1.
Dialog Memorization: Students are given a short dialog to memorize then
they must use mimicry and applied role playing to present the dialog. Examples
of dialogs that could be used are included in the materials section.
Objective: Experiment with language and non-verbal
elements (eg. gesture) to achieve an effect for a particular purpose and audience.
2.
Backward Build Up: Provide students with the the sentence fragments
found in the materials section. Students repeat each part of the sentence starting
at the end of the sentence and expanding backwards through the sentence adding
each part in sequence.
Objective: Participate in a variety of shared
language experiences.
3.
Transformation Drill: The teacher provides a question which must
be transformed into a statement. An extension of this activity is to have
the students make a question out of a statement.
Objective: Select from
a range of word choices and use simple sentence patterns to communicate ideas
and information.
4.
Complete the Dialog: Have the students fill in the blanks in the dialogs
provided. The proper English word must be inserted into the text. This activity
is much like a cloze activity.
Objective: Make connections between text, prior knowledge,
and personal experiences.
5.
Dictation: Using any piece of literature at the students' reading
level, read the piece aloud several times. Have the students write down what
they hear. The idea is to write what they have heard as literally as possible.
Objective:
Listen purposefully to determine main ideas and important details.
6.
Flashcards: Using flashcards with words that are relevant to them brainstorm
other words about the word on the card. A new word could be chosen
each
day.
Objective: Make connections between text, prior knowledge,
and personal experiences.
7. Chain
Drill: A chain of conversation forms around the room as the teacher
greets or questions a student and that student responds then turns to the next
student and greets or asks a question of the second student and the chain continues.
Objective:
Participate in shared language experiences.
8.
The Alphabet Game: The teacher picks a category, such as the supermarket.
Then the first student says, "I am going to the supermarket. I need a
few apples." (The first student names something beginning with A.) The
second student says, "I am going to the supermarket. I need a few apples
and I need a few bananas." The game continues in this manner with each
consecutive student adding an item beginning with the next letter after repeating
the items named before their own.
Objectives: Participate in shared listening experiences.
Share ideas and experiences in large and small groups.