5 quick games for vocabulary revision for current unit Purpose: vocabulary revision for CURRENT UNIT To see vocabulary revision for MORE THAN one unit, please click HERE Any level but for some games students need to have practised techniques for categorising words (this is a verb, an adjective, this is a past simple...) Timing: about 10 minutes No material needed A) Word telepathy Have a volunteer sit at the front of the class with his/her back at the board. B) Sentence telepathy The same as before but with a sentence. C) Lip reading Tell the student the category of the word (words related to hair, sport...). D) Today’s question The question is on board when students arrive. E) Stepping stones Tell the students the vocabulary class of the exercise. Draw this on the board: TEAM A) o o o o TEAM B) o o o o Students need to cross a dangerous river stepping on the stones:the os. Imagine the word to guess is SPIDER The teacher writes S on the blackboard. F) Crazy eraser Source: MacMillan teacher training (Barcelona 2006?)
Math After our unit on Fractions, Decimals is going smoothly. We are working on writing, comparing, ordering, adding/subtracting and converting decimals. I need to create a few new center activities(maybe next year) . We are getting ready for our state MCAS test next week. We use Everyday Math as a resource to the Common Core. A student woking independently We use "Guided Math" two times a week. Games during "Guided Math", playing Decimal War Using slates to practice decimal skills. This summer I plan on organzing my math materials, resources and games to align with the Common Core Domains and Standards. How do keep your math materials and resources organized?
Sentence Length Today's topic is sentence length. This episode was written by Bonnie Trenga, author of The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier. I was glad to hear from those of you who enjoyed Bonnie's writing last week. I'll be back as the writer next week, but Bonnie and other writers may continue to fill in for me on occasion as I start working on my next book and head out this summer for my book tour. Long Sentences My dad has a memorable poster in his bathroom: a diagram of a ridiculously long sentence by Marcel Proust. Sentence Fragments I have to applaud Proust for being able to keep everything straight in that sentence—because he sure used a lot of semicolons, commas, clauses, and other tricks to lengthen it. All of this Proust talk is making me hungry for a madeleine, a small shell-shaped cake that had a starring role in In Search of Lost Time. Finding the Proper Length Proust’s enormous sentence is an anomaly, but long sentences certainly haven’t disappeared. Finding and Fixing Long Sentences
Rethinking Schools Online Last Updated Fall 2004 By Bob Peterson and Kelley Dawson Salas As communities across the United States are becoming more diverse, many new teachers are finding find that their responsibilities include teaching both academic content and language skills to English Language Learners. There are many different types of bilingual ed/ESL program (see the box below), and great differences can exist between programs that purport to serve students in similar ways. Regardless of the type of program you're in, remember that it's your responsibility to deliver instruction to these students in a way that is understandable. As a starting point, find out what kinds of services your school offers to support English Language Learners — and to support you as their classroom teacher. Strategies For Improving Instruction For English Language Learners Speak slowly, audibly and clearly in whatever language you use in the classroom. Strategies For Becoming More Culturally Competent English as a Second Language Dr.
IPA: The theory and beyond. Is knowing the IPA essential? Do you use phonemic script in class? Why or why not? #ELTchat Summary 22/02/2012 Full title of #ELTchat on February 22nd 12.P.M. GMT This summary was contributed by Rachel Appleby, alias @rapple18 Introduction Dealing with pronunciation in the classroom is one of those things that comes naturally to some, is consciously avoided by others, and is a bit of a bête noir for a few. The ELT chat on this involved some 15-20+ participants from all leanings, promoting plenty of meaty discussion. The issues covered, in a nutshell, included Do we, teachers, know all the symbols? Image from Peter Ladefoged’s home page For those needing a bit of background and unpacking, the IPA, or International Phonetic Alphabet comes up on Wikipedia as follows: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is an alphabetic system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. Extract from Wikipedia Adrian Underhill’s Phonetic Chart Terminology, as such, didn’t come up (phew!) Starter questions: How’s your knowledge? Demise of IPA
MINI BOOK TEMPLATE - FREE CENTER! Pages This Blog Linked From Here The Web March 30, 2012 Word peeps . . . my Earth Day unit still in the works, but here's a little something to tide you over. On Mondays my kids were given an overall mini book topic and a basic cloze sentence to copy and finish. Labels: freebie, mini book template, writing 7 comments: Mrs. Load more... Newer PostOlder PostHome Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Visit My Store! Grab My Button! Blog Archive Follow Me @ Bloglovin' Followers A Few Favorites Labels Follow by Email Search This Blog Website Design By | Sour Apple Studio | All Rights Reserved
18 Fun and Simple Creative Writing Activities Some of you teachers may be a John Keating in the making. Still more may need a little help. Here are some creative writing activities and prompts that will honor your students’ imaginations. Let them free their muses to soar. I had great creative writing teachers when I was in high school. They were very passionate about literature. Creative Writing Activities to Explore This terrific list of activities come from Marcus Roskilly in the UK: Free Writing—5 minutes to write on a “spark word” determined by the teacher. Other Engaging Approaches Here are some select writing activities from Caroline Swicegood: Life is Not Like a Box of Chocolates: Use the prompt: “Life is like a box of…” You fill in the blank and go from there.No-Send Letters: If you know you’ll never send a letter to someone of your choice, what would you write on it? Creative Writing Prompts Some prompts from Buzzfeed’s 23 Of The Most Creative College Essay Prompts From 2014–2015
ELL | Classroom Challenges | Focus on Effectiveness Related Classroom Examples Advancing Learning Using graphic advance organizers scaffold students' sense of community Magnifying Learning Young English language learners talk about the world using hand lenses Collaborative Writing Middle school students polish skills for writing, reflection, and collaboration Thinking Allowed Math students explain problem-solving out loud as they talk through their thinking Stimulating Predictions Students correct misperception by making predicting, testing, and observing results English Language Learners The English language learner (ELL) student population continues to grow more rapidly than the student population as a whole. ELL students face the challenging task of mastering a new language while also learning subject-area content. The passage of NCLB has brought major implications for mainstream teachers. Key Research Findings Implementation Develop reading skills. Additional Resources NCLB requires all states to have proficiency standards for students. The U.S.
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