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duchessrachel

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I�m an American teaching adults in Chicago. Last year I taught adults in Turkey. Previously, I taught middle school for 4 years in Korea.

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Ted Talk: How movies teach manhood
Worksheet to go with 12 minute Ted Talk: "Colin Stokes: How movies teach manhood" Available to download or stream with/without subtitles for free here: http://www.ted.com/talks/colin_stokes_how_movies_teach_manhood.html
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27


 
Friends Season 4 Episode 1 The One with the Jellyfish
Friends Season 4 Episode 1 The One with the Jellyfish I made activities for each scene in this 22 minute episode.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 23


 
Video Clip: Gangs in Chicago
Students watch and listen to the video (13 minutes, Vice TV Episode 9) found here. There is some bad language in the video, so be aware of that when showing this to certain audiences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7q3tokn4ew
Level: advanced
Age: 17-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24


 
Computer Webquest
Students work in pairs or individually to find the answers to the questions on the Internet ONLY using an English language search engine such as Google. Answer key included. Questions can be cut out and the activity can be done as a relay race rather than a worksheet if desired.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30


 
Love Stinks-- Song for Valentine�s Day?
I played this last year during a Valentine�s Day lesson. The song is great for beginners, because it�s really slow and simple: "He loves her, but she loves him..." My middle schoolers really liked the song and the funny music video. I pre-taught the meaning of "stinks" before they listened. Happy Valentine�s Day! 3
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 31


 
The Office Season 1 Episode 2 Diversity Day
The Office Season 1 Episode 2 Diversity Day This is a worksheet for my adult students. The episode can be streamed here: http://dizimag.com/the-office
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15


 
Simpsons Halloween Special "The Shinning" etc
This is a classic 22 minute, 3 part Simpson Halloween Special. You can give a little background information about the movie The Shining before students watch the first part. I found English subtitles. Search for Season 6 Episode 6 "Treehouse of Horror V"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111


 
Sir Ken Robinson: Changing the Education Paradigm
I made questions and vocabulary on this very interesting animated lecture (11 minutes). I hope it will cause a lot of conversation! This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert. Available to stream/download for free from youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 48


 
How I use Sonar to Navigate the world- TED Talk
An inspirational TED Talk by a blind man who explains how he gets around and dispels myths about blind people (Hint-- it�s not terrifying). The worksheet includes pre-watching discussion questions, vocabulary, and TRUE/FALSE comprehension questions to answer while watching. The TED Talk can be viewed here: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 46


 
First Day: Interest/Ability Survey
This information gathering worksheet helps me plan a successful course and get a feel for who my students are and where they stand. This worksheet is designed to get a feel for what the students are interested in learning and their ability. The bottom of the second page includes a section where students tell their likes and dislikes.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 134

 


Beyond Basic Family, ".........-in-law" Simpsons
After reviewing basic family vocabulary (mother, father, brother, etc...), I made this PPT to graphically teach my students the meaning of "in-law." It�s a difficult concept for students at first, but becomes easier as they see the many examples through the Simpsons family tree. I tested my students...

Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 139


Palm Reading: Meaning of Lines
Students learn the meaning of six lines of the palm (life, health, marriage, love, job, mind) and then practice the future tense by reading a partner�s palm. I plan to upload the worksheet to go along with this.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 107


Excuse me, how do you spell _________?
I teach English to Korea students. Despite studying English for years, my students still didn�t know how to ask "How do you spell ____________?" Instead, many were saying "Teacher, how spell you ______" or "Teacher, ________spelling??" I got really tired of this. I told them to stop calling me "teac...

Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Downloads: 5


Food Idioms
Teach your students some common food idioms through this PPT. I made it into a game in my classes, since my kids love competition.

Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Downloads: 16

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