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Self-Editing of Essays - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL Student's Checklist for Systematic Self-Editing of Written Work (aimed at high school and university but should be used earlier). Writing is difficult for the beginner and doubly so in a ...

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Teaching ESL with Playing Cards - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The standard pack of 52 cards is thought to have been invented in Persia. The back design usually looks like a Persian carpet. Many English speakers do not realize that a club was a soldier's symbol ...

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Spelling and Sentence Circle - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (adjust to all ages). Form a circle with the children. Teacher joins the circle too. Teacher walks into the center of the circle and says a word. Then teacher spells each letter while ...

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Hand-Piano Song Game - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

ESL game that also includes: Potato Song, Peas Pudding Song, Fish Song, Little Piggy Song, Teddy Bear Song, 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe Song, Crazy Song and Shadows (adjust to all ages) Have the children ...

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Japlish and ESL - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day and Bryony Keleher

An ESL lesson: Japlish and ESL plus International Japanese Words Japlish is like Konglish (Korean English). People are very interested in the distorted or hybrid English words for different reasons ...

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The Mystery or English Box - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (all ages. for small or large groups) Get a cardboard box and write the words Mystery Box and English Box on sides in big letters. Pop anything you like in it, pins, pen, clothes peg, ...

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Hidden Words Analysis Game - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10-12 years) Here is a game for 10-12 year olds that stimulates creativity. Split the class in two equally talented groups. It is better if two of the best students pick sides. Then ...

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English Spy Code - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10-12 years). Here is a game for 10-12 year olds. Ask children to decode the following phrases: 1. U R A Q T (You are a cutie). 2. R U O K ? (Are you Ok?). 3. eye heart U ( I love you) ...

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Setting Up Activities in a Young Learners' Class - ESL lesson -- Alex Case, ESL Teacher and Freelance Writer

An ESL lesson. The difference between an activity that works and one that doesn’t often boils down to two things- how much the teacher believes in the activity and how well he or she sets it up. And ...

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English Words Used in the Korean Language - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (8+ years but can adjust to all ages). I have been collecting words (see list below) that Koreans have adopted from other languages. It is sort of a mini-vocabulary within their own ...

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Small Words for Small People (ESL Children) - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (Phonics Level or just after Alphabet) After Kindergarten and Introductory Phonetics, small children are often put into a Beginners English class using books like Let's Go 1. Often they ...

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Bigger Bigger Smaller Smaller Game - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10+ years, builds vocabulary). Also included: Taste Game, Materials Game, Hotter Colder Game With students in a circle around a big table or sitting on the floor, point to something ...

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Korean/English Food Quiz - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (10+ years). I made this list a few years ago and it never fails to interest Korean students. Who isn't interested in food? With younger children it is best let them make small sketches ...

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Must Have Materials for the ESL Classroom - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

ESL tools. Teacher collects and decorates with these materials but the children should make most of them in class. They take possession of the room in this way, something like territorial marking for ...

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Alphabet Pictures - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (memory helpers for kindergarten and phonics level). Young ESL learners need to be exposed to several methods to help them learn the alphabet. I teach the alphabet while making the ...

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"Word Surfing" in organized vocabulary notebooks - ESL lesson -- Will McCulloch, Vocabulary Developer

"Word Surfing" in organized vocabulary notebooks (secondary and adult) Common sense tells us that as more words can be used in a meaningful manner, the easier it becomes to communicate effectively. ...

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Interesting ESL group activities - ESL lesson -- Joanne Elliott, professional international freelance writer

From experience, the best way to teach children English is to not only get them physically involved within the lesson, but also to create the illusion that they are simply playing games. And rather ...

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GIVING AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS - ESL lesson -- DR. MA. LOURDES EUFROCINA M. PALCUTO

LESSON 1 LANGUAGE FUNCTION : GIVING AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS LANGUAGE FOCUS : IMPERATIVES PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES PREPOSITIONS OBJECTIVES : At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: ...

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ESL GROUP DYNAMICS - ESL lesson -- FRANKLIN JOHNSON

ACTIVITY 1 : GETTING ACQUAINTED OBJECTIVES : To share something about self in a non-threatening way and learn from others. TIME LIMIT : 30 - 45 MINUTES PROCEDURES : A. 1. Form a circle of chairs. ...

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Borrowing and Loaning/Lending Lesson - ESL lesson -- Robin Day

EFL QUIZ: BORROWING and LOANING/LENDING (advanced children or young adults) to borrow = to take or get or receive (billi-da in Korean) Note the direction of movement!! to loan = to give (ju-say-yo ...

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EFL Kids Walking/Action Game - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

WALKING GAME Children need to move and burn off energy so we do this game often while using many action verbs and many nouns. Do this in the last 5 minutes of the class and the then the kids can ...

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Sentence games - ESL lesson -- Simon Mumford

We all know lots of word games and know that students like them. However, when it comes to games at sentence level, there does not seem to be much except the old favourite ‘jumbled sentences’. So I ...

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ESL Chess Games with 2-4 kids - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The whole class can make the figures/players with paper clay and chess boards with paper squares or ink. Paper clay is cheap and dries in a few days and then kids can paint it. The game of chess is ...

