1. Teaching Vocabulary

2. Our Background
Ana
EFL
ESL
Reading - Mix of ESL & Native Speakers

3. Our Background
Kathleen
EFL
ESL
Reading - Mix of ESL & Native Speakers

4. First Reaction
Teaching ESL is different from teaching native speakers. They are more motivated to learn the language for many reasons. Native speakers are more demanding.

5. The Challenge
Move from this…

6. The Challenge
…to this…

7. Activities
Pictures from old magazines- individually in class or as homework
class try to guess the word from the picture
creating a collaborative story using the pictures (instructor provides the first picture)

8. Pictures from old magazines

9. Pictures from old magazines

10. Group Activity Let’s play a game using a picture…!!!!!!!!
Do vocabulary cards chapter 3 with conference participants.

11. Creating a Collaborative Story

12. Activities Teacher provides the cards
Making memory cards - small groups
Teacher provides the cards
Use the cards for other activities

13. Making the cards

14. Matching the Cards

15. Using the Cards to Fill in the Blank

16. Playing Memory Game

17. Activities Applying the word to a real life situation – whole class
Jeopardy – whole class
Retelling a story – whole class
Slides with pictures
variations
Prezi

18. Activities Pictures and Sentences
Pictures provide clue to the meaning of sentences.
Pictures alone—students choose a picture and create their own sentences.

19. Our cat disappeared for two weeks
Our cat disappeared for two weeks. When she finally came home she was so ____________________ that her ribs were sticking out. We fed her on tuna for a few weeks after, and she has made a full recovery.
gaunt

20. Activities Miming the word – individually or in pairs
BLATANT
BLIGHT
CONTRIVE
GARBLE  
GAUNT
GLOAT
IMMACULATE 
PLAGIARISM 
QUALM  
RETALIATE

21. Activity Drawing pictures on the board – individually or in pairs

22. Writing sentences with vocabulary words

23. Writing sentences with vocabulary words

24. Studying Outside of Class
Use memory cards to study at home

25. Websites www.classtools.net http://www.brainrules.net/the-rules