Why Use Wikis in Classroom

Wikis are a good tool for teachers to use in the classroom it is easy to create documents that need to grow and change.  Documents in a wiki are not tied to time, so they can be continually modified. You can use a wiki just as a blog in that you can use it to put course information, links to resources students are studying, embed videos.  You can also use it as a portfolio of students work. ...

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Book Report Guideline

This is the outline for your book report.  Be ready to discuss it with your classmates.Paragraph 1 -The CharactersFirst sentence should get the reader’s attentionUse character traits and adjectives to specifically describe the main characterDescribe the character(s) with events from the bookParagraph 2 - The PlotYou explain the main problem (conflict) clearlyDescribe two or three events related...

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More Phrasal Verbs Review

Here are some exercises with phrasal verbs if you want to practice more.  It is a list of some of the most common Phrasal verbs with exercises to help you test what you know.Phrasal VerbsSource: English Channel Teacher JocelynClick on picture for larger image and exercises with Look.Source: English...

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Top Tools for your Students Wiki/Blog Projects

Here are some tools for you and your students to use in your classroom projects.  I've organized them in order of the type of tool. Create animations GoAnimate  Xtranormal Mindmapping Mind42 Posters Prezi Glogster Photo Edit Flauntr BigHugeLabs Slides Animoto Kidsvid Muveecloud Photoshow Photopeach Slide Timelines Dipity Preceden Various Tools Read Write Think A...

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David - Portfolio

Winning the Lottery - PersuasivePeople who win a lot of Money in the lottery usually go under a few years laterThe first thing that people think about when they win the lottery is to leave their jobs. People do this without thinking. They leave their jobs and this mean that they won´t receive any money for compensation. So they start losing money. Next thing they do is going on vacation, so they have...

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Speaking Phrases Unit 5 Language of Speculation

Making speculationsI wonder if...I suppose...I suspect that...I'm pretty sure that...I'm convinced/certain/positive that...It's impossible that...There's no doubt that...Responding to speculationsDefinitely!You're probably rightYou may be rightWell, maybe, but...That hardly seems likelyNo way! (inform...

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Speaking Phrases Unit 6 Negotiating a solution

There are some situations when we have to negotiate to reach an agreement.  In negotiating we give up somethings in order to get other things that are important to us.Would you consider...if I ...If you'll...I could...Bear in mind...I can agree to thatThat will be fineThat's not possibleI'm afraid I ca...

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Speaking Phrases Unit 8 - Making Suggestions

Phrases useful when giving advice to people who are not close family or friends.  These are softer forms of giving advice with indirect expressions especially in a business setting.Why don't you...?How about...?Have you thought about...?Have you considered...?What if you...?Maybe you should...You could...

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Money: Saving and Spending Vocabulary

Quizlet Games benefit advantage; anything that brings help, advantage, or profit get my finances in order organize my money, debt, savings, and accounts. get out of debt to pay all of the money owed to others invest put money into something to try to earn more money live paycheck to paycheck spending all of your income before...

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Gerunds and Infinitives Videos

Watch these videos to review the use of gerunds and infinitives...

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