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18th February 202325th March 2023

St Patrick’s Day

A theme page about the Irish National Day, St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, for elementary and intermediate level students, A1.2.-B1

Related Page: Ireland

Warm-up

St Patrick’s Day Flashmob in Sydney by Tourism Ireland – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/jxEB48jY3F8

Awesome Irish Dancing including members of Riverdance and school children in spectacular Central Station Sydney.

JibJab St. Patrick’s Day Movie – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qG8oEV5Q7JU

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! A wordless movie showing all the emblems of St Patrick’s Day (yr 3-9)

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Discover Ireland – YouTube (1:32)https://youtu.be/J680_aKF5zc

This short film is an ode to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day (which means we used a little bit of poetic license!). Hope you all enjoy it. Happy St Patrick’s day! (yr 8-B1)

Songs and Rhymes

I’m a Little Leprechaun Song for Kids | St Patrick’s Day Song | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/BSJsP_EBhR4

The Kiboomers! Leprechaun Song for Kids! (yr 3-4) Lyrics

IRISH SONGS: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling with Lyrics SING ALONG Irishsongs music – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/krwyQpTrgZU

IRISH SONGS When Irish Eyes Are Smiling with Lyrics/ Words for sing-along sung by Charles Szabo (yr 5-7)

Saint Patrick’s Day song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-TUpakGDvlM

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The story of St Patrick’s Day with Lyrics (Same song as below) (yr 5-7)

St. Patrick’s Day’s Song with [Maxine] – YouTube (2:06)https://youtu.be/NNXR4hAvJXU

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The story of St Patrick’s Day. The same song as above Lyrics (yr 7-9)

I’m A Leprechaun Val Doonican + Lyrics Below – YouTube (2:07)https://youtu.be/gFOk4Z6_MKss

A story in a song, with lyrics available underneath (yr 7-9)

St. Patrick Day Song: Rhythm Play Along – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/tDKcJ-FqOf4Clap along with the St. Patrick Day song called The St. Patrick Rap! (yr 7-B1)

EMMET CAHILL’S IRELAND – ‘WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING’ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/TcGmLu27OlI

We are proud to announce the release of Emmet Cahill’s first solo CD – “Emmet Cahill’s Ireland” (yr 7-B1) Lyrics here

Vocabulary

St Patrick’s Day – An Easy English Vocabulary Lessonhttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics3march/stpatricksday1/vocabulary/st-patricks-day-vocabulary.htmlA free online lesson for adult esl learners and kids. Includes audio and a quiz.

St. Patrick’s Day Flashcards, Handouts, and Worksheetshttps://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/stpatricks.phphome flashcards online resources worksheets games certificates phonics curriculum projects home flashcards online cards

St Patrick’s Day – An Easy English Vocabulary Lessonhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics3march/stpatricksday1/vocabulary/st-patricks-day-vocabulary.htmlA picture dictionary and exercises (year 3-6)

St. Patrick-s day worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/aa1707211xcSt Patrick day vocabulary online worksheet for Starters. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Saint Patrick’s Day Word Searchhttp://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/m-wordsearch.htmDLTK’s Crafts for Kids Saint Patrick’s Day Word Search Contributed by Leanne Guenther – in two levels: easy (yr 2-5), normal (yr 5-7)

ESL/ELL St Patricks Day vocabulary quiz – Holidays | Saint Patricks Day (March 17th)http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_stpatricksday1.html

ONLINE ENGLISH VOCABULARY EXERCISE (B1)

Lesson Plans

ESL Saint Patrick’s Day: Holiday Lesson and Worksheetshttps://www.elcivics.com/esl_saint_patricks_day.htmlMarch 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday, but it is celebrated by people from many different countries. – Pictures with short sentences and activities available down below (yr 4-6)

Top 5 activities in my super fun lesson plan for St Patrick’s Day – The ESL Educatorhttps://theesleducator.com/lesson-plan-for-st-patricks-day/Are you looking for a fun lesson plan for St Patrick’s Day to celebrate this holiday in your lessons? I’ve got just the activities you need. (yr 6-8)

St. Patrick’s Day Traditions | English Lessons Online – Pocket Passporthttps://pocketpassport.com/blog/esl-st-patrick-english-lessons-online-esl-worksheets/A fun English lesson to learn about vocabulary and expressions to talk about St.Patrick’s Day Traditions. Learn English with fun ESL Videos. (yr 6-8)

ESL Holiday Lessons Saint Patrick’s Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/03/saint_patricks_day.html

A reading/listening text with various activities (yr 7-8)

Saint Patrick’s Day – English Reading Lessonhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/festivals/st-patricks-day/st-patricks-day-graded-reader.htmlThis lesson is about Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day. You will read a short text and learn some new words. You will also practise your speaking and listening skills. (yr 7-8)

Are Leprechauns Real? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/Are-Leprechauns-RealHave you been seeing little green men lately? Today’s Wonder of the Day may explain why!

