The “after school” hour can be a great time to connect with your kids. Here are 18 “After School Conversation Starters” to help you get connected.
Here is a map of Afghanistan. Versions of it adorn conference rooms in military bases, ministry buildings and NGO headquarters. The first question it raises is: “Why does Afghanistan exist?” The country contains about a dozen ethnic groups, whose distribution is shown here in simplified form. There is no coast to attract people and trade. One should also bear in mind Afghanistan’s tribal divisions, particularly within the Pashtun ethnic group, which is split into numerous clans and smaller descent groups. These are too complex for a cartographer to suggest.
Looking for conversation starters to get ESL / ELA students to speak? Break down barriers with these Conditionals questions. The printable and digital version for Google Slides is included! Help students build conversational confidence in an exciting way. SAVE 30% AND GET THIS SET IN THE BUNDLE! The cards are perfect for Pre-Intermediate to Advanced level ESL students (teenagers and adults), and ELA / ELL students. The digital version for Google Slides is included! Find inside 120 slides. The printable version contains 40 pages. Take a look at some feedback for this packet: "So many questions/prompts included in this unit! I love the idea of using these as debate prompts! Perfect for any classroom, thanks!" - Jeanine "Great resource used in ESL!" - Sara "I used these in my Adult ESL class to promote group English Conversation." - Jacqueline What does the resource contain? Find inside 120 cards with questions and 10 variants how to use them. Conditional 0 questions Conditional 1 questions Conditional 2 questions Conditional 3 questions Mixed Conditionals questions black and white cards are for all Conditional questions (this version is for print-friendly cards) You can use this packet in multiple ways: warm up activities grammar practice icebreakers debates morning circles morning table talk questions speaking practice listening practice writing centers for early finishers YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Writing Prompts MEGA Bundle Grammar and Vocabulary Bundle LET'S CONNECT ✔ Follow CrazyCharizma Victoria @CrazyCharizma P.S. Don't forget to leave feedback and earn TPT credits. Want your friend or the whole team to have and use this product|? Please buy a multiple license to share it with them. For school and school districts, buy this packet via TPT for schools. Have questions? Feel free to email me or use the "Ask a Question" feature on TpT.
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Learning lowercase letters can be really confusing for many children, especially the letters b, d, p, and g . When you think about it, it...
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In an afterword to The Journalist and the Murderer (1990), I wrote about Jeffrey Masson’s lawsuit, taking a very high tone. I put myself above the fray; I looked at things from a glacial distance. My aim wasn’t to persuade anyone of my innocence. It was to show off what a good writer I was. Reading the piece now, I am full of admiration for its irony and detachment—and appalled by the stupidity of the approach.
2012 was an amazing year for iMOM! We made many printables to help moms get organized, start conversations, build relationships and train their children, but here are our top printables in 2012!
Many beginner writers struggle with plotting. This is often because they don’t have an antagonist.
Y'all my office smells like something died. Seriously! It started about two weeks ago. I walked in and got hit with a pretty putrid smel...
The best therapy is engaging, hands-on, and addresses IEP goals. These egg smash mats do all of these things! Students use play dough to fry eggs during this interactive therapy activity. Add a bit of dramatic play to your therapy session by putting the play dough in plastic eggs for the students to crack open after the desired number of trials and smash (fry) the egg! Download includes 51 egg smash mats targeting 23 different phonemes. Students smash balls of play dough to make a fried egg after the desired number of trials of each target word. The last page is left blank for the SLP to personalize to fit any speech/language goal. I often personalize the blank page with written words or by utilizing stickers. Time saving tip: Use page protectors for the smash mats instead of laminating each page! Play dough mats target the following sounds: Initial P – Page 4 Medial P – Page 5 Final P – Page 6 Initial B – Page 7 Medial B – Page 8 Final B – Page 9 Initial T – Page 10 Medial T – Page 11 Final T – Page 12 Initial D – Page 13 Medial D – Page 14 Final D – Page 15 Initial M – Page 16 Medial M – Page 17 Final M – Page 18 Initial N – Page 19 Medial N – Page 20 Final N – Page 21 Initial H – Page 22 Initial W – Page 23 Initial K – Page 24 Medial K – Page 25 Final K – Page 26 Initial G – Page 27 Medial G – Page 28 Final G – Page 29 Initial F – Page 30 Medial F – Page 31 Final F – Page 32 V Sound – Page 34 Initial S – Page 35 Medial S – Page 36 Final S – Page 37 Initial Z – Page 38 Medial Z – Page 39 Final Z – Page 40 S-Blends – Page 41 L-Blends – Page 42 Initial L – Page 43 Medial L – Page 44 Final L – Page 45 Initial R – Page 46 Vocalic R – Page 47 Initial SH – Page 48 Medial SH – Page 49 Final SH – Page 50 Initial CH – Page 51 Medial CH – Page 52 Final CH – Page 53 Initial TH – Page 54 Medial TH - Page 55 Final TH - Page 56 J Sound – Page 57 Personalize - Page 58
I’m back again today posting in the Decorating for your Personality series. We’re going to take a look at the ISTP, also known as the Artisan, Crafter, or Mechanic. This is one post in a sixteen part series looking at how one’s Myers Briggs personality profile affects their decorating choices. Last time we analyzed ENTJ (Executive) and principles they should be considering in their […]
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Earlier this month, I shared a mnemonic I use with my 2nd and 3rd graders for teaching story elements. This mnemonic is part of a larger strategy called 'Picture It!,' developed by Victoria Naughton (2008). Each letter of S.T.O.R.Y. represents a story element, and students can use the graphic mnemonic for identifying and visualizing the common features of fiction texts. Learn more about this great strategy here! S.T.O.R.Y. Poem Many people make up a silly stories or poems to increase retention. I am one of those people. :) According to Brain Training 101's article How to Improve Your Memory, 'A mnemonic device, such
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Mummify Barbie! I had my daughter use information that we gleaned from books to come up with a list that we could use in our own mummy activity.
