Background Two Kinds” is a story in Amy Tan’s immensely successful first book, The Joy Luck Club. Tan intended the book to be read as
Category: Lesson plans
Teaching the different extremist symbols and groups.
Flags, signs and symbols of racist, white supremacist and extremist groups were displayed along with Trump 2020 banners and American flags at Wednesday’s riot at
Teaching short stories by Roald Dahl
Pre-study activities: To learn about Roald Dahl and his writing. Roald Dahl was born in Wales on the 13 of September 1916 by Norwegian parents.His
Teaching about the importance of English as a world language
English – World Language Number One One goal in the Norwegian curriculum is to describe key features of the development of English as a world
Teaching the aftermath and the consequences of the rioters attack against Capitol
What will happen in the days after the 6th of January? Summary Top Democrats have called for President Trump to be removed for “inciting” Wednesday’s
Teaching what happened when congress met to count Electoral College votes
Counting the Electoral College votes? What is the process behind this procedure and what usually happens when this is done 2 weeks before the new
Teaching students how to enjoy reading and general book club questions
Literature In class, we are currently reading a book. The choice is between The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and About a boy. See
Teaching students to make their own talks on a subject they care about
TED Talks by brilliant kids and teens Talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, activists — all under the age of 20. Watch these amazing wunderkinds. Lesson
How video games are teaching the world to speak English
Gaming as a curriculum goal In the new curriculum, in high school English in Norway, gaming is introduced as a brand-new entry. I am sure
Fun activities before Christmas!
Activities Each year the lights on the Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square are switched on. What is the story behind this event? 2020 is
Getting Started with CommonLit Español
Over 550 authentic Spanish texts and digital tools — all for free! Just read this article in CommonLit. Looks like a great resource for Spanish
Teaching Hillbilly Elegy, the book and the movie
Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance review – does this memoir really explain Trump’s victory? “Some books stand alone, while others are almost impossible to assess
Going green – global challenges
Have you ever considered going “zero waste”? Is it even possible? Here are some examples of that. Watch the videos below and write an article
Teaching a different history of London, Paris and New York
Dan Snow gets down and dirty in the murky histories of London, Paris and New York, exploring their filthy histories from the bottom up. Medieval
Skype in the classroom will no longer be supported
I have previously written about Skype in the classroom and that it is a smart and easy way to connect for teachers. I have also