tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42447117035380083792024-03-13T08:53:40.081-03:00M that learning!m-learning is the latest trend in education and it has come to stay! Learn how to make your English lessons more engaging and dynamic by utilizing mobile devices like smartphones, digital cameras and tablets. Revolutionize your lessons, "m" that learning!Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-31874366550248492712013-11-01T15:53:00.000-02:002013-11-01T16:58:00.109-02:00Activity 27- What Did They Say?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Are you teaching Reported Speech? Learn how to connect students with this grammar topic in a very meaningful way!<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Level: beginning/l</span></b><b><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">ow internediate/intermediate</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Language skills: speaking and/or writing</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Grammar Topic: Reported Speech</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: a tablet or a smartphone (students' own mobile devices) </span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per student or one per group of students</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Internet connection: on</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">App: Twitter</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Price: free</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Operating System: iOS or Android</span></b><br />
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Ask your students to enter Twitter and check what some of the celebrities they follow are saying. Ask them to report what they have said recently using the Report Speech structure. The students can write down their sentences or simply sit in small groups and orally report their findings.<br />
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<i>Ex: </i><br />
<i>Justin Bieber said that he loved music.</i><br />
<i>On October 13, Oprah Winfrey said that she had just finished a delightful meeting with her 8th graders.</i><br />
<i>In July, Michael Phelps said that airports might be the best people watching place ever.</i><br />
<i>Katy Perry said that she was really excited to share those songs with her fans and that she was proud of them. She asked if they would let her know what they thought and how they made them feel. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Picture credits: Twitter</span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-20019617517814545982013-10-08T09:10:00.001-03:002013-10-08T09:22:29.344-03:00Activity 26- Relative Clauses PracticeHere is a fun and simple way to work with Relative Clauses through digital photography!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Level: Intermediate/Advanced</b><br /><b>Language skills: speaking</b><br /><b>Grammar Topic: Using Relative Clauses to describe people and things</b><br /><b>Device needed: a tablet </b><br /><b>Number of devices needed: one per student or one per group of students</b><br /><b>Internet connection: on/off (on if students need to search for an image/off if students decide to use their device to take a picture)</b><br /><b>Apps: PS Express, Be Funky or Mega Photo</b><br /><b>Price: free</b><br /><b>Operating System: iOS</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First model the activity by showing the students some samples of images that have been modified by a special effect. Show them the images and tell them that they have to guess the famous person, place or object. Before eliciting their guesses, give them some hints using Relative Clauses. Here is an example:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hint 1: <i>This is a man <b>who</b> works as an actor.</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hint 2<i>: He is a famous Hollywood actor <b>who</b> has a twin brother.</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hint 3<i>: This is a man <b>whose</b> ex-wife is also a famous Hollywood star.</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the three hints, ask students to write down their guesses or just elicit them orally. Then, later, show them the original picture to check if their guesses were correct. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After modeling the activity, divide students into small groups and set up the time that they have to prepare their material. Then, ask groups (one at a time) to show the whole class their images and read their hints. Students can write down their guesses individually and compare them later or simply say them orally right after they hear the hints. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Picture Credits: profimedia.cz/edited by Vinicius Lemos (</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">PS Express/effect: obscure)</span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-56886318109281490442013-05-14T23:59:00.000-03:002013-05-17T00:08:20.371-03:00Text 1- My Reflections Upon M-Learning<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How long has it been since you
heard the term “m-learning “ for the first time? Well, in my case it was in
2010. Not long ago, right? As a matter
of fact, that might be true for you,
too! But how much of your time have you actually dedicated to learning more
about m-learning and how it is affecting the way we teach today? I am a huge educational technology enthusiast
and I would like to share some of my reflections and discoveries upon this theme
based on events I have attended and
books and articles I have recently read. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I`ve been to several different conferences
before and it is still not very common
to find many sessions on m-learning. During this year`s TESOL Conference, for
instance, I tried to attend as many m-learning sessions as possile but the
options were very limited. There were
less than 10 (including the session delivered by Lilian Marchesoni and
me ) and most addressed similar content, such as using QR codes and other widely known apps like
Educreations, Popplet and Show Me. These
numbers are ridiculous if you consider that there were over a thousand speakers
at the event!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, was I frustrated? Definitely
not! The use of smartphones, tablets and
other mobile devices in the classroom is a very recent trend in education and
not many professionals are familiar with it. As a matter of fact, the number of teachers
who seek innovation in their teaching practices through mobile technology grows
each year as such gadgets become more popular and accessible. It is a growing
movement which seems to have no turning back and it means wee need to be better prepared to
deal with the current technology. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learning through mobility (while
you are in movement) is actually not a very new and innovative concept. For many
decades, people carried books, magazines
and paper notebooks with them. Learners
, thus, could always choose where and when to learn if they had access to those
“portable devices” . Today, however, such “devices” have evolved to very
sophisticated gadgets, giving “mobile” a
whole new meaning and status. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, how can we take full
advantage of such rich and and unique resources and make the teaching and
learning experience as effective as possible?
