Ep. 148 Simple and Effective November Lesson Ideas for Your Language Learners
Adventures in ESL: A Podcast for K-12 ESL Teachers
Release Date: 11/04/2024
Ep. 148 Simple and Effective November Lesson Ideas for Your Language Learners
Adventures in ESL: A Podcast for K-12 ESL Teachers
Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! This week’s episode is all about making your November lesson planning efficient and engaging for you Language Learners. We’ll cover strategies and activity ideas for Veterans Day, Daylight Savings Time, Fall Festivals, and Hibernation. Tune in to get inspired with hands-on, student-centered activities that save time while creating an impactful classroom experience. In this episode, we discuss: Veterans Day Lesson Ideas: Start with a KWL chart to let students share what they know and want to know. Activity: Follow...
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Adventures in ESL: A Podcast for K-12 ESL Teachers
Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website . In this week's episode, I will share the structure you need to build your back-to-school lessons. These will consist of the core basics to help you plan for those first two weeks of school. Check out this episode and others on , , & ! Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Announcements If you are looking for a community of dedicated and motivated educators, who support Language Learners, join us here:...
info_outlineWelcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast!
This week’s episode is all about making your November lesson planning efficient and engaging for you Language Learners. We’ll cover strategies and activity ideas for Veterans Day, Daylight Savings Time, Fall Festivals, and Hibernation. Tune in to get inspired with hands-on, student-centered activities that save time while creating an impactful classroom experience.
In this episode, we discuss:
Veterans Day
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Lesson Ideas: Start with a KWL chart to let students share what they know and want to know.
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Activity: Follow up with a read- aloud for GetEpic and have students write thank- you notes or design cards for local veterans.
Daylight Savings Time
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Discussion Starter: Introduce pros and cons of daylight savings and use this as an opportunity for opinion writing.
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Writing Activity: Guide students in writing their own opinion paragraphs with sentence frames and peer editing.
Fall Festivals and Activities
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Leaf Observations: Have students observe, color and describe leaves using new vocabulary.
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Corn Maze Design: A creative math-based activity where students design their own corn maze on grid paper.
Hibernation
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Engaging Read- Aloud: Use “Over and Under” from GetEpic to explore animal hibernation.
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Crafts: Make hibernation-themed crafts to bring the lesson to life.
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Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Visit myadenturesinesl.com/store to access detailed lesson plans, including two full weeks of November activities for your Language Learners.
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