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Figurative Language in Context by mranella
Instructions for teachers, Learning Tools
Figurative Language in Context. In 2009, I published a children's book titled, 'Midland Magic - A Journey Through the World of Figurative Language.' Throughout, it explains figurative language to children and provides a strategy for teache…
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'My family and other animals' figurative language by ELA Team
Activity
'My family and other animals' figurative language. Using an extract from 'My family and other animals. students can identify figurative language - also using the figurative language document to help and guide them. *Beware of some …
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Presentations for World Languages advocacy by jsollie
Policy
Presentations for World Languages advocacy. These are presentations on second language learning, study a world language. Keywords: advocacy, World Languages, why study a foreign language, second language
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Language of the Month by ELA Team
Instructions for teachers, Activity, Presentations
Language of the Month. The Language of the Month website offers lots of FREE resources for promoting language awareness, including programs showing videos of children teaching their home languages, resources for putting up language display…
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Of Mice and Men - Use of Language by ELA Team
Lesson plan
Of Mice and Men - Use of Language. . To know how Steinbeck uses language to present George and Lennie. To be able to identify layers of meaning in language
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History of the English Language by British Council Schools Online
Other, Learning Tools
History of the English Language. Acting as an excellent layman's introduction to the origins of one of the most common languages on the planet, 'History of the English Language' demonstrates how language changes over time, and presents Eng…
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Classroom Strategies for Language Difficulties by Matt Grant
PopularInstructions for teachers
Classroom Strategies for Language Difficulties. A list of classroom support strategies for teachers working with students who have language difficulties - particularly those who are learning English as a second language and those who have …
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English Language - Language Development (UK) by TESEnglish
Handout
English Language - Language Development (UK). English Language: Unit 6 - Language Development (UK). Key dates and events that shaped the development of English (UK.)
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Spoken Language Study - Part 3 by TESEnglish
Activity
Spoken Language Study - Part 3. Forms part of the new TES English collection on Spoken Language. Guides, activities, worksheets and background information on: transcripts, power and language, multi-modal texts, and routines and speech. Use…
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Spoken Language Study - Part 2 by TESEnglish
Activity
Spoken Language Study - Part 2. Part 2 of the TES English collection on Spoken Language. Includes audio and video links, activities and worksheets, background information, etc on: slang, theories and specialist vocabulary, language and occ…
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Realtor's Brochure by ELA Team
Activity
Realtor's Brochure. This lesson plan looks at the language estate agents' use of language. A quiz is included, with a focus on positive language. Students also write their own brochure.
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Children and Language: Test prep / review cards. by TESEnglish
Test Prep/Review
Children and Language: Test prep / review cards.. Language Acquisition - Children and Language. Reading, writing and theorists - test prep / review cards.
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Writers' use of language and Language Devices by ELA Team
Activity
Writers' use of language and Language Devices. The 'Writers' use of language was given to me by a consultant many years ago. It continues to be useful. I sometimes edit the slides to suit key words from a text we are studying, to make …
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Figurative Language by jjracer
Assessments, Handout
Figurative Language. After modeling and discussing each item for figurative language, the students will be expected to follow the guidelines to create their own Figurative Language Book. The finished product will be used to assess the stud…
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Figurative Language in Poetry by ELA Team
Instructions for teachers, Activity
Figurative Language in Poetry. Includes Haiku, personification, similies, metaphors, and onomatopoeia. Aligned with Common Core Standards: Language: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (L.8-10.5).
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Using "Firework" Song Lyrics to Analyze Figurative by TraceeO
PopularActivity
Using "Firework" Song Lyrics to Analyze Figurative. The PDF link provides lyrics with examples of the figurative language used in the song Firework-by-Katy-Perry. Great for grades 6-12. keywords: poetry, figurative language and m…
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Literary Techniques mix and match by ELA Team
Game/Puzzle
Literary Techniques mix and match. Good for use with writing to describe. Aligned with Common Core Standards: Language: Knowledge of Language (L.6-8.3a).
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Types of Sentences by ELA Team
Lesson plan
Types of Sentences. This is a full lesson that is on different types of sentences and is about moving writing from one level to the next. Aligned with Common Core Standards: Language: Knowledge of Language (L.6-8.3a).
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Knight's Tale Language Study by ELA Team
Learning Tools, Tutorial
Knight's Tale Language Study. This handout contains 3 extracts taken from different versions of the Knight's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; the original text; a modernized rhyming version; and a simplified prose text. Accompanyi…
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Spoken Language Study - Part 1 by TESEnglish
Activity
Spoken Language Study - Part 1. Forms part of the new TES English collection on Spoken Language. Introduction, contents, assessment objectives and overview, audio and video links, and activities and worksheets on social influences, idiolec…
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Using Games in Language Teaching by Chinese Language Publishing Ltd
Instructions for teachers
Using Games in Language Teaching. Two papers that discuss reasons for using games in language learning, when and how to use them, types of language games and using games in a co-operative context.
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Numicon Language Display Numbers by Foreign Languages Team
Learning Tools
Numicon Language Display Numbers. My class are working with numicon in numeracy and are also learning their numbers in Spanish. It seemed sensible therefore to combine the two and produce some posters with the numbers and Spanish number na…
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Figurative Language in Poetry by Mrbelprez
Handout, Presentations
Figurative Language in Poetry. The handout and PowerPoint go together so students can complete notes as they listen to the teacher's lecture. Periodic activities and short writing in their packet gives them time to practice the figurative …
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The Importance of Speaking Another Language by Peace Corps: World Wise Schools
Lesson plan
The Importance of Speaking Another Language. Students will evaluate how important it can be to speak a language other than their own.
