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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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If Martin Luther King Had Sneezed
Vocabulary, reading Comprehension, and grammar (past unreal conditionals/mixed conditionals)
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22


 
Farmer on Trial Defends Smuggling Migrants: �I Am a Frenchman.�
Vocabulary, reading, and discussion about heroes based recent NYTimes article (with video) http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/world/europe/cedric-herrou-migrant-smuggler-trial-france.html?_r=0
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20


 
Elf on the Shelf Prepares Children to Live in a Police State, professor warns
Discussion, vocabulary, and reading centered around one professor�s idea of how the Elf on the Shelf prepares children to live in a future police state.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11


 
The Price of Shame-- Ted Talk on Bullying
The Price of Shame-- Ted Talk on bullying that went viral by Monica Lewinsky. Includes conversation and comprehension questions as well as pre-watch vocabulary.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 38


 
Columbus Day-- A Dying Holiday
Students discuss what they know about Columbus and then do a short reading followed by more discussion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12


 
TED Talk on Racism: The Little Problem I Had Renting a House
Students discuss questions on the topic of racism as a warmer, complete pre-watching vocabulary (matching exercise), and then watch the TED Talk, answering the comprehension questions True/False. After watching, students discuss their reactions and more questions about racism. TED Talk available to stream or download here: http://www.ted.com/talks/...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 94


 
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


 
A Mini Robot Powered by your iPhone (5 min TED Talk)
Students do some pre-watching discussion questions and vocabulary before watching the 5 minute TED Talk and answer comprehension questions true or false. There are some discussion questions for after the video. It is available to stream or download for free here (with or without subtitles): https://www.ted.com/talks/keller_rinaudo_a_mini_robot_po...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51


 
How to Learn a Language in 6 Months
Students discuss questions about learning a language, learn some background vocabulary from the TED Talk, then watch the video and complete comprehension questions. Video available here: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/How-to-learn-any-language-in-si
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 107


 
Why Thinking Your Ugly is Bad For You (TED Talk)
A great TED Talk on low body image and how it affect�s society. The worksheet includes a pre-watching/post-watching discussion as well as some vocabulary and comprehension questions. It can be viewed for free here (with or without subtitles-- your choice): https://www.ted.com/talks/meaghan_ramsey_why_thinking_you_re_ugly_is_bad_for_you?language...
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 100

 


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: 105


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


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

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