Summaries and overview of "The Outsiders":
http://www.gradesaver.com/the-outsiders/study-guide/quotes
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Writing Essays
This website has some useful tips and examples for writing essays:
http://www2.ivcc.edu/eng1001/Writing_Resources.htm
http://www2.ivcc.edu/eng1001/Writing_Resources.htm
Friday, November 21, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Homeless
This video can be used in a problem/solution unit on homeless people. After viewing, students can 'interview' the homeless man, mother, and daughter to find out the back information on their life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgd6NuBq8w
For other lesson ideas on this video:
http://www.alienteachers.com/lessonsactivities/homelessness-esleflelt-lesson-plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgd6NuBq8w
For other lesson ideas on this video:
http://www.alienteachers.com/lessonsactivities/homelessness-esleflelt-lesson-plan
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Easy English Bible
Simplified sentences and vocabulary defined after each book of the Bible. Very Biblically based
http://www.easyenglish.info/bible/
http://www.easyenglish.info/bible/
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Overview of Canada
10 minute video set to music. Gives an overview of each province:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbCM0rZuBbw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbCM0rZuBbw
Provinces of Canada Information
A basic overview of information on each province and territory
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/provinces&territories/provinces&territories.html
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/provinces&territories/provinces&territories.html
Short Story Collection
A resource of short stories: various lengths and for various age levels
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/indexframe.html
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/indexframe.html
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Canada, Halloween, Global Warming
What do these three things have in common?
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/16/polar-bears-halloween-arviat-nunavut_n_5999712.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Technology+and+Science/ID/2558773387/
What is the solution to the problem? Is it a good solution? What is an alternative solution?
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/16/polar-bears-halloween-arviat-nunavut_n_5999712.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Technology+and+Science/ID/2558773387/
What is the solution to the problem? Is it a good solution? What is an alternative solution?
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Power of Words
This video lends itself well to making predictions and having discussion. http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_low_intermediate.php?id=9498
** Note: many students from China have read about a similar story in their textbooks.
** Note: many students from China have read about a similar story in their textbooks.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
BBC News
Simplified news stories and topics to bring into the classroom for discussions:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/
Saturday, October 4, 2014
First People of Canada
A resource to study the different First Nations groups in Canada. Information can be used for compare and contrast assignments and/or description paragraphs.
http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/index.html
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Mr. Bean
These videos can be used for retelling stories in the past tense:
Mr. Bean and Judo
Mr. Bean and the Hospital Visit
Mr. Bean at the Swimming Pool
Mr. Bean and Judo
Mr. Bean and the Hospital Visit
Mr. Bean at the Swimming Pool
Hoops for Hope: Not to Young to be a Hero
Hoops for Hope video showing how a young boy can make a big difference in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsZJnyemOs
Little Things can Make a Big Difference
TED talk by a firefighter: ‘Little things can make a big difference’: http://ed.ted.com/on/KHIzatLv#discussion;
My Hero Project
The mission of MY HERO is to use media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower people of all ages to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.
http://myhero.com/
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