Don’t let adding descriptive words, like better word choice synonyms, in narrative, expository, and informational compositions be tricky for your students! #TLD24 This skill can become MUCH easier for them with these Synonym Charts that include 40 commonly used words. Students will quickly begin writing more descriptively by placing these interesting words right at their fingertips! Let “said” truly be “dead” this time! Revising will be much simpler for your students when they use these charts for stronger word choice and creating vivid writing for their audience to read! #TLD24 PLUS, these charts give confidence to those struggling writers who just can’t think of the right word! They can also use the included thesaurus booklet to increase depth and creativity in their vocabulary and word selection when writing. They can even personalize this booklet by adding other words they use or have found! Here's what you'll get: 40 Commonly Used Words- Mini Size 40 Commonly Used Words- Full Size Thesaurus Booklet Digital Option: Mini Size Digital Option: Full Size *Digital Options are compatible with Google Slides and can also be exported into PowerPoint format. *All come in BOTH color and black/white options. Your students will be encouraged to explore and experiment with a broad range of words and expressions in their writing. These Synonym Charts will empower them to choose the most appropriate words to convey their thoughts effectively, ultimately elevating the quality of their writing. Foster their vocabulary growth, writing quality, and language development all while helping your students become more proficient writers! Charts come in a size perfect for student notebooks (can fit 4 to a page) or to place on a binder ring! They can also be used in the standard paper size for classroom/small group display! Printing the Thesaurus Booklet is also a wonderful option for students to have their own Thesaurus on them at all times. Prep is SIMPLE... Just pick the size of the chart and print! OR quickly assign the digital version in Google Classroom or any other platform you use! 40 Commonly Used Words with 12-14 Synonyms: Said, shouted good, bad, nice, mean, cool, tired, happy, sad, excited, scared, mad, laughed, pretty, ugly, little, big, fast, slow, looked, like, funny, fun, a lot, smart, hot, cold, angry, boring, interesting, cry, easy, hard, important, quiet, loud, smelly, walk, and run. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dana B. says, "This resource is perfect for small groups when we work on stretching our words and creating mind pictures in writing! Each group was given a smaller booklet that they could utilize whenever needed!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hayley P. says, "These little books are amazing! My 2nd graders love finding words that can spice up their writing and make them sound like bigger kids, they say. Each has one in their ela folder." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer P. says, "I LOVE this resource- students who are tempted to use the same boring words over and over can refer to their own personal resource booklet and find something better to bolster their writing. Best of all, they can do it INDEPENDENTLY! Thank you so much for this resource!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Flippin’ for Fourth Grade Fun says, "My kids loved this resource when we learned about using synonyms within our writing instead of repeating the same word over and over. Once students understood the concept, they enjoyed filling out their own pages which we copied and shared with the class." You may also like… → Writing Process Charts → Writing Hooks & Conclusions Charts → Show Don’t Tell Charts Copyright © The Literacy Dive Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
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Anchor chart inspiration for elementary teachers. Use my Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts for Reading, Math, Grammar, and Writing.
Do you need to do an introduction to Shakespeare? Looking for a fun and interesting way to do it? Get your students engaged, learning, and moving as they discover information about Shakespeare and his world. There are also two stations that give students tips and experience with reading Shakespeare's language. After this introduction to Shakespeare, they will be ready to dive in! In this resource you will find station titles, task cards, and task sheets, as well as editable cards so you can add tasks or modify the questions. There's also an answer key for you to use. See what other teachers are saying: ♥ Excellent, rigorous and thorough. If you are hesitating, don't! This resource is fantastic. ♥ My students LOVED this! I will use it again and again! You Might Also Like: Shakespeare Word Wall & Posters Lessons for Macbeth & Romeo and Juliet Analyzing Poetry Stations Get tips, strategies, and freebies: Learning in Room 213 Room 213 on Instagram Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and products: Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store. And sign up here to get five days of freebies! Copyright © ROOM 213 Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
In many ways, The Go-Between is similar to Atonement. A young schoolboy is enlisted as the unwitting messenger in an illicit love affair that unleashes aftershocks that will be felt for years. Throughout, there's this gnawing, pensive feeling of tragedy that you don't fully understand until the moment when you just can't look away. I may have been too young when I read this at 19, but it's stuck with me ever since.This is a perfect read for anyone who has struggled to make sense of the past, or ever felt at all out of place in time. Oh, and if you want a good adaptation, nothing beats Alan Bates's raw sex appeal as Ted.—Clemmie McFall
