ESL Teacher's Holiday Activities Kit [Paperback]

Elizabeth Claire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1990

Over 175 fully illustrated, reproducible activities featuring U.S. holidays, customs and special events are provided to help ESL students at all levels develop a solid grasp of English vocabulary, reading, and language skills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (October 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876283059
• ISBN-13: 978-0876283059
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for Intermediate Students, November 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: ESL Teacher's Holiday Activities Kit (Paperback)

I originally ordered this book to use with a class of beginning ESL students. ... Not a good idea. Unlike some of Claire's other works, this one consists primarily of reproducibles, and most of the tasks require at least an intermediate level of English. I later put the book to work in a class full of middle school students who had a fair command of the English language, and it was a great success. We used the worksheets as springboards to further dicussion, cultural comparisons, and even the occasional debate. Bottom line, the book is a worthwhile addition to your library if you're teaching any group other than beginners, if your students are interested in learning about western culture, and if you're adept at using reproducibles as a springboard to other activities.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for teaching culture, March 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: ESL Teacher's Holiday Activities Kit (Paperback)

Excellent source of beginning and intermediate-level activities for the tired ESL teacher. Students can learn about American culture throughout the year. Have fun weaving this into your curriculum!

Activities feature plenty of illustrations, puzzles, stories, and comprehension exercises. This is really great for low-level kids, they love to use it.

--Michael Hobson

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!, November 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: ESL Teacher's Holiday Activities Kit (Paperback)

I also have an English school in Japan (as does the first reviewer who panned the book). I found it to be an invaluable resource. The explanations of the holidays are simple and easy to understand. Also there are many activities that can be used in class. I guess in the hands of an inept teacher this would be boring but I have used it with many different ages and levels with great results!