5 St. Patrick’s Day ESL Activities Delivered Straight from the End of the Rainbow | FluentU English Educator Bloghttps://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/st-patricks-day-esl/Need a little luck of the Irish? Here are 5 easy-to-implement St. Patrick’s Day lesson ideas that you can adapt to any ESL level. (yr 7-9)

Reading

Unite for Literacyhttps://www.uniteforliteracy.com/featured/new/book?BookId=1532Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages.

Luck E. Leprechaunhttp://luckeleprechaun.blogspot.se/

Read about Luck E. Leprechaun’s Adventures in his blog (yr 3-5)

FREE St. Patrick’s Day Bookhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-FREE-Reader-550284?fbclid=IwAR3mtY7t_ZMoCzYmTVs4MSXpBGl-XHh4TYE1AjoiLC9Tcwh2EPG-5UqNsJ0

FREE St. Patrick’s Day Book – customs, traditions, origins, and symbols PDF file A 5 page, free ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ book (yr 5-6)

Saint Patrick’s Day – English ESL Powerpointshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-powerpoints/grammar/adverbs-place/saint-patricks-day/116200Learn about St. Patrick’s Day traditions and notable Irish-American figures, and play a variety of games like Shamrock Maze, St. Paddy’s Day Addition, and Count the Gold Coins. There’s even an exercise on limerick writing – ESL worksheets (yr 7-8)

Saint Patrick’s Dayhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/mar17.htm

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in the United States on March 17. It’s neither a public holiday (we still have work and school) nor a serious holiday. It’s just a fun holiday (yr 7-9)

The Shamrock – 10 Things You Didn’t Know About St. Patrick’s Day – TIMEhttp://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1972553_1972551_1972393,00.htmlSt. Patrick is credited with taking Christianity to Ireland around A.D. 432. To sell his message, Irish legend says he chose the shamrock as a symbol of the Christian church. (yr 8-B1)

St. Patrick’s Day: Parade, Facts & Traditions – HISTORY – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-daySt. Patrick’s Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. (yr 8-B1)

7 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-factsWho was the real St. Patrick? Was that legend about the snakes true? And why did so many St. Patrick – from the History.com site above (yr 8-B1)

St. Patrick’s Day History – What Are Facts Behind St. Patrick’s Day?https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a35228560/st-patricks-day-history/What’s the History of St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s the True Story You might be surprised! (B1)

St Patrick’s Day: Facts and Vocabulary | Lingoda – Online Language Schoolhttps://blog.lingoda.com/en/saint-patricks-day/Held on 17th March, St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and is celebrated in many more countries. (B1)

Audiobooks

🍀 THE LITTLEST LEPRECHAUN by Brandi Dougherty | Kids Book Read Aloud – St Patrick’s Day Kids Story – YouTube (5:17)https://youtu.be/rqWK4Kdn_poSt Patrick’s Day Bedtime Story | The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Dougherty

ST PATRICK’S DAY BOOK Read Aloud – YouTube (5:00) https://youtu.be/pQyvfYho9Ns
Hey Happy Readers!! In this video we present one of our St Patricks Day Books, St Patrick’s Day book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. (yr 3-4)

The Story of the Leprechaun – Read Aloud – YouTube (4:28) https://youtu.be/rwSGBzeg0pM
In a faraway village lives a talented little shoemaker — who also happens to be a leprechaun. (yr 4-6)

Listening

The History of Saint Patrick’s Day – Intermediate Englishhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/festivals/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day.htmlA free online English lesson about St Patrick – You will learn some useful new vocabulary, and do a listening test. You will also practise talking about a festival you enjoy celebrating. (yr 7-9)

