http://www.elcivics.com/
"Learn EL Civics with great pictures and easy words. Just click on a picture to start a lesson or activity. The following EL Civics units are now available: Statue of Liberty, Washington, D.C., American Bald Eagle, and Gateway Arch. English Language Civics provides an easy way to learn about American history, geography, and culture. New lessons, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, and videos are added to elcivics.com almost every week."
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
ESL Flashcards
http://www.eslflashcards.com/ Easy printable flashcards for activities, objects and grammar skills.
http://www.1-language.com/eslflashcards/ Color flashcards (printable) for food and animals
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/worksheets/esl-worksheets/ ESLhq: free worksheets, flash cards, bingo and board type games, ask and answer questions worksheets, places etc.
http://www.1-language.com/eslflashcards/ Color flashcards (printable) for food and animals
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/worksheets/esl-worksheets/ ESLhq: free worksheets, flash cards, bingo and board type games, ask and answer questions worksheets, places etc.
Questions: Where's ?
http://www.esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm Where's the movie theater? Good exercise on directions, maps, dating and other information.
Yes/No Questions
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/yes-no-question.html
A Yes/No Question is a question that can be answered with yes or no.
They normally begin with an auxiliary verb or a modal verb:
Do you want to come?Have you seen her?Can you come?Will they be interested?
They can also begin with main verbs like be and have:
Is she in?
A Yes/No Question is a question that can be answered with yes or no.
They normally begin with an auxiliary verb or a modal verb:
Do you want to come?Have you seen her?Can you come?Will they be interested?
They can also begin with main verbs like be and have:
Is she in?
Speaking Skills: Answering Questions Lesson Plan
http://esl.about.com/od/conversationlessonplans/a/ask_low.htm
This site has some 'answers' which students can use to formulate questions.
Many post beginner to lower intermediate students are quite capable of expressing their ideas reasonably well. However, they often run into problems when asking questions. This is due to a number of causes: i.e., teachers are the ones that usually ask questions, the inversion of the auxiliary verb and subject can be especially tricky for many students. This simple lesson focuses specifically on the question form and helping students gain skill while switching tenses in the question form. Includes exercises.
This site has some 'answers' which students can use to formulate questions.
Many post beginner to lower intermediate students are quite capable of expressing their ideas reasonably well. However, they often run into problems when asking questions. This is due to a number of causes: i.e., teachers are the ones that usually ask questions, the inversion of the auxiliary verb and subject can be especially tricky for many students. This simple lesson focuses specifically on the question form and helping students gain skill while switching tenses in the question form. Includes exercises.
Conversation Questions
http://iteslj.org/questions/
Are you looking for questions to start a conversation with your student? Try this site for questions on many subjects.
Are you looking for questions to start a conversation with your student? Try this site for questions on many subjects.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Free Webinar (Online Meeting)
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/911631934?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com
Webinar:
For Teachers with Struggling Readers Who Wonder:
"What Should I Say When They Get Stuck on a Word?"
November 13th, 10:00 a.m. MT
This webinar will focus on effective strategies for decoding unfamiliar words in text, and how those strategies change with word type and reading level. Kathleen Brown is well versed in current reading research and in meeting the needs of varying student populations. This will be a content rich web presentation, ideal for all parents and educators that deal with readers of all ages.
To attend this FREE presentation, you will need to register. Please click on the link below to be directed to that page:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/911631934?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com
If you need help with registering, have questions or would like to attend the Webinar in the AELC, please contact me at x 4118 or x4128 and I will help you.
Judith Sotir
AELC Manager
Webinar:
For Teachers with Struggling Readers Who Wonder:
"What Should I Say When They Get Stuck on a Word?"
November 13th, 10:00 a.m. MT
This webinar will focus on effective strategies for decoding unfamiliar words in text, and how those strategies change with word type and reading level. Kathleen Brown is well versed in current reading research and in meeting the needs of varying student populations. This will be a content rich web presentation, ideal for all parents and educators that deal with readers of all ages.
To attend this FREE presentation, you will need to register. Please click on the link below to be directed to that page:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/911631934?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com
If you need help with registering, have questions or would like to attend the Webinar in the AELC, please contact me at x 4118 or x4128 and I will help you.
Judith Sotir
AELC Manager
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
New Tools: Computer Skills Hotlist
There is a new Hotlist available to assist students (and tutors!) learn basic computer skills including keyboarding, terminology, mouse skills, email and Intenet information. Try it out in the Hotlist list, or go to http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listadultedjs1.html to access it directly.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
JOTT: Time Management and Calendar
Time management is an essential skill for students, even after they leave school. Here is a free program that acts as a personal secretary.
Finding new 2.0 apps is pretty common, but finding ones I like ( and that fit my 'keep it simple' philosophy) is not as common. This one fills all my criteria. Jott (http://www.jott.com/) is a utility tool that you might find worthwhile. You can use your cell phone to send emails, create lists, and even add to your Blogs. It will convert your voice to text.If you want to send an email from your cell phone, just call the Jott number and tell it who you want to contact.
You need to have recipient names and email addresses or cell numbers (for text messages) already programmed from your computer, but once in, you can use them at any time, anywhere you can use your cell phone.After initial programming, it's easy to use your phone to send a message. I have an iPhone which does everything but cook my dinner (next upgrade?) but I still find this tool useful. I've tried it several times and it sends the info quite clearly. It also adds a link so the person can hear your voice message, in case the text translation is not clear. It will do the same for leaving posts on a Blog. Say you are no where near a computer and need post a message on your Blog. Call Jott on your cell to the pre-programmed address of your Blog of choice and it will post directly to that Blog, and give the option of listening to your voice as well.
Hint: if you post to more than one Blog, make sure you give them unique names.
It's also good for reminders (eg: 'dentist appt. at 4 on 6/27/08') and lists (I use it for a shopping list). Do you want to keep track of the latest news or sports scores? Add RSS feed info into your Jott account and it will send that info to your cell phone. It's quick and easy, and fun to do. Try it out!
Finding new 2.0 apps is pretty common, but finding ones I like ( and that fit my 'keep it simple' philosophy) is not as common. This one fills all my criteria. Jott (http://www.jott.com/) is a utility tool that you might find worthwhile. You can use your cell phone to send emails, create lists, and even add to your Blogs. It will convert your voice to text.If you want to send an email from your cell phone, just call the Jott number and tell it who you want to contact.
You need to have recipient names and email addresses or cell numbers (for text messages) already programmed from your computer, but once in, you can use them at any time, anywhere you can use your cell phone.After initial programming, it's easy to use your phone to send a message. I have an iPhone which does everything but cook my dinner (next upgrade?) but I still find this tool useful. I've tried it several times and it sends the info quite clearly. It also adds a link so the person can hear your voice message, in case the text translation is not clear. It will do the same for leaving posts on a Blog. Say you are no where near a computer and need post a message on your Blog. Call Jott on your cell to the pre-programmed address of your Blog of choice and it will post directly to that Blog, and give the option of listening to your voice as well.
Hint: if you post to more than one Blog, make sure you give them unique names.
It's also good for reminders (eg: 'dentist appt. at 4 on 6/27/08') and lists (I use it for a shopping list). Do you want to keep track of the latest news or sports scores? Add RSS feed info into your Jott account and it will send that info to your cell phone. It's quick and easy, and fun to do. Try it out!
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