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Students will find vocab words on the tap. they would have to pick a word and put it in a sentence.

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Siobhan... Celebration lantern...Eid, Festival of lights, Chinese New Year.                    # Diversity # Tolerance                          Hang with tea light, wherever!  Students share photos of lantern in place!

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Siobhan... Celebration lantern...Eid, Festival of lights, Chinese New Year.                    # Diversity # Tolerance                          Hang with tea light, wherever!  Students share photos of lantern in place!

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Play thing for the birds too.

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I was trying to channel the Sakura season in Japan but with great failure 😂 my activity suggestion can be done for speaking and writing class. Even ice breaking. Students can choose their favorite travel destination or a bucket list destination and come up with a short presentation using PPT or verbally, on activities tourists can do in that particular country/ season.

In this case, I picked Sakura flowers in Japan because that’s the next place I’d like to visit when covid blows over 😂

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screen shot any picture...have students use mark up for whatever purpose.

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screen shot any picture...have students use mark up for whatever purpose.

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Siobhan

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have students use mark up to decorate.

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For late zooms

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Students choose a country they have travelled or would like to travel. They draw a map of the country , mention places to visit and share their thoughts with other students in class.

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The lantern made me think of the moon. So I thought of drawing the moon and stars, and then I realised that we have so many proverbs to do with the moon. Might be a fun language and culture appreciation activity to get students to write proverbs from their culture on the same theme and then share what kinds of meanings these symbols have in their culture (e.g for the moon, it could be about beauty, change/ inconsistency, madness etc!) I have done figures of speech/ proverbs from English and Malay here.

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My artistic talents!! This could be used as a virtual background. Will give it a go!

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I decorated my lantern with the tape which wasn't an easy task as the lantern was round and the tape is straight !!! Chalk did not show up so ditched that. A fun 10 minutes.

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Decorated the paper lantern with colored tapes and fabric paint. It gave me so much joy, so I decided to call it just that! :)

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I could use the legos to teach literacy and sentence stucture. Also, I liked the idea of making a story with the legos. Here is a vedio of my nephew making motivational stickers for their notebooks. Also, to teaching writing (connectors/ linking words).

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I had the same ideas- to use the Lego to practice giving instructions & prepositions, and as Cuisenaire rods for morphemes/ parts of speech. I was quite stumped by the stickers, but you guys are so creative!

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I used to use Lego Techniks to teach engineers. I would give them the visual instructions and they would have to write the instructions as they built the item. They would then give their instructions to another group, who would have to try to build the same item using only those written instructions. You could do a similar if scaled down version of this with these smaller lego pieces.

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Students can make their own board game using a template. For example:Ss write a question and put it on the template. When another student lands on it they answer the question.

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I once had a Donald Duck birthday cake because I was obsessed with Disney. So my lego block is inspired by that memory. It’ll be nice to go around the class and ask the Ss to share their best memory growing up. Good for building rapport and as speaking practice

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Hello! Just thought we can instill journaling in our students since they have to be autonomous learners. Since we moved online Students find it’s hard to keep track of their quizzes etc so maybe they can make these sticker inserts for their diary/ journals! You can also convert this into a speaking/ writing lesson where they describe routines

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I would give them stickers like the ones below and ask them to make up a story.

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I would create something with the blocks and asks the student to think of different uses.

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Maryam Malki
SJW
I love to eat.
I love reality shows.
online teaching happy memory hmmm when I fell a sleep during class.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us- starship

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I would get students to work in pairs. One student would have a picture of a certain arrangement and her partner would have to reproduce the arrangement. This would get students to use prepositions like next to, on top of, across .... They would also have to use shapes to describe the different pieces.

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I would use the stickers to get students to describe various objects/animals. These could be posted on the walls around the classroom, and students would  walk around and add an adjective to each picture.

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Or activating learner autonomy by asking the stds what they would like feedback on in a speaking task.  Could also use stickers here or make bitmoji stickers which they put in the chat. 

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Or activating learner autonomy by asking the stds what they would like feedback on in a speaking task.  Could also use stickers here or make bitmoji stickers which they put in the chat. 

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Using the lego to stimulate a story using any grammar point you've been doing.

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Using the lego to stimulate a story using any grammar point you've been doing.

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Can be used for rewards, some speaking on Hashtags and some motivation in class.

