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SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY MS-TEFL. READING AND MS-TEFL. READING AND

WRITING ACTIVITIES EFL 525WRITING ACTIVITIES EFL 525

  NEW WAYS IN TEACHING ENGLISH NEW WAYS IN TEACHING ENGLISH

AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL

March 18March 18, 2002, 2002

SHORT, Deborah. Editor. (1999) TESOL Series II.

SHORT, Deborah. Editor. (1999) TESOL Series II.

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NEW WAYS IN TEACHING NEW WAYS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT THE SECONDARY ENGLISH AT THE SECONDARY

LEVELLEVEL

Book Review and EvaluationBook Review and Evaluation

Presented to: Presented to:

Dr. JEANNINE DOBBSDr. JEANNINE DOBBS

Presented by:Presented by:CLAUDIA ACEROCLAUDIA ACERO

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OUTLINEOUTLINE

PART IPART IREVIEWREVIEW

Editor’s Point of ViewContentLayout

PART IIPART IIEVALUATIONEVALUATION

Positive AspectsNegative AspectsImprovement Tips

PART IIIPART III

SAMPLESSAMPLES

PART IVPART IV

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

PART IPART I

REVIEWREVIEW

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EDITOR’S POINT OF VIEWEDITOR’S POINT OF VIEW

New Ways in Teaching English at the Secondary Level:Does not focus on a single language skill.Compiles a series of integrated activities.Combines all the skills and features of language learning.Includes activities involving: authentic literature, academic content, multimedia use, peer cooperation, career information, etc.

NWTESLNWTESL

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EDITOR’S POINT OF VIEWEDITOR’S POINT OF VIEW

NWTESLIncludes activities with several objectives. Has activities to practice note-taking, reading, writing, speaking, listening, summarizing and illustrating.

Above all:Helps learners to prepare for their academic tasks, not only for the language ones.

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CONTENT

NEW WAYS IN TEACHING NEW WAYS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT THE SECONDARY ENGLISH AT THE SECONDARY LEVELLEVEL

G e tting to Kno wYo ur C la ssm a te s

G e tting to Kno wYo ur Sc ho o l

IC EBREA KERS TO STA RTTHE SC HO O L YEA R

V o c a b ula ryBuild ing

Liste ning a ndSp e a king

Re a d ing

Writing

IN TEG RA TED LA N G UA G EDEV ELO PM EN T A C TIV ITIES

Inte g ra ting La ng ua g eWith A c a d e m ic C o nte nt

Surviva l a ndC a re e r O rie nta tio n

C O N N EC TIO N S WITHC O N TEN T A REA S

M ULTIM EDIAIN FUSIO N

C O O PERA TIV EPRO J EC TS

A SSESSM EN T, REV IEW,A N D LA N G UA G E G A M ES

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CONTENT CONTENT (CONT)(CONT)

LEVELS

High BeginningBeginning-intermediateBeginning-low intermediateIntermediate +AdvancedMiddle and High School

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES

MotivationPracticeApplicationAssessmentReviewCooperative Project

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CONTENT CONTENT (CONT)(CONT)

CLASS TIMEVariable: 10 min – 3-4

hrsPreparation TimeClass Time

RESOURCESMagazinesScissorsHandoutsTimerVideo playerAuthentic TextsComputersIndex CardsNotebooksEtc.

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LAYOUTLAYOUT

ACTIVITY NAMELevelAimsActivity TypeClass TimePreparation TimeResourcesReferences and Further ReadingContributors

Activity Description

Procedure Caveats and OptionsAppendix

-Wat Cha Doing?

-Garden Cameras

-Pantomime it

-Wat Cha Doing?

-Garden Cameras

-Pantomime it

This short activity emphasizes harmony and role sharing by bringing out common characteristics.

This short activity emphasizes harmony and role sharing by bringing out common characteristics.

PART IIPART II

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

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INTRODUCTION AND INTRODUCTION AND EDITOR’S NOTESEDITOR’S NOTES

The introduction: Is very useful.Provides a general view.Defines the content and sections.

The Editor’s Notes:Are very useful.State the purpose of the section.State the objectives for the section.

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ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES

To Know Each Other

Games and Conversational Tasks

To Develop and

Practice SLRW

To Develop Team Skills

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ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES (CONT)(CONT)

To Integrate Language To Provide Survival Skills

To Incorporate Technology and Language Learning

with Academic Content

Art, Drama and Field Trips

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ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES (CONT)(CONT)

To Provide Project-Oriented Activities

(in-class or between classes)

To Help Students to Review and Self-evaluate (game-like practice)

To have students practice the language in a game-like environment.

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EVALUATIONEVALUATION

POSITIVE ASPECTSPOSITIVE ASPECTS

The activities:Combine all the skills.Address the interests, needs, experiences and knowledge at Secondary Level.Are developed within a co-operative language learning environment.Have students do something, besides practicing the language: drawing, moving, etc.

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POSITIVE ASPECTSPOSITIVE ASPECTS(CONT.)(CONT.)

