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As I work with ESL teachers as an advisor, I came across the need for more structure in language learning. In our current fast paced world, where there is a need to "get through" everything, rather than really sit with and reflect on what we are doing, I thought it would be a good idea… Continue reading Tracking your learning with a language learning planner!
On December 31st, we get together to celebrate the New Year. Watch this video and complete the following conversational and writing activity to learn how the New Year is celebrated in the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Frjp8UECwk Based on the video answer the following questions: Are you going to turn over a new leaf for the New… Continue reading Celebrating the New Year/New Year Resolutions Activity
As part of the Anti-Federalist's compromise with the Federalists, the Bill of Rights was added as the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Use the complete Bill of Rights to fill out this simple version of the Bill of Rights for your reference. Bill-of-Rights-PDFDownload Now, focus on one of the 10 rights in the… Continue reading US Bill of Rights- Short Form and Activity
The Industrial Revolution was a period of great change in our production process, with changes that reverberate even to this day. Vocabulary. Preview the vocabulary by finding the definitions of the following words and making a sentence with each one. Use the notes from TCI Chapter 16 to help you. ProductivityBessemer process- an inexpensive way… Continue reading Industrial Revolution Notes and Song Activity
Notes: Period between 1603 and 1867Japan was under the rul of the Tokugawa shogunate and 300 regional daiymo.Most people were peasants, farming staple crops.However, an elite group of men were samurais. Samurais were in charge of protecting the feudal lords and their lands. They enjoyed a rich life. They lived according to the moral code… Continue reading World History: Life in the Japanese Edo Time Period
Introduction: With the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, the continental congress recognized the need to establish guideline for a new government. Congress's overriding concern to insure that the government was not as strong as centralized body similar to the British Parliament. With that in mind, the Articles of Confederation were drafted and adopted, providing… Continue reading Articles of Confederation
After reading the nonfiction book,The Road to Serfdom write what you have learned about what some thinkers believe will happen in a world of central planning. Now you will analyze the potential consequences of central planning in a fictional setting. The story of Harrison Bergeron involves a world where, in the United States everyone is equal.… Continue reading Lesson: Harrison Bergeron
Whenever you write an essay the meat of info is in the body paragraph. A trick I like to do is write the body paragraph before even writing the introduction. This is what you are going to do as you revise your essay on Why become proficient at English? (Essay #1). Below is a link… Continue reading Deep Dive: Body Paragraphs.
Here are some examples to help get started: To communicate better with others.To get paid more.To succeed at the PSAT. To get a better jobs. (actors, teachers, lawyers)To sound professional.To be taken seriously.To express yourself better.To have a better understanding.(books, movies, music) With the ideas given above write down the three that seem the most… Continue reading Why become proficient at English? (Essay #1)
In order to be successful for job interview you have to be able to successfully answer the Self Introduction question "Tell me about yourself?". The following is an activity you could use for your self introduction if you have no job experience or are only a teenager. Self Introduction Name.Grade/ Name of School.Something you like… Continue reading Self Introduction Activity