Well, here we are again.
After two weeks of school, we’re moving back to remote learning.
It’s a very stressful time with many uncertainties.
However, there is one thing I know for sure – I will need lots of materials! Personally, I find creating teaching materials is somewhat comforting. It is something I feel I have complete control over while focusing my thoughts on pedagogy and being creative.
I’m sure you know what I mean.
Naomi’s Photos
So, what am I sharing?
I don’t have a single picture of a woodchuck but here is a garland of ways to practice 25 “language chunks”. All “chunks” were taken from our Ministry of Education’s advanced word list, known here as “Band 3”.
Note: The “extra special task” is the last one…
I am making a concentrated effort to practice “chunks” intensively because looking these up in the dictionary is more complicated and can easily lead the students astray.
Two sets on Quizlet
- The Vocabulary 400 Project – Chunks (English-English)
https://quizlet.com/_8nfa3w?x=1jqt&i=265hh
- The Vocabulary 400 Project – Chunks (English-Hebrew)
https://quizlet.com/_8mzrq0?x=1jqt&i=265hh
A shared board on Padlet
The board is arranged in columns. The students are asked to write a sentence of their own in each column, according to the word at the top of the column.
A standard “Live Worksheet”
The students fill in the missing chunks in sentences. Plain, simple but effective – I’ve been using it!
https://www.liveworksheets.com/gz1180997rg
Chunks in Context – A letter which is a “teaser” for a video
This task uses some of the chunks in context while having the students pay more attention (well, a little more…) to the spelling. The students also answer a few questions to make sure they are actually reading the text. At the end of the worksheet, they are given the link to the video.
https://www.liveworksheets.com/na1186961cs
More vocabulary exercises in the works – follow this space!
Wishing everyone the best of health!