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ENGLISH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
EFL ESL ENGLISH CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN CHRISMTAS I HAVE WHO HAS? BEGINNER ENGLISH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
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This is a whole-group lively & communicative language learning game, perfect for regular use in the run-up to Christmas. I created it for the EFL / ESL classroom, and it works really well for learners across a broad spectrum of ages and stages of learning. It’s great to learn some English Christmas vocabulary, though I don’t expect my language learners to learn all of them, as the goals of the game are about speaking, listening and reading in English, and introducing learners to different Christmas traditions and practices through the images, rather than simply building vocabulary.
There’s definitely a UK-theme with some of the images, such as Christmas cracker and mince pies. The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking & reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. Learners walk around, talking to each other and working together to create the chain. It’s perfect for pronunciation and reading out loud practice too. I’ve included a***whole-group presentation*** to prepare learners for the words in the game, and I also use it to talk about Christmas traditions we know, in the UK and beyond.
The aim of the game is to create an alphabetical word chain, with a couple of cards slightly out of order to keep learners on their toes! This can either be a ‘human’ chain, though having learners work together to create an alphabetical line on a table, or even on the floor works really well too. There are 32 Christmas cards, so perfect for very large groups. With smaller groups, some players can simply have two cards, or select another card when they have already placed their first card in the chain. The first and last cards have I have the first card and It’s the last card - Happy Christmas written on them. Learners love it when you play too! I use the presentation to work on pronunciation, and to embed vocabulary a little more - it’s great for spelling games and quizzes too. Laminate the cards if you can - they’re far more learner-friendly, and you’ll be able to use them for years to come!
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THANKS AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?
PRIMARY FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS2 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS? KS3 FRENCH CHRISTMAS I HAVE, WHO HAS?*
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A whole-group lively & communicative language learning game, perfect for regular use in the run-up to Christmas. It’s great to learn some French Christmas vocabulary, though I don’t expect my learners to learn all the words necessarily - it’s equally important to introduce learners to different traditions and practices through the images, and develop their general French language skills confidently and happily.
The game has a multi-skill focus: listening, speaking & reading, with an important bonus focus on social interaction and participation. Learners walk around, talking to each other and working together to create the chain. It’s perfect for pronunciation practice too.
The aim of the game is to create an alphabetical word chain - this can either be a ‘human’ chain, though I prefer to have learners work together to create an alphabetical line on a table, or even on the floor. There are 32 French Christmas words, arranged alphabetically. The first and last cards have J’ai la première carte and J’ai la dernière carte written on them. If you have fewer than thirty-two learners in your group, randomly select several to have more than one card. Learners love it when you play too!
The words are all definite article, masculine and feminine, with singular and plural - this also offers a useful opportunity to talk about grammatical concepts if your learners are at that particular stage. Try to laminate the cards if you can - they’re far more learner-friendly, and they do last for absolutely years! Learners can also apply their language skills very practically (and artistically!) by creating their own cards on the template. We tend to play against a timer, often in teams (you’ll need a couple of sets for this) - learners really enjoy trying to beat their own record!
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MERCI BEAUCOUP ET JOYEUX NOËL !
SPANISH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #1
PRIMARY SPANISH KS3 SPANISH CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES Sopas de letras are a fabulous way of encouraging students to engage with the written word in Spanish, refreshing and reinforcing language as they complete the grids. This set features ten differentiated word searches, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. It focuses on 33 Spanish Christmas words, which I also use as a prompt to stimulate discussion about Spanish Christmas practices and customs, and we talk about what students know about other Christmas traditions around the world. The nouns feature masculine and feminine, singular and plural and both definite and indefinite articles, which is a great way of working on and consolidating those grammatical concepts too.
There are 5 Spanish to Spanish grids, where students are prompted with the Spanish words, and look for them in Spanish in the grid. For additional consolidation, each grid also features an English word list that they have to complete, really putting their knowledge to the test! There are also 5 English to Spanish grids, where the prompt words are given in English, and learners have to find the Spanish equivalent in the grid. For additional consolidation and practice in writing and spelling in Spanish, they also complete the Spanish word list on each page. Students can tell in which direction the words are written by looking at the arrow key on each grid.
