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3 Steps to Writing a Story
This worksheet set includes the first 3 steps to writing a story: (1) Write a Blurb (or 1-sentence summary) (2) Write an Outline (that includes the story�s characters, problem, plot points, and ending/resolution) (3) Write a Story Flow (or chronology of events).
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 26
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Beginners� Debate Activity Worksheet
Use this 2-page worksheet to guide students through a simple debate. In Part 1, Ss define "debate" and its purposes. (The teacher can let this be a free-write or make a listening practice out of it.) In Part 2, Ss define useful debate phrases in their native language. In Part 3, Ss take notes on the class debate by writing arguments for both side...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 28
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Creating an Oral History
I�m planning to have my students record oral histories, i.e., either their own story or a family member�s story. (Normally, this would be done in the form of an interview, but I�m going to have them use a storytelling style instead.) This handout introduces "oral history"--what it is, what questions to answer in order to tell one, and how to begin...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 8
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Find Someone Who...
I made this for my Japanese JHS 2nd years to practice using various infinitives. Super simple and could be used as an ice breaker or a warm-up.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Halloween Pictionary (Intermediate)
A set of Pictionary/Charades cards for the more advanced students! Instead of just the obvious Halloween words, there are phrases, names, and titles. Categories: TV&Movies, Costumes (that were popular in 2011 and 2012), Villains, Activities, and Things to Avoid. 16 cards per category. They can certainly be improved upon in terms of appearance ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 21
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Listening Practice: Supermarket Announcement
My JHS 3rd years are studying food partitives (e.g., a pound of meat, a gallon of milk, etc.). This listening activity is intended to bring a cultural element into this otherwise boring chapter. First, students predict the prices of 5 American supermarket items. Then, they listen to you read a supermarket announcement (script on page 2) to check...
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-14
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 19
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Love Clinic
Perfect way to combine a Valentine�s Day theme with the "should" modal. I recommend using 2 periods for this. First, have students read a letter from an advice column about romance. This would be a good time to introduce romance-related vocabulary. (Sorry, no handouts for this, yet.) Then, have students write their own fictional "love problem"...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Lyrics Worksheet: Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
These 2 pages contain a "Before Listening" section in which students match phrases from the song to their meanings, a "Listening" section in which students fill in the blanks, and an "After Listening" section in which students summarize the story contained in the song. The bolded line numbers indicate the parts of the song important for understand...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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Lyrics Worksheet: No Particular Place to Go by Chuck Berry
This 2-page worksheet contains a "Before Listening" section in which students match phrases from the song to their meanings, a "Listening" section in which students fill in the blanks, and an "After Listening" section in which students summarize the story contained in the song. The song itself is fairly fast-paced, so it probably works better with...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Movie: Disney�s A Christmas Carol (2009)
This is a simple worksheet that helps students practice reading as they watch "A Christmas Carol". They simply read each sentence and circle True or False. I forgot to include an answer sheet, so the answers are as follow: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T 11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. T Happy Holidays!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 163
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