Unfortunately, the answer for that question is not 100% known yet.
Because it is a very recent phenomenon, there aren`t many scientific studies or
published books linked to this field . We are actually living the blossoming of
mobile computing and transformations in the teaching practice are taking shape
as we speak. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, is m-learning just a fad or
should we teachers embark upon this venture? Well, how many times have you already had to
tell your students to turn their cellphones off while teaching something very
important on the board? I am sure you will not be able to answer this question!
We cannot ignore the presence of such devices in the classroom anymore! Dede(2005) states that we are witnessing the
rise of generation Y and that the new technologies offered clearly match a new
profile. This new generation of learners
belong to a group labeled as “digital natives” (Prensky, 2001), that is, people
who were born after 1982 and grew up in the Internet era, surrounded by many of
the tech gadgets we know and use today. For them, the traditional education centered in the
teacher and developed in a linear way
does not make sense. They are used to acting instead of watching or taking
things passively. Instead of simply absorbing knowledge, this generation is
used to producing it individually and in groups and sharing it in social
networks. No wonder why Orkut, Facebook
and Twitter have become so popular. Moreover, materials produced by this
generation do not rely on text and written materials only, but rather on
images, sounds and animations, in other words, the use of multiple medias. In sum, The Y generation is empowered by the
massive use of technology and that is why the use of mobile devices should be considered
a<u> </u>serious issue and an important element in the teaching and learning
process of today`s generation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> M-learning has become such an
important educational issue that UNESCO (United Nations Educational,Scientific
and Cultural Organization) launched a document called “ Policy Guidelines for
Mobile Learning” in February which listed down 13 unique benefits of mobile
learning. According to UNESCO, mobile learning:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->expands the reach and equity of education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->facilitates personalized learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->provides immediate feedback and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->enables anytime, anywhere learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->ensures the productive use of time spent in
classrooms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->builds new communities of learners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->supports situated learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->enhances seamless learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->bridges formal and informal learning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->minimizes educational disruption in conflict and
disaster areas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->assists learners ith disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->improves communication and administration<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->maximizes cost-efficiency<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This document not only adresses the use of mobile devices in
the classroom but also the unique opportunities it can bring to distance and
ubiquitous learning experiences. By the way, as a matter of fact, after
attending several seminars, workshops,and webinars and reading a few books, I
learned that m-learning is not limited to what we might know as “using smartphones and tablets in the classroom” but
it also comprises the use of devices to enable distance learning (online
education). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, should we then start using
mobile devices on a daily basis? Not really. The use of technology itself does
not imply innovation in education. Indeed, the indiscriminate use of technology
in the classroom might lead to ineffective learning outcomes. We need to leave the initial “enchantment”
behind and focus on the true potential of technology. M-learning practices might
have a focus on its technological nature
rather than the pedagocial one and that is exactly what should not happen. Mobile devices were not specifically designed
for educational purposes, so their use should be carefully planned. It is still
very common to see teachers using mobile devices in practices that simply
reproduce what is in the book. Honestly speaking, there is no point in taking
advantage of technology if it will not improve the quality of learning<u>.</u> So when is the use of mobile devices
appropriate? Brazilian EFL teacher and EdTech guru, Carla Arena, likes to bring
up a question which, in my opinion, is perfect to solve this dilemma :” Can you do
the same thing and have the same outcome if you don`t resort to
technology? If the answer is yes, then
you should think twice and consider not using it.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to WIN (Worldwide
Independent Network of Market Research), the use of mobile devices is growing
at a staggering rate all over the world. On average,
people spend 74 minutes a day
using smartphones and 71 minutes using
tablets. It is thus, paramount that we educators, researchers and
teachers observe how users handle these protable devices, how they access
information, how they communicate, interact, produce and share knowledge and
information. These are elements that can signal how technology can contribute
to major changes in the way we think, solve problems, live and teach. In the
March 2013 issue of Você S/A, a Brazilian magazine, there is a very interesting
article on how technology is quickly affecting human behavior. In the
article, Kelly McGonigal, a professor at
Stanford Univerity, claims that recent studies have shown that the human brain
has adapted to the digital era in the sense that we starve for information just
as we feel the need to eat food in order to survive. That certainly explains
why people feel the need to be “connected” 24/7. Don`t you think this is another
issue that we teachers also need to look at closely if we want to deal with
technology in our teaching practices?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, when going to the next
seminar or conference, how about picking some sessions which address the use
of smartphones and tablets in the
classroom? Attending the sessions on
m-learning at TESOL 2013 definitely contributed to my better understanding of
this complex universe in which m-learning is inserted and has definitely been
helping me make better decisions regarding the general use of technology in my
teaching practices. By the way, have you heard of the new terms “digital
visitor” and “digital resident”? I have recently learned that there is a new
current which prefers to use such terms instead of “digital natives” and
“digital immigrants”? When it comes to technology-related issues, concepts,
trends and practices might change as quickly as technology itself. I guess we
all need to get used to this new dynamics if we want to be a teacher in the
21st century!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DEDE, C. Planning for Neomillennial Learning Styles.
