https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel Sharing ideas for community language learning en-us 2017-08-27 09:26:26 UTC 2026-02-17 05:54:56 UTC hello@padlet.com andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/182967920 TOPIC: TOYS
CONTEXT: Telling the cashier which toy you want
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Students write them on the blackboard
MATERIALS: Blackboard, Chalk

]]> 2017-08-27 09:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/182967920 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/182968091 2017-08-27 09:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/182968091 umepho2009 https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184155490 TOPIC: movies
CONTEXT: choose the best movie to see in the cinema
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: students write the name of the movie they like the most on the paper and stick it on the board
MATERIALS: blackboard, paper, pen]]> 2017-09-01 08:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184155490 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184671407 TOPIC: Winter
CONTEXT: Decide what games to play
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Students write the names of winter sports (ice skating, building a snowman) on a small slip of paper. Then they have a "snowball fight" where they throw the papers at each other. After a few minutes, students pick up new words and then decide together which activity they would like to do.]]> 2017-09-05 09:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184671407 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184673193 HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Students write down vocabulary words on the floor using dry erase markers. Students then walk around]]> 2017-09-05 09:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184673193 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184673780 HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Students write vocabulary words on small slips of paper. Then toss all the paper in the air so it rains like confetti. Students pick up new words and talk about the activity on each sheet of paper.]]> 2017-09-05 09:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/184673780 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125028 Create a page for your class on Facebook. Students can write down whatever information they want to share, take photos of it, and then upload them to an album. Or students can just create individual posts on facebook.

With Viber or other messaging apps, students can easily share information or feedback with each other.]]> 2017-09-10 06:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125028 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125117 With a word-of-the-day poster gallery on the classroom wall, students can learn new words and refer back to them every day.]]> 2017-09-10 06:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125117 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125177 CONTEXT: Planning which animals to see first, second, third, etc at the zoo.
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Show pictures of empty cages at the zoo. Students can use flashcards to label the empty cages, and all students can see all the words around the room.
MATERIALS: Pictures, flashcards]]> 2017-09-10 06:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125177 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125213 CONTEXT: Telling the shop assistant that you want a beautiful outfit for a party.
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Students make a mind map and write all the words on the board
MATERIALS: Markers, whiteboard, color ]]> 2017-09-10 06:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125213 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125268 CONTEXT: Finding hidden things around the classroom. Students describe the location and other students look there to find the prize; for example, "It's under the blue chair that is near the window."
HOW TO DISPLAY ALL THE WORDS: Use sticky notes  of different colors to label classroom items.
MATERIALS: Sticky notes, board]]> 2017-09-10 06:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125268 andrewduenas https://padlet.com/andrewduenas/r6iw0d5l5fel/wish/186125432 To all the teachers in this community who have come together to share ideas for the benefit of ALL of our students!

Thanks for attending my talk! Hope to see you at the next one!

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