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271. My Calendar Maker: Create a Customized Calendar

Activity Description

In this activity, students create and print a customized calendar for the year that identifies important school and work-related dates, birthdays, and other important occasions.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
272. National Center for Families Learning: A Day At Dollar General - Money Management

Activity Description

This is curriculum to use with parents and children to teach both about financial matters such as budgeting, shopping, spending wisely, and money management. It has video/audio components as well as a fully developed teacher guide, lesson plans and student materials. There are four sections with four lessons in each section.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
273. National Geographic Education: Earthquakes 101 Video

Activity Description

Students take an online quiz to see what they know about natural disasters around the world and watch a video from the Web site on earthquakes and answer questions. As a follow-up activity, students can be assigned to use the Internet to gather information and write a paragraph about how to survive a particular natural disaster.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate High, Advanced
274. National Women's History Project: Women Who Worked for Peace Quiz

Activity Description

Students learn about a woman influential in history or the women's rights movement, read and take notes, and write a report and/or make a presentation. This project can be used during the month of March, which is Women's History Month.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Advanced
275. Netlingo

Activity Description

Ever wonder what some technology terms mean or what text shorthand represents in texts, tweets, or e-mails? Net Lingo seems to be a "one stop shop" for all tech terms and tech shorthand. You can browse their dictionary, you can look by category, they have a "word of the day" feature, and even an iPhone app for 99¢. Very useful tool in keeping up with technology for you and your students.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
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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.