6+Family

=**FAMILY** = In small groups discuss the questions in the questionnaire about families

Listen to podcast on This I Believe [|The People Who Love You] Cecile Gilmer reads her essay __The People Who love you.__ Before listening, here are some vocabulary words

1) Interstate- a manor highway that goes between states 2) double beds- beds in which two people can sleep 3) lunch money- money children are given to buy lunch at school 4)Speaking lines- spoken dialog in a theatrical play 5) rival- a person group, school or organization that you compete with 6) insurance policy- an agreement to pay an insurance company money regularly 7) rely on- depend on someone

Listen for Details and asnwer True or False

1) In 1977, Gilmer and her father lived in a motel room with two beds and a very small bathroom 2) Gilmer's father had no job 3) The Beaches only went to Sue's after-school activities 4) The Beaches saved money for Gilmer by paying for a life insurance policy 5) Gilmer's father tried to take care of her after her mother died 6) Before living with the Beaches, Gilmer felt that the only person she could trust was herself

Reacting to the essay 1) How do you think Gimer defines family? To her, what are the most important qualities of a family? 2) Who are some members of your family who are not blood relatives? What roles do they play in your life? 3) Do you know of anyone that has a similar story to Gilmer's story? 4) Have you ever felt that your freinds family treated you better at times than your own family?

II> Listen to the following podcast about This I Believe essay by Chirs Huntingon, Becoming a Parent is a Gift [|Becoming a parent is a gift] III> Listen to the following podcast about This I Believe essay by Stephanie Disney, Seeing with the Heart [|Seeing with the heart]


 * We will have a debate about ADOPTION, the pros and the cons of adoption**


 * Homework:** Go to the Wesite:[|This I Believe] . Look under the subtopic :EXPLORE. Scroll down to".Find by topic " and look under the topci **Family.** Listen to (hopefully you won't be reading it as well) an essay and be prepared to re-tell the story of the essay that you listened to for the next class.