Here is an activity where students act as travel writers. Students choose a city, and watch the 4k video given. They should write as if they are the author of a guidebook. This means capturing the sights, sounds, and personality of the city they are visiting.
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Travel writing can be a great way for students to show off their creativity. Here are 10 worksheets with QR codes. Students scan the QR code to get a 4k video of their destination. Students then watch the video and capture the sights, smells, sounds, and personality of the place they are visiting. The destinations included are: London, England Los Angeles, USA Paris, France Tokyo, Japan Seoul, South Korea Rome, Italy Tbilisi, Georgia New York […]
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I was reading emails from teachers this morning, and I got an idea for an ebook. So I created it. Students choose a country that interests them, watch a video tour, and complete a worksheet. Many of my students are interested in traveling. I think this could ignite their wanderlust. In a few of the videos there are brief references to alcohol (very brief). Just a heads up.
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I am constantly looking to find ideas and topics my students enjoy. The goal is to leverage their interests to develop them as writers. For the following worksheets, students need to scan the QR code, watch the video given, then complete the response questions. The objective is for students to gather three facts or ideas that intrigue them, then elaborate on one of those ideas. I want my students to learn how to “stretch” their […]
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Many of my students are intimidated by “big words.” I found that if I focused on one word a day, and allowed students to experiment with words via low-stakes writing prompts, the intimidation disappeared. The purpose of these activities is for students to play and experiment with language. One word a day is not the most “efficient” system for learning vocabulary. However, one word a day allows students to build momentum and confidence. For students […]
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Here is vocabulary unit #2. The goal is to introduce students to SAT-level words, and to get students experimenting with these words via writing prompts. Hope it helps! Check out our vocabulary activities here:
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