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 Creating Materials

for Interactive Group Work

© Janet Payne

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ESL students, especially beginners, need lots of practice. The presenter will demonstrate how you and your students can make your own easy, customized, reinforcement materials to generate and organize practice opportunities in the classroom.

 I.

Introduction

A. Goals
B. Introductions
C. Schedule for Workshop

 II.

 Presentation: Creating Materials for Interactive Group Work

A. The Everyday Materials Writer
B. Organize and Save Time
C. Be Realistic!

Presentation and Online Handout

 

 III.

 Materials for Vocabulary Acquisition

A. Words: Flashcards, Student Flashcards, Labels
B. Sentences: Sentence Strips
C. Visuals: Pictures and Real Stuff
D. Activities: Presentation and TPR

 IV.

Materials for Practice

A. Find Your Partner
B. Sentence Bags
C. Chain of Command
D. Information Gaps
E. Charts and Graphs
F. Pictures
G. Other Group Organizers
H. Reinforcement Activities and Worksheets

 V.

Project Work

A. Get in groups of 3-4 to work on words and sentences.
B. Find 3-4 people, all from different groups.
C. Share work and design worksheets in new groups.

 VI. Conclusion: Computerize, Customize, and Organize

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 Highlights from the Presentation

The Everyday Materials Writer

You can provide lots of interactive practice and reinforcement.
You can meet the diverse needs of a learner-centered curriculum.
You can link textbooks, authentic material, students, and practice.
You will be better able to manage transitions and interactive group work in your class.

Organize and Save Time

Protect your computer files and original templates.
Keep everything else in notebooks.
Use sheet protectors and notebook pockets.
Gather and adapt. Stuff and file.
A little work goes a long way if you stay organized.

Be Realistic!

Have the students make materials.
Try one new activity for each unit.
Make one new template for each unit.
Perfection is a waste of time.
Collaborate! Find a partner.

   
 
Last Updated: 6-3-2001
Send questions or comments to Janet Payne (jvpayne@transtemp.com)