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Vocabulary Mini-Unit (Ambi-)
The following vocabulary mini-unit begins by introducing students to the root “ambi-,” and continues with four video lessons on words composed of that root: ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambivert, and ambiguous. By the end of the unit, students should know the meaning of “ambi,” and be able to integrate their newly acquired vocabulary into their writing. Each video lesson comes with a corresponding worksheet. There is also an initial worksheet focused on familiarizing students with their four




Flags Challenges/Quizzes
There is something about flags. Maybe it is the wanderlust they evoke, or the way they remind us of the broader world we are part of. Flags serve as an international language. You can have a student who barely speaks English, and you can still bond over flags. Flags are also a tool to practice country names in English. Here’s a set of “chill” activities I use after a test or grueling lesson. Students gather