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Santa's New Suit Writing Activity Freebie by Nicole Shelby. I created this packet as a way to say thank you for an incredible year and to show my appreciation to my faithful followers and supporters.

Santa's New Suit Writing Activity Freebie by Nicole Shelby

It is my hope that this writing activity will be a hit in your classroom. The writing activity is based around Mrs. Claus and she has found herself in a crisis because Santa’s holiday suit has been ruined just before the big day! Mrs. Claus is desperate and is in need of a new suit for Santa. In this packet you will find the following resources: • The Story of How Santa’s Suit Was Ruined by Nicole Shelby • Letter to the Students (explains the assignment) 15 Christmas lesson plans! – The TEFL Zone. No need for long intros!

15 Christmas lesson plans! – The TEFL Zone

I know you’re tired and you need practical solutions! So here’s my present to you. A list of 15 ready-to-use Christmas lesson ideas! Huge thanks to all the teachers who have kindly shared their work with us! 1.Fluency through storytelling with Peppa Pig for kids by Gyorgyi Ódor. 2. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night... “Do not go gentle into that good night.

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night...

Rage, rage against the dying of the light” (Dylan Thomas) "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" is one of Thomas's most famous poems, and in fact, might be one of the most famous poems of the 20th century. Listen to it below, performed by the actor Michael Sheen. What do I need to know to understand this poem? * The first three lines of “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” establish the poem’s themes and its form. . * People shouldn’t just give up when they face death; the speaker doesn’t want them to be “gentle” about it. . * Due to the fact that the speaker mentions a “father” specifically in the final lines has led many to believe that this is Thomas’ father, making Dylan Thomas the speaker of the poem.

Extra, extra! Newspapers frontpages. Free for Google Slides or PowerPoint. Fairy tales - Revolting Rhymes. Fairy Tales Revolting Rhymes are written by Roald Dahl.

Fairy tales - Revolting Rhymes

Do you remember that he also wrote the book, Matilda, which we read? - What do you think about this version of Cinderella? In Jamboard, which you will find in the Google Meet chat, go to the fourth symbol and click on it. What's your name, man? · Mia Smith. Shakespeare's Life. This Teacher Taught The Impossible.

NASA Climate Kids. EnergySearch What Can Trees Tell Us About Climate Change?

NASA Climate Kids

Student Project Ideas — Insights to English. Animal agriculture and climate change. Hoaxes. Women's History Month 2019 Facts, Worksheets & Background For Kids. Not ready to purchase a subscription? Click to download the free sample version Download sample Download This Sample This sample is exclusively for KidsKonnect members! To download this worksheet, click the button below to signup for free (it only takes a minute) and you'll be brought right back to this page to start the download!

Sign Me Up Already a member? Women’s History Month is an annual celebration in Australia, United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom that highlights the contributions of women in society. See the fact file below for more information on the Women’s History Month or alternatively, you can download our 35-page Women’s History Month worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. Key Facts & Information. The Best Men Can Be. This ELT lesson plan is designed around a viral short film commissioned by the brand Gillette.

The Best Men Can Be

In the lesson students watch a short film, speak about masculinity, read a transcript and Twitter comments and write their own Twitter comment. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes. What and Where to Eat in the World? Mission food: Energy boost - Macaroni and cheese. TED Talks: Jigsaw Listening – Sustainable Development Goals – EFL Takeaways. TED talks worksheet Summary In this activity, students watch two TED talks on a related subject (UN Sustainable Development Goals) and answer different sets of questions.

TED Talks: Jigsaw Listening – Sustainable Development Goals – EFL Takeaways

They then share their information and discuss some of the issues raised. English Fishbowl/Socratic Seminar Discussion – The Canswedian English Teacher. Ahhh… the fishbowl assignment.

English Fishbowl/Socratic Seminar Discussion – The Canswedian English Teacher

I saw an English teacher do this with her class once a long time ago, and was immediately hooked. Why is this is my absolute, most favourite assignment to give students? It covers an insane amount of knowledge requirements – understanding, showing understanding, using strategies for listening and reading, choosing text and spoken language from different media and using it in their own production… the list goes onAuthentic speech – It makes students think on their feet and interact with each otherEvidence – students have to prove their point with evidence and sourcesNews – the students read the news, and use facts to back up their argumentsCritical thinking skills – students move away from just memorizing facts (rote learning), and move towards using higher level thinking How does this work?

Watch the video below for a good example of how the fishbowl (or in this case – socratic seminar) should look. How to prepare the students: News Articles. Euthanasia. Exact Instructions Challenge - THIS is why my kids want to kill me. Hearing from a Fake News Creator. #ourfuturejobs - Sara Bruun. Short Stories – Google Drive. Speak - you must walk alone to find your soul. - Sara Bruun. Du får ta uppgifterna och anpassa efter din klass.

Speak - you must walk alone to find your soul. - Sara Bruun

Det är så svårt att säga tidsåtgång då det beror på vilken grupp man har framför sig.. Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls? Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom, Watch for Free. Tone and Mood in Poetry: OCD by Neil Hilborn. Let’s be honest about poetry…students find it boring… groans can be heard near and far when I introduce the unit..

Tone and Mood in Poetry: OCD by Neil Hilborn

“Uggggggghhhhhh – poetry!? FY FAN! WHY BRIANNE?! How could you dooooo this to uuuuuuuussss…” Thus cometh in…eth (?) I wil admit that a lot of people find them easy to make fun of, just like Jonah Hill in this scene from 22 Jump Street… I usually introduce the unit with a slam poem called “OCD by Neil Hilborn.” Film Your Issue - Watch - and share! - the promo teaser... Famous People English Lessons: Biographies and ESL Lesson Plans. Pedagogiskt-material-engelska. Xiuhtezcatl — Earth Guardians. Earth Guardians Youth Director Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Earth Guardians Youth Director Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, (his first name pronounced ‘Shoe-Tez-Caht’) is a 16-year-old indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement.