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German lesson with audio - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

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Spanish lessons with audio (over 100 audios) - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

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Food - ESL lesson -- Tim

Food Make a list of foods and fruits you use in your country in cooking. Vegetables Fruits What are some fruits and vegetables and meats that are only eaten in one country. For example quandongs are ...

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ESL Scavenger Hunt - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The Hunt (Adapt this to your own school and student level.) This game promotes group English activity (team work), use of a dictionary and comprehension of complex sentences. Students must write full ...

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New hangman game (over 450 words), including 48 terms from the Lord of the Rings movies - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

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Korean Essential Classroom Commands/Words for ESL Teachers with Audio - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

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ESL Game: Hand-Pizza, Handburger, Sandwich, Sushi roll, Gim-bab - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed

This game or lesson is intended for small children in phonics level, or just above. The drama of pretending stimulates imagination and the children build up their foods vocabulary. They like the ...

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Sketch & Hint Game (whole language) - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

I start using this game with very young children, phonics level, but it works best with 10+ children. Kids learn a few nouns and short sentences with the appropriate body language. It may not be ...

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Teaching Communication with Authentic Materials (Part 5 of 5) - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Teaching Writing with Authentic Materials (Part 4 of 5) - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar with Authentic Materials (Part 3 of 5) - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Teaching Reading with Authentic Materials (Part 2 of 5) - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Warm Up Activities using Authentic Materials (Part 1 of 5) - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Creative Approach to Authentic Materials in ESL - Introduction - ESL lesson -- Eva Homolova, ESL/EFL Teacher Trainer

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Brain-Based Learning and Feelings: A lesson plan - ESL lesson -- Nellie Deutsch

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French lesson with audio (116 audios) - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

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Management Survey - A pre-intermediate lesson - ESL lesson -- English-to-go

Pre-Intermediate Instant Lesson™ Management Survey Pre-Reading Activities A: Vocabulary Part One: Match the following words with their meanings: Words company manager survey ...

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Teaching Prepositions - ESL lesson -- Said-Ali

ESL Game Teaching Prepositions This game worked well in my classes especially when I applied it as a warmer up. I wanted to share it with my friends who are doing their best teaching ESL overseas. ...

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ESL game " Questions only, please " - ESL lesson -- Said-Ali

It's me Ali again to this site with my NEW game. I am really happy to share my ESL games with my enthusiastic friends who are far from their home lands teaching ESL in China. Type of activity: Pair ...

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Common Errors in English (Words Mispronounced) - ESL lesson -- MA.LOURDES EUFROCINA M. PALCUTO Ph.D

WORDS MISPRONOUNCED English does not have a perfectly regular system of spelling. Many words are wrongly pronounced because the spelling suggests a certain pronunciation which is not correct. The ...

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Lesson by a Chinese student learning English - ESL lesson -- Anne Wang

I'm not good at writing, really. But it takes a lot of practice as my foreign teachers told us. He told us not to only memorize vocabularies but to make use of them. He made us listened to songs and ...

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Listening - ESL lesson -- franklin johnson erowe

Of the four language skills, listening has been sadly neglected. students develop a certain degree of proficiency in reading, writing and speaking but not in listening. Their listening comprehension ...

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Advice on how to teach English to a student with a learning problem - ESL lesson -- From our discussion forum

Dear Kwako, I'm trying to teach privately a 11-year old with a learning problem - she's really struggling with English. She likes to play video games. I am the 5th teacher they hired for Alice. She ...

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Creative Movement for Children - ESL lesson -- Kids on the Move!

Lesson #35: Rocket Day Objectives: To understand personal and general space while practicing locomotor skills and patterns. Materials Needed: Aluminum foil Toy rockets (or paper towel tube; 1 per ...

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Body Language - ESL lesson -- Brenda Townsend Hall

Body Language Introduction This lesson gives practice in using the present simple tense. Text Read the text below and check the meanings of any words you do not understand in a dictionary. When we ...

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Yoghurt and Vocabulary for Primary School - ESL lesson -- Dave

I enjoy eating flavoured yoghurt - lots of it - and I also enjoy teaching primary school classes. I teach in China and I devised the following game when a class of primary school kids were suffering ...

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Tools for Teachers: Dolch Sight Word Resources for Young Learner Reading - ESL lesson -- Jason D. Renshaw

Tools for Teachers - English Raven's Dolch Sight Word Resources http://www.englishraven.com Jason D. Renshaw THE DOLCH SIGHT WORDS - AN OVERVIEW The famous Dolch Sight Word lists are named after E.W. ...

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A Literature-Based Lesson - ESL lesson -- Khalid Al Seghayer, PhD

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ESL game: Running words - ESL lesson -- Said-Ali

Running words Type of activity: whole class Time: 10-15 minutes as a warmer You will divide class into four teams. Students will be given particular topic. They will choose one secretary to each ...

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Cardgames for This/That/These/Those and Singular/Plural - ESL lesson -- Jason D. Renshaw

From English Raven's Cardgames collection for Young Learners of English http://www.englishraven.com/trgamessingplural.html http://www.englishraven.com/cardgame_main.html Teaching the different forms ...

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ESL speaking activity - ESL lesson -- Said-Ali

Trends, Internet… my life Type of activity: group work Level: pre intermediate up to advanced Aim: To talk about trends and discuss the importance of internet in our life in groups Preparation: ...

