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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Poets and Puppets: Learning English

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use these how-toos to help English Language Learners with speaking and writing. Using poetry and role playing with puppets unleashes creativity.
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Activity
TESL Journal

Internet Tesl Journal: Talking Cards Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This conversation activity uses 1-2 decks of playing cards to prompt discussion: each card represents a specific question. The site provides instructions and a suggested list of questions to match each card.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: Zoom Playhouse

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This PBS kids site features dozens of short plays that have been performed on the children's television series "Zoom." Includes short scripts for skits which students can perform together, and lists of props to include in the performance.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Three Little Plays

For Students K - 1st
This interactive features an introduction and short three plays: Dog and Cat, Guess Guess, and Cookies. It also provides a words activity for each play.