First Week of School “Game Plan”

Here is my first week of school “game plan.” Some teachers were wondering if I could make a .pdf version–so here it is! Here is the Google Doc version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_bqA35un8EpVCeaTcuz5qsTmbv45xRhSWLO_kqnlBL0/edit?usp=sharing

Be a Travel Writer

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.

Travel Writing

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 …

Choose a Country of Interest

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 …

Vocabulary Unit #3

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 …