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Reading Comprehension - ESL lesson -- Nellie Deutsch

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Online Distance Learning Online distance learning is an instructional system which connects learners with educational resources. ...

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700 Idioms defined in context, and a sample short story - ESL lesson -- Sally Jennings

I am an ESL tutor with a BA in English (language) and extra courses in Lingusitics. I have developed a guide to 700 idioms, slang, and proverbs defined by using a short context statement for each ...

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The Last Spin: A WebQuest on Teenage Gangs - ESL lesson -- Nellie Deutsch

Using a WebQuest for ESL/EFL literature lesson based on The Last Spin by By Ed McBain / Evan Hunter A Lesson Plan: Using A WebQuest for an ESL/EFL literature lesson based on The Last Spin By Ed ...

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An Old Favourite Revisited - ESL lesson -- Dave

Hi, For Conversational English exercise, the game "Twenty Questions" is simple, fast and can be made as easy or as difficult as you choose. "Twenty Questions" has been around for a very long time and ...

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Book Review and Reflection - ESL lesson -- Nellie Deutsch

Book Review and Reflection Read a book in English and fill in the following information: Your name: Your e-mail: Information about the book Title: Author: Number of pages: Please answer the following ...

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Countable & Non-countable Nouns - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

COUNTABLE and NON-COUNTABLE NOUNS This is a standard topic to teach in ESL/EFL classes. Beginner teachers do not do a good job of it and I have seen students get mixed up or confused in Korea and ...

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The Perfect Society: A WebQuest on The Giver - ESL lesson -- Nellie Deutsch

The Perfect Society! A WebQuest on The Giver by Lois Lowry Introduction Lois Lowry wrote a novel about a community that seems to function perfectly. The Giver appears to describe a perfect society. ...

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Categories using ten words - ESL lesson -- Pierre Gauvin

Writing everything that comes to mind is what this activity is all about. The learners must scramble to write as many words related to a particular subject during a specific time period. The subject ...

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A Puzzle To Teach Vocabulary - ESL lesson -- Sally Jennings

A Puzzle to Teach Vocabulary Class teams will compete by each making a “cross out puzzle.” This puzzle is a grid about six columns wide, by 10 lines long, solved by crossing out words ...

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Pen, paper and board games - ESL lesson -- Simon Mumford

Low on resources? No photocopier? Time to fill? Here are some activities which need no other material than a pen and board and pen and paper. Manual mouse clicks Write the words you want students to ...

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Family life - ESL lesson -- Said-Ali

Family life Level Intermediate and above Time 25-30 minutes Aim To get students to share opinions, ideas Preparation Prepare a task sheet along the ...

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There is/are ... lesson or introduction - ESL lesson -- mesmark

The Table Game: Accumulate as many items as you can, a pencil, tape, a stuffed animal, a CD, a coffee cup, anything. Set each item on a table or desk in front of the class one at a time and after ...

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Sample from Dr. Zack new column - ESL lesson -- ESL Teachers Board

Below is a sample of the ESL Teaching Tips and Strategies that you will find at Dr. Zack new column at http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/column/index.pl To ask question(s) to Dr. Zack, please ...

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Foreign Movie Review Form - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

Here is a movie review form I used to hand out in Korean university classes. Students like to watch and review movies. It makes a good homework assignment. Ask the student to review a foreign film. ...

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Adapting a Science lesson to ESL - ESL lesson -- Fabiano Franklin and Yara Araujo

Adapting a Science Project to ESL Students One of the main difficulties that ESL students face in the regular classrooms is understanding the normal content-focused language in order to perform ...

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Crossing Cultures - ESL lesson -- Ali

Level: intermediate upper Time: 40-60 minutes Aim: Have the students talk about different cultures and traveling to a foreign country. Procedure Bring in the class some pictures of some people who ...

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pia... - ESL lesson -- chrissy

this game doesn't really have a name, my kids call it "pia" which means throw in chinese...its very simple and the kids beg me for it everyday i have them...alls u will need for this game is two wet ...

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Draw the Tail (etc.) on the Donkey - ESL lesson -- Robin Tim Day

Most westerners know the traditional game called Pin the Tail on the Donkey. A blindfolded child is to pin a paper tail to a picture of a donkey. It challenges kids and is physical. I adapted this ...

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Acrostics is fun - ESL lesson -- Elephant

Try acrostics. My students really like this game, especially when ice creams await the winners. Acrostics is a game in which the class is divided into groups of three or four. The teacher writes ...

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Creating a narrative (simple) - ESL lesson -- Mark Cox

I took the book Where the Wild Things Are and photocopied just the images and gave them (in order) to groups of students. They had to look at the picture sequence and discuss what they thought the ...

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Birthday Games - ESL lesson -- Kimberly Hargis

Pop the Balloon! Before the party, blow up enough large-sized balloons so that there will be one per child. Do not blow up the balloons completely, leave them a little "soft." When it is time to play ...

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Successful Children's Birthday Party Activities -- Stephanie Olsen

Successful Children's Birthday Party Activities ~ lots of fun, cheap, creative and even bilingual! ~ by Stephanie Olsen Having now somewhat recovered from Emily's seventh birthday party, I thought ...

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Harry Potter's Geography and Mapping Lesson Plans: Add a Little Magic to your Lesson Plans -- Valerie Giles

Lesson plans for mapping and geography can be inspired from the Harry Potter series of books. Harry Potter was very lucky when Ron's twin brothers gave him a magical map. This map showed him all the ...