Above: “St. Patrick, Missionary to Ireland” (8:01)https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=652872048800176Was St. Patrick Irish? Find out the answer to this question and much more with a FREE Mp4 recording “St. Patrick, Missionary to Ireland” from The Mystery of History Volume II Audiobook. (B1)

Viewing

Saint Patrick’s Day | History for Kids – YouTube (3:11) https://youtu.be/8OO-bw9m6U4

Welcome to the Little Fox channel of fun animated stories for kids. (yr 3-5)

Handy Manny – ‘St Patrick’s Day’ – YouTube (3:38) https://youtu.be/aYAcpiZPz9c

Manny and the tools prepare for St Patrick’s Day! (yr 5-6)

The History of St. Patrick’s Day – YouTube (2:45)https://youtu.be/MqO0O8O8Gmk

Saint Patrick’s Day is the largest Irish celebration in the world and this video explains the history of this famous saint’s day (yr 5-7)

St. Patrick’s Day: Bet You Didn’t Know | History – YouTube (2:34)https://youtu.be/h5KNQ1xciMQ

Every March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world. Learn more about this Irish holiday and the patron saint it is named after in this History digital exclusive. (yr 5-7)

The History of St. Patrick’s Day – YouTube (4:06)https://youtu.be/LmNc-NTfmPc

This video walks through the history of St. Paddy’s Day and the life of St. Patrick. (yr 6-7)

St Patrick’s day celebration ESL/ESOL A1 A2 video – YouTube (3:04)https://youtu.be/IMSrtkKVAcsSaint Patrick’s Day is the largest Irish celebration in the world. This St Patrick’s day video is great for your classrooms. Worksheet

Why St Patrick’s Day went global | The Economist – YouTube (2:22)https://youtu.be/jEKY1H86KqwSt Patrick’s Day is celebrated by 149m people in America alone. How did Ireland’s saint’s day become a global event? (yr7-9)

Was St. Patrick REALLY Irish? | History – YouTube (2:14)https://youtu.be/D9MFFRVQ9DI

Learn the story of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who lived a remarkable life, in this History digital exclusive. (yr7-9)

The History of Saint Patrick – a Short Story – YouTube (3:15) https://youtu.be/xOqWT2tk9Js

The text is available underneath (yr 7-9)

Learn American Holidays – St. Patrick’s Day – YouTube (2:51)https://youtu.be/ysQm9PKf7Rw

Alisha telling about the holiday celebrations Learn more about American culture with EnglishClass101.com! (yr 7-9)

St. Patrick’s Day: Parade, Facts & Traditions – HISTORY – HISTORY https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-daySt. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. – Find out more about St. Patrick Out of these 15 videos, you can choose which ones to show (yr 7-9)

Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? | National Geographic – YouTube (2:10)https://youtu.be/mfrwReAi-3k

St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated for centuries. But what are the holiday’s origins, and who exactly was St. Patrick? (yr 8-B1)

River turns green for St Patrick’s Day – YouTube (2:33) https://youtu.be/WZB_LMOUFh4

Crowds cheered and bagpipes bellowed as New York City’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade (yr 8-B1)

Film

St Patrick – The Irish Legend – Full Movie – YouTube (1:32:21)https://youtu.be/lpVGUl_lsJg

St Patrick – The Irish Legend. – The life of Saint Patrick. Full movie (B1)

Worksheets

St. Patrick’s Day Theme Unit – lessons, links, printables, and morehttp://www.teachingheart.net/stpattyday.htmlHappy St. Patrick’s Day from Teaching Heart! Here are a few St. Patrick’s Day Activities!

St Patrick’s Day – Free Printable Worksheets and Handouts for ESL Studentshttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics3march/stpatricksday3/worksheets/worksheets.htmlPrintable St Patrick’s Day teaching resources. We recommend downloading and saving them, as they contain advanced features which may be lost if you print them directly from your browser. Activities on two levels, beginner (yr 3-4) and elementary (yr 5-6)

Interactive

St. Patrick’s day – reading worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Saint_Patrick’s_Day/St._Patrick’s_day_-_reading_lq2952835yxSt. Patrick’s day – reading. Write the words in the correct place

Digital Activities for St. Patrick’s Day | The Techie Teacher®https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2018/03/digital-activities-for-st-patricks-day.htmlDigital Activities for St. Patrick’s Day: Ideas for iPads, Chromebooks, Computers, Seesaw, Google Slides, Google Drawing, Coding and Ozobots