The activities:Have very useful appendixes, such as handouts, samples, letters, drawings, etc.Fit into more than one category.Provide appropriate input in order to be adapted according to the class situation and requirement. Have eye-catching titles that awaken the reader’s attention.

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POSITIVE ASPECTSPOSITIVE ASPECTS (CONT) (CONT)

Some of the activities:Allow the use of L1 to reinforce L2.Are projects.May be done individually, in pairs, small groups, in the class or in collaboration with another class.Include excellent appendixes and interesting samples.

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POSITIVE ASPECTSPOSITIVE ASPECTS (CONT) (CONT)

References and Contributors Make the reader trust the activity.Are known (LISTSERVER, books, e-articles)Provide interesting ideas for future readings.Open one’s vision.

I can do it,

TOO

I can do it,

TOO

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EVALUATIONEVALUATION

NEGATIVENEGATIVE ASPECTSASPECTS

The activities:Help EFL and ESL environments; however, some of them are actually for ESL classes.Need Time Preparation and Material Preparation.Longer than in some other activity books.Require long class times

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IMPROVEMENT TIPSIMPROVEMENT TIPS

User’s Guide should State briefly the activity aimExpress the activity levelTell the Skills usedInclude the grammar feature practiced

The book should Include an author index.Include a general bibliography.

PART IIIPART III

ACTIVITY SAMPLESACTIVITY SAMPLES

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLASSMATESCLASSMATES

CAN YOU ____run backwards?____ recite poetry?____play gin rummy?____ raise a ruckus?____ make a mess?____ wink with your left eye?

CATALOGUE PUPPETS

SPLIT SECOND ENCOUNTERS

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT OUR TEAM

1. Our team likes _________________2. We have lots of ________________3. We are very ___________________

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCHOOLSCHOOL

FUN HUNT (Directions)WHAT’S HAPPENING? (Description)THE LIBRARY CHECK IT OUT! (Find …)

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DEVELOPING LANGUAGE DEVELOPING LANGUAGE THROUGH VOCABULARY THROUGH VOCABULARY

BUILDINGBUILDING

ROW RECALL AND REVIEW

JOURNAL

TONGUE TIEDA BKITCHEN KITCHENStove MicrowaveSink CupboardOven Plates

CROSSWORD PUZZLES 2 3 4

1 P R O N U N C I A T I O N F A F 5 L 6 7 S P E L L I N G F F A 8 A C T I V E I U S 6 S V X C H 9 C O N T E N T 10 M N E M O N I C U S T A N I R D O D N

It is …

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DEVELOPING LANGUAGE DEVELOPING LANGUAGE THROUGH LISTENING AND THROUGH LISTENING AND

SPEAKINGSPEAKING

GET CLOZE WITH MUSIC (A-B Gap Filling)TOP 10 GRAMMAR

Song Full sentences

Class Discussion

DICE-Y DICE-Y DISCUSSIONSDISCUSSIONS1 1 2 2 33

11

22

33

What did you do last night?

A present you have given

What kind of things you can cook

A present you have received

Your experience with computers

A time you got lost

Your favorite place to visit

A good friend

What you read everyday

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DEVELOPING LANGUAGE DEVELOPING LANGUAGE THROUGH LISTENING AND THROUGH LISTENING AND

SPEAKINGSPEAKING

FOCUS!!(Concentration;

matching questions and answers)

COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION

PASS THE PARSLEY, PLEASE

Take 2

slices of bread

REVERSE JEOPARDY

TEAM A vs TEAM B

Verb Tenses

Vocabulary Music Reading Sentence Construction

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100

$200 $200 $200 $200 $200

$300 $300 $300 $300 $300

$400 $400 $400 $400 $400

$500 $500 $500 $500 $500

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DEVELOPING LANGUAGE DEVELOPING LANGUAGE THROUGH READINGTHROUGH READING

READING LOGS:A READING,

THINKING, WRITING CONNECTION

(What I just readWhat I don’t

understand)HALL OF FAME/HALL OF SHAME

The best/The worst

SUMM-THING TO SUMMARIZE

Details Details Details Details

Sub

topic

Sub

topic

Sub

topic

Main Idea

TOPIC

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FINAL CONSIDERATIONSFINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Is NWTESL useful? DO I recommend it?Is it attractive?Are instructions easy

to follow?Are activities varied?

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FINAL FINAL CONSIDERATIONS CONSIDERATIONS (CONT)(CONT)

NWTESL is a collection of the best activities for this level of education; however, WEWE, teachers, will have to find will have to find our own way, based on our needsour own way, based on our needs. Therefore, NWTESL is a good starting good starting pointpoint to make changes in our classes.

DO I RECOMMENDED?

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FINAL FINAL CONSIDERATIONS CONSIDERATIONS (CONT)(CONT)

YES.YES.

PART IVPART IV

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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THANKS THANKS

FOR YOUR TIMEFOR YOUR TIME

HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOONHAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON