Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 7, Reading and Language Arts Std #: 22 Demonstrate respect for linguistic and cultural diversity in literature. Geographic Ethnic

Lesson Plans: Similarities Between African Folktales and French Folktales Lessons that explain different folktales Idioms Using idioms in the classroom Treasure Hunt The search for idioms

Resources: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Name that Literary Element Interactive Quiz testing all literary elements Idioms Definitions of numerous idioms University of West Florida Writing Lab Idiomatic Usage Paint By Idioms Interactive idiom website Glencoe/McGraw-Hill from School days of an Indian Girl Interactive activity Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B, I, T) Students bring representative clothing, books or pictures to class from their respective countries. Beginning students can name the items while intermediate and transitional students may explain the objects to the class and answer questions. A videotape of the presentation can be made available to the school and community.
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