Game

St Patrick’s Day Escape Roomhttps://view.genial.ly/604caf6975d4ff0d8c069464/interactive-content-esl-intermediate-st-patricks-day-escape-roomFree Escape room for ESL intermediate learners about the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday

Quizzes

St Patrick’s Day Quiz – ESL Kids Gameshttps://www.eslkidsgames.com/2021/03/st-patricks-day-quiz.htmlSt. Patrick’s Day Activity: Quiz is a simple St. Patrick’s Day activity for teens and adults. In this activity, students test their knowledge about Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day by answering multiple choice questions about St Patrick’s Day. This activity is a fun way to teach your students a little bit about Ireland while testing their […]

ESL Quiz – St. Patrick’s Day (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-Jhttp://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/stpat.htmlCheck what you have learned (yr 7-9)Video Quiz

Watch the video and answer the questions (yr 7-9)

Take our fun St Patrick’s quiz | Ireland.comhttps://www.ireland.com/en-no/magazine/culture/st-patricks-quiz/

Do you have the luck of the Irish? Test your St Patrick knowledge with our quirky quiz (yr 7-B1)

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21st January 202325th February 2023

Valentine’s Day, 1-6

Lesson Plans and Materials for celebrating Valentine’s Day for the whole month of February
for beginner and elementary level students

Background

What is Valentine’s Day and how did it start? – CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378Valentine’s Day, or St Valentine’s Day, is celebrated every year on 14 February.

Warm-up

Valentine’s Day Game For Kids | How Many Hearts – YouTube (5:01)https://youtu.be/EHiHEw6onEUThis activity is a fun valentine’s day game for kids. You will see some valentine’s words and pictures and you must count the valentine’s day objects

Valentines, Valentines, What Colors Do You See? | Valentine’s Day Song for Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Ey2IMp49gtEThe Kiboomers! Valentine’s Day Song! Valentines, Valentines, What Colors Do You See? (yr 1-2)

Animated Short Film: “First Comes Love” – YouTube (2:26)https://youtu.be/XXhsh9nvgygCGI 3D Animated Short Film: First Comes Love Animated Short Film by Daniel Ceballos at Ringling College of Art and Design. (yr 1-4)

Valentine – Kina Grannis (Official Music Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/840NbiFF1zMA nice song while a picture story passes by in dominos

More Songs

Counting Valentines Song | The Kiboomers | Kids Songs | Children Songs | Baby Songs – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/eqrtlRsLx4gThe Kiboomers! Here is a counting song for Valentine’s Day. It is called Counting Valentines. (yr 1-2)

Baby Shark Valentine’s Day Song – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/_p-A4zi4Wr4?t=19“Baby Shark Valentine’s Day Song for kids by The Learning Station (a.k.a. Learning Station) & sung by Don Monopoli. (yr 1-3)

Heart Song for Kids | Valentine’s Day Song | Valentine Song | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/kgAx_sQ0mqEThe Kiboomers! Heart song! Valentine’s Day songs for kids. (yr 3-4)

5 Little Hearts Valentine Days | Song Lyrics Video for Kids | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/n5noNWgcAAEThe Kiboomers! Valentine’s Day Song! 5 Little Hearts. Valentine songs for kids. (yr 4-5)

Valentine’s Day Google Doodle – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/WTGUjRJiqik“Cold, Cold Heart” performed by Tony Bennett. Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony/ATV. (yr 3-6)

“I Love You, Je T’aime” – Learn to Say “I Love You” in 14 Languages, Kindergarten Kids Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/2ngmmkgDllw

Sing this Catchy Song to your Happy Valentine. Share this Vid with your Family and Friends and tell them “I Love You” in 14 Languages.

Valentines Day Song For Kids | “The Perfect Valentine?” – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/m0bKtqc5NBE

This Valentine’s Day Song will have your children laughing and singing along with owls, a talking volcano, bumble bees and more!

Vocabulary

Valentine’s Day! – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/bHMqrZ6bvKQLearn some vocabulary for Valentine’s Day and how to write a simple Valentine Card! This video is great for primary age students and ESL learners! – Choose a part that suits your students’ level.

