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1. 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.

2. The Alphabet Song

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

   The Alphabet Song teaches the English language alphabet. Poster included.

3. Over the River and Through the Woods

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

   A popular song during American holidays, particularly Thanksgiving. Poster included.

4. I'm a Little Teapot

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

   This song describes a teapot and how it works. Poster included.

5. Hickory Dickory Dock

   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 introduces students to numbers. Poster included.

6. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

   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 counting rhyme. Poster included.

7. Hush Little Baby

   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 traditional lullaby. Poster included.

8. The Happy Song

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

   Does listening to music make you happy? The Happy Song is a traditional children’s song that encourages movement and rhythm. Download the song, lyrics, and poster.

9. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

   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 classic tune using body parts and movement. Poster included.

10. An Integrated Skills Lesson Plan for "A Postcard from America" by Robert Olen Butler

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

    This lesson plan is based on the feature article, “Postcards from America” by Robert Olen Butler. It is appropriate for high intermediate to advanced students. The lesson integrates the four skills and has five parts: Preparing to Read, Reading the Text, Understanding the Text, Making Connections Beyond the Text, and Integrating Language Skills. The lesson includes group discussion of comprehension questions, scanning for vocabulary, and using the dictionary.

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