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Harry Potter Makes Lesson Plans Exciting -- Valerie Giles

With magic and mystery inspired by the Harry Potter stories, many ideas for teaching strategies and lesson plans come to mind. You can let your imagination run wild. Science lessons plans ...

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Ten Easy Steps to Great Kids Party Games -- Patricia Jensen

One of the most important elements of any kids birthday party is the time spent playing party games. If well planned, they can make great memories for the birthday child and guests alike, if not, ...

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Ten Ha-Ha-Hilarious Kids Party Games -- Patricia Jensen

PARROT GAME Divide guests into two equal groups, one is the Pirates, the other the Parrots. The parrots are very very grouchy and are not permitted to smile. The pirates can do anything they like to ...

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Ten Easy Steps to Great Kids Party Pictures -- Patricia Jensen

Kids parties and pictures go together like cake and ice cream. If you're the designated shutterbug for a kids party, be sure you're up to the task. A quick study of these valuable picture-taking tips ...

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Ten Easy Steps to Great Kid Party Food -- Patricia Jensen

This simple guide to kid party food turns your kids party into a fun food fest. Learn what turns kids on when it comes to party fare, and how to make it quick, easy, and impressive. Ten Easy Steps to ...

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Ten Classic Kids Party Games With a Twist -- Patricia Jensen

The most exciting part of a kids party is the party games, and why not start with the classics? We've all played musical chairs, pin-the-tail, and limbo. But have you played them like this? Learn how ...

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Super Bubble Recipes - Become an Expert "Bubbleologist" -- Patricia Jensen

So, you want to become an expert "bubbleologist"? These super bubble recipes and homemade bubble wands will make you an expert at creating big, beautiful bubbles. A great activity for kids parties or ...

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Stress-Free Kids Party Planning -- Patricia Jensen

Another birthday's on the horizon, and you're stressing over every little detail. Throwing a party can be nerve-wracking and kids parties come with added pressures. The prospect of keeping a group of ...

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Picture Frame Crafts For Your Kids Party -- Patricia Jensen

One of the most popular party favors is a framed picture of the party guest taken at your kids party. He or she could be showing off a silly hat or party costume, performing an outrageous party game ...

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Make a Fairy Garden For Your Kids Party -- Patricia Jensen

A fairy garden is a great kids party activity, especially if your theme is a fairy party, garden party, or tea party. A dinosaur den or construction site garden is a fun alternative for little boys ...

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Kids Homemade Party Hat Ideas -- Patricia Jensen

Try these one-of-a-kind kids party hat ideas for your next kids party. Create a colorful cast of characters with a few bits of paper, paint, glitter and glue. From fancy bonnets to sombreros, wizard ...

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Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Without Fear -- Patricia Jensen

Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun and fearless. You don't have to be a pastry chef to create a professional quality cake for your child's birthday or other special ...

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How to Make Sea Shell Candles -- Patricia Jensen

Collecting sea shells along the beach is a favorite kids summer activity. Take it one step further by transforming their seaside treasures into beautiful decorations or kids make-and-take party ...

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How to Make Party Hat Creations with Paper Plates -- Patricia Jensen

Inexpensive paper plates are the basic ingredient in how to make party hat creations for your kids party. If you have a unique party theme and can't find hats to match, just make your own. The kids ...

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How to Make a Model Volcano and Other Fun Kids Party Special Effects -- Patricia Jensen

Kids love magic tricks and special effects because they surprise and delight with the unexpected. Here's a collection of easy yet impressive special effects to try at your next kids party. But ...

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Face Painting Tips for Your Kids Party -- Patricia Jensen

If you can apply your own make-up or doodle a simple design, you can learn to face paint for a kids party. With these easy tips and techniques and a little practice, you'll be turning out all sorts ...

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Face Paint Recipes -- Patricia Jensen

These easy face paint recipes show how to make homemade face paint using common household ingredients. Mix and store in baby food jars or discarded film canisters. Be ready for your next kids party ...

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Easy Kids Party Decorating -- Patricia Jensen

Kid party decorations can be cheap and easy, yet impressive, if you follow these simple guidelines and use a little imagination and advance planning. Get rave reviews with our fun decorating ideas! ...

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Creating a Kids Theme Party -- Patricia Jensen

The easiest way to plan a great kids party is to start with a theme into which all the different party elements fit perfectly. Your most important input in deciding on the party theme should come ...

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Bubble Recipe Secrets - Ten Tips and Techniques to Making Super Bubbles -- Patricia Jensen

Making and blowing bubbles with your kids is one of the most carefree pastimes imaginable - giggles guaranteed! And yet, blowing bubbles without knowing these simple bubble recipe secrets can turn ...

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30 Kids Party Favors for Pennies -- Patricia Jensen

Party favors needn't be costly, just a simple remembrance of the good time guests had at your child's party. Each of these party favors cost under $1 per guest, some only pennies apiece. Shop dollar ...

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Teaching Preschool Color and Shapes with Family Games -- Laura Bankston

My kids just can't get enough of playing games with Mom and Dad--can yours? Sometimes we all take a break in the middle of the day and play a game together. Most of the time, I just make sure we play ...