ESL-Kids – ESL Flashcards | Valentine’shttp://esl-kids.com/flashcards/valentines.html

ESL-Kids.com – ESL stuff for teaching kids including flashcards, worksheets, classroom games and children’s song lyrics. (yr 1-4)

Valentine’s Day vocabulary for kids learning English | Picture dictionaryhttp://www.anglomaniacy.pl/valentinesDayDictionary.htm

Try to guess the English words! Look at the pictures below. Do you know what these are? Move your mouse pointer over them to see if you are correct. (yr 2-4)

English for Kids – Valentine’s Day Vocabulary for Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/usSNVC-IPqg

Kids Vocabulary – Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14 (yr 2-4)

Love is … – Happy Valentine’s Day | English for Communication – ESL – YouTube (4:32)https://youtu.be/etLHlr6AWocLove is … – Happy Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the time to show and express your love to those you care about. (yr 3-5)

Happy Valentine’s Day – express your love | English for Communication – ESL – YouTube (3:36)https://youtu.be/01VvkFJlSPkHappy Valentine’s Day. Express your love to another person. Valentine’s Day is the time to show and express your love to those you care about. (yr 4-6)

Valentine’s Day Vocabulary ❤ Picture Quiz – YouTube (2:42)https://youtu.be/zEypb_Ibt_AValentine’s Day Vocabulary ❤ Picture Quiz Look at the pictures and guess Valentine’s day Vocabulary words. Learn Valentine’s day words with movie scenes. (yr 4-6)

4 romance, love and friendships language lessonshttp://www.eslflow.com/Elements-of-love-vocabulary.htmlThis is an English language exercise introducing and exploring the vocabulary and common expressions used to talk about love (yr 5-6)

Lesson Plans

ESL Valentine’s Day Lessonhttp://www.elcivics.com/valentines_day_esl.htmlValentine’s Day is on February 14th. Short sentences with pictures. Downloadable Printables and PowerPoint presentations available below (yr 5-6)

The EFL SMARTblog: What is love?https://efllecturer.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/what-is-love.htmlYou are going to look at some vocabulary connected with love and relationships listen to someone talking about love, marriage, and relationships

Talk2Me English : My Valentine – A fun lesson for Valentine’s dayhttp://talk2meenglish.blogspot.co.il/2014/02/my-valentine-fun-lesson-for-valentines.html

The lesson is based on a Paul McCarthy song (yr 5-6)

Reading

Hearts, a Lil’ Fingers Interactive Storybookhttp://www.lil-fingers.com/story/hearts/index.htmlDiscover all the amazing hearts in our interactive storybook. (yr 2-3)

Valentine’s day traditions – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/valentines-day/valentines-day-traditions/113773in this worksheet students can find information about traditions on San Valentine (yr 5-6)

VALENTINES – Silly Poems for Kids, Children and Adultshttp://www.brownielocks.com/valentinepoems.html

A compilation of poems written by many authors. Excerpts Taken from a book titled “Valentine Poems” Read for fun and/or write your own (yr 5-6)

Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink – YouTube (9:30)https://youtu.be/chhd9FeQ-PQMrs. Britton’s Book Nook. Written and Illustrated by Diane de Groat. Read aloud by Mrs. Britton (yr 5-6)

Listening

Holidays & Events (1:12)https://esllibrary.com/courses/93/lessonsStudents of all levels can learn about holidays, traditions, and special events from around the world with these communicative lessons. (yr 4-6)

Jenny: Valentine’s day – Audio Lingua – mp3 in Englishhttps://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?article3953&lang=enShort Valentine stories to listen to, Jenny and Jessica, no text (yr 5-6)
Jessica: St Valentine

English Dictation Test – Elementary – Valentines Dayhttps://youtu.be/2rlcha5iWT4Learn English Dictation – English Dictation Test – Elementary

Viewing

Paperman – Full HD (Original) – YouTube (6:23)https://youtu.be/Am0MRsf5HScOscar-winning animated short film with a downloadable worksheet

My Fridge 6: Happy Valentine’s Day! – The Kids’ Picture Show (Fun & Educational Learning Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/7lR2QvJmFXI

Celebrate everyone’s favorite February holiday with My Fridge! The Kids’ Picture Show: Fun & Educational Learning Video about a talking fridge (yr 3-4)

You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Valentines Day – YouTube (1:32) https://youtu.be/I_6XSFtVjoA

Charlie Brown doesn’t get any Valentine’s cards (yr 3-6)

