Tom Grennan- a raspy, pleasant voice | szalaykata I was preparing for my English language competition (called FUNtastic; organised for students aged between 10-15 in Veszprém county) – searching for a cool song for the listening part- when I tumbled on a great British talent, Tom Grennan. I was absolutely amazed by his special voice and his melodies. All the competitors definitely loved his song and the lyrics. I have created a reading comprehension (gap-filling) task and many more based on the songs of Tom Grennan. You can find the teachers’s notes HERE and the materials for students HERE. Enjoy the tasks and the songs as well! Like this: Like Loading...
First Days of School Now for the lesson... I prepare a list of facts about myself, ranging from where I was born to I manage my own fantasy baseball team, and other similarly "interesting" facts.. I fold each one and put them all in my fact jar. The next day - I leave all the classes maps of me up, and pass out a 20 question "quiz" in multiple choice format, and tell them to feel free to use the "visual resources" on the wall. We then go back to the KWL list and I have each class contribute 3 new things they know about me... Detective Game by Peter Pappas I did not waste the opening week of school introducing the course – my students solved mysteries. I took simplified mysteries and split them into 25-30 clues, each on a single strip of paper. Read my blog post on how I used this lesson. I used a random count off to get the kids away from their buddies and into groups of 5-6 students. This activity demonstrates to students the need for considering the contributions of every group member and gives them practice in organizing cooperatively to accomplish a task. You will need a set of clues for the case for each group. Link to Murder Mystery Clues Link to Bank Robbery Clues Note - These clues were adapted from: Learning Discussion Skills Through Games Gene and Barbara Dodds Stanford Citation Press / Scholastic Books 1969 Students are seated in a circle with the teacher standing outside the group. "Today we are going to play another game that will help improve your discussion skills.
School of Fisher: Important Piece of the Puzzle August is quickly approaching and that means school is right around the corner! Eek, where did July go? Starting to think about school and lesson planning. For the past few years, I have my students participate in a Classroom Scavenger Hunt. (You know the sheet with a bunch of questions that start off "Find someone who ....". Each student will receive a puzzle piece. You can download this activity and a blank puzzle piece for FREE here or visit my TPT store here. Classroom Icebreakers - Icebreakers, Icebreaker Ideas, Games, Activities! These classroom icebreakers are enjoyable teacher-approved activities and games that address all your school and classroom needs! We recommend the following icebreakers for students of all ages. We have teachers on our staff of writers and they have recommended these for class teaching purposes. Give them a try and we think you’ll agree that your students will love them. Classroom Icebreakers for Students Breaking the Ice / Introduction Games Breaking the ice is useful for the beginning of a class period or toward the beginning of a semester when students don’t know each other well! Art Effects (Drawing) – A fun drawing oriented game! Sharing/Opinion Games Some games help students to start expressing their opinions on various issues, to share personal stories, or to have a voice in the classroom. Connecting Stories (Get-to-know-you, Teambuilding)Extremes: Where Do You Stand? Spelling/Word Games These games are all about spelling or using words. Assignments / Outside-of-Class Activities
writing prompts — the 180 prompts I actually use Szótanulási módszerek – Angolul tanuló diákoknak, angolt tanító tanároknak Ahhoz, hogy diákjaink tudatos, nyelvtudásukat önállóan is fejleszteni képes tanulókká váljanak, a kezdetektől fogva fontos, hogy a nyelvtanulással párhuzamosan foglalkozzunk tanulásmódszertani kérdésekkel, kialakítsuk eszköztárukat, megismerhessék azokat a módszereket, melyekkel eredményesen fejleszthetik nyelvtudásukat. Ehhez a munkához adunk ötleteket. 1) Mikor tudunk egy szót? A szótanulással foglalkozó tanulásmódszertani foglalkozásokat érdemes a „Mikor tudunk egy szót?” Mikor tudunk egy szót? ha ismerjük jelentését;ha helyesen ki tudjuk ejteni;ha le tudjuk írni helyesen;ha ismerjük nyelvtani jellemzőit: szófaj, esetleges rendhagyó alakok stb. (A diákoknak szóló részben egy-két példával illusztráltuk, mire gondolunk.) 2) Általános tanácsok A bevezető óra után beszéljük meg közösen, melyek lehetnek azok az elvek, melyek segíthetnek abban, hogy eredményesen bővítsük szókincsünket! A) Szövegkörnyezetben tanulj! B) Használd! A legjobb, ha többféle mondatot is alkotunk. C) Mondd ki! 1. szólista
10 Fun Back-to-School Activities and Icebreakers As an extremely shy student, the beginning of a school year filled me with angst. My heart raced before the first bell ever rang. I’d wonder if the teacher would be as nice, or as mean, as I’d heard. I worried whether I’d make any new friends, and I would literally hold my breath waiting to hear how the teacher would mangle my name. In a 1970s world filled with Annes and Kathys, it was tough being a shy kid named Eugenia Hajduk on the first day of school. Until the fourth grade. Fourth grade was the absolute best start I’d ever had to elementary school. I tell you the story above because I truly believe our own childhood experiences help shape the teachers we become. Who’s in Our Room Word Search Arrival on the very first day of school is different than any other day of the year. D-icebreakers Divide students into groups of 4–6 students and give each group one die and a copy of the D-icebreakers printable. Skit-tell Us About Yourself Autograph Scavenger Hunt Beach Ball Introductions
Wonderopolis | Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease | Wonderopolis 41 új angol szó, ami most került be a szótárakba | AngolNyelvTanitas.hu Tudtad, hogy a szótárszerzők folyamatosan figyelnek minket? Listáik vannak az általunk újonnan használt, épp felbukkanó szavakról, követik azt, hogy hányan veszik át őket, hogy milyen gyakran fordulnak elő, és pontosan milyen forrásokban. És ha valami nemcsak felbukkan, de el is terjed, és fent is marad, azokat megadóan berakosgatják a szótárakba. Ebben a cikkben már mutattam párat, de most egy IGAZI gyűjtemény jön. Azt hitted, hogy valami magas tudományos akadémiai testület dönt az angolról? Hát nem. Nézd meg, milyen szavakat tettünk bele az angolba újabban! (A mai kor hiteles lenyomata…fogadjunk, hogy te is így érzed majd a végére!) 1. He unfriended me on Facebook. 2. Don't mind him, he's usually up in La-La Land, with all his silly ideas and whatnot. = Ne is törődj vele! Vagy, filmes körökben Los Angeles városát is becézik így: La-la Land. 3. 4 Bling (n): drága és feltűnő ékszer és ruházat. 5. He was reputed to be a woman-hater. = A hírneve szerint nőgyűlölő volt. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
15 creative lesson ideas for the first day of school Back to school. Finally! In Belgium, school starts on the 1st of September, after a summer break of two months. There’s one thing we all have in common: the first day of school. How can you make sure those first-day-of-school emotions are good emotions? So here they are! 15 fun back to school classroom activities First day of school activities are based upon one goal: to get to know each other. 💡 Pro tip: Make sure to also check out this blog post with 20+ ready-to-use digital lesson activities for on the first day of school. First day of school activities for elementary students 1. Hand out a paper bag to all your students the first day of school and put a little note on it: Directions: Fill this bag with 4 things or objects that tell something about yourself. 2. In fourth grade, students have already learned arithmetics. Students have to figure out the person by calculating the facts. 3. A classroom game to get to know each other better. Examples of questions: What are you most proud of?