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Ideas for Teaching Materials compiled by Allison Newburn, volunteer Feb-April, 2008 *These materials are located in the storage room. They are in plastic Ziploc bags, and they should be labeled with the name of the item. These are some general ideas of what these materials can be used. BE CREATIVE! They can be used for so many different things, just use your imagination. Local schools here use a very direct method of teaching, mostly teacher lecturing and students copying down information. Therefore, it is very beneficial if you encourage the students when they are here at 1. “I Am on Track” These cards can be used to help practice reading skills, such as reading from left to right, capitalization, punctuation, etc. They can also be helpful with younger students for learning specific words. For example, when talking about the concept of ‘self’ you can have the students find the word “I” on each card. 2. Giraffes Can’t Dance (Book) Read to the children. Show students how to dance each type of Dance, and have them practice. Talk about the importance of belonging versus individuality, and fitting into the group. 3. Phonograms Work on word pronunciation and recognition with phonogram cards. -For advanced English speakers use the words to write a poem. -Students can study cards and play a rhyming game. 4. “I’d like to Know…” Use the card sheets for basic critical thinking and sentence completion. This is a great way for the students to develop original and creative thinking. 5. School Bus Counting Cards Good for younger students because it gives them a visual reference for the quantity they are counting. Ask the students to count numbers of students on each bus, and use them to work on numbers. Concepts of more and less can be introduced using these cards. You can also have the students make dialogue using the cards, and discussing number sentences. An example, “My bus has one more student than your bus.” 6. Bingo This game can be used for English or Science. Good for word recognition, calling out a word and students must find the word, which helps to associate letter sounds, with actual words. You could also call out word definitions, and students match the correct word for that definition. 7. Math Flash Cards Obvious use for these would be to work on addition. Students should practice these regularly, so they reach the point they can do the addition facts in their head, without counting on their fingers or using paper. 8. Antonyms Play the game Match-up or Memory (same game) with the cards. The students have to turn over two cards at a time, and try to find a match. Another idea would be to use one, two, or three words in an individual creative sentence that the student does INDEPENDENTLY. This is another great way to encourage creative thinking. 9. Word/Picture Cards Use the words as flash cards or use the words in creative, independent sentences. For younger students, using them as flash cards to help them practice English would be very beneficial. For older students, having them write their own original sentences using the words would be helpful for them. Give students 3 random cards and have them use all the words in a logical sentence, which will require them to be creative and use their imagination. Another idea would be to have them find a connection or relationship between the 3 words. 10. Word Wheel Students can turn the wheel and read the words. Students can use each, or a few, words in a creative, original sentence. They can also write a poem or a story using one of the word endings. 11. Letter Blends “th” “sh” “ch” “dr” “br” “st” “pl” “sp” These should probably be used for younger children who are starting to learn to read (possibly the lower students in the middle class). Turn the spinner to each blend, and identify each word that begins with the sound. These can also be used to teach alliteration (i.e. Sallie sells sea shells by the sea shore)-the repetition of the same sound in a group of words. 12. Handwriting Sheet (laminated) Can be used to work with a small group of students showing them the correct handwriting form, and also correct letter formation. 13. Clocks These can be used to practice telling time. Students read the time off of the clock. They can also be used for writing prompts (a brief sentence or statement that is the basis for a story or journal entry). An example would be, “what do you usually do at this time of day?” 14. Nursery Rhymes Read the nursery rhymes with the students, and fill in the blanks in the poems with the word list at the bottom. You can also have the students act out the story (Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, etc.). 15. Phonics Cards These can used for vocabulary building or reading. Cards are numbered and typically should be separated into letter characters, consonants, and vowels. You can also use the cards to play games such as Charades, where you “act out” the cards and the group or team has to guess the word. The cards can also be used as writing prompts for original stories or sentences. 16. Junior Scoop 1 and 2 These are excellent English language workbooks. Instead of having children write in the book, have them copy into their own books. (The junior scoop 4 may be more useful for this). These are really wonderful for practicing English. 17. Changing Materials Not sure if this is entirely useful, but if the materials are available, it can be used for basic lower level science. 18. Educational Software There is a ton of software that has been donated which can be downloaded to any computer, and used for all ages (low to high). 19. Coloring Books For use with the younger children to develop hand-eye coordination, and with the older children they can be used for creativity and fun activities. 20. Books Beyond reading to the children, these can also be used as writing prompts for the older students. With younger students, they may not understand the books with a lot of words, so pointing out specific things in pictures and discussing things such as colors or letters found in the books would be beneficial for them. All students like to hear a story. Websites Good websites, with a lot of resources and activities available for students. Some are geared toward younger students, while others are better for older ones. Please feel free to add any that you wish. (you have to be a member to gain access to everything, but it will let you print off one or two things at a time. VERY GOOD SITE!)
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