Category Archives: Writing

KEEP CALM AND WRITE

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Atiya

SITES TO HELP THE BEGINNING WRITERS IN YOUR ESL CLASS Fifteen Minutes of Fiction – Great for the busy writer. Fifteen Minutes of Fiction asks writers to sit down for 15 minutes and write something–a poem, a story, etc.–to post … Continue reading →

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Tall Tales has a good selection of offbeat reads about topics like animal heroism and dumb burglars adapted for English language learners. The content reminds me of Reader’s Digest; it’s nothing groundbreaking, but the mass appeal is great for structuring … Continue reading →

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Atiya | Leave a comment

KEEP IT FUN, SO THEY DON’T REALIZE THEY ARE LEARNING!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Atiya

eslpartyland.com is an awesome resource page for teachers and students of English as a second language. The site provides resources to help students improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Student can take advantage of a quiz center, learning pages, … Continue reading →

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CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS FOR ESL STUDENTS

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Atiya

With more than 1.7 billion opening lines loaded into its database, thestorystarter.com offers up enough ideas to get your students through their toughest writing droughts. Clicking on the random story starter sentence generator gives an idea and students develop their own … Continue reading →

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ESLGOLD, IS NO JOKE, A GOLD MINE!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Atiya

ESLgold.com provides a virtual treasure trove of free resources and materials for teaching and learning English. Included are vocabulary pages, explanations, exercises, lesson plans, handouts and other goodies for both teachers and students. Teachers can find a wealth of materials … Continue reading →

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