It's that time of year again! The first day of school offers a great opportunity for students to get to know one another, to discuss the experiences they had over the summer but also to look back on the year past and the school year ahead. It is a chance for students to think about what they've learnt in the past and how they'd like to utilize this knowledge to their advantage this year. This file aims to encourage students to do all the above in a fun and relaxed manner! My suggestion is to put students into groups of 3-4 for this activity. However, should the class be smaller or bigger, the groups can be adjusted.

Some teachers like to file this away in a student portfolio, while others like to put up students' files on a classroom board for the first week of school- both to decorate the room but also to encourage students to look at each other's thoughts and goals for the year ahead!

Happy teaching to all my fellow teachers and thank you for taking a look at our products!

Classroom Belief Posters

Thank you very much for choosing English Education Lab!  We’ve created these unique classroom belief posters to inspire students and remind them (and us as teachers!) of what to focus on during the year.  These posters can be blown up and printed on bulletin board paper or can simply be printed on photo paper if you’d like.  Either way, they will look wonderful on your classroom wall!

We always choose to put these up at the beginning of the school year and open up a discussion on what expectations we have of ourselves, of each other and of our class as a whole.  We have found it’s a fantastic way to get everyone on the same page and off to a great start!

We sincerely hope you enjoy these posters as much as we have and please feel free to contact us or send us an email if you have any questions or concerns.  We would love to hear from you.  
Karolina

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Animal File Teacher Instructions

Our main goal in creating this new series of files is to take a departure from traditional children’s teaching materials that are often dry and unappealing and encourage students to learn in a hands-on manner using a modern and exciting layout.

Our recommendation is to always begin each new file with a brainstorming session whereby the name of the animal can be written on the board and students are invited up to the board to add any information they may already know regarding the animal.  Our files begin with an “information section” introducing the animal that students are learning about.  The file covers various aspects of the animal including physical appearance, habitat, behaviour, nesting, and conservation.  A list of fun facts is also added at the end of this section to round off the information given.  New or potentially new vocabulary words will be highlighted in the text and definitions can be found on the following page.  This is students’ first exposure to either the new or inactive vocabulary introduced in this file.  We place great importance on students learning new words in context and encourage them to use these words actively throughout the lesson.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Teachers can then review vocab words and illicit their various forms from the class before commencing with the fill in the gap activity.  Once students are ready, they can attempt the activity by filling in the gaps with a form of one of the vocabulary words.  This will be their second exposure to the target vocabulary and will give them the opportunity to review the animal facts outlined in the file.

After completing and correcting the activity, the class can move on to the “research and discover” component.  Encouraging students to sharpen their research skills and build on their knowledge on the subject in a fun and creative way, put students into group of 3-4 and explain that the first group that answers all questions will be the winner.  Teachers can be as creative as they’d like, incorporating a class point system or other reward system.  The goal here is to help consolidate students’ knowledge of the material while encouraging them to explore the topic further.  This activity will help students build on their research skills, encourage them to learn how to successfully work in groups and foster an interest in world issues.  

This file can be used in combination with our other animal files or can be used on its own as a springboard/ introduction to the topic of animal conservation and/or animal welfare.  The teacher should also encourage students to have an open discussion about endangered species and what each of us can do to make a difference.  This file should be used as part of a class unit to encourage students to become active and responsible members of society.

A worksheet intended to prompt students to discuss the subject of the internet while building vocabulary and overall speaking skills.

Teaching Suggestions

Teacher can begin lesson by eliciting vocabulary words/phrases, etc.  students associate with the word "happiness".  Teacher can write student's ideas on the board for the class.  

Teacher can then introduce the "happiness" worksheet (individual copies are best so students can have the opportunity to write notes should they choose so.)

Typically, teacher chooses one or multiple students to read new vocabulary and definitions aloud. This is a good opportunity to elicit other forms of the vocabulary words from students.  Each of the listed words (or a form of each words) will be used in the discussion questions as well as the fill in the blank activity, giving students another chance to consolidate new vocabulary.  Teacher can then either move onto the discussion questions or the fill in the blank activity.

Teacher should encourage students to use the target vocabulary in the discussion questions while encouraging them to speak as much as possible!  If students would like to elaborate on a question- encourage them! Teacher can write new vocabulary words that arise during the discussion on board or can make suggestions for new vocabulary words that can be used in context.  This is also an opportunity to allow other students to chime in with their thoughts and ideas regarding the questions.  The aim of the fill in the blank activity is to ensure students have understood target vocabulary (including subsequent forms) and to give them an opportunity to practise using them in context.  

Teacher can at this point ask students to make their own sentences using target vocabulary or can ask them to write out their answer to one of the discussion questions.

- If you have any further questions regarding this file or need advice on how to incorporate this file into your classroom curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me!  Karolina

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A worksheet intended to prompt students to discuss the subject of the productivity while building vocabulary and overall speaking skills.

Teaching Suggestions

Teacher can begin lesson by eliciting vocabulary words/phrases, etc.  students associate with the word "productivity".  Teacher can write student's ideas on the board for the class.  

Teacher can then introduce the "productivity" worksheet (individual copies are best so students can have the opportunity to write notes should they choose so.)

Typically, teacher chooses one or multiple students to read new vocabulary and definitions aloud. This is a good opportunity to elicit other forms of the vocabulary words from students.  Each of the listed words (or a form of each words) will be used in the discussion questions as well as the fill in the blank activity, giving students another chance to consolidate new vocabulary.  Teacher can then either move onto the discussion questions or the fill in the blank activity.

Teacher should encourage students to use the target vocabulary in the discussion questions while encouraging them to speak as much as possible!  If students would like to elaborate on a question- encourage them! Teacher can write new vocabulary words that arise during the discussion on board or can make suggestions for new vocabulary words that can be used in context.  This is also an opportunity to allow other students to chime in with their thoughts and ideas regarding the questions.  The aim of the fill in the blank activity is to ensure students have understood target vocabulary (including subsequent forms) and to give them an opportunity to practise using them in context.  

Teacher can at this point ask students to make their own sentences using target vocabulary or can ask them to write out their answer to one of the discussion questions.

- If you have any further questions regarding this file or need advice on how to incorporate this file into your classroom curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me!  Karolina

Sonnenkappenvorlagen für unsere kleinen Fußballfans. Die Vorlagen werden ausgedruckt, laminiert, ausgeschnitten und mit einem Band verbunden. 

Sonnenkappenvorlagen für unsere kleinen Fußballfans. Die Vorlagen werden ausgedruckt, laminiert, ausgeschnitten und mit einem Band verbunden. 

Sonnenkappenvorlagen für unsere kleinen Fußballfans. Die Vorlagen werden ausgedruckt, laminiert, ausgeschnitten und mit einem Band verbunden. 

Sonnenkappenvorlagen für unsere kleinen Fußballfans. Die Vorlagen werden ausgedruckt, laminiert, ausgeschnitten und mit einem Band verbunden. 

Sonnenkappenvorlagen für unsere kleinen Fußballfans. Die Vorlagen werden ausgedruckt, laminiert, ausgeschnitten und mit einem Band verbunden.