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1. Content Spotlight: International Games Day

   Get ready to play…and learn! On November 15th, people will play games in libraries and classrooms around the world to celebrate International Games Day. This global event emphasizes how games are both fun and beneficial for people of all ages. Use these gaming ideas and resources to help English language learners experience the power of play!

2. International Games Day Activity

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Create Your Own Board Game Competition

   Get ready for the 3^rd annual American English at State’s Create Your Own Board Game Competition (CYOBG)! We challenge you to create your own board games for your classrooms and submit them to the CYOBG Competition. Each winner will enjoy having their winning board game posted on the American English website! Winners will be announced on Monday, November 30th. 

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. Poems About Identity and Self

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Are you a poet looking for inspiration? Check out these poems about identity written by learners from around the world!

9. International Volunteer Day Activity

   Classroom actvitity and lesson plan for International Volunteer Day

10. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

    Format(s): Website

    Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, The National Center for English Language Acquisition provides a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English Learners.

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