Thought Bombing
Image by +Lisa – Jane Ashes Resources:Plastic Balls? TextWhat to do:Read full post/idea here by @LisaJaneAshes Set a thought provoking question- get students emotionally involved in the question Give students 30 seconds each to provide an answer in pairs Connect pairs into triads and give another 30 seconds a pair to share their answers Introduce the Thought […]
Context Sheets
Use these context sheets to set the scenes!
TRY-athlonED September
Resources:Various!What to do:Inspired by this Cancer Research UK Tv Advert… I began to think what can I do… (As I am Muslim, I do not drink Alcohol.)So I challenge you educators to TRY-ATHLON.In September you must try the following things…12 in total! 4 School weeks in September- 3 a week. You can do them in any […]
Rainbow Analysis
Resources: A rainbow analysis template and many other fab ideas by @HeadofEnglish click here! What to do: Students use their text to analyse keywords and key terms. The write their word in the first circle and then write the connotations of that word in the second and so on. It is used to help scaffold their […]
Wiki What?
Resources:Google search your ‘item’ and add the word wikipedia at the end.E.G- What is Photosynthesis WikipediaWhat to do:When you click on the link- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis replace the en with the word simple and then hit refresh/enter- https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis!You will now find a more simplified, maybe more accessible version of the information you requested!Variations:Use Google Search to get the right reading level […]
Childs Play
Resources: You could use a Book Creator APP for Apple and for Android here. What to do: “Book Creator is open-ended, creative and cross curriculum, and is one of the most popular apps for teachers across the world.” How about you use this app for students to test how much they have mastered a topic. Students […]
Book Spine Poetry
Resources:Book spines- either printed or books from your shelves/library!What to do:Get students to use the titles in the spines to make pieces of poetry!‘Book Spine Poetry are poems created by stacking books so their titles become something more than just random words put together.’ Click here for more information!- @BookSpinePoetryVariations:Use textbook/revision books to make up revision posters? […]
Synonym Bingo!
Resources: Keyword/Specialist language lists Bingo grid What to do: Hand students either pre-populated grids using ‘simple’ words, or using a wordlist provided ask students to fill in their grid. When calling out, you must then use synonyms of those words. When a student finds a match they write that word below the word on their […]
Grammar Pop
Resources:Lyrics of popular songsWhat to do:This idea is having listened to +Stephen Lockyer at #TMLondon! See here for the videos .The idea suggested is to get students to correct the grammatical mistakes in everyday pop songs! How simple! Yet, really effective!For example: Students will need to add punctuation, remove any slang, and improve the word choices! This hit That ice […]
Speed Reading
Resources:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEgF55x3_VM] This or This website to create your own! What to do:The above advert really inspired me last night in the cinema! I was so pleased with myself to be able to read the information clearly and accurately. However, I did say, I wonder how many of my students can do that…So I will try…You give […]