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Celebrate World Poetry Day
"A tough life needs a tough language – and that is what poetry is. That is what literature offers – a language powerful enough to say how it is. It isn’t a hiding place.Continue Reading -
Celebrate children's books, fairy tales and Hans Christian Andersen!
April 2nd marks a double celebration day: International Children’s Books Day which is held on Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, who was born on this day in 1805. Hans Christian AndContinue Reading -
Building dialogues in the reading class
Dialogue and learning What are your most memorable experiences of learning something new? Thinking back, you may recall a given context (who was present or what the light was liContinue Reading -
Bring spring to your reading class!
Go on a book-themed picnic. Of course a simple picnic will be a lot of fun, too. Pick an afternoon, take a bike ride to a park or to the countryside.Continue Reading -
Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.Continue Reading -
Book Clubs with a Twist
One of my favourite 'theme' book club is the slow reading group in Wellington, New Zealand.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Two quizzes
Quizzes are always a fun option as a warm-up exercise or as a reward during a lesson. They can inspire students to read a story or help them reflect on their reading experience.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Snowball Fight and Cast a Reader
The holidays are getting closer, so this month you can try two easy but fun games in your Book Club or reading class. Snowball Fight Snowball Fight involves some action and noise, and will makeContinue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Name the Book 2 and First Lines Game
There will always come a time in either your Book Club or in your classroom, that you and your students will be looking for new titles.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Name the Book 1 and Last Lines Game
The school year is well underway and you and your students might be looking for some new books to read. Here are two book games you can play with your classes or your Book Club.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Guess the object and the book and Change a page
This month we have an easy and fun Book Club game, and a more challenging vocabulary and reading game for you and your class.Continue Reading -
Book Club and Reading Games: Flashcard fun, Audio challenge, Spot the genre
Games, especially when they are done in a relaxing moment (or, on the other hand, when you want to shake things up a bit) can help you create memorable moments in the English classroom.Continue Reading