Read more about the history and invention of blue jeans here.
Friday, February 24, 2017
February Topic: Blue Jeans!
On February 26th, say Happy Birthday to Levi Strauss, the co-inventor of blue jeans! Get your students to learn about the history of these popular causal pants.
Read more about the history and invention of blue jeans here.
Read more about the history and invention of blue jeans here.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
February Topic: Black History Month
February is Black History month in Canada, the U.S., and the United Kingdom. Be sure to get your ESL students learning more about the activities, events, and the important figures in black history.
See recommended links on Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement here.
RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR TOPICS AROUND BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
Worksheet Library: Black History word searchThe Holiday Zone: Black History discussion topics
The Library of Congress: Lessons and activities for teaching Black History
Learning English VOA News: America Observes Black History Month - read and listen
ESL-Library: Activities and worksheets for Black History Month membership site
EL Civics: Black History Month lessons
ADL: 10 ideas for teaching Black History month
ESL Library: Podcast - Black History Month
ESOL Courses: Biographies, quizzes, activities and worksheets
Sites 4 Teachers: Lessons in Courage - Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges
History: Black History month - videos and quizzes
Henry4School: A Story of Ruby Bridges - reading and questions
Black History Canada: Black History in Canada - an Education Guide
Black History Canada: Black History in Canada Quiz
Please send us any of your suggested topics, links or ideas around Black History Month!
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Recommended Sites for Valentine's Day!
History: The History of Valentine's Day (video)
International TELF Academy: Learn about 10 different ways Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world
ESL PDF: Valentine's Day picture vocabulary worksheet
The Holiday Zone: What is Valentine's Day?- Reading with questions (beginner)
The Holiday Zone: The Story of St. Valentine with comprehension questions (beginner)
The Holiday Zone: The Story St. Valentine with vocabulary and questions (intermediate)
The Holiday Zone: Crossword puzzle challenge (beg/intermediate)
The Holiday Zone: Crossword word puzzle challenge (advanced)
5 Minute English: Easy reading with comprehension questions on Valentine's Day
ESL Holiday Lessons: Reading with follow up activities on Valentine's Day
English Exercises: Valentine's Day worksheets and activities
Teaching English British Council: Valentine's Day PDF worksheet
EL Civics: a picture vocabulary lesson (with activities) on Valentine's Day
ESL Flow: All about friendship, love and relationships
BogglesWorld ESL: Valentine's Day worksheets
ITESLJ: Valentine's Day discussion questions
ESOL Courses: Valentine's Day online quizzes
ESOL Courses: Listening activity on the history of Valentine's Day
ITESLJ: Conversation questions about Valentine's Day
Topics Mag: How Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world
Canada-ESL: Valentine's Day ESL lessons
ESL Video: St. Valentine's listening with quiz
Film English: ESL lesson plans around short films (Love)
ESL Library: Valentine's Day lessons membership site
ISL Collective: 4 worksheets for Valentine's Day donation site
The Eventier: Valentine's Images, Poems and Quotes
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