1. Thinking Inside the Text Making a plain text...

2. Thinking Inside the Text Thinking Inside the Text...more interesting!

3. Goals for the Text l Build passive skills (reading and listening) l Increase reading spead l Increase vocabulary l Formalize testing l Present new ideas

4. Goals for the ALT l Build active skills (writing and speaking) l Increase speaking confidence l Expand vocabulary (synonyms, similar ideas) l Practice for testing l Explore and create new ideas

5. Reaching Those Goals l First Rule: If It Works, Borrow It! l l Second Rule: Have Fun! (Kids having fun will forget they're studying) l l Third Rule: Link Ideas With the Text

6. Your Biggest Enemy... Rote Memorization! Memorization in itself isn't a bad thing, but it rarely increases understanding. If students don't understand the meaning and usage of a language, the lesson falls into the same trap as using a calculator to do math. You can get the right answer, but you can't apply it.

7. Your Best Friend... Rewards! Especially for your younger students, any reward system that they like can keep them motivated. Whether it's stickers, paper money, or something else, integrate it into your activities to give them energy!

8. Targets If you look carefully, you'll see that certain language and grammar points are being targetted in the text. When possible, using these targets in your activites and speech will help them practice the ideas, without having to focus on grammar.

9. Integrating Reading When you read the text with your class, give them an objective or reason for the reading. For example, tell your students to look for keywords that might appear in the next game. If they feel like they are reading to prepare for a game, they will pay more attention.

10. Activities 1 Minute Speech l Gets the students speaking and sharing opinions l Can be paired with topics to match the text l Can be used as a discussion point l You can reward people who speak the most

11. Activities Missing Words Forces students to think about words in context of sentences Can help practice spelling Helps with understanding the text as a whole Can be paired with a reading to give students a reason to follow along Can be modified to work with synonyms Fastest groups can get rewards

12. Activities Pictionary l Creates a visual link between ideas and words l Can practice spelling l Can be used with vocabulary or phrases l Allows students to think abstractly while having fun l Works well with positive group structures l Winning groups can get rewards

13. Activities Crossfire l Practices listening to and answering questions l Questions can use language functions l Questions can be worded to practice synonyms and new phrases l Tests understanding of the text's information l Can be modified to keep students interested and give rewards

14. Videos To Expand Ideas Many of the stories in the textbooks are famous enough to have videos about them on the internet. Using these in class can show students information they are familiar with, while asking them to process new English. You can also create worksheets or questions based on these videos.

15. Reviewing Material Games can be played to review the chapter. These include quiz games, variations on Pictionary, or any other activity that is modified to cover a whole chapter's information.

16. Mario Game

17. l This is a PowerPoint game that can be used to review a whole chapter. It can mix text questions with image questions. The visuals keep students engaged, and it works well in groups.

18. Arigatou Peach l This is a portable version of the Mario game. It can be used with Crossfire questions, and can be any length. It helps with practicing listening skills.

19. Testing Skills  Essays  Skits/Story Projects  Video Projects

20. Essays Having your students write essays are a great way to judge their skills. You can plan essay topics around information in the book, asking them to think about what they would do in a similar situation. They can express opinions and share ideas, while practicing on a familiar topic.

21. Skits/Story Projects Students are asked to work as groups to act out or draw out and present scenes from the text. This forces them to turn the text from ideas to reality. They also require creativity, writing, and speaking.

22. Video Projects Like the essay, your students have to write ideas in English. However, they also must speak, work together as a group, share ideas with an audience, and think creatively. The project can be customized for the book's topics. With the availability of iPhones/Androids, students can create videos on their own with little help.

23. The End! The End! Thank You Thank You For Playing Learning! For Playing Learning!