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121. Snappy Words: Definition Paragraph

Activity Description

Snappywords
Source: Snappywords (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

Students will use the Snappy Words Web site to help them define a term in the form of a paragraph.

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
122. Snopes: Discovering the Truth Behind Urban Legends

Activity Description

Snopes website screenshot
Source: Snopes.com (License: CC0/Public Domain)
 

While learning about urban legends, students practice reading skills, summarizing and paragraphing in speaking and writing, and hone their abilities to view media critically. Students use Snopes, a site dedicated to fact-checking news stories, past events and urban legends, to read and take notes on an urban legends. 

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma, ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
123. Soft Skills in the Workplace: Communication Using the U.S. Dept. of Labor: Soft Skills to Pay the Bills

Activity Description

Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
Source: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

"Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is a curriculum focused on teaching "soft" or workforce readiness skills to youth (and can be useful for anyone seeking employment). Created for teachers as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, the curriculum is targeted for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments. The basic structure of the program is comprised of modular, hands-on, engaging activities that focus on six key skill areas: communication, enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, networking, problem solving and critical thinking, and professionalism. Accompanying videos [www] help with material presentation.

Communication Skills is the focus of this activity.

Screenshot of the U.S. Dept of Labor's Soft Skills to Pay the Bills

Soft Skills in the Workplace: Communication Using the U.S. Dept. of Labor: Soft Skills to Pay the Bills-3

Developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Dept of Labor

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education, AwD: Adults with Disabilities

Levels

Intermediate, High, Low, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
124. SoftSchools: Interactive Periodic Table

Activity Description

SoftSkills Periodic Table
Source: softskills.com (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students use an interactive Periodic Table to explore periods and groups of elements.

This site has many resources. You can use it for many different classes. There are resources for math, science, social studies, English, and Spanish. There are many activities that students can access online, and use alone or in groups. You really need to "mine" this site to see all the useful activities.

They also have free printable worksheets, quizzes, games, and online practice on math, grammar, phonics, handwriting, , language arts, social studies, and geography for preschool to middle school.

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma
125. Teach with Movies: Amistad

Activity Description

Screenshot of Teach with Movies Amistad website
Source: https://teachwithmovies.org/amistad/ (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students watch the movie, Amistad, which depicts the 1839 revolt by enslaved Africans aboard the ship, Le Amistad. A U.S. Navy vessel seized the ship and the abolitionists filed a court case to free the Africans. The trial and subsequent appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court brought out the evils of slavery to the public and was a major step in turning the North against the South.

There is a post-viewing enrichment worksheet provided which helps to guide the discussion. Discussions can be continued in class or online in a discussion forum.

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Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

All Levels
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.