The sounds of English and the International Phonetic Alphabet © Tomasz P. Szynalski, Antimoon.com This chart contains all the sounds (phonemes) used in the English language. For each sound, it gives: The symbol from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), as used in phonetic transcriptions in modern dictionaries for English learners — that is, in A. C. The Best Poems for Kids As a father of five children who loves to read to them at night, I’ve learned a thing or two about which poems play best for kids. In fact, I’d say there are three key types that appeal to kids the most: Short PoemsFunny PoemsRhyming Poems This post links to several kids poems of each type (in fact, the best!) and includes some commentary for why I think each poem type succeeds with children.
fluentu What’s your favorite song? If it’s a popular hit, there’s a good chance your students will understand the lyrics. A shocking study discovered that the majority of popular music is written at a third-grade reading level or below. Let me repeat that. The majority of songs that adults and teenagers are listening to could easily be read by an eight-year-old. While this may be a troubling discovery about the current state of music composition, it’s great news for ESL teachers!
Printable Spelling Lists for Grades 1 -9 We have oodles of printable spelling lists here at Spelling Words Well. If you know what grade level you need, see the links below to find lists for grades 1 through 9. However, if you're not sure what list is most appropriate for your child or students, read on below the list of links. We've selected just 30 sample words from grades 1-9 and compiled them here. You may use this list to get a rough idea of the proper level of words for your child to study. Active Listening: Using Times Videos, Podcasts and Articles to Practice a Key Skill Listening is a skill that we’re in danger of losing in a world of digital distraction and information overload, writes Seth S. Horowitz in “The Science and Art of Listening.” He continues: And yet we dare not lose it. Because listening tunes our brain to the patterns of our environment faster than any other sense, and paying attention to the nonvisual parts of our world feeds into everything from our intellectual sharpness to our dance skills.… “You never listen” is not just the complaint of a problematic relationship, it has also become an epidemic in a world that is exchanging convenience for content, speed for meaning.
First Grade Spelling Words – Free 1st Grade weekly List, Worksheets The first grade spelling words program below covers 36 weeks with each week containing 5 different printable spelling worksheet activities. Schools, teachers and parents may print and duplicate materials for the classroom, or distribute for home use. (read more about the spelling curriculum design). The Witches - Roald Dahl Witches absolutely detest children. To a witch, a child smells like dogs' droppings. And now the Grand High Witch is planning to get rid of every child in England - can anybody stop them? The Witches tells the story of a brave young boy and his Norwegian grandmother as they battle against England's child-hating witches. It continues to feature in lists dedicated to the scariest children's books more than 30 years after it was first published.
5 Steps to Implementing Learning Stations in the Language Classroom - Madame's Musings My readers asked such great questions about learning stations after my recent post, that I decided to write up a quick “How To” for those who are new to learning stations. In this previous post I commented on some of the reasons why I find learning stations to such a valuable teaching tool. Today, I’ll just mention a few practical considerations. These are the steps I suggest when designing learning stations.
“The Tortoise and the Hare” – Roald Dahl Fans Sections: Information | Plot Description Information Plot Description Spoiler warning! The Tortoise is upset because the Hare has invaded his favourite dining spot – Mister Roach’s vegetable patch. So he formulates a plan. Online English Language Learning Language : English Sign In Forgot Username? Please enter your Username.Please enter your Password. Rumpelstiltskin - Text & Audio story This is one of our new stories from Volume 2. This English version will always be free. To enjoy it other languages, you can buy Volume 2 in Spanish, French, Italian or German. Once upon a time there was a rich hat maker.
English Dictation - Learn English Free Improve your listening skills, writing skills, reading skills, spelling and punctuation! You will need a set of headphones, somewhere quiet, a pencil and a sheet of paper. The sound files are large, so be patient.