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Using Games to Reinforce Vocabulary Development in English Language Learners

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Practical ways to implement games and activities into whole-class and sheltered English language development time.
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Christmas Board Game

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students play a Christmas themed board game to review holiday vocabulary. They practice their fluency by talking in small groups about whatever the board game square topic brings up for no less than two minutes (or they must move back 3...
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vocabulary Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students play a ball game to reinforce vocabulary words. For this vocabulary lesson plan, 1 student throws a ball to another student and states a vocabulary word. The receiving student has to define the word. If they do, they get to...
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Context Clues, Plot Structure, Conflict, and Personal Narrative Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What are the elements of a personal narrative? Get your class talking by reading "The Necklace" and "A Dangerous Game." The lesson focuses primarily on defining certain vocabulary terms (like context clues, plot, conflict, climax, etc.)...
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Verbal Boxing

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students debate issues. In this debate lesson, students are presented topics to debate. Working in small groups, students compete in one minute boxing rounds.  Resources are included.
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Holes, by Louis Sachar

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, written expression to write in journals as reading "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Some days are set aside for tests and/or food tasting.
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Forget The Dictionary!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Accessing Web sites and playing interactive word games enliven the study of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes. Alas, the link to resources appears broken. Take some time to find game links.  
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Improving Speaking Skills in the Language Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How can you create an "English-free" classroom for your foreign language learners? This year, use some of these strategies to maximize your students' opportunity to communicate in the language.
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Circumlocution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe unfamiliar objects and situations using existing vocabulary and circumlocution techniques.

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