Happy Valentine’s Day from Mickey and Friends! 💞 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Disney Junior – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/5_Z_KZ-3EWMMickey has to help Donald make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for Daisy! Watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Junior – use CC subtitles. (yr 4-6)

Valentine’s Day – Elementary School Lesson Animation Cartoon – Teachers and Children – YouTube (1:41)https://youtu.be/41wXoYBQ-Fc

Elementary School Lesson Animation Cartoon about the tradition (yr 4-6)

Snoopy | Be My Valentine – A Home Made Valentine – YouTube (3:14)https://youtu.be/JJxHRnPxmBI
Snoopy | Be My Valentine – A Home Made Valentine | Videos for Kids | Movies for Kids (yr 4-6)

Vampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip – YouTube (2:11)https://youtu.be/ibR2BprqAaEVampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip from Disney Junior Canada. (yr 5-6)

Valentines, ESL/English lesson for children or beginners – YouTube (9:35)https://youtu.be/VpvYd9djq38This is a children’s English lesson for Valentine’s Day. (yr 5-6)

ESLpodTV Lesson 32 – A Valentine Story – YouTube (2:40) https://youtu.be/XjwLa_EenvoA Valentine’s Day story of a young man in love whose passion is thwarted by an evil old crone. (yr 5-6)

Amelia Bedelia First Valentine Book – YouTube (10:27) https://youtu.be/ioYdQLF-BdwIn this video we present one of our Valentines Books for Kids, Amelia Bedelia First Valentine book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. – Learn figurative speech. (yr 5-6)

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch – Storyline (11:59) https://youtu.be/AGAS_Aj85cAMr. Hatch is a drab, predictable gentleman who leads a painfully ordered and uninteresting life. One Valentine’s Day a giant candy-filled heart is delivered to Mr. Hatch with a note that reads, “Somebody loves you.” (yr 5-6) Teacher’s Guide

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.esldiscussions.com/v/valentines_day.html

Speak in pairs or groups, mix the questions and leave out the ones that do not suit your group (yr 5-6)

Worksheets

3 Valentines Day Worksheets for that Special Classroom – ALL ESLhttps://allesl.com/valentines-day-worksheets/Who is that special classroom you want to treat with Valentines Day worksheets? From writing poetry to finding Valentines Day vocabulary in a word search puzzle, here are some fun Valentines Day worksheets.

Self-study lessons and classroom resources about Valentine A page with excellent materials (yr 3-6)

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11th January 202320th January 2023

Martin Luther King Jr.

A Theme Page about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and work as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA (A2-C1)
Related Pages: Civil Rights, Slavery, Racism, Tolerance, Human Rights

Background

Martin Luther King, Jr., Biographyhttp://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkbiospot.htmlBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., graduated from Morehouse College (B.A., 1948), Crozer Theological Seminary (B.D., 1951), and Boston University (Ph.D., 1955). (For Teachers)

Warm-up

YouTube Martin Luther King Jr. | Song & Raphttps://youtu.be/xAUvvAbzkUkVideo: Martin Luther King Jr. | An Inspirational Rap Song Grade Levels: All Grades (yr 7-9)

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/4xXZhXTFWnEOnce upon a time, there was a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. He taught us that things won’t always be awesome, but your response can be. (yr 8-B1)

Vocabulary

Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline – EnchantedLearning.comhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/timeline.shtml

Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline and some questions (yr 5-6)

Reading

Who is Martin Luther King? – https://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/ML6WhoIsMLK.htmlMartin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Questions for MLK Day and Black History Month. (yr 5-6)

Martin Luther King, Jr.http://www.5minuteenglish.com/jan24.htmHave you heard of Martin Luther King, Jr.? Every year on the third Monday of January, we have a holiday. It’s called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. – Vocabulary and short text to read (yr 6-8)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Reading worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Reading_comprehension/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day_Reading_ln2753567nhReading comprehension online worksheet for High-Beginning. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. (yr 7-8)

Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension http://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/MLKReadingWorksheet.htmlOpens in Chrome! Free online printable informational biographical text worksheets and interactive questions for desktop, tablet, and mobile phone browsers (yr 7-8)
ESL Library MLK Reading Comprehension

1956 Martin Luther King “Montgomery Story” Comic Bookhttp://www.ep.tc/mlk/

1956 Martin Luther King “Montgomery Story” Comic Book front cover. A comic book to either project on the IWB or print out pdf copies (yr 8-B1)

