Are your classes getting long and boring?
Need something to spice them up?
http://ezinearticles.com/?Teaching-With-Macaroni-And-Chick-Peas&id=1146458
Check out how this teacher got his kids to
sit through 4 hour English classes...
and love every minute of it. ;)
http://ezinearticles.com/?Teaching-With-Macaroni-And-Chick-Peas&id=1146458
sexta-feira, 20 de maio de 2011
segunda-feira, 11 de abril de 2011
Teaching Themes - Easter Activities and Resources for Your ESL Lesson Plans
Hey English Teachers!
Since it's that time of the year...when your students love looking for colored eggs...it's time to get your thinking caps on and come up with some fund activities and resources...
Wait...you don't have too...there is already a whole slew of ideas gathered in one handy place ready for you to print off for your students.
Enjoy!
For more great English teaching lesson ideas for your classroom, website or blog...make sure to visit EXLteachers.com
English Preposition Worksheets For Your ESL Lesson Plans
Hey English Teachers!
I was looking around for some TESL lesson plans to teach prepositions to my beginning students. I located a whole slew of killer preposition activity worksheets and student handouts that you can print off or use to brainstorm up your own ideas.
A great photocopiable preposition worksheet from the Oxford English Dicitionary
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/catalogue/9780194317184-c.pdf
Here are some more great English preposition worksheet ideas.
http://www.anglianetwork.eu/exercises/juniorE.pdf
And a few more preposition activities and worksheets for your ESL student.
http://www.andamandiscoveries.com/curriculum/ace/pdf/homework03_e.pdf
And to wrap-up...just a few more preposition lesson handouts
http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARSHEETS/prepositions/prepositions.html
Let me know which ones you liked best...or share your own English preposition worksheets with us through the comments below. ;)
For more great English teaching lesson ideas for your classroom, website or blog...make sure to visit EXLteachers.com
I was looking around for some TESL lesson plans to teach prepositions to my beginning students. I located a whole slew of killer preposition activity worksheets and student handouts that you can print off or use to brainstorm up your own ideas.
Lots of English preposition worksheets and handouts for your ESL lesson plans
A great photocopiable preposition worksheet from the Oxford English Dicitionary
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/catalogue/9780194317184-c.pdf
Here are some more great English preposition worksheet ideas.
http://www.anglianetwork.eu/exercises/juniorE.pdf
And a few more preposition activities and worksheets for your ESL student.
http://www.andamandiscoveries.com/curriculum/ace/pdf/homework03_e.pdf
And to wrap-up...just a few more preposition lesson handouts
http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARSHEETS/prepositions/prepositions.html
Let me know which ones you liked best...or share your own English preposition worksheets with us through the comments below. ;)
For more great English teaching lesson ideas for your classroom, website or blog...make sure to visit EXLteachers.com
Great English Preposition Games for Your ESL Lesson Plans
Hey English Teachers...if you are looking for English Preposition Games to spice up your ESL lessons...you are in the right place. I was looking for some to use with my English students...and here is a quick list of some of the most interesting preposition games and activities that I came up with. Use and let me know how they work for ya! ;)
Prepare a text that contains prepositions. Take out the propositions and print them on a separate sheet, then cut this sheet so that each preposition is on a piece of paper, then put all of them in an envelope . Divide the class into groups and give each group an envelope. Tell the students that you are going to read a text and whenever you raise your hand they should bring a suitable preposition and put it on your desk and that the fastest team would get points. Read the text with each groups' order and cancel a point for each mistake. Finally read the text with correct prepositions. You can play this game with adj as well as a,the and an.
Submitted by: Luma Ashoo
http://iteslj.org/games/9912.html
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Student Prepositions
http://iteslj.org/games/9912.html
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Student Prepositions
This is a really fun and simple game for teaching prepositions. It requires no preparation or materials.
After you have taught your prepositions (on, under, above, next to, etc...), break your class into teams of 2 (maybe 3). In each group designate one student as student A and one student as student B.
You're going to need some space for the next part. You will saying sentences such as "Student A is in front of Student B". The students then have to put themselves in those positions. First team to finish gets a point.
The students should wear some sort of identification. you could tape a piece of colored paper to their shirts or something like that. this helps to keep track of which one is student A and which is student B.
That's it!
Eric
After you have taught your prepositions (on, under, above, next to, etc...), break your class into teams of 2 (maybe 3). In each group designate one student as student A and one student as student B.
You're going to need some space for the next part. You will saying sentences such as "Student A is in front of Student B". The students then have to put themselves in those positions. First team to finish gets a point.
The students should wear some sort of identification. you could tape a piece of colored paper to their shirts or something like that. this helps to keep track of which one is student A and which is student B.
That's it!
