Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Coursebooks | 7 October 2008
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Spelling Steps teaches students to spell the words they need for life situations. The vocabulary is drawn largely from a list developed from an analysis of adult reading materials including newspapers, magazines, novels, scientific journals, and other media. Spelling Steps includes a wide variety of learning activities designed to reinforce and extend spelling skills. Attention is given to providing learning activities that are of interest to middle, secondary, and adult students.
World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Kids, Non-Fiction | 7 October 2008
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"World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities" really has three key components.
First, there is a history of World War II from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945.
Second, Richard Panchyk provides excerpts from actual wartime letters written to and by troops on both sides along with personal anecdotes from people who lived through the war.
Finally, there are 21 activities that can show young readers how it felt to live through World War II, both on the battlefield and on the Home Front.
How can teachers incorporate drama into the curriculum? What activities are especially successful? How do teachers know when students are learning with and about drama? Teachers who are new to drama, or those wishing to refresh their knowledge and ideas will find practical answers and guidance in this important book. There has been renewed interest in the US, UK, and Australia on the subject of planning, implementing and evaluating drama work. With the range of activities, strategies and techniques provided, this text will prove invaluable to secondary school teachers.
One-page articles with some questions (and keys). Levels: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
"TheTopical news items with worksheets for each level for you to use in class. Each worksheet contains vocabulary, speaking and grammar work as well as reading practice."
Access 2 Student's CDs Access is a four level course. The series follows the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference and combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed modules.