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I'm not every good with drawing hence the pictures are taken from various sources on the net. I've designed a Motivational challenge calendar for students to do , record and win a sticker. Wil try this activity too next week. If well appreciated , I will develop it further and make it a part of the Wellness Initiative for The Happiness Club.

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LEGO ACTIVITY - DREAM JOB- MAKE, SHOW AND TELL.

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LEGO ACTIVITY - DREAM JOB- MAKE, SHOW AND TELL.

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I used the lego pieces to design a building and write the word, 'job' to show my students and speak on the topic. This activity is in preparation for the speaking exam  on December 6th. Will do this with the  students on Thursday and  get feedback. Online , they can draw their dream job on a slide in Nearpod , Book Widget or white board , share and speak. :)

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Here's a few pics...I didn't take ages...did it with the girls and unboxed live! Siobhan

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Here's a few pics...I didn't take ages...did it with the girls and unboxed live! Siobhan

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Make a decoration for National Day / Diwali / Christmas # Tolerance using the lego bricks . Hang it in your car, window or on your designer bag!!  #rangoli # Festive Bauble #UAE National Day

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Make a decoration for National Day / Diwali / Christmas # Tolerance using the lego bricks . Hang it in your car, window or on your designer bag!!  #rangoli # Festive Bauble #UAE National Day

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Design and award a sticker of encouragement for classmate.

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Design and award a sticker of encouragement for classmate.

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Celebrate a classmate's achievement.

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Design constraints: Go nuts!
Think about: How could you use these materials for an activity in class? Post your creation here and a comment about it. Then comment/ask a question on at least 2 other people's posts.

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Another possibility, to reinforce positive characteristics or for description essay . Grit, resilience!

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I made a video but it’s too big to upload. I’ve been using things like postits to try and get a bit more engagement with important instructions. A simple ‘rearrange the words’ activity but with information the students really need – exam dates, SFE deadlines etc. It seems to work quite well and they enjoy the videos a bit more than another email.

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My flip book was too sticky so I had to improvise. 😂 anyone can relate?

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Post-It Comic Strip
The squares are a nice size for comic frames. I thought of getting students to choose a short comic strip (or make one up) and draw on the individual post-its. They can then jumble them up and let their friends figure out the order with the punchline at the end. It will be a nice way to get some humour in class, and also get them to think about linking events/ sequences of events. Here's mine, plagiarised from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/nancy-more-relatable-ever-at-85-180969865/

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I used to do this verbally but I figured we can get creative and have fun with doodling! I used this idea for ice breaking activity. You can share a bit of fun fact about yourself and teach them modals of ability at the same time! The whole class can join in and help guess the lie and the student can perhaps share the story behind the truths. Perfect for game nights too!

Here’s a sample :)

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I tried so hard to draw a flip book I used nearly all of the post-its. I have used post-its in the past to play games in the classroom, but not a flip book. I could ask the students to help me and do one for me...then explain it.

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I'd use the post-its for a speaking activity. I'd begin by asking a student to pick a post-it that describes how he/she is feeling at that moment. Then I would get the student to speak about why he/she is feeling that way ... I might even offer them blank post-its and have them draw their own emojis.

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1) Name: Babita Kotwani
3) Campus: ADM, but seconded to ADW this semester.
4) Fun Fact: I was in a community drumming group and played the drums at my own wedding.
5) Boring Fact: I couldn't drive till I was 38
6) Happy Memory of Online Teaching: The students got excited when we were doing the unit on describing homes and they could give the class tours of their beautifully decorated homes.
7) Song I could listen to for hours: U2's With or Without You

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I'm Sunita and very glad to be  in this creative space. Thank you!

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I'm Sunita and very glad to be  in this creative space. Thank you!

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I'm at Dubai Women's College which is DBW in short. :)
Fun fact about me: Making heart pins and gifting them to anyone and everyone :)
What's boring about me : I don't enjoy cooking.
Favourite music: https://www.facebook.com/721392243/videos/10158772849297244
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2.See below
3. SJW
4. I was once evacuated by a German Airlift to Germany-then arrested for entering Germany!!!
5. I like cats.
6. One student told me she likes the teachers more because she doesn't meet them...I laughed a lot.
7. Death in Vegas: 'So you say you lost your baby'....Paul Weller on vocals, the original is Gene Clarke also good. (I could go on about this at length)

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I'd use it as  a pictionary type activity for the  weekly vocab. Or have a student dictate a simple pictures and the others draw it.

we have round on the list this week. ( lower level items easier to draw!)