Available at: <a href="http://net.educase/ir/library/pdf/eqm0511.pdf">http://net.educase/ir/library/pdf/eqm0511.pdf</a>.
Accessed: April 18,2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jornal Destak. Uso de smartphones no Brasil duplica.
Available at: <a href="http://www.destakjornal.com.br/noticias/tecno/uso-de-smartphones-no-brasil-duplica-190696/">http://www.destakjornal.com.br/noticias/tecno/uso-de-smartphones-no-brasil-duplica-190696/</a>.Accessed:
April 23, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MARINO, C.; NEVES; N.; ROSSI, L. Viramos Escravos da
Tecnologia? Ela pode melhorar sua produtividade ou disparar sua ansiedade. Como
usar as ferramentas da tecnologia a seu favor no trabalho. Revista Você S/A,
São Paulo, issue 178. March, 2013. (pages 27-37)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PRENSKY, M. Digital natives,digital immigrants, 2001.
Available at: <a href="http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/prensky%20-%20digital%20natives,%20digital%20immigrants%20-%20part1.pdf">http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/prensky%20-%20digital%20natives,%20digital%20immigrants%20-%20part1.pdf</a>.
Acessed: April 20, 2013.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-6434263684047950992013-05-03T10:43:00.002-03:002016-03-22T11:50:40.615-03:00Activity 25- Tips for Tourists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever heard of Tellagami? This free app allows anyone to quickly create a short story that can be easily shared with friends and family. Basicaly, you need to choose the background image and a customizable 3D character . Then, add your own voice to your Tellagami story and it`s done. Simple like that!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"> By, the way, students will beg you to work on a Tellagami project again! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">You can use Tellagami for several different purposes, but here a an idea for teachers who would like to practice the use of SHOULD for giving advice! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Divide students into small groups and explain that they should make a "gami" (that is how a short story is called in Tellagami) giving advice to tourists visiting their hometown or any other city in their country (if students come from different countries, this is a great opportunity to learn about different cultures). Show them a sample and go over the main features in the app. Remind them that they can choose the city and what background image they are going to use. Ask them to write down their text before they record it (there is the option of typing in the text and using one of the native-like voices that come in the app- in this case, students would`t record their own voice). As a follow-up, students can watch each other`s stories, discuss the pieces of advice given and even vote for the nicest "gami".</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i>There are different ways the stories can be shared: they can be posted on Facebook, embedded on a blog or sent to an e-mail account. It is a great opportunity to show family and friends some of the projects being developed in class!</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Picture credits: itunes.apple.com</span></span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-76846308664765364742013-04-21T18:38:00.001-03:002013-04-21T18:38:46.379-03:00Activity 24- Vocabulary Ping Pong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is another idea for a very dynamic activity that requires absolutely no preparation. Guess where the material for this activity will come from: students` own mobile devices! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Level: any</b></span></span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Language skill: speaking</span></span></b></span><b>Focus: vocabulary<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">any device with a camera</span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per pair of students</span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Internet connection: off</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Use ping pong to draw a metaphor to this activity: students are competing against each other and they have to think fast while they alternate their turn in the game. In pairs, they should choose a picture from their own mobile device's photo library. Explain that the challenge is to point out as many vocabulary words as possible from the picture they are looking at. Remind them that words do not need to be about concrete objects and that they can use words that describe feelings or abstract things (examples from the picture I took a while ago: Student A: statue, student B: church, student A: tired, student B: family, student A: money, student B: music, student A: shopping, etc). Each student should say a word at a time. If a student is unable to say any more words, then the opponent is the winner in this competition. Pairs can pick up another photo and compete against each other again. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-Model the activity before so that students understand how it works.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-You don`t need to set the time for each opponent to come up with a new word but remind them that common sense is a must. If the student takes more than 15-20 seconds to think of a word, he/she should admit the defeat.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-Since they are working on the activity in pairs and independently, set a 5-minute time limit and let them challenge each other as many times as time allows.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-It would be interesting to establish a rule: no naming body parts allowed in the competition. Otherwise, students might focus only on the body parts vocabulary. The idea is that they explore the picture as a whole. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-This activity works better in tablets because the picture is larger and more details can be spotted.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">-If the classroom has a projector and a VGA cable, you can project the photo on the board and turn this activity into a two-group competition. In this case, group members could raise their hand when it`s their turn to say a word.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is an idea for a class project young learners will definitely love! It requires the parents` participation and might take up to a month, so plan it carefully before you carry it out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Level: beginning</b></span></span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Language skills: speaking, writing</span></span></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Grammar Topic: Present Continuous</b></span></span></span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">any device with a camera</span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per student </span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Internet connection: off</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring a stuffed animal to class and explain he/she will be part of a very special class project.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bernardo is the stuffed bat I own which was used in this activity. Reinforce the idea that their commitment and engagement will be essential to the successful completion of the task and that you believe they will be able to carry it out responsibly. Then, explain that each day a student will be chosen to take the stuffed animal home and take some pictures of him/her doing different things (<i>ex: sleeping, watching tv, doing karate, having dinner, playing video games, etc...