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- From Screen To The Classroom. Part 1
Films have always been a great source of ideas and an excellent resource we can use to suit our English classes, motivate our students and help them develop their listening, speaking and writing skills. Apart from that, films are a highly valuable...
- Ways To Increase Esl Students' Motivation
Most ESL students need more than just a burning desire to learn English to help them get through the difficult nuances, exceptions, and challenges that await them in learning English. As a teacher to adults in an IEP, I realize that most of my students...
- Best English Listening Websites
Here is a quick run down of all of my favorite listening websites for English learners. Please be sure to check out my top ESL listening activities here on the ESL Commando too! Enjoy! ELLLO - English Listening Lab Online. Randall's...
- Top Ten Ways To Use Dice In The Esl Classroom
Did you know that dice can be a great way to increase motivation and spice up boring lessons and exercises in class? Dice can be bought at any dollar store in the US in a pack of 10 for $1. I'm sure that they are also cheap in other countries.Because...
- Great Website That Uses Movies To Teach Grammar
Each movie segment on this website comes with a great worksheet that focuses on some important grammar goal. I have used these many times and I can't recommend the website enough to help pep up an otherwise tedious lesson. Students love the activities,...
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"Grammar Heroes:" Great Grammar Review Activity for ESL/EFL classrooms
Hi everyone, I want to introduce a great group grammar review activity for the ESL classroom. It helps to get students working as a group and engages them with content in an unconventional way. I found it to be very engaging and interesting for my adult ESL class. It could also be used in the beginning of a unit for ESL classes as well.
I want to make sure I give credit where credit is due. A colleague of mine, Dr. Carolina Correa, gave me the inspiration for the framework of this lesson (i.e. the posters, grammar tenses, etc.) I added the superhero element and the idea of powers, exploits, mission, etc. She is a wonderful teacher and a great inspiration for creativity in the ESL classroom.
Below is the sheet that explains the teacher instructions and student instructions as well.
"Grammar Heroes" Teacher/Student Instructions
The formatting may look off, but should be okay when you bring it up in MS Word.
Here are some examples from my Adult ESL class.
I want to make sure I give credit where credit is due. A colleague of mine, Dr. Carolina Correa, gave me the inspiration for the framework of this lesson (i.e. the posters, grammar tenses, etc.) I added the superhero element and the idea of powers, exploits, mission, etc. She is a wonderful teacher and a great inspiration for creativity in the ESL classroom.
Below is the sheet that explains the teacher instructions and student instructions as well.
"Grammar Heroes" Teacher/Student Instructions
The formatting may look off, but should be okay when you bring it up in MS Word.
Here are some examples from my Adult ESL class.
- From Screen To The Classroom. Part 1
Films have always been a great source of ideas and an excellent resource we can use to suit our English classes, motivate our students and help them develop their listening, speaking and writing skills. Apart from that, films are a highly valuable...
- Ways To Increase Esl Students' Motivation
Most ESL students need more than just a burning desire to learn English to help them get through the difficult nuances, exceptions, and challenges that await them in learning English. As a teacher to adults in an IEP, I realize that most of my students...
- Best English Listening Websites
Here is a quick run down of all of my favorite listening websites for English learners. Please be sure to check out my top ESL listening activities here on the ESL Commando too! Enjoy! ELLLO - English Listening Lab Online. Randall's...
- Top Ten Ways To Use Dice In The Esl Classroom
Did you know that dice can be a great way to increase motivation and spice up boring lessons and exercises in class? Dice can be bought at any dollar store in the US in a pack of 10 for $1. I'm sure that they are also cheap in other countries.Because...
- Great Website That Uses Movies To Teach Grammar
Each movie segment on this website comes with a great worksheet that focuses on some important grammar goal. I have used these many times and I can't recommend the website enough to help pep up an otherwise tedious lesson. Students love the activities,...