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DBW
Fun fact:  I had a house in Africa!
Boring fact: I love clothes and jewels.
Happy Memory of online teaching: Hearing a parrot in the background in speaking exam.
Favourite song: Bird song..so relaxing.

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ADW
I was an extra in Gladiator
Lived in the Gulf for 20 years
Happy, memory of online teaching - working from home with my family
Waterfall
My daughter's choice of picture!!

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Talking about happy things.

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3. SJW
4. Love to walk bare foot along the shore line.
5 Binge watching box sets!
6. Good question! Nothing springs to mind.
7. Take a chance on me

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I plan to use it in my class tomorrow as a speaking activity. Students can create their own flip book and speak about it.

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I will try this activity with my students tomrrow. I'll show them the video on youtube then I will ask them to plan thier own books.

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Feel free to use the post-its for a different creative activity. Here are some mosaic ideas. Or do something completely different. :-)

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art super mario art projects super sticky mosaic tiles pixel art mural mosaic art yellow wall

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3. SJW 4. I'm not Emirati, but I was born in the UAE. 5. I love to bake. 6. I have a 63 year-old student in my class and she is always the first one to join the online session. Seeing her name on the screen always perks me up! 7. Livin on a Prayer-Bon Jovi

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Azza. RKW. Creative. I have three cats. Had a virtual coffee with students. Irritated by noise but can listen to café music. Initiated stray feeding campaign & looking for volunteers.

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1. Nurliyana 3.SJM 4. I was once stuck in a Nazi concentration camp cemetery for 1 hour because the gate got stuck! 5. I hate the color pink so my friends keep trolling me by buying me pink items/ clothing! 6. I'm much happier & more experimental with my lessons and learning apps since online learning started. I enjoy teaching more now because it's fun! 7. by my side- Mauve.

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Please download (or...dare I say... create!) a virtual background of your choosing for our meetings. Because we are a small group it'd be nice to be able to see one another during our Zoom meetings. However, I understand we all have different circumstances, so if you can't turn on your camera, please add a profile photo to your Zoom account/profile.

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Let's meet here on 11/19; 11/26; and 11/30 (TBD) from 2-2:30 to share and chat. Just 30 minutes (but if the convo's good, stay as long as you'd like)

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1. Name 2. Selfie (photo, emoji, or draw it) 3.Campus 4. Fun Fact 5. Boring Fact 6. one happy memory of online teaching so far this semester 7. The one song you can listen to on repeat for hours. Then comment on two other people's post.

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3. Campus: Sharjah Women's. 4. Fun Fact: I've been to 60+ countries 5. Boring fact: I like plants 6. I had my students do show and tell about something that smells good and a student showed me her baby sister. 7. "Juice" by Lizzo

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My flip book has a positive message. But I will use pen instead of pencil next time. The message says “You are awesome.” I might try to adapt this activity for a lesson on present continuous... Any ideas on how to do that?

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They’re about creativity and HCT. Where would I put them? Maybe laptop stickers? If I were to adapt this for an online lesson... I suppose I could have students label objects in their house using vocab from the vocab lists? They could then "show and tell" to others in the class/breakout groups?

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You need patience to do this! Full disclosure: I had to do this a little bit at a time because the pieces are so small and you need to have a bit of patience. In the end, it was perfect, because it was a great excuse to take short screen breaks. Also, please be careful if you're doing this around pets or small children (choking hazard.)
How I'd use this in class? Perhaps as a prompt to talk/write about our favorite foods or recipes.

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I used pens and highlighters to decorate it. I also added some positive massages and images. If I were to adapt this for an online lesson, I could have students use the lanterns for an activity about hobbies or free time activities where they could draw some of the activities they like to do?

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Design constraints: use more than one tape. (There should be like 3-4 bands of tape in your bag)

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canvas paint masking tape wall art kids duck scotch tape

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Design-constraints: Positivity-themed. Also, I understand this can be a little weird to do out in public (or on your front steps.) But give it a try. It can be as small as you'd like.

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art hopscotch fun chalk art ideas chalk messages chalk drawings chalk paint hop scotch summer sidewalk chalkboard

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Design constraints: include text and images.

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watercolor × japanese paper iridescent watercolor lantern christmas hand painted christmas chinese chinese new acrylic painting lantern png lantern clouds lamp

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Design constraints: include text
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Design constraints: use two-colors, images and/or text.
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mailing label street art - Google Search

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