At the early age of six Xiuhtezcatl began speaking around the world, from the Rio+20 United Nations Summit in Rio de Janeiro, to addressing the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York city. He has worked locally to get pesticides out of parks, coal ash contained, and moratoriums on fracking in his state and is currently a lead plaintiff in a youth-led lawsuit against the federal government for their failure to protect the atmosphere for future generations. Xiuhtezcatl has traveled across the nation and to many parts of the world educating his generation about the state of the planet they are inheriting.

In a Heartbeat. This lesson plan is designed around a short film titled In a Heartbeat and the theme of love. Students learn and practice expressions using the word “heart”, watch a short film trailer, predict and write a story, watch and discuss a short film, and watch and discuss a video in which elderly people give their reactions to the short film. Om-detta-ma-ni-beratta-engelska_0. Online Advent Calendar: from December 1st to December 24th, open a window each day! Blackout poetry – Cecilia Lind. Hello students! Today you will try something that is called Blackout poetry, or sometimes also named Found poetry or Censured poetry.

Making the World a Better Place - Part 1. I mitt förra inlägg berättade jag om uppvärmningen till terminens övergripande tema för år 8 i engelska. Making the World a Better Place - Part 2. Making the World a Better Place - Part 3. Människolivets okränkbarhet, individens frihet och integritet, alla människors lika värde, jämställdhet mellan kvinnor och män samt solidaritet med svaga och utsatta är de värden som skolan ska gestalta och förmedla.Lgr11, 1.1. History of English. Melati and Isabel Wijsen: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali. This is Me – Grade 7 Unit – The Canswedian English Teacher. I was so lucky this year, in that my Grade 7s walked into my English class bright eyed and bushy tailed – ready to go.

One boy put up his hand on the first day and declared, “I want to learn English, because I want to go to California.” From what I’ve been told, this is the middle-class Swedish dream. You do you little man – you do you. It can be frightening though for a lot of kids to come in to Grade 7 English – it’s a big step up from Grade 6. In order to ease them in to it, our first unit is This is Me! This is how the unit looks in our curriculum which is just an overview of everything. I have tried to break each class down in to a lesson plan which is below. All of the grammar and vocabulary is formative – meaning that I won’t grade it. Famous People English Lessons: Biographies and ESL Lesson Plans. Map of Contemporaries. History's HEROES. The Eye of the Wave… Ett socialt experiment i klassrummet. Ibland funderar jag över hur himla repetitivt mitt arbete är inom vissa områden.

Särskilt när man vid terminsstart ska gå igenom kommande 20 veckors arbete. Teacher resources - BBC School Report. Indossiamo la cultura - Google Arts & Culture. Hero Subunit 3: Three Paragraph Essay on a Personal Hero – The Canswedian Eng... Subunit 3: Three paragraph essay on a personal hero. Ask the students to think about their personal hero, or someone they look up to. It could be a family member, singer, someone from history, whoever…It is mindblowing how many will say they don’t know. If they don’t have one – they can research. I showed a few people The White Helmets from Syria for example. One girl thought about her grandmother who was battling cancer. Click below for the lesson plan Remember the paragraph writing in Grade 7? Follow the directions for the three paragraph essay on the PowerPoint.

The Heroes Unit: Subunit 2 – Modern Day Heroes – The Canswedian English Teacher. The Heroes Unit: Subunit 1 – Qualities of a Hero and the Heroic Journey – The... Fishbowl (Socratic Seminar)  – Google Drive. Gratisiskolan. #ourfuturejobs. #ourfuturejobs - the last part. The Filter Bubble - övningar till engelskan - Robin Smith. Education Pack for 14-18 year olds. Snuggle with Pam: Imperfections - UR Skola. The Portal: A Christmas Carol - UR Skola. Shipwrecked - written and spoken language. Charles Dickens & A Christmas Carol. The World of 7 Billion - A Student Video Contest. Websites if Worldwide Tourist Information Offices.

Teaching Ideas. Mission food: Sweet - Pavlova - UR Skola. RecipeCard. Jamie Oliver does Stockholm. ESL Movie Lesson - Using Free Movie Film Lessons to teach ESL. Tips on how to make a video news report. Odyssey_lesson_plan. Shakespeare our way - elevernas tolkningar - Mia Smith. Shakespeareyourway. Minitema Mindset. Pet Mania. Migrations Map: Where are migrants coming from? Where have migrants left? Max planning English.docx week3-9. Tropical Rain Forest. Life after Compulsory School ⋆ Intermediate, Themes. Future Plans. Surfing with the Bard.

Shakespeare_and_love_lesson_plan. FREE February Printables and Activities by Laura Candler. Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad. Eating out. CommonLit. The Journey. Christmas Speak English with a deck of cards - Kittys engelskoppgaver. Julebingo - Kittys engelskoppgaver. Food and drinks. Bästa digitala adventskalendrarna 2015.

Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween. Halloween 7-9. Focus on Mrs Jones. Julia Roberts plays Mother Earth and Harrison Ford stars as the Ocean as Holl... Pinterest. In Pieces - 30 Endangered Species, 30 Pieces. Nature Is Speaking – Julia Roberts is Mother Nature. Food & drink.

Other holidays and celebrations. Primary History - World War 2. Overpopulation, overconsumption – in pictures.