</i>). Remind them that there is no limit to their creativity and that they are going to choose how they want their pictures to look like. Then, explain that their parents should send the pictures to the teacher`s e-mail address and that they will be used in a class activity after everyone has completed the task. Then, after you have collected all the pictures, show them to students and elicit sentences in the Present Continuous (<i>"What is Bernardo doing?"</i>). This can be done orally or you can ask them to write the sentences in their notebooks. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Contact parents beforehand and explain the purpose of the activity and how they should help.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Show students a few examples of how their pictures should look like. It`s always a good idea to model it before!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Ask them to keep their photo shoots a secret. In class, comment you are getting very creative and sometimes funny pictures. This will boost their excitement and interest in the project!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- You don`t need to use all pictures you get, but make sure you use at least one from each student.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- If you have a very large group, you might consider using more than one stuffed animal to make it more dynamic.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Have them write sentences instead of just saying them out loud.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Have students ask each other Yes/No Questions (<i>ex: Is Bernardo skateboarding?)</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Save the pictures to practice other verb tenses they already know or might learn in a future lesson (ex: using the Simple Present to describe Bernardo`s daily routine or using the Simple Past to describe what Bernardo did yesterday).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried this activity with a group of mine and here is what I concluded:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-They absolutely loved the idea of taking the teacher`s stuffed animal home. They were always excited to know who the next one to work on the task would be and they reported they loved spending one or two days taking care of Bernardo as if he were their little brother. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Students improved rapport among themselves and got to know a bit more about their classmates since many pictures, in a way, revealed their personal tastes and habits (Ex: some students took a picture of Bernardo playing their favorite sport or eating their favorite food).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Parents responded very positively and enjoyed helping and being engaged in their kid`s school project.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-They developed a sense of ownership and active participation because they were entirely responsible for all the material produced and used. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Students had a chance to practice and learn new and more meaningful vocabulary.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">_Students reported it as being a very "cool" and different "homework" and that they would love to work on another similar project.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, how about trying this project with your own group of young learners? Everyone, including you, will have a blast!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instagram is one of the most active social networks these days. People from all over the world, including celebrities and popular companies, share pictures that get loads of "likes" and comments every day. So, why not take advantage of its potential to engage students in meaningful communicative activities using a tool in which many of them are already familiar with?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Instagram Missions" are tasks or challenges in which participants have to post a photo and write a sentence related to a certain topic or theme previously determined by the teacher. When you give your students a mission, you should also provide them with a hashtag (#). When a hashtag is used in the posts, all pictures are grouped together and can be easily found and viewed by anyone who has an account on Instagram. However, it is important to think of a unique hashtag for the post, otherwise lots of other pictures from people who are not part of the project will appear on screen.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using Instagram in class is a decision that requires a good deal of pondering because of many issues that come to the surface when linking social networks to the learning process. The golden rule is: Is this suitable to my group and is this kind of activity allowed in the school and community where I teach? If the answer is "yes", then there are other things that should be addressed so as to turn it into a successful and effective experience:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Do not make it an obligation</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At first, some students may feel uncomfortable to participate in the missions because many of them might not even enjoy being in social networks. Let them understand the dynamics of the project and after a while they might choose to participate in them.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Let them work in pairs/groups</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some might not have a device and some might not want to be in a social network. Let them work with a partner and explain that they can help their partners with the creative aspects of the posts.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Relate missions to lessons in the book</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though they are using a social network in class it should be clear that the purpose is to complement their learning process with more interesting activities. Never use it only for entertainment.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Always model it before</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Show students what is expected from their posts. When you model, they know exactly what kind of sentence and image is appropriate for the mission.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Remind them that they are in control of the images being used</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes students don`t like to show their faces or reveal much of their private life online. Remind them that they can choose what image will be used, they never need to post pictures of themselves.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Do not focus on accuracy only</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The purpose of the Instagram Missions is to let students use the target language is a more meaningful way and increase rapport among everyone. It is O.K if students make grammar mistakes in their posts. Never make corrections on Instagram, students might feel intimidated if they are drawn the attention to every little mistake they make. In another opportunity, talk to the students personally and let understand the mistake they made. