Road to Reading PowerPoint Word Wall Vocabulary Presentations The presentations listed above are zipped files. You must have WinZip installed on your computer in order to open these presentations. To download a free copy of WinZip go to and follow the directions. Words and Technology The goal of working with words is to provide children opportunities spelling and reading words through activities that build phonemic awareness and application of phonetic skills. Since the manipulation of letters is so important in the Words Block, technology can provide the teacher the materials and resources that can be downloaded to their classroom computer. Multimedia vocabulary cards can be created through PowerPoint or Hyperstudio.The teacher could record a sound file by reading the word and a sentence with the word that is then inserted in the appropriate slide. Web Resources for the Word Block: ·PuzzleMaker,
Starbucks Manners: a video-based listening lesson | Luiz Otávio Barros This is a ready-made, video-based lesson you can use with your intermediate / upper-intermediate students. It’s suitable for both teens and adults. Copy and paste whatever you want and use it to your heart’s content. If you want to know more about the principles underlying the activities, please read my article on the richmondshare blog. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – lesson begins here – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – A Discuss 1-5 with a partner. 1 What’s your favorite coffee shop? [ ] way too expensive [ ] long lines [ ] weak WiFi signal [ ] not enough variety [ ] rude staff [ ] not enough seats [ ] indecisive customers [ ] too noisy [ ] complicated menus [ ] too many people standing at the counter [ ] What else? B Share your ideas with the whole group. C Watch Ellen (not Helen!) D Watch a few selected excerpts from the show. E Watch video 3 up to 0:30. F Is there anything that annoys you about any [see below] in particular? Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
Starfall's Learn to Read with phonics Story Cove - A Safe Place to Read Verb Tenses Worksheets "What a comprehensive site! I espcially like your verb tenses worksheets. They allow my students to really practice all the many variations. Thanks very much for your help." -- Lilliana V., Distrito Federal, Mexico, 10/28/11 Like these materials? Aren't verb tenses wonderful? COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The below publications contain copyrighted work to be used by teachers in school or at home. Unit 1: Using "To Be" The worksheet below gives a broad overview of all aspects of all possible tenses. Verb Tenses Diagram - A diagram of verb tenses and examples This unit contains worksheets outlining common usages of the verb "to be." Unit 2: Present Tense This unit contains printable present tense worksheets. Finding these materials helpful? Sorry to interrupt...Now back to browsing more quality reading comprehension materials! Sorry to interrupt...Now back to browsing more quality verb tenses exercises! Unit 3: Past Tense This unit contains printable past tense worksheets. Unit 4: Future Tense
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