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Finish it!

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21 Aug 2009 Download PDF
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This discussion activity really ceaches students to listen to each other.

Start the activity by making statements for the class but "coughing / mumbling or saying "blablabla". Ex. I went to the &&)))*** last night.  Students ask for clarification using the prompt on the board.

Low: Excuse me, what did you say?

High:  Excuse me but who/what/where/when/ ..........?

The teacher then repeats the statement but finishing it…

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Book/Movie Discussion

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2 Aug 2009 Download PDF
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Really simple to do.  Just play a clip of a movie and prepare some discussion questions on powerpoint.  Questions can be simple comprehension or can be more indepth, it's up to you.  You can put students in pairs, small groups of 3-4 or have a large class discussion.  I recently did a book/movie unit with my summer camp class and it went well.  Some suggestions would be "Holes" or any…

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TELL US ABOUT

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25 Jul 2009 Download PDF
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This small group discussion game is excellent because students talk about their own lives and the other students ask further questions and become really curious.

Use these cards. Model with the whole class by giving selected students cards and they will ask the teacher. Ex. Tell us about what you ate for dinner?  The teacher replies and other students must ask 2 follow up questions.  Ex. Did you enjoy…

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