Celebrate Black History Month 2016 Skip to main content <div id="nojs-warning">WARNING: Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display</div> Sign InRegister ReadWorks.org The Solution to Reading Comprehension Search form ReadWorks Celebrate Black History Month 2016 Share now! Print Videos These videos are used with the generous permission of HISTORY® Kindergarten "Who Was Jackie Robinson?" 1st Grade "Martin Luther King, Jr." "Covers" Poetry by Nikki Giovanni 2nd Grade "A Hero in Disguise" with Paired Video: "Mini Bio: Harriet Tubman" Passage Lexile: 710 Video used with the generous permission of HISTORY® "American Heroes" with Paired Video: "Mini Bio: Jackie Robinson" Passage Lexile: 650 Video used with the generous permission of HISTORY® "Great Americans" Lexile: 560 3rd Grade "Maya Angelou" Passage Lexile: 590 "Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad" with Paired Video "Mini Bio: Harriet Tubman" Passage Lexile: 660 Video used with the generous permission of HISTORY® 4th Grade "Walking Tall" Lexile: 770 5th Grade 6th Grade
Lektionstips Engelska: An American in Sweden För ett antal år sedan sprang jag på en blogg av den roligare sorten. Det var en amerikan som bodde i Sverige och bloggade om sina upplevelser. Språket är verkligen autentiskt och väldigt informellt, vilket gör texten väldigt lätt att ta till sig.Jag kontaktade bloggaren och bad att få använda hans texter i undervisningen, vilket han gärna lät mig göra. Jag har använt de här övningarna i många grupper och de lockar alltid fram skratt. Enjoy! US Presidential Election Background 2016 presidential candidates Basic details of each candidate’s backgroundWhere the Candidates Stand on 2016’s Biggest IssuesWhat happens when … and how The important dates, Feb-Nov, listed and explained2016 Primary Results and Calendar Quickview of the results so far by NYTimes Warm-up What do kids want in a president? Vocabulary Democracy and Elections 15 words explained with examples and an exercisePresidential Elections Vocabulary A list of 14 vocab items with exercisesVocabulary in Conversation A gap-fill exercise with new vocabularyUS Election Glossary The most comprehensive word listUS Elections jargon quiz (2:46) BBC News asked people in London and New Yorkers on whether they could explain election vocabulary Lesson Plans Reading Listening US Presidential Elections Listening task with a gap-fill exerciseDonald Trump on global risk list A reading/listening text in three levels with loads of vocabulary and content questions (7-9) Viewing Quiz Whose side are you on? More Materials
U.S: Geography, states, landmarks, maps, cities, population, laws, speeches U.S. States, Cities, History, Maps Year by Year: 1900–2015 Enter a year: Special Features Today in History: Gone With the Wind Games & Quizzes Citizenship Quiz | State Nicknames Quiz | U.S. More United States Quizzes! US Map / USA Map / United States Map - Maps and Information about the United States Early Beginnings America's initial Stone Age inhabitants arrived here by traversing the Bering Strait. During the following centuries, a wide variety of Indian cultures developed and prospered across the land. After Columbus made his initial voyage to this New World, word of its potential riches spread across Europe, and colonizers and settlers by the thousands soon stepped ashore along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, landing in what is modern-day Massachusetts; their settlement named Plymouth survived, and the story of a new nation was subsequently born. Declaration of Independence One century later Britain's upstart colonies broke from England and declared their new-found independence during the Revolutionary War. The new country of America expanded rapidly, well beyond the reach of the original 13 colonies, and inevitable conflicts and wars over lands rightfully claimed by indigenous peoples was the result. Initial Expansion Present Day
City WebQuests: Sydney: history and traditions This webquest will help you investigate Sydney: its history, music and famous landmarks. You will also plan a trip and send a postcard home. Downloadable worksheet and teacher's notes are available at the bottom of the page. Activity 1: Introductory quiz Visit the link below: Look at the page and, in pairs or small groups, find the answers to the following eight questions on the history of Sydney and Australia. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Activity 2: Famous landmarks Sydney has two landmarks which are famous around the world: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. In this activity, your teacher will put you in two groups: A and B. If you are in Group A, visit the website below: Read through the information on the Opera House and write six questions. If you are in Group B, visit the website below: Activity 3: Planning a trip a) We’re going to Australia. 1. 2.
