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Mayan Gods Project
This activity can be used for Social Studies content, or for an introduction into pre-Columbian literature, as I use it. I use the same activity for another class on Greek gods (see other printable.)
The students must research using encyclopedias a Mayan God/Goddess and then create a poster about it. I make them use the encyclopedias to pract...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3
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Campaign Project
My students do this project towards the end of our study on persuasive speech/writing. I generally do this unit in the fall (election time in the U.S.) so that there are plenty of examples of good and bad persuasive arguments as the politicians are doing their thing! The rules are that they have to choose their words carefully-they can insult the...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 6
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Current Event Report
My students have to do a current event report every week. They choose a news article and write a summary and their personal response to it. This particular class is World Literature, so they have to report on news from other countries, but this is easily modified for whatever type of news you want them to read.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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Reading Response Log
My students use this worksheet to write about their independent reading. I found that if I just let them write on their own, they would just recite the book over again. This helps them focus on their connections and analysis of the story, not just retelling plot (though they have to do that too!) I think it is adaptable to many levels.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Holidays
This was a test after teaching about the major winter holidays (Christmas, Hannukah and Ramadan. We began the unit talking about what is a holiday, and various examples of holidays.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 0
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Ramadan/Islam
I used this test when teaching about all of the winter holidays with my novice/elementary English learners. I used it with novice high schoolers, but I think it is appropriate for anyone learning about Islam and Ramadan. It is very simple, but covers the basics.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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