Reader's Theater Editions (Readers Theatre, Free Scripts, Short Children's Plays) Reader’s Theater Editions are free scripts for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others—mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures. A full range of reading levels is included, with scripts aimed mostly at ages 8–15. The scripts may be freely copied, shared, and performed for any noncommercial purpose, except they may not be posted online without permission. As noted in the listing, some scripts come also in a “Team Version,” scripted for four readers with at least two females. These scripts are offered primarily for smaller groups such as after-school programs and homeschoolers, as well as for college and professional readers. Special features are available for many scripts.
Fun ways of practising Reported Speech 1. Reported speech reversiPrepare cards with reported speech on one side and direct speech of the same sentence on the other. Students have to correctly say what is on the other side to turn it over and score one point. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 25 nejlepších stránek pro studium angličtiny - Nina English blog Jak se učíte angličtinu? Chodíte na kafe s cizinci, šprtáte se sami z učebnic nebo využíváte internet? Možná už jste i vy přišli na to, že pokud jde o studium cizích jazyků, vysedávání nad učebnicemi ke kýženému výsledku nevede. Jenže ne každý má možnost jít ven a konverzovat s lidmi na ulici, většina z nás ani nežije v anglicky mluvící zemi a ještě navíc se stydíme jen tak oslovovat kolemjdoucí… Tak co s tím? Pokud čtete tento článek, odpověď už nejspíš znáte. Co se týče studia angličtiny, žijeme dnes v sebevzdělávacím nebi, na internetu je spousta interaktivních zdrojů a platforem, kde můžete s lidmi komunikovat naživo. Tady je výběr toho nejlepšího, co vám při studiu angličtiny může pomoci. Letní kurzy 2019 Individuální lekce Brno women’s weekend Pro jazykové nadšence 1. 2. 3. 4. Pro hráče 5. 6. 7. Pro uživatele Facebooku 8. 9. 10. Pro uživatele Youtube 11. 12. Pro povídálky 13. Pro čtenáře a posluchače 17. 18. Pro disciplinované studenty 19. Pro cestovatele 21. 22. Pro Čechy 23. 24. 25. Nina
Resources for teachers – the hands up project Lemon and mint Live Your Life Unity Play Inner Thoughts The Bullied My Mother-in-Law Is a Trouble Maker On this page I’ve uploaded some sample materials from the Stories Alive material that I wrote for British Council Occupied Palestinian Territories. A powerpoint presentation of the pictures. Stories Alive – story based activities for young learners Like this: Like Loading...
Why language might be the optimal self-regulating system Decades before the rise of social media, polarisation plagued discussions about language. By and large, it still does. Everyone who cares about the topic is officially required to take one of two stances. Either you smugly preen about the mistakes you find abhorrent – this makes you a so-called prescriptivist – or you show off your knowledge of language change, and poke holes in the prescriptivists’ facts – this makes you a descriptivist. Group membership is mandatory, and the two are mutually exclusive. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Language changes all the time. Descriptivists – that is, virtually all academic linguists – will point out that semantic creep is how languages work. Be that as it may, retort prescriptivists, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying. Or take literally, on which I am a traditionalist. So I do believe that when change happens in a language it can do harm. There is another fact to bear in mind: no language has fallen apart from lack of care.
Using plays in the language class Here are some suggestions and guidance on how to get the best from your students. Using plays with language learners can Improve their reading and speaking skillsEncourage creativityHelp them experiment with language -tone of voice, body language and their own lines if they are involved in writing the play.Bring them out of themselves -some students like performing or find the script gives them confidenceInvolve the whole class – non speaking parts can be given to learners who do not wish to speak or are less confident. Plays suitable for language learners Short narratives based on very brief scenes of 2-3 lines maximumPlays with more than one narrator and plenty of humour through actionPlays that can be broken up with songs.One or two scene mini-plays based on stories familiar to the class. Making your own plays Work from a photo, a cartoon or a video clipDevise mini plays based on recognisable characters from films the students likeTake a 10 minute sequence of the film. Internet links
2nd conditional chain writing (consequences) game Student A name ________________________ ————————————————————————————————————— If I could decide how to spend the profits from the national lottery,… (continue below the dotted line) I would __________________________________________________ (then fold the paper between this line and the line above) If you _________________________________________________________________ (copied from above) ___________ would _____________________________________________________ ————————————————————————————————————– If ____ _________________________________________________________________ ————————————————————————————————————– ___________ would _____________________________________________________ 2nd conditional chain writing (consequences) game Student B name ________________________ ————————————————————————————————————— If I found a wallet in the street,… (continue below the dotted line) I would __________________________________________________ ————————————————————————————————————– Related pages Like this:
| residential creative writing courses and retreats UK There are a wealth of resources available to access online from organisations and writers across the literature sector and beyond. There’s plenty more to find if you search around but to save you time we’ve collected some of the most useful sources here. Writing resources and exercises The British Library – Discovering Children’s Books: Lots of reading and writing resources engaging with the children’s books collection at the BL, including 10 poetry prompts from children’s poet and author Joseph Coelho. BookTrust – Hometime, including Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell reading How to Train Your Dragon, illustration tutorials with Ed Vere and much more. National Writing Day 24th June 2020 – register your interest to be kept up-to-date on ways to get involved in this national celebration of writing for schools, young people and families. National Literacy Trust – Family Zone: lots of useful resources to support reading and writing while homeschooling. Things to read and listen to
How to Get Students to Talk in Class Decentralize Get them talking to each other, not just to you. Literally tell them to address their comments to each other. Try not to respond to every student comment; instead ask the class what they think about what has just been said. As an icebreaker, ask a question for which there is no single correct answer and go around the table with it. (Example:What is the first adjective that comes to mind when you think of the protagonist of this story? Share the authority Have students nominate topics for discussion at the beginning of a class. Consider your questions Try not to use rhetorical questions or “yes/no” “agree/disagree” questions. Learn More About Effective Questions Give them time to think Silence is okay, really! Respond to “off target” comments encouragingly Even if the comment is completely wrong or “off the wall,” thank the student for sharing their idea and—this is your creative challenge of the day—find a way to link their concept back on the correct track of discussion.