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Spelling Games -- Benetta Strydom

The following spelling games can be used by parents to reinforce spelling in children: SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLY Play any game that is normally played with dice with the ...

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Some Simple Math Games -- Benetta Strydom

Mathematics has long been recognized for it's mental benefits. Working with numbers improves your concentration, memory, focus, problem solving skills, and general clarity of thought. To enjoy these ...

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Party Games That Make You Laugh -- Steve Hatherley

A couple of years ago as one of our family parties wound down, one of my mother's friends said, "What a wonderful party - it's so wonderful to laugh. We don't laugh enough these days, don't you ...

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Fun Halloween Games -- James Watts

Looking for Halloween games for your next haunted party? Well then, you've come to the right place. Here you will find fun Halloween games for ghouls, both young and old. Pumpkin Hunt Plan a prize ...

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Fun Games for Children Training in Martial Arts -- Eric Gehler

Keeping children interested in their Martial Arts training requires an element of fun and games. Traditionalists are usually only concerned with the discipline and structure of their training, but ...

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Some Valuable Steps On Applying Clown Makeup! Seriously, We're Not Clowning Around Here -- Maria Parise

Who doesn’t love being a clown? It’s a great costume idea for both adults and children. It looks like a lot of work to do clown makeup, but it’s actually quite easy. Here are the steps to create that ...

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Scrapbooking Ideas for Kids -- Kathleen Hudson

Many times at auctions, or estate sales, a box of books will turn up a real treasure, like a scrapbook that was kept by someone in their youth and sometimes through their adulthood. The book could be ...

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Scary Halloween Crafts -- Angela Maroevich

Looking for some great Halloween crafts for your Halloween party, haunted house, or just for trick-or-treaters? A fun craft is something that can keep you occupied for hours on end especially if you ...

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Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - Balloon Fun -- Mike Dougherty

Balloons, kids and birthday parties just seem to go together. When you take your children to almost any kind of an event for families, somebodies going to be giving balloons to the kiddies. And if ...

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Child Party Planner - 9 Steps To A Successful Party -- Mike Dougherty

Why rush around at the last minute? By following the 9 steps we've outlined, your kid party planning experience will be lots of fun, you'll take the stress out of planning, make things easier on your ...

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Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - 7 Proven Winners -- Mike Dougherty

Here are 7 classic kid birthday party game ideas that are always successful. And you can easily make all of them fit your party theme. Incredible Musical Statues They'll have lots of fun with this ...

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Princess Birthday Party Ideas - An Enchanting Birthday -- Mike Dougherty

Once upon a time in a kingdom run by the most wonderful king and queen (you), there lived a beautiful princess (your child) who was preparing to celebrate her birthday. Then one night the princess ...

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Easy Steps to Scrapbooking with Young Kids -- Fion Lim

Kids grow up so fast and if you don't try to capture some of these wonderful memories through some means, they'll all slip through the fingers just in a snap. And scrapbooking is a fabulous way to ...

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The Story “From the Chicken Coop”™ -- Ted Borgeas

Many years ago my grandfather, had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to the chicken coop to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn’t return after a shot interval. ...

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For Halloween/The Monster Mash, A Graveyard SMASH (short story I wrote when I was 11) -- Meggy Moo

Have you heard of the Monster Mash? I suppose you know the story of how it came to be, right? Well, I'm here to tell the TRUE story to you. It sarted out late one night, when all monsters where out ...

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The Dancer's Secret -- A Short Horse Story -- Randall Holman

It was sunset. The wind rode on the sharp edges of the mountains dragging the last bit of color away from the darkening hills. In a small cradle of two hills lay a beautiful girl. Her hair was long ...

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Halloween Art Projects For Kids -- ShowKidsTheFun

Fall is just around the corner, and with the cooler weather comes more inside time for the little ones. Naturally, they’re going to need something fun and creative to keep them busy. Help your kids ...

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Chinese Jump Rope (game) -- Sheree Marty

Imagine having a great time playing with just a simple piece of elastic string! Chinese Jump Rope is a jumping game popular around the world! Chinese Jump Rope found me as a child and once again, ...

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Hints on how to encourage children to read -- Ruowen Leung

• Keep a small basket filled with joke books, magazines, short stories, books of questions and answers, and books like Ripley’s Believe It or Not in each bathroom of your house. • Put a map of the ...

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Harry Potter House Teams Work "Magic" in Classrooms -- Valerie Giles

Throughout every school year at Hogwarts School, Harry Potter and his schoolmates worked on a point system on their house teams. The 4 teams in the Harry Potter novels were Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, ...

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Use Harry Potter Trivia in Effective Reading Lesson Plans -- Valerie Giles

Why not change the format of your comprehension questioning in your reading lesson plans for each Harry Potter novel? This will in fact work with any novel study. After each chapter or section of the ...

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Introduction Games Teaching Tips -- Freda J. Glatt, M.S.

What? Already?! Teachers are busy preparing for the new school year. One way to set a positive tone in the classroom is to make sure all the children know one another. Here are a few introduction ...

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Preschool Activity Ideas -- Mary Joyce

One of the better approaches, when trying to think of preschool activities or preschool lessons for you and your child to do for home school activities, is that you don’t get bogged down trying to be ...

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Harry Potter's Intriguing Science Lesson Plans -- Valerie Giles

Science Lesson Plans are magical when learned in Harry Potter's Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts. Elementary education level students will use their imaginations to become wizard graduates as they ...