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Inform parents </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many parents don`t like to have their children exposed online, so it is always a good idea to inform them on the project and get their authorization. If they understand the nature and dynamics of the missions, it is very likely that they will let their kids engage in the project. Inform them that the account can be private, avoiding other people from viewing the pictures and that they can always have a username that is not connected to their real names.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are two examples of ideas I have already tried with my own groups when they were learning the use of Present Continuous for future plans and the relationship between Simple Past and Past Continuous. I asked them to post a picture and write a sentence using the grammar structured being studied and, in the other situation, I asked them to write the beginning of the sentence and instructed others to finish it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once students get fully engaged in the project, the missions can be assigned as homework. This way, students will start practicing the target language and interacting with their classmates outside the classroom. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give it a try and discover different ways your students can take advantage of Instagram to practice English in a meaningful and fun way! </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions: </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Show students the pictures and popples with pre-established topics. Each picture can only have 4 popples, so use different topics for different photos. Suggestions of topics: actor, color, actress, tv show, movie, writer, book, sport, day of the week, month, animal, song, etc.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Examples:</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HIS favorite tv show is X-Factor.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HIS favorite color is yellow.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HIS favorite actress is Emma Watson.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HIS favorite writer is J.K Rowling. </span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tips: </span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1- Project the poppet on the board if the classroom is equipped with a projector and necessary cables.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2- If there is internet connection, let them decide and find which pictures to be used.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3- If there are more iPads in class, students can work on this activity in pairs or small groups.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4- Students can use their own pictures making the activity even more meaningful.</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span><br />
<br />Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-17749032548494265972013-02-17T09:47:00.000-03:002013-02-17T10:04:15.274-03:00Activity 21 - This is Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As teachers we know how good it is to share and exchange ideas with workmates. The post today was inspired by one of those moments! The idea belongs to my colleague Maria Cristina and I added a little flavor to it based on an idea suggested by blog visitor Denise Özdeniz. Thank you ladies!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Language skill: speaking</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Device needed: any device with images stored in the photo library</b></span></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Price: free</span></b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions: </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Explain that the purpose of this warmer is to get students to know a bit more about each other by having very informal conversations about meaningful things to them. Ask them to select some of their pictures in their mobile devices. Reinforce that they should pick pictures that they feel comfortable showing to everyone and that, in a way, reveal a bit more about who they are, what they like to do, their likes and dislikes, their hobbies, etc. Sit them in small groups and let them show their pictures and talk freely about them. As a follow-up, invite some volunteers to show some pictures and talk about them or invite classmates to report interesting things they have learned about each other.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip: You can ask students to select their images and use the app Pic Collage to put all the images together in only one. </span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Sources: Maria Cristina and Denise Özdeniz</span><br />
<br />Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-49557375419491037242013-02-03T12:56:00.000-02:002013-02-03T12:56:39.780-02:00Activity 20- Things in Common<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip: If you wish, you can turn it into a competition to see who can come up with more similarities faster. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Level: intermediate/advanced</span></b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Language skill: speaking</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Device needed: any device with images stored in the photo library</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Instructions:</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sit students in groups of 3/4 and explain that for this activity they are going to be using the images from their photo library. They should randomly pick out any image from their device`s photo library (an object, a place, food, people, a situation, etc) and share them with group members. Then, they should discuss which image should be considered the odd one out and provide a reason for that. Remind them that there is no right or wrong answers, anything is possible as long as they explain it properly! Have students do it a few times so that they can use different images. Be ready to witness how creative your students can get!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Picture credits: Flickr (@thejustifiedsinner)</span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-49800537695168756402013-01-20T12:30:00.000-02:002013-01-20T12:30:01.121-02:00Activity 18- Caption Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Level: any</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Language skill: writing</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> a cellphone or a tablet</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Instructions:</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Explain that students can use an image from their photo library or they can use the camera in their devices to take a picture and then use it. The objective is that they look at their classmates` images and get inspired to write down a caption for it. After everyone has selected the image they want to use, allow them 10 minutes to mingle around and look at the images and write down the captions on their notebooks or digital notepads. Then, have students show their image to the whole group and elicit the captions they have created.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Examples of captions for the picture above (all coming from the little baby on the right):</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>" Oh god, give me patience!"</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>" Don`t stop the massage , it`s sooo relaxing..." </i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>" maybe if I keep my eyes closed I am going to keep everyone away from me."