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1. Seismic Sleuths

   Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

   Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? The Federal Emergency Management Agency presents a six unit activity package that assesses student knowledge of earthquakes and provides information about preparedness and emergency management.

2. Skim, Scan, Run! An Active Approach to Developing Reading Macroskills

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

   This session, "Skim, Scan, Run! An Active Approach to Developing Reading Macroskills," shares a dynamic way to get students out of their seats—in both virtual and face-to-face settings—as they collaborate and communicate with classmates during a reading race that involves a variety of texts.

3. Unleashing Your True Teaching Power: Interaction in Online Learning Environments

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): E-book, MP3, Text, Video, Website

   This session, "Unleashing Your True Teaching Power: Interaction in Online Learning Environments," demonstrates how to engage learners in online environments by transforming traditional classroom tools.

4. Learn English Activity: Numbers, Months, Days, and Years

   In: VOA Classroom Activities Format(s): Website

   Learn your numbers, days, months and years with this activity. Level: beginner.

5. Students as Textbook Authors

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The authors describe their experience using a learner-centered approach to turn learner writing into booklets. When students write about their own lives, they can focus on the language they need to express their ideas. Interaction increases because interest is high. Near beginners can create fact sheets about themselves, and more advanced students can write language-learning histories. The texts can become fill-in-the-blank activities or be read aloud. Student texts inform instructors of needs and interests; they give students ownership of their learning and provide models for future classes.

6. A Tale of Two Animals

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   An Indonesian fable is the theme of this three-part lesson for young learners. Students practice with the past-tense verbs used in the fable. By listening, reading and ordering the sentences, and copying a paragraph of the story, students become very familiar with the fable. The lessons finish with homework to write a play based on the fable. Students may select and perform the best play from their group.

7. A Different View of Fast Food

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002 (Volume 40, Number 1) Format(s): Text

   “Another View of Fast Food,” the last article within “The Hamburger Comes of Age,” discusses the ingredients and nutrition facts of the worst diet in the world. The author discusses the calories, fat, additives, and lack of nutrients in fast foods. The author points out that this type of diet will have tremendous consequences on a person’s health as they age, and encourages readers to study the menus in fast food restaurants.

8. Labor Day

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

   Labor Day was established as a holiday for workers, both as a tribute to their contributions to the nation, and as a means of bringing more public awareness to their struggles.

9. Snowboarding: Wild Rides

   In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article on snowboarding is written for learners. The author gives an overview of the history of snowboarding, along with basic facts about the popular winter sport, a glossary of helpful terms, and information about the controversy surrounding its inclusion in the winter Olympics. There are also links to helpful websites, and colorful photographs illustrate important moves, equipment, and competitors.

10. Story 6: Julia

    In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): Text

    The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

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