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Blindfold Activities in the TEFL classroom -- William Sullivan

One method of creating a genuine information gap is through the use of blindfold activities. Blindfolds can be employed in a variety of ways in the TEFL/foreign language classroom to foster a truly ...

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Ten Creative Ways to Teach Your (any) Child the Alphabet -- Patty Hone

1. Make an Alphabet Book Make your own alphabet book with your kids. You can purchase a blank paper book at an educational supply store or you can make one with construction paper and a three-hole ...

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How to Get Reluctant Kids to Write (Game) -- Miriam Darnell

Being a gifted/learning-disabled child has afforded me the unexpected privilege of discovering new regions of my brain that few have ever explored. Because of this, I've come to look at things upside ...

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7 Essential Body Language Tips -- Pete Grand

The secrets of our body language have been around forever yet people constantly fail to recognize the importance of using body language to their advantage. Did you know that people only pay attention ...

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Ultimate Airplane Themed Games & Activities for your (any) Child's Birthday Party -- Geoff Schurman

Are you looking for the Ultimate Airplane Themed Party Games and Activities? Well stop looking because they are right here... Good Luck and happy reading... "Paper Airplane Contest" Have each child ...

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Fizzy Sherbet – A Sweet Science Lesson for Your Kids! -- Lindsay Small

Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop was probably my favorite treat as a child, but I never knew what was in the sherbet and why it sparkled and tingled on my tongue! Try making ...

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How You Can Help Your (any) Child To Be An Avid Reader -- Alvin Poh Hee Kwang

Reading is the most efficient and economical way to help anyone to acquire information, knowledge, skills and improve on one self. And it is most wonderful to help your child to be a great reader as ...

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How To Teach Your (any) Children Social Skills -- Alvin Poh Hee Kwang

As our children grow, they will be going to schools and interacting with lots of different people other. For example, friends and teachers. Hence it is necessary to teach them the social skills that ...

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Bring On The Music To Help Your (any) Child Learn Faster And More Effectively -- Alvin Poh Hee Kwang

Do you remember how you first learned the alphabet? I am quite sure that the majority of us learnt it by singing the ABC Song: 'ABCDEFG-HIJKLMNOP-QRS-TUV-WXY-and-Z...' There is no doubt that music ...

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How Children Can Read Faster and Better -- Alvin Poh Hee Kwang

For most children, it is easy to learn to read faster. Their reading rate is often a matter of habit. But to begin, you may need to help them change some of their existing habits. Here're some tips ...

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How to Create an Attitude of Cooperation -- Judy H. Wright

Having been a parent educator and a PBS consultant for Ready to Learn for many years, I have had the unique opportunity to work with Head Start families, Child Care Providers, and parents as well as ...

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Helping Your (any) Child Make and Keep Friends -- Judy H. Wright

What Children Look for in a Friend? Is this child fun to be with? Is this child trustworthy? Does this child help me achieve my goals? Does this child make me feel good about myself? Is this child ...

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How to Make Kids More Likeable? -- Judy H. Wright (educator)

Nothing touches the heartstrings of a parent more than the plaintive cry “nobody likes me" or ”I don’t have any friends.” We wish there were something we could do to insure our child will be, if not ...

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Keep Your Cool -- Judy H. Wright (educator)

Know your limits. Accept what you can’t change and let go of things out of your control. Ease your tension. Take a walk; listen to music, splash cold water on your face. Earn small rewards when you ...

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Is Your Discipline Damaging the Spirit of the Child? -- Judy H. Wright (educator)

If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical, sexual, emotional or verbal, please get help to stop as soon as possible. Adults are supposed to safeguard and protect the young among ...

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Productive Play -- Darlene Zagata

How many times have your kids nagged you to stop what you were doing and play a game with them? It always seemed that when I was busy my kids would want me to play a game. It was irritating because I ...

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Improving Spelling with Games -- Steve Hall

You got it! You can do just about any type of learning for a child or an individual learning a second language through the use of various computer games. You are sure to find something that will fit ...

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Calendar Teaching Tips -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Stop! Don't throw away those old calendars! There is so much you can do with a calendar to reinforce academic skills. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Writing - Use the pictures as story starters by ...

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describe the scene - ESL lesson -- Mark Cox

Ss divide up into groups. I play a short clip of a movie with no sound. Half of the group watches the movie clip. The other half of the group is given a sheet of questions. The group that watched the ...

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The Meatrix (internet movie) - ESL lesson -- Captain Jay Bird

How to run this lesson: The Meatrix Level: Pre-Intermediate/ Intermediate Time: 30 ( depending on discussion) Materials Needed:A fast internet connections on student machines An interactive ...

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Poem Analysis for Teens & Young Adults - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

A Life Popping out of Mom. "Pop goes the weasel." Pop 'n' pizza 'n' pop music 'n' popcorn. Pop 'n' Mom see me off to college. Pop the Champagne: Graduation! Pop into bed. Oops we're married. Pop the ...

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The American Accent: Pronunciation Of The Vowels -- Frank Gerace

The English Vowel SOUNDS-- Many learners of English have a distinct accent because they pronounce English with the vowels of their language. They commit this error because the English vowels are ...