</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Tips: </b></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>a) Tell students to write down captions for 3 pictures only </b></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>b) Instead of using an image from their photo library they use the internet and search for a celebrity picture</b></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>c) Suggest that students use a funny picture, creative and interesting captions may come more easily</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Picture credits: Flickr (@beyondrandom)</span></span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-74084681374669667322013-01-13T11:04:00.000-02:002013-03-03T17:14:37.038-03:00Activity 17- He Said, She Said<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is another simple idea using the app POPPLET, but this time to practice Reported Speech</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Level: Low-Intermediate/ Intermediate</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Language skills: writing, reading and speaking</span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Grammar Topic: Reported Speech</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">a tablet</span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Internet connection: on (only for the photo search part)</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>App: Popplet Lite</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Price: free/ $4,99 (Full Version)</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Operating System: iOS</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Explain that students are going to create a poppet using the picture of a famous person and that they need to type in sentences of what that person is saying. Show them a model poppet and ask them to report what the famous person said (Ex: Se said she had gone to the mall the night before/ She said she was going to eat chocolate that night/ She said she loved Ian/ She said she was beautiful.) Remind them to backshift all verbs since that is the main objective in this practice. Allow them some time to search for/take a picture and prepare the sentences. Ask them to work in pairs and report their partner`s sentences.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><strong><i>Tip: In case the internet connection at the school is not reliable, turn this project into a homework assignment. Another alternative is to have students take pictures of their classmates and make up interesting sentences to be reported. </i></strong></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">*If you are not sure how POPPLET works , check out this YouTube video posted by Taylor Ness:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Level: any</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Language skills: listening and speaking</span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">a tablet</span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Internet connection: on (only for the search part)</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>App: Popplet Lite</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Price: free/ $4,99 (Full Version)</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Operating System: iOS</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Instructions:</strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Explain that in this project students are going to report some interesting information on their favorite celebrity using the app POPPLET (watch the app review video below in case you have never heard of it before). Show them a model beforehand ( <i>Her first album was released in 1990/ She is married to actor and tv show host Nick Cannon/ Her mother was an opera singer/ Capri, in Italy, is her favorite summer destination/ Marilyn Monroe is one of her greatest idols/ She has had 18 number one hits so far/ She is going to be one judges for the 2013 American Idol.</i>) and allow them some time to find a nice picture and search some data. Explain that they should not write the full sentences in the popples, only key words and phrases. In pairs or small groups, students show their popplets and do their celebrity report.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><strong><i>Tip: In case the internet connection at the school is not reliable, turn this project into a homework assignment. Another alternative is to have students take pictures of their classmates and interview them in order to collect interesting information to be reported. </i></strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Source: Vinicius Lemos</strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Popplet YouTube video review by Taylor Ness:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is more meaningful than students producing their own material for language practice with pictures of people they really know? Here is an idea for a simple yet fun project to make students practice the Present Continuous in a contextualized way. Moreover, it's a great chance for the teacher and students to build rapport once they will get to know more about their family members and friends as well! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Level: Beginning</b></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Grammar topic: Present Continuous</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Language skill: speaking</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Device needed: any device with a built-in camera</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Number of devices needed: one per student</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Model the activity by showing students a picture of a family member performing an action and eliciting what that person is doing. Explain that they are going to do the same thing using their own devices. Assign the task as homework: they should choose family members or friends and take pictures of them doing any action. On the following class students share their pictures and classmates describe what the people are doing using the Present Continuous (images can be projected on the board or be seen directly in the students' own devices). </span></span></div>
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Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-4864985005066098972012-09-18T10:33:00.000-03:002012-09-18T22:52:19.149-03:00Activity 14- What´s the News?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Level: Intermediate/Advanced</strong></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Language skills: reading,listening and speaking</strong></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Device needed: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> a cellphone or a tablet</span></strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask students to visit the website </span><a href="http://www.shortnews.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.shortnews.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and choose one piece of news they find interesting( explain that there are many different categories to choose from and the news are always really short!). After reading, tell them to pair up with a classmate,report their news and talk a little bit about them. As a follow-up, volunteers can share their news with everyone to generate group discussion on different topics. </span></span></span><br />
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Here is the app every teacher should know about: TeacherKit (formerly known as TeacherPal). I have recently started using it with my groups and it has proved to be very useful. In TeacherKit you can:<br />
- send e-emails to students and parents<br />
- add a picture to each student profile (tap on the desk and edit Student Info)<br />
