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All That Jazz

In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text, Image / Poster / Maps

This article is the first of three to introduce Jazz music, which was born in the United States over a period of 200 years. Jazz was influenced by African, Latin American, and European music. It is generally accepted that Jazz was first recognized in New Orleans, Louisiana, the southeastern United States. This mostly historical article features many Jazz musicians including Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton, Buddy Bolden, Joe “King” Oliver, and Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. A list of Web sites is included.

President's Day

In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

Teacher Resources

In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text

In this special section of Forum, four commercial publications are presented. Topics include techniques to help middle school students with reading, student involvement and choice; an introduction to the concept of genre (of interest to ESL teachers, writing teachers, etc., including genre-based assessment and the importance of audience in writing); the use of literature circles with elementary learners to foster discussion and love of literature; and a book of EFL methodology.

Are You Sleeping?

In: Sing Out Loud Children's Songs Format(s): MP3, Text, Image / Poster / Maps

This song in the Sing Out Loud Children's Songs collection is a translation of the traditional French nursery rhyme. Poster included.

Hokey Pokey

In: Sing Out Loud Children's Songs Format(s): MP3, Text

This song in the Sing Out Loud Children's Songs collection emphasizes movement and parts of the body. Poster included.

Vocabulary Strategy Work for Advanced Learners of English

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 2 Format(s): Text

This article provides several activities designed to teach strategies for learning vocabulary. The author explains why it is important to teach strategies and offers ways for students to work on strategies, from preparation to experimenting with different methods, to evaluation of the instruction. Examples are given of cognitive, memory, and metacognitive strategies that encourage students to be responsible for their own learning of vocabulary.

Earthquakes

In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2 Format(s): Text

This article about earthquakes is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners, particularly those with an interest in earth sciences. The article discusses the basic science of earthquakes, how they are measured, global earthquake zones, significant earthquakes in recent history, and tips for surviving an earthquake. Additional websites of interest about earthquakes are provided as well.

Using Graphic Organizers to Promote Students’ Academic Language Production

In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

This session introduces the graphic organizer as a tool to help students understand difficult concepts and produce related, meaningful academic English.

Reading Logs: Integrating Extensive Reading with Writing Tasks

In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 1 Format(s): Text

This article informs instructors about blending reading logs into writing tasks. Several benefits are discussed, including clarifying objectives of reading and providing opportunities to respond to reading, building critical literacy, and monitoring student progress. The article describes how to develop an extensive reading project for advanced students that includes both comprehension and vocabulary strategies. Details include how to structure and format the reading logs as well as assessment procedures.

Hearts and Crosses

In: The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories Format(s): Text

This story tells of a Texas rancher named Webb who is not content with holding a lower rank than his wife regarding ranch affairs.

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