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How To Find The Meaning Of Words As You Read -- Frank Gerace

Vocabulary Building and Reading Comprehension-- The meaning of unknown words which you come across in your reading sometimes can be known by their surroundings, that is, their contexts. The context ...

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Learning Styles And Their Effect On Language Learning -- Frank Gerace

Note: This article makes special reference to the effect of learning syles in the learning of Spanish but the principles are valid for all language learning. ¡LEER ES PODER! ¡Learning Spanish! How ...

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Games & quizzes for teachers and students -- Sa

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Change Places - ESL lesson -- Pierre Gauvin

This activity is really going to create chaos but the learners will enjoy it immensely. First of all, a large playing area is needed. All the learners sit in a large circle, preferably in chairs and ...

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ESL Teaching and Learning Tips -- Sa

Messages from the ESL Teaching and Learning Tips board: More teaching tips

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ESL Pen Pals for your students -- Sa

Messages from the ESL Pen Pals board: More ESL Pen Pals

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Alot is Not a Word,........... it's Two. - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Alot is not a word but two words and this error is seen a lot in many countries including those where English is the main language. Kids spell what they hear and they hear these two words run ...

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Pilgrim Trivia Teaching Tips -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

How much do you know about the Mayflower, Pilgrims, and Wampanoag Indians? Here are some interesting facts about them. Before the Pilgrims hired her, the Mayflower was in the wine trade with France; ...

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pumpkin teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

At this time of year, try using a REAL pumpkin when making your pies, bread, etc. Why? 1. Children will see what the inside of a pumpkin really looks like. Have them use adjectives to describe what ...

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pictures teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

As you take pictures of your children and school events throughout the year, use them in Language Arts! For instance, your class went on a Field Trip to a farm. You saw various animals, went to the ...

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Multi-cultural holiday party teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Happy Holidays! At this time of year, why not plan a multi-cultural holiday party? 1. Have your children research the holiday customs of their family's heritage country. Depending upon their ages, ...

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snow teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Winter is a perfect time to teach children about snow. 1. For those of you where snow is plentiful, here is a science experiment taken from Macmillan Seasonal Activity Packs/Winter Wonderland, 1986, ...

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presidents' day parade and news conference teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

To celebrate Presidents' Day, why not have a Presidents' Day Parade and News Conference? 1. How many students do you have? Write the name of that many presidents on a piece of paper and have children ...

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baseball teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

We all know that Spring is the time for rebirth and kites but, to me, it is the time for Baseball Season to begin! Did you know that you could implement baseball (or any sport, for that matter) ...

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arbor day teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

We have all heard of Johnny Appleseed, but do you recall who Julius Sterling Morton is? He is the man who founded Arbor Day! Have your children do research to find out why. To celebrate further, ...

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law day teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

You probably remember May Day on May 1 but did you know that Law Day is celebrated on that same date?! Here are some suggestions for celebrating: 1. Invite a local congressperson to visit your ...

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weather teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

With the beginning of Hurricane Season, the numerous tornadoes, and the devastating floods that areas in the US have been experiencing, this might be a good time to either learn about, or review, the ...

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family vacations teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

For many students, school is out for the summer and families are planning vacations. Whether you are going to a tourist attraction, visiting relatives out-of-town, or just staying home, children need ...

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organization teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

At this time of year, teachers are wondering where their summer went! Nevertheless, you are gearing up for another school year. Prepare by getting organized from the inside out. To me, August 1 ...

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creating a positive learning environment teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Along with teaching the class-, school-, and fire-drill rules, take the time to create a positive learning environment. How do you do this? Here are some suggestions. 1. Make sure each child knows ...

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hurricane teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

With this severe, active, hurricane season underway, here are some ideas to make areas of the curriculum relevant to your children. If you are in an area that experiences other natural phenomena, ...

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elections teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

An election brings many opportunities to relate curriculum to real life. Whether it is a local or national election, here are some ideas to try before and after Election Day. 1. Discuss how the ...

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The spirit of giving teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

At this holiday time, take the opportunity to teach children about the spirit of giving. Giving takes many forms. You can give your time, such as volunteers do. You can make monetary, clothing or ...

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Healthy Habits for Winter teaching Tip -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

During the winter, when colds are plentiful and the absentee rate is high, reinforce appropriate healthy habits. 1. Have children use their dictionary skills to look up the word 'contagious.' Then ...

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Thomas Edison teaching Tip -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Do you know who invented the talking doll? How about the electric vote-recorder? Would you be surprised to learn it was the same man who invented the phonograph and the electric incandescent light ...

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St. Patrick's Day teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Top o' the mornin' to ye! Do you have your green ready to wear? Whether or not you are Irish, this holiday is fun for all and presents the opportunity for a multi-cultural lesson. Here are some ideas ...

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Spring cleaning teaching tip - English lesson -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Okay! It's Spring! Time for cleaning! Along with painting the house, planting new flowers, and/or cleaning out the garage; get children involved in cleaning their rooms, closets, classrooms, or ...

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integrating daily life with reading comprehension -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

Did you know there are many questions you could ask your child during common, daily activities that would reinforce a reading skill? Below are just a few scenarios. 1. Riding Around Town a. Have your ...

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Music 101: The Key To Pronunciation And Accent Reduction -- Erin Corrigan (accent reduction ESL teacher)

“Without music life would be a mistake” These are the words of the famous German Philosopher Frederik Nietzsche, and as a specialist in pronunciation and Accent Reduction for non-native English ...

