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China�s Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
This is an article I wrote for the Indianapolis Star which details the incredible sacrifice Chinese high schoolers and their parents make for college preparation and acceptance. It also details some of the differences between the life of a Chinese high school senior and a U.S. high school senior.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: article
Downloads: 7
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Graphic Organizer to Understand Government in the U.S.A.
This graphic organizer helps students visualize the three branches of the U.S. government at the national, state, and local levels. The organizer can be completed by students, put on the bulletin board and students can put newspaper articles in the correct square, etc. The format can also be used for testing student knowledge as to level and branch...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 11
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Election 2016 Word Search
This basic word search contains vocabulary related to the 2016 election in the USA. The people are listed (with no spaces between names), some basic issues, and other terms useful for class discussion.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Shanghai Expo Cloze Topic 3
This is the thrid ws in a series about the Shanghai Expo. I intended to submit this as a ppt but it wouldn�t upload. However, it can easily be turned into a ppt. I use ppt for cloze to save paper. The background information can be used as a study activity or as a dictation exercise.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Shanghai Expo Cloze activity 2
This is the second ws in a series about the Shanghai Expo. I intended to submit this as a ppt but it wouldn�t upload. However, it can easily be turned into a ppt. I use ppt for cloze to save paper. The background information can be used as a study activity or as a dictation exercise.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 0
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Scoring Rubric for Short Notes
College students in China are tested on writing short notes. I�ve developed a scoring rubric I can use to easily mark their practice notes. I have them email me the note in "correct" form. I copy and paste my rubric in my return email to them. I just put x�s next to the error description and mark the errors with highlights and email the whole thing...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 5
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Wonders: Maria Celebrates Brazil Crossword
This crossword is to accompany the Wonders story, Maria Celebrates Brazil that I posted yesterday. The important words of the story are in the crossword. An answer box is provided, which, of course, can be omitted or re-ordered)
Level: elementary
Age: 6-10
Type:
Downloads: 4
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TED Talk, �The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers� Comprehension Quiz
This TED Talk by Adam Grant is highly rated and a great discussion starter about creativity and being an �Original�. I developed 11 comprehension questions and three open-ended questions related to the video. Video URL on worksheet.
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 54
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Wonders: Maria Celebrates Brazil
Here is the transcription of the dialogue of the second story in Wonders G2-U1 about a girl who is going to dance at the Carnival Parade (though the story doesn�t specifically say "Carnival"). I�ve also included a YouTube link to children leading the Carnival parade.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10
Type:
Downloads: 8
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Monopoly Terms Word Search
I�ve had success getting my students to talk naturally through game playing. Go Fish, for example. I�m ready to go to the next level and try Monopoly. I�ve prepared this simple word search and I hope my students can catch on and make some deals.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Thanksgiving Uno
UNO is a great game for English language learners. This UNO game is adapted for Thanksgiving. Check the notes on the first slide for directions. Previous thematic UNO games include Christmas, Halloween, and Easter. Print on heavier stock paper. Of course, color is required. Photos from Google Common...
Level: elementary
Age: 5-100
Downloads: 33
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March Madness Dialogue
Here is a PPT that explains a bit about March Madness and the Final Four (btw, examples of alliteration) and sets up a dialogue that your students will like. Please note that the dates and times of the games are set for Chinese time, 12 hours ahead of USA. Better late than never.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 2
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Halloween UNO
This game uses the UNO concept to learn Halloween vocabulary. Students must say the color and the character to play a card. The person who plays all his/her cards wins. This game is similar to the Christmas and Easter UNO games I previously uploaded. Print on heavier weight paper in color and cut ap...
Level: elementary
Age: 5-100
Downloads: 40
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Tale of Peter Rabbit Dialogue
This is a paired dialogue activity for the classic story of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. My students watch the video several times and then by pairs alternate between A and B to develop a conversation and learn how to retell a story.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12
Downloads: 24
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Shanghai World Expo Cloze Activity Part 5
This is the 5th ppt about the Shanghai Expo. It includes a couple of pictures about the training of hostesses, background information that can also be a dictation exercise, and a cloze activity.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 4
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Tutorial for Learning Chocolate Website
This is a tutorial for teachers to show their sudents how to use the "Learning Chocolate" website. I don�t have internet access in my classroom, so I use this ppt to explain how valuable this website is. Unfortunately, I had to break the presentation into two parts.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 9
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How to play the game of Monopoly
Here is a presentation to introduce the game of Monopoly to your students. It is a great way to encourage authentic English use. It is amazing how quickly students drop their native language when they are fined a Monopoly dollar every time they lapse.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Downloads: 28
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Eight Iconic Sights of London
This is a companion ppt to the Intro to United Kingdom ppt. Shows a photo (public domain) with explanatory information. Great for class discussion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Downloads: 13
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Eight Key Introductory Questions to the United Kingdom
This is a great ppt to introduce a study of the United Kingdom by posing discussion questions followed by factual information.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Downloads: 10
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Thanksgiving Information
I�ve been working for hours trying to meet the size limit on ppts with no success. I have uploaded this powerpoint without any pictures. I started to put in the web address for the pictures that I copied from Google Images but my internet connection has gone wonky. Seeing as how Thanksgiving is on T...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-17
Downloads: 15
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