http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 03:54:06 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 03:54:06 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=752740 This StAIR focuses on the differentiation of persuasive and informative writing elements and culminates in a performance assessment supposed to lend a contemporary meaning to what was learned. After observing the elements present in a Craigslist, students will be invited to write their own "wacky" entries and publish them to their blogs.This presentation was created on PowerPoint Kiosk Mode and contains interactive elements which require the visualization to be run in full screen mode. Download is recommended. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=741954 This is an instructional design lesson plan designed for EAL classes struggling with oral presentation skills. As a differentiated activity, we suggest the use of screencasts, which can greatly enhance student learning by integrating a visual piece to an audio-visual means, as well as by providing an opportunity for introverted students to express themselves more naturally. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=723728 prueba de frances http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=710019 Rúbrica para un primer curso de traducción. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699436 Assignment instructions for student project to demonstrate progress in learning the objectives of a unit in which students learn how to find and organize key information in a reading. These are study reading or active reading techniques to improve reading comprehension of textbooks. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699438 Learning objectives for unit of study. This is a unit of a course developing students' ability to comprehend college textbooks using study reading or active reading techniques. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=655440 This lesson plan is designed for a 9th or 10th grade student who is about to enter IB History. Teachers may utilize this lesson to help their students begin to analyze the authenticity of sources that they are given. The OPVL (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitations) format that is followed throughout this lesson is consistent with the program in the Diploma Program (11th and 12th grade). This lesson uses Mao’s Hundred Flowers Campaign but the content itself is interchangeable. The skills that are taught during this lesson are the most important portion of this activity. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=639239 The Bilingual Language Profile (BLP) is an instrument for assessing language dominance through self-reports that is concise, quick, and easy to use. The BLP is intended to produce a continuous dominance score and a general bilingual profile taking into account a variety of linguistic variables. The BLP is an open and free assessment tool for researchers, educators, and anyone with an interest in assessing language dominance. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=639221 The purpose of these materials is to help future public school teachers of Spanish in their assessment of learners’ levels of proficiency. These materials not only present videos of learners interacting with an interlocutor, but also direct the viewer to notice features about the learners’ language and proficiency levels. The website also presents information on proficiency levels to help the viewer develop a greater awareness of differences in learner language. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=573673 This stAIR is a lesson on el Dia de los Muertos. It is meant for upper elementary students. This file is zipped. It is a powerpoint presentation with sounds and macros.