- Sarah’s family
- Unknown people
- People who worked at the house
Legendary Houses
Lead-in
- If you could live in any kind of unusual house, which would you choose and why?
Presentation 1
Pre
- Did you use to look for haunted houses when you were younger?
- Why or why not?
- What comes to your mind when you think of haunted houses?
Top Down
- Who are the ghosts they believe are hunting the house? Watch the video and find out.
- Sarah’s family
- Unknown people
- People who worked at the house
Bottom Up
- Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.
Example: If we haven’t _______ the mysteries in 93 years, then I don’t know if we ever _______. > If we haven’t solved the mysteries in 93 years, then I don’t know if we ever will.
- Winchester Mystery House, in San Jose, California, is one of the most haunted _______ in America.
- Sarah Winchester had a series of unfortunate _______ happen to her, including the death of her husband and _______.
- She started construction in _______ which didn’t stop till the day she died.
- There’s _______ staircases, 40 fireplaces, 4 _______.
- Sometimes it’s just footsteps or hearing a voice, a _______ that flickers, or sometimes it’s and actual full, physical _______.
- Winchester Mystery House, in San Jose, California, is one of the most haunted places in America.
- Sarah Winchester had a series of unfortunate things happen to her, including the death of her husband and daughter.
- She started construction in 1884 which didn’t stop till the day she died.
- There’s forty staircases, 40 fireplaces, 4 elevators.
- Sometimes it’s just footsteps or hearing a voice, a light that flickers, or sometimes it’s and actual full, physical manifestation.
Post
- Would you live in the house shown in the video?
- Why or why not?
Presentation 2
Pre
- What are some characteristics that can make a house unique?
Top Down
- What is the woman’s opinion about the house? Watch it and find out.
- She likes the house and thinks the house is different and surprising.
- She’s not a big fan of the house but admits it has some beautiful features.
- She says she doesn’t quite know how she feels about it.
- She likes the house and thinks the house is different and surprising.
- She’s not a big fan of the house but admits it has some beautiful features.
- She says she doesn’t quite know how she feels about it.
Bottom Up
- Complete the blank spaces.
Example: …_______ it couldn’t be anywhere else.> …Because it couldn’t be anywhere else.
- There’s no _______ access here. Hopefully the _______ will be worth the hike.
- I’ve seen houses built into _______ but this is the first rock I’ve ever seen that’s built into a _______.
- It’s in the bedroom pods where you really feel the _______ of living in the tree canopy.
- I’d love to wake up here and hear the early _______ birdsong.
- What does this house say about Norwegian _______?
- There’s no road access here. Hopefully the house will be worth the hike.
- I’ve seen houses built into rock but this is the first rock I’ve ever seen that’s built into a house.
- It’s in the bedroom pods where you really feel the sensation of living in the tree canopy.
- I’d love to wake up here and hear the early morning birdsong.
- What does this house say about Norwegian architecture?
Post
- What is your opinion about the house shown in the video?
- Would you prefer to live in the first house or in the second? Why?