There is an answer key for each word search, so that students can check their answers - or use for a little extra help if they need it. Answer keys are absolutely essential for me, as they provide students with an additional opportunity to engage with language, help them develop more independence in their learning.
There’s a Spanish-English Christmas vocabulary reference sheet - you can either laminate this to share around small groups of students, or give one to each student to stick into their learning workbooks as a general reference resource. Students will have to look carefully at some of the words they’re looking for, as they may appear slightly differently - for example, they may have to find the gifts and work out what that is in Spanish - only the prompt the gift appears in the reference list.
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¡MUCHAS GRACIAS Y FELIZ NAVIDAD!
GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES #2
PRIMARY GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS2 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES KS3 GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES GERMAN CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCHES
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This set features ten differentiated word searches, with corresponding answer keys, focusing on a wide range of German Christmas vocabulary, with each consecutive grid increasing in challenge. The searches offer a really useful learning opportunity - enabling learners to engage with German Christmas vocabulary, which is a great springboard for discussion on Christmas traditions and practices in Germany and other German-speaking countries, comparing them to other traditions and practices students know, but also working on reading, writing, spelling and German language skills in general.
Learners are able to identify which direction words are located in within the grid by referring to the arrow key. There are also five grid templates for learners to create their own searches for each other — this is a really popular activity, and students often like to create grids for each other and family at home too. The templates enable learners to apply their language practically and creatively, which is really important at this stage of German language development.
There is a single word search per page, portrait format, which ensures that text is accessible and manageable. Some of the more challenging grids do look a little cramped, as a good number of the German words are quite long.
There are 50 German Christmas words across the word searches - it’s not necessary for students to learn all the words explicitly - over time, they tend to become familiar with all of them anyway. Looking for unfamiliar words in the grids really works well for implicit learning. There’s a full alphabetical vocab list, which is a great long-term German Christmas vocabulary reference resource, which my students like to add to when they can.
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VIELEN DANK UND FROHES WEIHNACHTSFEST!
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GERMAN RESOURCE BOX #1
GCSE GERMAN KS4 GERMAN KS3 GERMAN RESOURCES GERMAN RESOURCE BOX : FIVE RESOURCES @ £2.00 EACH
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RESOURCE 1
500 High-Frequency German Verbs Reference Book, alphabetically German-English & English-German ideal for KS4 German preparing to move into KS5 German students, and I also use them for advanced KS3 German students to provide a language learning map.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-verbs-book-1-12759458
RESOURCE 2
German Dates, Days, Months & Seasons Challenge Cards
36 differentiated challenge cards focusing on dates, days, months & seasons in German, with answer key, vocabulary list & recording sheet. Ideal for KS3 German, with implicit input on a range of grammatical concepts such as word order, German cases and verb conjugation.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-dates-days-months-seasons-challenge-cards-11707477
RESOURCE 3
German Christmas word searches, ten differentiated search grids, answer keys & German Christmas vocabulary list ideal for KS3 German into KS4 German.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-christmas-word-searches-12604946
RESOURCE 4
German Phonics, Spelling & Pronunciation Cards with whole-group Pronunciation Practice
99 word cards, focusing on a range of German phonemes, ideal for all German learners, from beginner KS3 German students who are meeting German spelling & sound in the initial stages of learning to KS5 German A Level students perfecting their pronunciation for speaking practice and exams. The vocabulary ranges from simple beginner German to more intermediate German, but the focus is on phonics, pronunciation and spelling, rather than vocabulary. There’s also a whole-group pronunciation practice presentation.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-phonics-pronunciation-spelling-1-12704254
RESOURCE 5
German Speaking Practice 100 Question & Answer Prompt Cards
100 matching question & answer prompt cards, ideal for KS4 German & KS5 students, and with a focus on German separable verbs in the perfect tense. There’s also a booklet with all 50 questions and answers written out in full, and suggestions for how to use them in the classroom for maximum learning opportunities.
Read the full outline here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/german-speaking-practice-4-11417972
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VIELEN DANK UND VIEL SPAß IN DER DEUTSCHSTUNDE!