- keep track of absences (Attendance)<br />
- feed in all grades (Gradebook)<br />
- take notes on students' behavior (Behavior)<br />
- organize seating arrangement (tap and hold the desk until it wiggles, then move the students around)<br />
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TeacherKit is very user friendly and will definitely keep you more organized throughout the term! Here is the link to the app's official page in case you want to learn more about all its features:<br />
<a href="http://teacherkit.net/#1" target="_blank">TeacherKit official page</a><br />
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Here is a short YouTube video explaining the main features in TeacherKit:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8gzfiJnxBg&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">YouTube demo video</a><br />
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TeacherKit is a free app and it can be used in iPads and iPhones only.<br />
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<br />Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-34057955337937220702012-08-31T21:33:00.001-03:002012-09-09T14:33:38.296-03:00Activity 13- Past Continuous Dictation<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How about turning a very traditional classroom practice into something more creative and engaging? Students will definitely have fun working on this different "dictation" that is totally created by them!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Number of devices needed: one per student</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">The objective of this activity is to have students practice the Past Continuous is a semi-controlled way. First, assign the task to be done at home: they should use a digital camera to record themselves performing any action. The video should last around 10 seconds and they should interrupt what they were doing to answer the telephone. Then, ask them to email their video to you. On the following class, tell them that they are going to watch all the videos and that each video corresponds to one sentence of the dictation. Write a sentence on the board so they have a model to follow (Ex: " John was dancing when the telephone rang" ). Show them the videos and have them write the sentences.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Here are some videos that my own students have produced for this activity:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i>Tip: turn it into a more challenging task by not establishing that their action should be interrupted by the telephone ringing, let them decide what is going to interrupt it!</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This activity can be used to practice vocabulary related to clothing and the present continuous as well!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Vocabulary: clothing</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Grammar topic: Present Continuous</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Language skill: speaking</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Device needed: any device with a built-in digital camera</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Number of devices needed: one per student</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Internet connection: offline</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a class project that requires in-class and outside-class work.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the first day, give each student a slip with a particular situation written in it (EX: GOING TO SCHOOL/CHURCH/WORK/THE BEACH/THE CHURCH/THE MALL/THE GYM/A WEDDING/A JOB INTERVIEW/ A ROMANTIC DINNER/ A FAMILY PICNIC/A NIGHTCLUB/ETC...). Remind them that they should not reveal which situation they were given. Then, explain that they should go home, pick up in their closet the outfit they would wear for that occasion and take pictures of all items (clothes/shoes/accessories) and a picture of themselves wearing the outfit for that occasion.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">On the second day, ask students to sit in small groups. Explain that they should show the pictures they have taken (and orally say the name of all clothing items) and other group members should guess where their classmates are going dressed like that. As a follow-up, ask students to show the picture in which they are wearing their outfit and have other classmates describe using the Present Continuous (ex: you are wearing a pink dress, high heels, a watch and a necklace). You can also have them vote on the student who was best dressed for the assigned occasion.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Alternative suggestion: In part 1, ask students to send you via e-mail their picture wearing the outfit. Then, in part 2, you can show the pictures of all students in a slide presentation and elicit from them the sentences in the Present Continuous (follow-up part).</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Level: Beginning</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grammar topic: Present Continuous</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Language skill: speaking</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Device needed: iPad</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number of devices needed: one per student</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">App: Photo Crop</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Price: free</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Internet connection: online (offline if built-in camera is used instead)</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Explain that in this activity students are going to practice the Present Continuous by asking questions. Write the model questions on the board:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is he ____________________-ing?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is she ___________________- ing?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students, then, should go to Google Images and save an image of someone doing an activity (ex: running, dancing, swimming, sleeping, etc). Then , using Photo Crop (app), they should cut up the image so that only part of it can be seen. Students should then sit in small groups. One student shows the cropped image and the others ask the yes/no questions until they guess it correctly. Students then take turns to guess the other cropped pictures. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>-Model it before students actually work on the activity.</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>-If there is no internet connection, students can use their cameras and take pictures of each other performing different actions.</i></span><br />