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Common CoreCommon Core
Poetic Language PPT by ELA Team
Learning Tools
Poetic Language PPT. A presentation which outlines some of the language students will need to know when talking about poetry (metaphor; alliteration etc). Examples of each type are provided; as are activities for the class to complete. Ali…
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Newspapers: Sensational Language by ELA Team
Activity
Newspapers: Sensational Language. Students will need a tabloid story to highlight sensational language. You will need to adapt slide two to whichever article you choose as I don't have the original. Students will then come up with their ow…
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Children and Language: Acquisition - Key Theories by TESEnglish
Handout
Children and Language: Acquisition - Key Theories. Children and Language: Acquisition - Key Theories.
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mon boulot by Foreign Languages Team
Handout
mon boulot. present tense text with gaps to fill in. Language assistant recorded his voice so they can listen to it and 1) Complete a comprehension exercise 2) Fill in the gaps. or for exam preparation Unable to load soundfile for some …
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European day of languages millionaire quiz - languages facts by Foreign Languages Team
Game/Puzzle
European day of languages millionaire quiz - languages facts. A who wants to be a millionaire quiz with sound effects - can be used with any language just adapt or delete the first question.
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Harry Potter sensory language and place connective by ELA Team
Handout
Harry Potter sensory language and place connective. Harry Potter sensory language and place connective
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Spoken Language Study - Part 2 by TESEnglish
Activity
Spoken Language Study - Part 2. Part 2 of the TES English collection on Spoken Language. Includes audio and video links, activities and worksheets, background information, etc on: slang, theories and specialist vocabulary, language and occ…
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Language Activities and Resources by Special Populations Team
Activity
Language Activities and Resources. This lesson can be used as a warm-up activity; it helps with language comprehension and expression skills, as well as figurative language.
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Autobiography – Changing Language by ELA Team
Activity
Autobiography – Changing Language. Autobiography – Changing Language This is one of several lessons that I have uploaded that are about autobiographical writing. The lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to deliver – but you may wish to u…
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Shakespearian Language lessons by ELA Team
Activity
Shakespearian Language lessons. Two lessons that explore Shakespearean language. You can find the handout on teachit but the other links are included in the powerpoint. Aimed at 6th Grade students as an introduction to Shakespeare.
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Why study French by Foreign Languages Team
Activity
Why study French. Activities to introduce and practice modal verbs in order to promote language learning. Activities in which students learn why it is important to learn French. This can be linked in with a computer based lesson in which s…
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French Resistance language tasks by Foreign Languages Team
Handout
French Resistance language tasks. Language worksheet with parts of speech and passive voice tasks using resistance vocabulary
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Figurative Language PowerPoint by ELA Team
Presentations
Figurative Language PowerPoint. Definitions & examples of figurative language.
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BBC Voices: Spoken Language by TESEnglish
Instructions for teachers
BBC Voices: Spoken Language. BBC Voices is an educational resource for use on the topic of Spoken Language and language variations. The website includes sound and video clips exploring different accents and dialects from around the UK, as …
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Dolch Noun Cards w/corresponding pics & ASL visual by Dany-Re
Instructions for teachers, Learning Tools
Dolch Noun Cards w/corresponding pics & ASL visual. These cards can be used to teach common vocabulary, sight words and corresponding American Sign Language. The ASL visuals can be printed onto mailing labels and placed on the back of …
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English Language Summer Activities Booklet by ELA Team
Activity
English Language Summer Activities Booklet. Here you will find a booklet that should keep your new intake of English Language students busy over the summer holidays; especially if they undertake the 'Take a Word' task!
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Common CoreCommon Core
Language and Learning with Yo Azama by Asian Art Museum
Other, Activity
Language and Learning with Yo Azama. Yo Azama, 2012 National Language Teacher of the Year (Japanese Education) discusses language and learning during his keynote address at the Japanese Language Symposium held on February 18, 2012 at the A…
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The History of English - A Webquest by ELA Team
Instructions for teachers, Handout
The History of English - A Webquest. A webquest is an online research project - this project focuses on gaining insight into the history of our language, starting with Old English, going right to the present day, ending with a discussion o…
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Introduction to Spoken Language by ELA Team
Activity
Introduction to Spoken Language. Tasks to introduce students to Spoken Language assessment. Includes 'How important is body language in speaking and listening?' and other tasks looking at spoken word and how body language changes meaning.
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Children and Language Acquisition - Test by TESEnglish
Assessments
Children and Language Acquisition - Test. Children and Language: Acquisition - Test. Key terminology and theories are listed. Students must give a definition / explanation - with examples if applicable.
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Language Display Material by ELA Team
Handout
Language Display Material. Key vocabulary posters for Language skills - alliteration, synonym, etc.
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Children and Language: Vocal Play by TESEnglish
Test Prep/Review
Children and Language: Vocal Play. Children and language - vocal play. Test prep / review cards.
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Language and Structure by ELA Team
Handout, Activity, Learning Tools
Language and Structure. Students use poems they have already been given, plus two new poems to look for language and structural techniques.
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History of Language by ELA Team
Handout
History of Language. Lesson plans that explore the history of Language. You may need to adapt certain resources but a useful starting point to explore this topic.
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Color by numbers by Foreign Languages Team
Handout
Color by numbers. Color by numbers sheets in French and German - pupils read the color in target language and color in the flags. Further work - write the name of the country in target language.
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A list of similies by ELA Team
Learning Tools
A list of similies. Here is a list of similies which may be used as a display, or an aid to model well known similies. As flashcards or posters. I introduced these to my students and then cut them in two halves. They were then asked to fin…
