. (Adopted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia)Bears have thick fur coats to protect them from the cold. Most of them live in northern parts of the world. They are large and powerful. They have a good sense of smell. Some of them eat meat, and some of them eat honey. In winter, some bears find a snug place to hibernate.(Adopted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia)8989 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellCollecting InformationHere are what we will do. We will work in groups. First, we will study the examples carefully and copy them in our notebook. Second, we will discuss and fill in the table with the information of the animals, like the examples. Finally, every one of us will handwrite the analysis in the notebook or type it with a computer. We will look closely at the descriptions of the animals. We will use a table to analyze the information about them.We will use a dictionary. We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say each word loudly, clearly, and correctly. If we have any problems, we will go to our teacher for help.NoAnimalHabitatFoodActivityCharacteristics1ElephantsAfrica and Asiagrass and plantsuse their long trunks to put food and water in their mouthsare the heaviest land animals2Tigers3Bears4Monkeys90 90 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Collecting InformationThere are many animals around us. We will find three different animals and describe them one by one.Here are what we will do. First, we will study the given example about the rabbit. Second, in the group we will discuss and decide three animals to write about. We will find good pictures of the animals. Third, by using the table of analysis, we will plan what to write about the animals, one by one. We will put into each column a relevant piece of information about each animal. Finally, we will use the sentences in the table to make a good paragraph about each of the animals. We will use a dictionary. We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say each word loudly, clearly, and correctly. If we have any problems, we will go to our teacher for help.Rabbits are tame animals. They have two long ears. They eat carrots. They hop. They live in burrows.NoAnimalHabitatFoodActivityCharacteristics1.RabbitsThey live in burrows.They eat carrots.They hop.- Rabbits are tame animals.- They have two long ears.2.3.9191 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellObserving & Asking QuestionsHere are what we will do. First, we will listen and repeat after the teacher, sentence by sentence. Second, in the group we will learn to tell, not read, the zoo keepers’ routine jobs. Finally, we will do it in front of the class.We will tell what the zoo keepers do as their routines. We will say the sentences loudly, clearly, and correctly.He feeds the animals every day.She prepares foods and drinks for the animals every morning.92 92 KELAS VIII SMP/ MTs Observing & Asking QuestionsThey clean the animal’s cages every morning.She takes care of sick animals regularly.They wash the animals everyday. He regularly repairs the animals cages.9393 Bahasa Inggris / When English Rings a BellWe will rewrite the sentences by stating the names of the zoo keepers, like the given example.Here are what we will do. We will work in groups. First, we will study the example carefully. Second, we will state the names of the zoo keepers and their routine activities in good sentences. Every one of us will handwrite the complete sentences on a piece of paper.We will spell the words and use the punctuation marks correctly. We will also say the sentences loudly, clearly, and correctly.Collecting Information1. Mr. Ahmad feeds the animals every day.2. Mrs. Siska _______________________________________________3. Mr. Hari and Mrs. Gina ____________________________________4. Mr. Warta and Mr. Kirna ___________________________________5. Mrs. Indi _______________________________________________6. Mr. Matias ______________________________________________Next >