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<br />Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-72308453200207950132012-07-08T10:57:00.001-03:002012-09-09T14:34:48.797-03:00Activity 10- What is that noise?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">You need two classes to work on this activity. On the first day explain that students are going to have a very different homework: they should use their devices to record someone doing something that we can guess what it is by only listening to it. It is a good idea to bring some samples to class so that students understand exactly what is expected from them. Suggest some ideas if necessary:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">taking a shower</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">typing on the computer</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">chopping food</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">watching tv</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">swimming</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">dancing</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">etc</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Set a time limit of 20 seconds for each recording (they can do more than one if they want to). </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Write on the board the model sentence you expect students to produce " Someone is __________-ing..." . Then break students into small groups and have them listen to their classmates' recording. Remind them that they should use the model sentence when guessing what the noise is ( Someone is chopping vegetables/ Someone is singing/someone is taking a shower/Someone is snoring/etc). As a wrap-up, students can listen to all recordings again as the teacher elicits the correct sentence. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Picture credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jm999uk/182297015/ (Creative Commons)</span></span>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-45371071447027145572012-07-01T09:00:00.000-03:002012-09-09T14:11:41.860-03:00 Tip 2: "iTalk" app<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a very simple voice recorder app that allows you to send the audio files to anybody`s email. Teachers can take advantage of this app to:</div>
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2. record students speaking during a classroom speaking activity and e-mail the file so that they can listen to themselves and work on some self-reflection or even correct their mistakes as a homework assignment;</div>
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3. send students a recorded question and ask them to reply using the app;</div>
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4. send a personalized message or feedback on the student`s overall performance in class (praise, suggestions,etc).</div>
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<br />Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-15686747863771614212012-06-24T22:17:00.001-03:002012-09-09T14:31:18.904-03:00Activity 9- The Alphabet Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is an idea for teens and young learners!<br />
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<b>Level: any</b><b></b><br />
<b>Device needed: camera (cellphone, tablet,digital camera or any other device that has a camera in it)</b><br />
<strong>Aim: vocabulary review/awareness</strong><br />
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Students can work individually or in pairs/groups in case not everyone has a camera. Set a time limit of 10 minutes and ask them to go around the school taking pictures of different objects. However, tell them that there is a very important rule: They should take pictures of objects obeying the alphabetical order (the first picture should be of something beginning with letter "A" , the second picture should be of something beginning with letter "B", the third picture with letter "C"...). When the time is up, students get back to class, sit in small groups and show their pictures to their group members. That is a great opportunity for them to practice pronunciation and learn new vocabulary words. The student with more pictures in the correct alphabetical order is the winner.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: Vinicius Lemos</span></span><b><br /></b>Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-43885324165022050802012-06-17T15:12:00.001-03:002012-09-09T14:29:02.398-03:00Activity 8- A Typical Week In My Life<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> picture credits: </span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">corsa2012.blogspot.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is a simple idea for a very communicative and meaningful activity.</span><br />
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<b>Language Skill: Speaking </b><br />
<b>Device needed: camera (cellphone, tablet,digital camera or any other device that has a camera in it)</b><br />
<b>Objective: Describing routine</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a project that should be carried out outside the classroom for a period of a week. Explain that they should use their device to take pictures that can be used to illustrate their activities on a typical week (at school, playing sports, lunch, family, hanging out with friends, etc). Then, in the end of a week taking pictures, they should pick up 5 images that best represent their week. Reinforce the idea that those 5 images are the ones that are going to be used for the class activity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the day assigned by the teacher students should bring their devices with the 5 selected photos. Pair them up and ask them to show the pictures as they use the simple present to talk about their routine. Explain that they should not only make a sentence in the simple present as they show the picture but also give additional details about it. Partners should be encouraged to ask questions about details. After students have had a chance to show their pictures and talk to their partners invite some volunteers to talk about their routine to the whole group. As a follow-up students can write 3 new things they learned about their classmates`routine and share it with the whole group. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Tip: Model the activity before students actually start working on it. A great way to do it is by showing students 5 of your own pictures to illustrate your weekly routine. </span></i></div>
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Vinicius Lemoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085250022078780185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244711703538008379.post-80224786142382686572012-06-10T18:26:00.001-03:002012-09-09T14:33:54.735-03:00Activity 7- Whose eyes are these?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">picture credits:</span></b></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">deekay130.deviantart.com</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ask students to go to Google Images and search for the photo of any
celebrity they want to. Tell them to save that photo into their device's
library. Then, explain that they should open that saved picture in the
app Photo Crop and crop it so that only a part of the body of that
celebrity can be seen (Ex: nose, eyes, hair, mouth, legs, etc). Then,
classmates should guess who that celebrity is by making sentences in the
Genitive Case (ex: <i>These are Angélica's eyes/This is Justin Bieber's nose/ This is Obama's mouth/etc</i>). Then, students should reveal who the celebrity is by showing the original picture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Always model how to do it before the students actually start the activity.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Tell students to look for good quality photos, specially the one with a close-up on faces.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Make this activity more sophisticated by asking students to
practice asking questions and giving complete answers so that they can
practice the pertinent grammatical structures ( ex: Whose eyes are
these?/ Whose nose is this?/ Whose hair is this?/ No, this isn't
Justin's nose/No, these aren't Angélica's eyes/ No, This isn't his
mouth/ Yes, this is her hair)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Transform it into a game by dividing class into 2 teams.</i></span></div>
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