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Brooke
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Love this job! I teach ESL in a non-profit, community agency that serves adult immigrants living in the U.S. My current students come from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cape Verde, El Salvador, Guatemala, Somalia, Venezuela, Brazil, Rwanda, Puerto Rico and Angola. I can imagine nothing better than getting to work with the many people I do.
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Pronunciation: Final -ed, Simple Past
2-page WS on pronunciation of final -ed. Page 1: -ed examples, listening exercise, and partner reading. Page 2: more partner reading along with sound identification and categorization. Page 3: Listening key for teacher. ENJOY!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 218
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What�s Wrong?--An error correction exercise
I use this exercise on the first day of school with intermediate Ss as a review of what they�ve already been taught. It works great because it challenges them right off the bat on the first day.
Ss look for errors and mark sentences correct or incorrect. Then they repair incorrect sentences. Errors include, verb tense errors, sing/plural errors,...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 32
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CONVERSATION Starter : St. Patrick�s Day : Irish blessings [1 page]
STUDENTS LIKE DOING THINGS! AN ACTIVE LEARNER IS A PRODUCTIVE LEARNER! Irish blessings are short Irish sayings that convey kind thoughts and wishes. Using these short quotations/mini-readings like these helps Ss sharpen their reading comprehension, writing, and critical thinking skills. Also, Ss get practice in rephrasing, using synonyms and giv...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: Choose
Downloads: 54
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U.S. Money -- Reading amounts [Pair work activity card]
STUDENTS LIKE DOING THINGS! AN ACTIVE LEARNER IS A PRODUCTIVE LEARNER! Excellent pair-work activity! Reading numbers can be difficult for learners of English, especially when it comes to amounts and large numbers. This ws provides Ss practice reading amounts with a partner. I put Ss in pairs, then they alternate reading the amounts to one another....
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 36
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Thanksgiving...True False
I use this as an expository exercise to introducing Thanksgiving. I allow Ss to work in groups to test their knowledge of what they already know about Thanksgiving.
ANSWERS:
1. T
2. T
3. F celebrated in Canada too
4. F turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables and pies
5. F unlike Christmas, no gifts are exchanged on Thanksgiving
6. T
7. F Thank...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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Youtube: Language Misunderstandings: I Love Lucy [2 pages w/ exercises & discussion questions]
STUDENTS LIKE DOING THINGS! AN ACTIVE LEARNER IS A PRODUCTIVE LEARNER! {http://irc.lv/video?id=G2xM4NxoIUK9} I used this on the first day with my intermediate-level Ss and it was a hit. My Ss could really relate to Lucy and how difficult it was for her to express herself in another language. [TIP: Have Ss watch video clip twice, the first time w...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 265
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Are you a good student? WRITING exercise
This writing exercise allows students to self-evaluate and analyze what kind of student they are. A good springboard for conversation afterward too.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Verb Tense Practice: What do you know about Celine Dion?
STUDENTS LIKE DOING THINGS! AN ACTIVE LEARNER IS A PRODUCTIVE LEARNER! I used this in my class as a warm-up before working with a Celine Dion song. First, we brainstormed everything we knew about the singer. Then Ss worked cooperatively to complete this bio sheet about Dion determining which verbs go where and which tense to use. The answer key ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 91
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Homework assignment sheet
A homework assigment sheet for students so that they can record their assignments every day. I copy it on REALLYREALLYREALLY bright colored paper so that it�s always easy for students to find.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: others
Downloads: 4
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TEACHING IDEA for the First Day: Make a wordsearch with your Ss� names
STUDENTS LIKE DOING THINGS! AN ACTIVE LEARNER IS A PRODUCTIVE LEARNER! Let your students get to know one another on the first day of class. Make a word search with all your new students� names. My class loved this today! ~~Brooke
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 38
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True or False about President Obama: Class Warm Up
VERY SIMPLE LANGUAGE 1-slide PPT. I used this as a warm-up in my class today. I projected the slide, and students warmed up by discussing and debating these facts about America�s new president. Suitable for beginners, as the language is very basic.
ANSWERS: 1-F (His dad is African), 2-F(two), 3...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 12
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