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I 23 comandamenti dell'e-mail Emoticon La regola d'oro dell'e-mail: non inviare ad altri ciò che troveresti tu stesso sgradevole ricevere. Un suggerimento da seguire: Quando scrivi un'e-mail non guardarti allo specchio ma “guarda” intensamente il tuo lettore, è un atto di altruismo che ti verrà ripagato. Non usare l'e-mail per alcun proposito illegale o non etico. Non diffondere né spam né messaggi appartenenti a catene di S. Antonio. Includere sempre l'argomento del messaggio in modo chiaro e specifico; non inviare mai e-mail prive del campo "oggetto". Rispondere sempre alle e-mail, se non altro per dare la conferma al mittente di presa visione. Cercare di rispondere alle e-mail mantenendo sempre lo stesso argomento (topic) per conservare una struttura storica ordinata dei messaggi inviati e ricevuti (storico discussione (thread)), "agganciandoli" uno dopo l'altro, evitando possibilmente di spedire un nuovo messaggio per un argomento già in corso di discussione. Seguire le regole di citazione per scrivere la risposta a una e-mail. Mantenere la privacy dei mittenti/destinatari, cancellando dal testo l'eventuale indirizzo di posta elettronica del mittente (se si inoltra una e-mail quando il destinatario non dovesse conoscere il mittente originale) e utilizzando la casella Bcc o Ccn (e non quella A o Cc) se si deve inviare la stessa e-mail a destinatari che non si conoscono tra loro. Fare molta attenzione all'ortografia e alla grammatica del proprio messaggio. Non insultare e non fare uso indiscriminato di parole scritte in maiuscolo (esse, infatti, corrispondono al tono di voce alto del parlato, e dunque denotano nervosismo o cattiveria). Riflettere bene su come il destinatario possa reagire al proprio messaggio: valutare se può essere realmente interessato al contenuto e utilizzare eventualmente le emoticon per indicare il tono della conversazione, in particolare se scrivono battute (se è diverso da quello che potrebbe fare pensare la semplice lettura del testo). La dimensione del messaggio da inviare non deve essere troppo grande (al posto di allegati di grandi dimensioni si possono inserire nel testo del messaggio dei link a tali risorse reperibili in altro modo, per esempio via FTP o HTTP); bisogna tenere presente che la dimensione massima ammessa per gli allegati può essere diversa in base al provider di posta utilizzato. Eventualmente è meglio concordare col destinatario le modalità di invio di allegati pesanti. Gli allegati devono essere di formati diffusi e aperti (come .pdf o .jpeg per le immagini) in modo da essere facilmente apribili con i dispositivi e i sistemi operativi più diffusi, già settati per la stampa, ed eventualmente compressi con programmi nativi del sistema operativo. Non inviare messaggi privati da postazioni o account dai quali possono essere letti da altri o se lo si fa ricordarsi di eliminare le tracce. Citare il testo a cui si risponde il più brevemente possibile, ma in modo che risulti comunque chiaro in cima alla risposta. Non richiedere indiscriminatamente, per qualsiasi messaggio, la ricevuta di ritorno da parte del destinatario. Non allegare file con nomi eccessivamente lunghi o che contengono caratteri particolari come quelli di punteggiatura o lettere con segni diacritici, in quanto potrebbero creare problemi con alcune piattaforme. Non impostare indiscriminatamente, per qualsiasi messaggio, il flag di importante e/o urgente (è come gridare "al lupo, al lupo" inutilmente): con il passare del tempo chi riceverà le tue e-mail ignorerà il flag. Scrivere in modo semplice e diretto, con periodi brevi e andando a capo spesso perché gli spazi bianchi delle interlinee aiutano la lettura. Fare una lista per punti se ci sono molte cose da dire: il testo così si leggerà facilmente anche su uno smartphone. Salvare il proprio messaggio in bozza quando quest'ultimo viene scritto di getto, per poi rileggerlo successivamente e se necessario modificarlo prima di inviarlo. Leggere il proprio messaggio almeno 3 volte prima di inviarlo e dimostrare di avere almeno letto il messaggio del mittente approfonditamente prima di dare risposte senza pensare. Se possibile prediligi i contenuti in formato testo selezionabile rispetto a quelli in formato immagine (ad esempio un testo scansionato o fotografato): renderai più facile il lavoro a chi ha la necessità di effettuare la ricerca di un termine nel testo, di fare copia-incolla o di usare un lettore di testo per non vedenti o ipovedenti. Non dimenticare una formula di saluto al/alla destinatario/a all'inizio della e-mail. Firmare sempre con il proprio nome alla fine del messaggio, a meno che la firma non sia già inclusa nell'oggetto.
