Pardon Me, Please

It's grammar time! Class members practice telling time in English with a series of clock illustrations. They then use the prompts to discuss the time of day, including English colloquialisms, with partners or group members.

Students read, analyze, and construct climographs. They practice matching climographs to locations in the United States and in Africa. Students discern climate patterns and make predictions about the effects on humans in different places...

Learners compare and contrast piracy in its "golden age" with modern piracy. They find out where piracy is practiced today and write reports pretending they are on an international anti-piracy commission.

Students identify misplaced and dangling modifiers and correct these errors in their writing. They create illustrations to match the misplace and dangling modifiers.

Twelfth graders practice telephone etiquette skills by simulating phone conversations. They discover how to making simulated 911 calls, taking phone messages, and dealing with telemarketers.