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Short Poem Analysis - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Ghoulish Grandchild My goldfish ate my Granny "Impossible', you say. It did so eat my Granny and finished her today. What first appears impossible was the action of a beast. It did so eat my Granny, ...

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Pilgrim Trivia Teaching Tips (THANKSGIVING) -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

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Poem Analysis: Materialism - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Materialism and consumerism are facts in most of the world but how many teachers ask students to look at these matters in an analytical way or express an oposite view? We often say we are in a rat ...

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Common complaints of families with teenagers - ESL lesson -- Ali

Debate Topic: Common complaints of families with teenagers. Time: 90 (ninety) minutes Level: intermediate upper Objective: The L-s will practice Oral English skills through debate. Warmer: Tell to ...

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Poem Analysis: Limerick Aphrodisiac - ESL lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

This short poem can be examined in the same ways as others I have posted this month. It is a little difficult for ESL learners and deals with an adult subject. Young and older men are more ...

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A Puzzle Poem: Wormfood - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Wormfood.... There are those who scorn Her but we come from Her. She provides. And when we grow old in our skins and tired of mind we return & dissolve/resolve in Her embrace. Total erasure of memory ...

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Seeds Scare Me! Poem Analysis - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Nonsense Poems are a category popular with children and some adults. They are written to entertain and most have no special meaning just interesting words and sounds and structure. Write this one on ...

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Hindi Sentence -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

This short lesson will interest teachers and students of English who want to know about the Hindi words that have entered into common English. This happened in Victorian times when the British united ...

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Angry People: Poem Analysis - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Another poem for analysis. Angry People Confronted with direct antipathy? This meeting was sad serindipity. Maybe you should run? This isn't much fun. Sip deep from the cup of tranquili-tea. Dec. ...

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Teaching There is a/ There are ... - English lesson -- Eric

I found a really fun way to teach There is a .../ There are some .../ There are many .../ There aren't any ... . The first thing i do is elicit and write on the board 20 things you can find in a ...

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Christmas Customs Around the World -- Freda J. Glatt, MS

December is well-known for Christmas but do you know how people in countries around the world celebrate it? Here are some customs from various parts of the world. Australia Greeting - Merry Christmas ...

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Picking at a Rose: Love Poem Analysis - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Picking at a Rose To the stones the last petals fall. The softness, the smoothness, the smellness, memories yes. Not relived, recalled. But in the garden waiting along the shining wall another bud be ...

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Puzzle Poem #2, Analysis - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Do You Know Them? Aliens in the garden, solar bathers all. Foreign more than those in space, chryso-green in every place. Rhizoform reticulate terraform ubiquitous. Animal, vegetable, mineral? ...

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Maybe Not a Nightmare: Poem - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Maybe Not a Nightmare What becomes to those who fall eternally? Acceptance? Boredom? Sleep? 1998 1. Dreaming of falling is a common motif. 2. Falling suggests danger, an accident or some terrible ...

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Child's Logic: A sad poem - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Child's Logic We found you under the old church stones. We knocked on doors, we looked for homes. This was good so we thought. This was good so we were taught. No mothers would take you in...? Down ...

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Motivation - English lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Motivation How be humanity sustained? Seeking pleasure? Fleeing pain? From further discourse I refrain. In these few lines I've said it plain. 1998 1. This is a very short poem. 2. Approach the ...

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Cooking in the Class -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

If you are teaching from books five times a week kids will get bored so like others I vary the material, and we sometimes do little cooking projects. Some teachers don't want to organize things like ...

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Word Chains for Kids & Adults -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Words are usually taught to children from their basic root syllables of Latin, Greek, German, etc., but there is another approach. A few years ago I posted Small Words for Small People on this site ...

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Crossword Puzzle: On the Board -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

I was surprised to discover that many ESL students in Korea have never done a crossword puzzle, especially the younger children. Some written languages do not lend themselves to this game/activity ...

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Plastic's nay Romantic -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Another short poem for analysis and appreciation. For advanced teens and adults. Plastic's nay Romantic Give out flowers fellas. No thanks cast iron umbrellas. Let not the pragmatists control. There ...

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Our Consierge or Janitor -- Robin Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

Our Consierge or Janitor In basement, roof or cellar he's the congenial fella. Pushing broom, "You need a Room?" "Want me? Just you holler." 2005 1. The people who toil at dirty and very necessary ...

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Birds of a Feather (trivia) -- Deanna Mascle

1. Which is not a group term for birds? A. Flock B. Flight C. Volery D. Swarm D. Swarm TBD: Various insects can collectively be called a swarm but not birds! 2. Which of these is a fear of birds? A. ...

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Just Horsing Around (trivia) -- Deanna Mascle

1. What is the fear of horses called? A. Hippophobia B. Riddiophobia C. Sadlophobia D. Equiphobia A. Hippophobia TBD: Hey, you know we dosn't make this stuff up, right?!? 2. Which is NOT a form of ...

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Halloween Howler (trivia) -- Deanna Mascle

1. What rock star worked as a gravedigger before starting his musical career? A. Roy Orbison B. Billy Joel C. Mick Jaggar D. Rod Stewart 1. What famous rock star worked as a gravedigger before ...

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Short Stories for Teachers (list) -- Sa