Monday November 23, 2009
These reading comprehension selections are all by the Brothers Grimm and include bold vocabulary highlights for defined words, as well as follow-up comprehension quizzes.
The Old Man and the Grandson
Doctor Knowall
Clever Gretel
Old Sultan
The Queen Bee
Friday November 20, 2009
This adverb clause quiz tests a number of adverb types including time, cause and effect, opposition and conditions. For example:
"_____ I find mathematics difficult, music is easy." Because / Whereas / Until - In this case 'Whereas' is correct. You may also want to review the different types of adverb clauses.
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Classroom management in the ESL / EFL classroom can be challenging at times because of a number of variables in English classroom management. However, one key element of classroom management remains the same: The desire to communicate in English. This article discusses the challenges of classroom management that occur in one form or another in most ESL / EFL settings. Also provided are a number of suggestions to deal with these issues. There is also an opportunity for teachers to learn from each other by contributing your own experiences in classroom management, as well as tips for effective classroom management.
Monday November 16, 2009
This holiday feature includes a Thanksgiving reading comprehension with difficult vocabulary explanations about the history of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving followed by a Thanksgiving reading comprehension quiz.