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From both side of me i heard a gradual crescendo of excitement and laughter rippling along the trenches, interspersed with barked orders that everyone was to keep their heads down and no one was to shoot. From my vantage point on the mound I could see only an occasional glimpse of a steel helmet, my only evidence that the voices I was hearing did indeed belong to real people. There was the sweet smell of cooking food wafting towards me and I lifted my nose to savour it. It was sweeter than the sweetest bran-mash I had ever tasted and it had a tinge of salt about it. I was drawn first one way and then the other by this promise of warm food, but each time I neared the trenches on either side I met an impenetrable barrier of loosely coiled barbed wire. The soldiers cheered me on as I came closer, showing their heads fully now over the trenches and beckoning me towards them; and when I had to turn back at the wire and crossed no man’s land to the other side, I was welcomed again there by a chorus of whistling and clapping, but again I could find no way through the wire. I must have criss-crossed no man’s land for much of that morning, and found at long last in the middle of this blasted wilderness a small patch of coarse, dank grass growing on the lip of an old crater. I was busying myself at tearing the last of this away when I saw, out of the corner of my eye, a man in a grey uniform clamber up out of the trenches, waving a white flag above his head. I looked up as he began to clip his way methodically through the wire and then pull it aside. All this time there was much argument and noisy consternation from the other side; and soon a small, helmeted figure in a flapping khaki greatcoat climbed up into no man’s land. He too held up a white handkerchief in one hand and began also to work his way through the wire towards me.
How many rhymes? I had a little dog, and it had no name. I had a pretty pony, and it was lame. A pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. How many rhymes each day? A flag in a bag and a nag with a tag. How many rhymes did I say? I had a funny book, and it made me laugh. I had a brown cow, and she had a calf. A pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. How many rhymes each day? A flag in a bag and a nag with a tag. How many rhymes did I say? A pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. How many rhymes each day? I had a little kitty, and it lived in the city. I had a fancy bike, And I gave it to Mike. A pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. How many rhymes each day? A flag in a bag and a nag with a tag. How many rhymes did I say? I had a bad dream, and it made me scream. I had eighty legs and a dozen large eggs. A pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. How many rhymes each day? A flag in a bag and a nag with a tag. How many rhymes did I say?
Characters: Tom and Mia Setting: Playground and nearby fields Tom: Hey Mia! Look at that flag on the pole! It’s huge! Mia: Wow! I almost can’t see the top. Hey, the map shows all the points in the playground. Let’s explore! Tom: Cool! I want to find the highest point and pretend I’m a mountain explorer. Mia: Haha! The clouds seem really close today. I think I can lie on the grass and touch them! Tom: Good idea! But careful… you might crash into a bug! Mia: Haha! Don’t worry, I brought my sack for collecting leaves and rocks. Tom: Nice! By the way, did you see that aircraft yesterday? Its flight was so long. It looked like a tiny toy in the sky! Mia: The sky looks endless today. I can’t see where it ends! Tom: Yeah! And the plains near the playground are huge. We could run forever. Mia: Tom, you look really serious. Are you thinking of a new game? Tom: Maybe… let’s clear this area and play “Treasure Explorer.” Mia: Perfect! I’ll hide the treasure in my sack first. Tom: Ready! Let’s go find it before the “aircraft” spies us from the sky!
What day is today, Timmy? Is it your birthday? No, it’s not. It’s the Fourth of July. What do you do on the Fourth of July? We decorate our house with the American flag. Do you like the Fourth of July? Yes, I like the Fourth of July. We go into town and watch the parade. What else do you do? We also go to the park and watch fireworks. They are beautiful.
