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1. Entrepreneurship and Student Motivation

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a three-week project-based unit on entrepreneurship conducted with students in communications classes in an Academic English context.

2. Canine Companions and Helpers

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This feature article highlights dog breeds that are popular in the United States and explores the health benefits and services that dogs provide to people. The article also discusses dog shows and dogs in popular culture.

3. Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to dogs.

4. The Lighter Side: "Dog Tricks"

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   In this puzzle, readers use clues to fill in commands that someone might give to a dog.

5. Poems About Family and Friends

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Poems about family and friends.

6. ShareAmerica

   Format(s): Website

   Have you seen the new ShareAmerica website? This is a new U.S. website with short articles with news related not only to the U.S. but also to the whole world.

7. Everyday Conversations: Learning American English

   Format(s): Text

   This resource can be used by teachers and learners. Students can listen to and/or read dialogues in English.

8. African Storybook

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Looking for reading material to teach young learners? These illustrated children’s stories are about the experiences of African children today. There are stories for different levels of English, and you can browse by level or type of story.

9. Word Bricks- Parts of Speech

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   In Part of Speech, teacher gives the players a specific pattern to use, and their sentences must follow this pattern. Students use Word Bricks to build sentences individually, in pairs, or in small groups. This activity is great for lower proficiency level students, as it provides scaffolding to help students generate a correct sentence.

10. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Kids’ Pages

    Format(s): Video, Website

    This website is a resource for teachers who want to teach about environmental health. You can find lesson plans, activities, videos, and more!

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