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To Quote or Not to Quote
Introduce your middle and high schoolers to the correct use of quotation marks. They identify examples of correct and incorrect quotations in magazines and edit a paragraph in groups. Use this lesson as a way to reinforce proofreading...
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Reported Speech
Students practice reported speech. In this speech lesson, students discuss the structure of speech and practice writing conversations using images with speech bubbles. Lesson is designed for those whose native language is not American...
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A Favor
In this dialog worksheet, 5th graders complete the given dialog. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions using the drop down menu to select the correct answers.
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Dialog Expansion, Structure Drills
Students practice speaking sentence patterns used in classroom dialogs. They use new vocabulary within the sentence patterns.
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Teaching Pronunciation
Using repetition, students communicate with the instructor by isolating the phrase or words to promote better pronunciation.
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Teaching a Language Function Based on Communicative Principles
Students, through the creation of several natural dialogs, experiment with social parameters of the language. They work with how languages vary depending on the relationship between the speakers and the types of tasks being discussed....
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Teaching the Dialog
Students are introduced to and practice high-frequency patterns of language that will help them perform in real life situations. They enact in a role play situation with the teacher and then with partners.
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Tell Someone About Earth Day
Students discuss ways in which grown ups can save energy, money and the Earth in preparation for sending out Earth Day e-cards. They make an Earth Day action list.
Society of Archbishop Justus
Catherine of Sienna, Reformer and Spiritual Teacher
This biography of Saint Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380 CE) includes a prayer to her at the bottom of the page.
Global Catholic Network
Global Catholic Network: St. Catherine of Sienna, Virgin
This biography of St. Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380 CE) closes with a commentary on the differences between saints and ordinary people.