Here’s your **edited version** of the activity, now focused on **Shirley Jackson’s *“The Lottery”*** and **past and present participles**, while keeping the fun “Great Grammar Magician” game theme: --- ### 🎩 THE GREAT GRAMMAR MAGICIAN: “THE LOTTERY SPELL!” 🍀 It seems like you already know how **past and present participles** can transform simple verbs into more descriptive and expressive words. Now, it’s time to show your magical grammar powers and help the Great Grammar Magician complete her enchanting performance inspired by *“The Lottery”* by Shirley Jackson! --- ### 🌼 **THE LOTTERY SPELL!** **Directions:** The class will be divided into two groups, and each group will work together to help the Great Grammar Magician finish her magical act! Each group will receive **three magic flags** that can be used as advantages during the game: 🟩 **Green Flag** – Use for a clue about the question. 🟨 **Yellow Flag** – Use to look at the question first and decide whether to answer it or choose another one. 🟦 **Blue Flag** – Use to get another chance to answer the same question. The goal is to earn the **highest points** as a group. The first representative to raise their hand gets to choose a question to answer. There will be **six questions**, representing the **six stones** drawn during the “lottery.” Each stone contains a **Magic Spell Card** with a question your group must answer correctly to earn a point. --- ### 🪄 **MAGIC SPELL QUESTIONS** **1. Remembering** **Question:** Who is the author of *“The Lottery”?* **Expected Answer:** Shirley Jackson. --- **2. Understanding** **Question:** What is *“The Lottery”* mainly about? **Expected Answer:** It’s about a small town that follows a cruel tradition of holding a lottery where one person is chosen to be sacrificed. --- **3. Applying** **Question:** Identify a **past or present participle** used in *“The Lottery.”* Explain its function in the sentence. **Expected Answer:** Example: *“The children assembled first, of course.”* — “assembled” is a **past participle** used to describe what the children did before the lottery began. --- **4. Analyzing** **Question:** How does Shirley Jackson use participles to create suspense or describe actions in the story? **Expected Answer:** Participles like “gathered,” “watching,” or “whispered” make the actions more vivid and help build tension in the story. --- **5. Evaluating** **Question:** Do you think the townspeople’s calm behavior (described with participles like “smiling,” “talking,” “laughing”) makes the story more shocking? Why or why not? **Expected Answer:** (Open-ended) Yes, because the ordinary actions make the violent ending more disturbing / No, because it just shows how normal the ritual is to them. --- **6. Creating** **Question:** Write your own short two-line description using **past or present participles** to show tension or fear in a situation like the one in *“The Lottery.”* **Expected Answer:** (Open-ended) Example: *Shaking hands held the paper tight.* *The crowd waited, holding their breath.* --- ### 🪶 **Tie-Breaker Question** **Question:** If you were in *“The Lottery,”* what would you be doing as the black box was brought out? Use at least one participle in your answer. **Expected Answer:** (Open-ended; checks creativity and grammar) Example: *Standing in silence, I would watch the slips being drawn, my heart pounding.* --- Would you like me to make this version **visually formatted for a classroom printout** (e.g., with bold headers, emojis, and clear section boxes)?
Maria's Family Celebration It is Mexican Independence Day! Maria and Luis are getting ready for a big party. "We can decorate the house," says Maria. "Let's paint a picture of our family." "Mama was born first. She is the oldest," says Maria. "Papa was born second," Maria says. "He is one year younger." "Next is Emily," says Maria. "She is Mama and Papa's first child." "After Emily, you were born," says Luis. "That's right!" says Maria. "I am Mama and Papa's second child." "What about me?" asks Luis. "You were the last to be born," says Maria. "You are the youngest." "There!" says Maria. "Our family picture is done!" "Green, white, and red are the colors of the Mexican flag," says Maria. Maria and Luis blow up five green balloons. They blow up five white balloons and five red balloons, too. "I'm out of breath!" says Luis. "Let's see," says Maria. "We painted a picture first. We blew up balloons second. The third thing we can do is fill the piñata." Maria gets the striped fish piñata from the shelf. Maria and Luis stuff the piñata with candy. When Luis thinks Maria isn't looking, he pops a piece of candy into his mouth. Maria gives him a hug. "You are silly," she says. Papa hangs the piñata. "We need a blindfold," says Maria. "We need a stick to break the piñata, toо." Abuela finds a red-checked scarf for Maria and a long stick for Luis. "The piñata is ready!" says Maria. "The fourth thing to do is practice dancing, Luis!" Maria and Luis dress in their party clothes. Then, they dance and spin. Soon, the house fills up with food, family, and music. There are six cousins, two aunts, three uncles, and three grandparents. There is Papa, Mama, Emily, Maria, and Luis, too. "There is one last thing we can do," Maria says. "And it's the most fun!" "What is it?" asks Luis. "CELEBRATE!" says Maria.