Week 5
Around Town/Communities
TEACHING RESOURCES - SONGS IN CLASS
AROUND TOWN...
Do you want to wake up in the city
that doesn’t sleep?
Are you a legal alien in New York?
Do you love New York, but is it
bringing you down?
How do feel about our city?
Here are three “Grab
it!” song activities for class:
* New York, New York (Level: high beginners and up)
* Englishman in New York (Level: intermediate/advanced)
* New York I love you, but your’re
bringing me down
(Level: intermediate/advanced)
(PLUS a blank template - insert words/expressions for YOUR song. When you choose vocabulary - it's better to use expressions, not words. Space it so that it's one expression every line or two lines of the lyrics. 9 per song works well.)
Need inspiration which song about NY to pick? TIME OUT has a list of 100 songs... www.timeout.com/newyork/music/best-songs-about-new-york
Directions:
Use only as a warm-up activity, or do some or all of the suggestions below:
Preparation: Choose a level. Print
out a set of nine words for groups of 3-4 students. Cut out each set, secure
with a paperclip.
In class:
1.
Pre-teach vocabulary.
2.
Give each group one set of words. Students arrange the
expressions so that all can
reach them easily. Play the song. Students grab
the words/expressions shen they
hear them – before their peers do! - No hovering of hands over words :) MODEL.
3.
Students vote if they want to play again.
4.
Writing activity. With a partner, or in small groups,
students write a short story or
paragraph using as many words from the
activity as possible.
5.
Share stories with the class (read stories or gallery
walk)
6. Give students the link, students can listen to the songs at home, sing along.
7. Review words in the following class, play song again, all sing along.
Word Doc and PDF to download, with sets for 3 songs are on the Wiki for Elke's Harlem Level 3/4 class: http://h34winter.wikispaces.com/Songs
BONUS: All videos (with and without lyrics) are on the same wikipage.
Any questions, just email Elke: elkestappert@nypl.org
FOR OTHER VIDEOS AND TO DOWNLOAD WORD/PDF, GO TO THE
 
p.s. Nice one to play in an advanced class as students come in or leave (Chorus - they can sing along, the rest is VERY fast)
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TEACHER RESOURCES
How To Teach Directions
Directions can be challenging to teach however its practical uses are readily understood by students and there are many fun activities you can incorporate into your lessons to make them more enjoyable. Typically the first directions lesson would follow lessons introducing vocabulary such as post office, police station, school, bank, playground, park, library, etc. since these will be used extensively in directions lessons.
Busy Teacher - How to Teach Directions
More
direction-activities coming next week:
WANY “The
Wedding” Re-Edit with Script (only the scenes where Ahmed is lost)
An oldie but goodie:
I thought it would be helpful to include the work you did at the All-Staff Meeting that you did on the theme
AROUND TOWN
A List of Lists
I came across this nice long list that has popular and useful ESL websites. Have a look!
Quickly Create Bingo Boards In Google Sheets
Get the full scoop from the Free Tech For Teachers website here: Bingo Boards in Google
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