Lektor Ilona Roberts

  I KRLE skal elevene lære og gå gjennom mange ukjente og vanskelige begreper. Gjør en lek ut av det!  To tips: FLASHCARDS  Print ut begreper og forklaringer og la elevene jobbe i par. Elev 1 har kortene med begreper og elev 2 har kortene med forklaringer. De skal matche og lese sammen.  Se for eksempel kort som jeg har brukt i timene . De kan også repetere gjennom Quizlet etterhvert. ALIAS Lag kort med forskjellige ord og begreper. Elevene skal deretter forklare ordene på kortet uten å bruke deler av ordet, men de kan rime eller mime. Du trenger bare terning og kortene :)  Se her . Kos dere!

  I always start my English lessons by reading to my pupils from the many picture books my own kids have acquired throughout the years. It is fun, and I manage to capture the attention of every kid in the class. Well, not every time. But for the most part. Who doesn't like listening to a good story?  The brilliant thing about these picture books is that they hide "big words" under the cloak of whimsical and humorous stories. For instance, an all-time-favourite in my classroom is Click, Clack, Moo. Cows that Type , a series of surreal and hilarious events in a farmer's life. His cows demand electric blankets , because it is too cold in the barn, but he refuses - so the cows go on strike and issue an ultimatum . I won't give away the whole story, but you can guess what I mean by big words . Not to mention the anachronistic delights when the sight of a typewriter brought up a whole discussion about obsolete objects; and a philosophical debate about the animals'

Not sure how to get the conversation started in the English language classes after the summer break? Here are a few tips for you! By using a couple of games inspired by contemporary celebrities, throw in a bit of pop culture there too – my sources are Dakota Johnson (actress), Stephen Colbert (comedian, political commentator, television host), and – well, the American people. I naturally gave all these a twist to make them more suitable for usage in the classrooms. Enjoy!  The Acting Game  This is inspired by an interview I saw with Dakota Johnson on Jimmy Fallon’s television show; see the video below:   First present the game and give instructions to the whole class. Best not to show the video, but maybe act it out yourself, with the help of a volunteer.  INSTRUCTIONS:  We are going to play a game called “The acting game”. You will be working in pairs. You take turns picking a card and reading different scenarios. Your classmate must then act out how he or she would react to this part

Are your kids at school wondering why English is spoken everywhere? And do you assume that they know the reason(s) why? Think again.  Colonialism as a concept seems to be absent from primary education, which is problematic in itself. But learning a bit of history is the key to understanding the many varieties of English, its status as an official language in no less than 56 countries, and the cultural consequences of colonialism. I am never hesitant to speak about history in my classes: social sciences, languages, even science cannot be taught without the historical background. The look of wonder on the faces of some of my pupils originally from South Asia when they understood, for example, why cricket is so popular in their country of origin or why most people in Pakistan and India seem to speak English, was very rewarding.  Here is a simple, yet effective method to teach pupils about the rise of English as a global language.  Competence aims : explore and use pronunciation patterns

  På min skole har vi nå en innføringsklasse med elever fra Ukraina. Å starte på en ny skole der alting er annerledes og språket ukjent kan være vanskelig, og litt skummelt. Opplevelsen kan forbedres med støtte fra et imøtekommende personale og skoleledelse - det mangler vi ikke på min skole! - men også medelever som hjelper de nye elevene finne sin plass på skolen og i samfunnet. Selv om kommunikasjonen hindres av språkbarrieren, finnes det andre måter å si at den nye eleven er velkommen og har vår støtte og kjærlighet.  En ide er å lage et hefte om Norge for de som er nye i landet , og det har vi bestemt oss å gjøre på 5. trinn. Vi har tre klasser på trinnet, så det blir minst tre varianter, men i alle tre skal vi tenke på mottakerne, og det innebærer: a) tilpasset - dvs. tydelig og enkel- språk i teksten og nyttige illustrasjoner; b) fokus på ting de må vite - for eksempel, hvordan det er å gå på skole her i Norge; og ikke minst c) fokus på kommunen og regionen de bor i.  Sandnesha