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Other People's Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read short texts and discover people's likes and dislikes. In this likes and dislikes lesson plan, after reading the texts, students sort these people according to their interests.
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Speed Dating

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.
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Day One: Talking about food items

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discover new English vocabulary words for food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at grocery store ads and menus to find new vocabulary words for food. They work with the teacher to create a story about a situation in...
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Location, Frequency, Likes, and Dislikes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and write short sentences with likes and dislikes, frequency, and location. In this short sentences lesson plan, students read the sentences, identify what is asked, orally practice saying sentences, and then write...
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Planning a Class Party

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners investigate event planning.  In this literacy and communications lesson, students brainstorm food, activity, and guest  ideas for a monthly classroom celebration of student birthdays.
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Home Tour

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this exchange student instructional activity, students create a story about an exchange student. Students draw a map to show the location of community buildings and practice providing directions from location to location.
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The Clothes Line

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice using clothing related vocabulary in a class game.  In this descriptive words lesson, students utilize newly learned vocabulary words to describe what a classmate is wearing.  Students participate in a game where...
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Bargaining

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners create a newspaper or magazine advertisement for clothing and personal items. Students make statements of preference regarding these items. Learners engage in a role play where two people are bargaining for various items.
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Charades

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students play a charades game to communicate what they like or don't like when they travel. In this travel lesson plan, students play the charades and then read and write sentences about a past traveling experience.
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Time Capsule

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a rough draft for a time capsule project. In this time capsule lesson plan, students bring in items to put into a time capsule and write a rough draft to submit to their teacher.
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Communicating with My World

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a time capsule. In this oral presentation and history preservation lesson plan, students provide feedback for their time capsule project, work with a partner to write an oral presentation, and present their time capsule...
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Grooming Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners discover the essential items to properly groom for a nice event.  In this cleaning habits lesson, students discuss and identify important cleaning items such as a brush, shower gel, cologne, etc.  Learners create a chart and...
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Writing A Story

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write a story about past events and translate it into English. In this story writing lesson plan, students watch video clips, look at examples of stories, and write ones themselves.
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Creating Our Newspapers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write newspaper articles in groups to form a class newspaper. In this newspaper lesson plan, students share their work with another group who critiques it.
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About Discussions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils exchange opinions, express feelings, and listen to presentations of others about an argument. In this discussion lesson plan, students learn how to listen and respond for an argument they intend to have.
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On the air! Interviews

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this mock interview lesson, students view pictures of famous personalities and determine which of these personalities they would like to interview. Students follow the three step interview process and conduct a mock interview with a...
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Group Rehearsal

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study their national and family heritage while working in groups.  In this personal history project, students examine the family shield or crest of the teacher while preparing to create and share their own with the class....
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The Life and Work of Kahlil Gibran

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Islam and Christianity through the use of newspapers or magazines. They discuss the life of Kahlil Gibran and his work in which he was an political activist .
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Ottoman Lyric Poetry

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Ottoman style of poetry. They view a video, Suleyman the Magnificent, and view maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. They research the Ottoman Empire and keep a journal. They read various Ottoman...
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Read a Transportation Story

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read a story about intercontinental truck drivers and their journeys. In this transportation lesson, 6th graders read the novel Kamyonistan by Robert Hackford and discuss the travels of the truck driver through the Middle...
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Day Two: Greeting and dialogues

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice greetings and dialogues in English. In this ELL lesson, students watch a silent video with people greeting one another and make predictions about what they are saying. They write dialogues and share them with a neighbor. 
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Day Five: Classroom Presentation

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in classroom presentations. In this ELL activity, students present a poster, collage, or PowerPoint to their partners. The teacher evaluates each presentation. 
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Day Three: Reading menus; writing letters

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners practice English vocabulary in menus and food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at pictures of people eating and describe what they are doing.  They talk about the food that they like and dislike and describe why. 
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Day One: Dinner foods and beverages

For Teachers K - 12th
Students learn English vocabulary for dinner foods and beverages. In this ELL lesson, students create a list of healthy foods and discuss good food habits. They discuss healthy activities and exercises.