Sample Student Selection Tool The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Title I office, contracted with local educators to put together the following sample student selection tool for your use. The assessments are aligned with the draft North Dakota State Standards. This is an optional tool for those schools that are interested in using it to select Title I students or assess student achievement. Please Note: The assessments will be placed on this website as they become available. Letter of explanation for sample student selection tool Math Reading
ESL Games and Activities - Useful for All Classes! Simple and Classic ESL Games - A list of many time-tested games for teaching ESL to young learners. Circle Memory Sentences - Students must remember all of the sentences said before his/her turn. Great for killing time at the end of class or reviewing vocabulary words at the beginning of class. Read for Speed - Read as fast as you can - can you beat the teacher's time? DICE BOMB! - Complete a task and roll the dice for points...but don't roll the wrong number, or else! Dice Gambling - Test your students' gambling instincts with this fun way to review previous lessons. Around the World (Flashcard Game) - A classic competitive flashcard game. Hoops (Flashcard Game) - Get students running around and looking for the right flashcard in the right hoop! Phonics Hammer (Flashcard Game) - An endlessly fun way to review phonics. Memory Game (Flashcard Game) - Another way to turn reviewing flashcards into a fun activity! Printable Games! ESL Trivia Time! ESL Trivia Time! I Dare You! Don't Say the Words!
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