5 Little Monkeys (click here for the youtube video) and here is a power-point presentation *click here* that I used to teach some of the basic expressions in the song and a mini quizz at the end (It's designed for Korean first grade kids, but is really easy to adapt)
Being with EPIK, each and evert Native English teacher will have to make/design/participate/teach a camp (of 40 hours) in both the Summer and the Winter Vacation.
What you do is up to you, most schools go the boring old fashioned route and follow the camp plans of old, using the same games and activities "Let's cook", "seasons", "animals" etc.
Here is what went down @Farmboy's school:
Being with EPIK, each and every Native English teacher will have to make/design/participate/teach a camp (of 40 hours) in both the Summer and the Winter Vacation.
What you do is up to you, most schools go the boring old fashioned route and follow the camp plans of old, using the same games and activities "Let's cook", "seasons", "animals" etc.
Here is a short video of my adorable little grade 3 kiddies playing a cool version of the traditional "Bomb Game"...click below for a link to the game.
(I got this game from my wonderful co-teacher, and is designed for Korean esl, but feel free to download and change what you want!)
*NB If the above link is being faulty as sometimes googledocs don't work, click here for a link to waygook.org where there are loads of great games and other material for your class, just register for free, and away you go)*
Here is a quick video of my Grade 1 Class at Kyochon Elementary, singing the "Hello Song". We sing this song at the beginning of each class to get the kiddies into thinking 'English'. This song works for Kindergarden, Grade 1 and 2 *Elementary* (perhaps even Grade 3) but wouldn't be suitable for older students.
Just to give you an idea for using songs in the classroom...
This game is a great way to practice vocabulary/target sentences. I'm sure most teachers have done this game at least once, but here is a video for those who haven't. I have called it the "Touch n Go" game. The kids love it, and depeneding on how much time you have/need, it can take up to 20 minutes :)
This game is a great way to practice vocabulary/target sentences. I'm sure most teachers have done this game at least once, but here is a video for those who haven't. I have called it the "Touch n Go" game. The kids love it, and depeneding on how much time you have/need, it can take up to 20 minutes :)
Today marked the start of my Summer *Vacation* Lessons at my country school, Hakha Elementary.
The Summer Lessons are a scheme I have devised that benefits both myself, and of course, my school. I teach the kids from 9 until 12 o'clock, and then I get to go home. YIPPEE!! I had prepared myself for 12 of my 5th & 6th Grade lower level English students.
Who turned up instead?! The sons and daughters of the remaining staff members as well as 1 x quiet *I dont want to play any games* 3rd grader, 1 x *I'm simply too old for this kind of nonsense* 6th grader, 3 x *pick me, pick me, I know ALL the answers* 4th graders and 1 x *I'm too old for this, but what the heck, games are FUN* 5 grader (not to mention the 4 kindergarten students* who had obviously been bombarded with sugar before entering my class* that I had until they were taken for nap time).
Today marked the start of my Summer *Vacation* Lessons at my country school, Hakha Elementary.
The Summer Lessons are a scheme I have devised that benefits both myself, and of course, my school. I teach the kids from 9 until 12 o'clock, and then I get to go home. YIPPEE!! I had prepared myself for 12 of my 5th & 6th Grade lower level English students.
Who turned up instead?! The sons and daughters of the remaining staff members as well as 1 x quiet *I dont want to play any games* 3rd grader, 1 x *I'm simply too old for this kind of nonsense* 6th grader, 3 x *pick me, pick me, I know ALL the answers* 4th graders and 1 x *I'm too old for this, but what the heck, games are FUN* 5 grader (not to mention the 4 kindergarten students* who had obviously been bombarded with sugar before entering my class* that I had until they were taken for nap time).
This is a quick video of the us playing a version of pick up sticks with skittles and chopsticks :)
