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The Color Vowel Chart

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This is a powerful tool for teaching spoken English. It helps teachers incorporate pronunciation into lessons. Check out the chart, the teacher’s guide, and the webinar on how to teach with The Color Vowel Chart.

The Lighter Side: Fishy Fun

In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 2 Format(s): Text

There are two games. The first has five tongue twisters, each word missing a letter which the student must complete. The second game is a matching game, but the words are missing letters which the student must fill in before he/she completes the match. The games help with vocabulary and spelling.

Lesson Plan: Create Your Own Sporting Event

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

This lesson plan, for intermediate learners, has students use their knowledge of sports, build their sports vocabulary, practice sport-related verbs, and create a written and visual presentation of a sporting event they create. The author provides a list of activities for individual, small group, and whole class work.

Lesson Plan: Be a Good Sport

In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 2 Format(s): Text

This lesson plan, targeted at upper-beginner and lower-intermediate learners, includes listening, speaking, and writing activities centered on the sport of lacrosse. At least two activities are included for each skill, such as a mini-presentation and a discussion of why being a good sport is a good way to practice speaking.

Baseball: A National Tradition

In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 3 Format(s): Text

This article, written for language learners, gives an overview of the sport of baseball, known as America’s “national pastime.” The author describes the history of the sport as well as how to play it. The author talks about the types of people who play baseball, from young children to the major leagues, as well as baseball’s role in pop culture. Also included are a brief glossary, websites of interest, and a look at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lesson Plan: Baseball Stories, Cards,and Interviews

In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 3 Format(s): Text

This lesson plan offers an opportunity for students to practice their language skills and learn more about the sport of baseball. There are three activities (that will take at least one class period each) aimed at a variety of levels. Students create baseball cards of themselves and flash cards about the sport, and participate in interview role-plays as famous baseball players. Extension activities are included.

Lesson Plan: Sharing Your Vacation - Send a Postcard!

In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 4 Format(s): Text

This lesson plan for intermediate students is based on a fact sheet about Chicago and the idea of writing a postcard to family members during vacation. It describes a warm-up activity and several activities for writing and reading a postcard. The lesson aims to strengthen learners’ vocabulary and literacy skills using authentic materials.

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.

Create to Communicate: Drawing

In: Create to Communicate: Art Activities for the EFL Classroom Format(s): Text

This section contains six lesson plans focusing on the simple present, simple past, information questions, imperatives, and prepositions of location focusing on beginner to intermediate proficiency levels.

Create to Communicate: Collage