Eric
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One fun "game" I've done with my basic level ESL classes is to go outside and have students stand in a circle. We pass a soccer ball to, beside, between, etc. Then I ask all students to turn to the right (still in a circle, but all facing right) and pass in front of or behind. We're lucky enough to have a soccer field, but this could easily be done anywhere with large enough space. This is also a great way for the students to learn each other's names!
One fun "game" I've done with my basic level ESL classes is to go outside and have students stand in a circle. We pass a soccer ball to, beside, between, etc. Then I ask all students to turn to the right (still in a circle, but all facing right) and pass in front of or behind. We're lucky enough to have a soccer field, but this could easily be done anywhere with large enough space. This is also a great way for the students to learn each other's names!
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/esl-forums/esl-games-activities/team-preposition-1728/
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Prepositions activity ; treasure hunt game, three teams A B and C.
Name 12 items
hide the items around the classroom, when the students of teams A B and C find the items they have to say where they were found under the box, on top of the books, in the drawer etc. the team with the most items and the correct vocabulary win
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/esl-forums/esl-games-activities/team-preposition-1728/
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Command Prepositions GameIntroduction: This activity can be used as a review of prepositions. Put the students into
two teams and form them into two lines. You then give them the following commands
and count the score on the whiteboard.
Command Prepositions Game 2
Introduction: This activity can be used as a review of prepositions. Put the students into
two teams and form them into two lines. You then give them the following commands
and count the score on the whiteboard.
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Prepositions activity ; treasure hunt game, three teams A B and C.
Name 12 items
hide the items around the classroom, when the students of teams A B and C find the items they have to say where they were found under the box, on top of the books, in the drawer etc. the team with the most items and the correct vocabulary win
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/esl-forums/esl-games-activities/team-preposition-1728/
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Command Prepositions GameIntroduction: This activity can be used as a review of prepositions. Put the students into
two teams and form them into two lines. You then give them the following commands
and count the score on the whiteboard.
- Put your foot under a table.
- Say the word “over” 3 times.
- Put a pencil in a pencil box/bag.
- Write the teacher’s name on the whiteboard.
- Put your hand in a classmate’s pocket.
- Put a pencil in your shoe.
- Sing the X Song in front of a student.
- Look under a book.
- Dance between two classmates.
- Hold a pencil between your legs.
- Jump between two classmates.
- Sit on the floor.
Command Prepositions Game 2
Introduction: This activity can be used as a review of prepositions. Put the students into
two teams and form them into two lines. You then give them the following commands
and count the score on the whiteboard.
- Put your hands over your eyes.
- Stand behind a table/desk.
- Take a book from a book bag.
- Stand behind the teacher.
- Put your foot under a classmate’s foot.
- Write your name on the whiteboard.
- Put your hands over your ears and shout.
- Stand between two desks.
- Put your shoe on a desk.
- Put a kiss on the whiteboard.
- Put your hands up
- Stick your neck out over the table
Sorry...don't remember where I got this one from. ;)
terça-feira, 5 de abril de 2011
Giant Action Verb Flash Cards (Games Reviews) | ELTNEWS.com for Teaching English in Japan
Awesome ideas for using flashcards in class...especially good for asking students questions and getting them to answer.
Also check out idea number 3 to find out how to have students correcting other students answers.
Great for TPR and TPRS Q&A sessions. ;)
Franklin's Autobiography: page 40 of 81
I'm the kind of guy that tends to go to extremes. When I do something...I go all out. So, it's hard to keep life in check...and find a point of equilibrium that allows me to get the results I want...and still keep other things that matter in their proper perspective.
Especially since I work from home and travel alot. So, I found this copy of Benjamin Franklin's daily schedule really interesting. Just click the link above for more information.
Here is a copy of the original schedule if you want to check it out for yourself. ;)
Especially since I work from home and travel alot. So, I found this copy of Benjamin Franklin's daily schedule really interesting. Just click the link above for more information.
| The Morning Question, What good Shall I do this Day? | 5 | Rise, wash, and address Powerful Goodness; Contrive day's good shall I do this Business, and take the resolution of the day; prosecute the present Study: and breakfast?-- |
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| 8 | Work | |
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| 12 | Read, or overlook my Accounts, and dine. | |
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| 6 | Put Things in their Places, Supper, Musick, or Diversion, or Conversation, Examination of the Day. | |
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| Evening Question, What Good have I done to day? | 8 | |
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| 10 | Sleep. -- | |
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Here is a copy of the original schedule if you want to check it out for yourself. ;)
segunda-feira, 4 de abril de 2011
Google Apps Education Training Center
I've started playing around with Google Apps this year for our English school. It's really helped us out alot. So, I've been reading up on these resources and just wanted to share a few that have really helped me.
iGoogle As An Oganizational/Educational Tool - I started playing around with the iGoogle page to organize all my stuff. Then I read this post and got several more great ideas.
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