Lights, Camera, Politics: Create Your Own Presidential Campaign Ad – Lesson Plan | Lesson Plan | PBS NewsHour Extra Subjects Social studies, civics, government Estimated Time One 45-minute class period Grade Level Objective Students will: Read public media article about presidential campaign commercials.View campaign ads and come to class prepared to discuss findings.Discuss selected ads and compare reactions.Access 2016 candidates’ websites, discuss current campaign ads and discuss the effectiveness of the different commercials. Introduction Presidential candidates running in the 2016 election have spent millions of dollars to create a series of biographical campaign ads along with ads that attack opponents. Warm Up Activity Although the cost and worth of television ads are questioned by some political scientists in the age of the Internet and social media, candidates have continued to spend big bucks on TV ads since 1952. Historically, ads have been memorable for a variety of reasons, and they have often played a role in choosing the winner of the presidential election. Main Activity Extension Activities
17 Fun Games to Play in Spanish Class! 1. ARROZ CON PAN: Game of elimination played in a circle where the students chant “Arroz con pan (3x) y sal” then a number is called out and counted around the circle. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. For example: Mano a mano –they put together their hands. Make it more fun by calling different body parts Codo a rodilla-they put together their elbow and knee. Variation: You can also use flash cards for this game. 10. A student uncovers two cards. 11. “Pesca, pesca, pescador, Pesca un pez, ¿De qué color?” The student who is fishing must say the color. Variation: Write questions on the fish, and instead of saying the color, the student will have to answer the question. 12. 13. class chants: “¡Pasa la bola, pasa la bola, pasa la bola, para!.” Variation: Have the students quietly listen to traditional music from Latin America or Spain while passing a ball around. 14.A LINE OF NUMBERS:. Have the class sit in a circle. Another student can tell “La Ranita” where he/she should jump. Have the class be in a circle.
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Australia Day | Focus on Mrs Jones Den 26e januari är det dags för Australia Day och självklart är detta en dag att uppmärksamma! Här är ett roligt klipp om vikten av att lägga rätt kött på grillen på Australia Day. Bra ingång för ett samtal kring hur traditioner kan spela stor roll. The barbie är tveklöst en av höjdpunkterna på Australia Day. Hur är det med våra mattraditioner? Håller vi ändå på med Australien kan det ju också vara en idé att lära lite mer om själs landet. 25 Fact About Australia är ett klipp där Australiensare visar varför de tycker just deras ö är mer storslagen än andra. Come to Australia är en gammal klassiker vid det här laget, men rolig att kika på fortfarande. Jag gillar (som kanske framgår) denna fantastiska ö och givetvis är ett kapitel vigt till landet. Till det quizzet hör också en hörövning med ”facit”. Varför inte fira dagen med att försöka låta så Aussie som möjligt. Well, get cracking before you let them kangaroos loose in your top paddock!
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St. Patrick's Day - Mia Smith Som språklärare utgår jag gärna från högtider i olika engelskspråkiga länder. Eleverna stöter ofta på dessa i filmer och tv-serier, och att ge dem ordentlig förförståelse är ett bra sätt att koppla ihop skolengelskan med fritidsengelskan, eller den extramurala engelskan som den också kallas. Ett av mina favoritländer är Irland, och då är St. Som introduktion har jag skapat en presentation i prezi kring ämnet, lagom till St. I presentationen har jag lagt in två korta filmklipp. Som en enkel avslutning har jag lånat en färdig Kahoot.