The Story behind the comic book on YouTube (2:00)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Questions for MLK Day and Black History Month. http://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/ML6MLKDay.htmlOpens in Chrome! MLK and Black History Learning Games: MLK Scrambled Quotations Word Order Game Martin Luther King Memorial Quotations Missing Words Game (yr 8-B1)

Listening

I have a dream – Martin Luther King-s Partial Speech worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Grammar/I_have_a_dream_-_Martin_Luther_King-s_Partial_Speech_nf733686fnGrammar online worksheet for Beginner. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. (yr 5-6)

Online English – Martin Luther King Jr Video Listening Quizhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/famouspeople/martin-luther-king/martin-luther-king-video-quiz.htmlWatch this short video about Martin Luther King Jr. Don’t try to understand everything. Listen to get a general idea of what the video is about the first time you watch it. When you have watched the video, scroll down the page to read the questions. (yr 8-B1)

Freedom’s Ring: King’s “I Have a Dream” Speechhttp://freedomsring.stanford.edu/?view=Speech

Freedom’s Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, animated. Listen to and read the whole speech or start at 12 min for ‘I have a Dream’ (yr 8-B1)

Lesson Plan

Martin Luther King, Jr. Lessonhttps://www.elcivics.com/martin_luther_king_jr.htmlHe worked for equality for African Americans and all Americans. He was part of the Civil Rights Movement, which tried to end racial discrimination. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. (yr 6-7)

Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/Who-Was-Dr.-Martin-Luther-King,-Jr.Today in Wonderopolis, you’ll meet a man whose famous dream changed the world. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! (yr 8-9)

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/martin-luther-king-jrA civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century’s most iconic speeches. – Free registration required (yr 8-9)

Viewing

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – MLK Day! (Animated) – YouTube (9:38)https://youtu.be/PyurjhRNOmwThis kid-friendly video on the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. uses animation, music, and narration to share Martin’s vision for the world (yr 5-7)

BrainPOP Martin Luther King, Jr – YouTube (6:04)https://youtu.be/p1dlQo3cVBIWith this BrainPOP movie, teach your students about the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the help of Tim and Moby. (yr 6-7)

BrainPOP JR. : Martin Luther King Jr. on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/311252810“I have a dream …” You know the words, but what do you know about the man who said them? (yr 6-7)

MLK- The King and His Dream – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/k6Au81aHuSgSchool Project Children’s story -The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr animated and narrated (yr 6-8)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Biography, American History – FreeSchool – YouTube (6:04)https://youtu.be/pG8X0vOvi7QDr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was a famous Civil Rights leader, pastor, and humanitarian. He is best known for his peaceful, nonviolent protests (yr 6-8)

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Last Speech | History – YouTube (4:10)https://youtu.be/DtCoywg_96oLearn about the political and social context behind Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech (yr 6-8)

Martin Luther King Jr | A documentary about his monumental impact – YouTube (12:17)https://youtu.be/SZ5BgcFWTboMartin Luther King Jr is a short documentary and overview about the great civil rights leader. We will learn about the monumental impact he had throughout the world. (yr 7-8)

Martin Luther King Memorial ~ Washington DC – YouTube (3:10)https://youtu.be/m5BqLwb0TBsThe Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC is a fitting tribute to Dr. King’s leadership in the Civil Rights movement (yr 8-B1)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Leader of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement | Biography – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/kCFI7vyLutYLearn about MLK’s family life, his role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. (yr 9-B1)

Martin Luther King – The Fight for Civil Rights Documentary – YouTube (56:16)https://youtu.be/y-MDR9YaAM8A complete documentary of MLK, his family and his life (yr 9-B1)

Writing

More Materials

Observing Martin Luther King Day – HelpTeaching.comhttps://www.helpteaching.com/blog/observing-martin-luther-king-day.htmlOn the 3rd Monday of January each year, Martin Luther King Day is observed in the US. Here are resources for teaching kids about MLK’s impact!

Search for “martin luther king” – Biographyhttps://www.biography.com/search?query=martin%20luther%20kingAn array of videos to browse for more information (yr 8-B1)

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3rd February 202225th February 2023

Valentine’s Day, 7-9

Lesson Plans and Materials for celebrating Valentine’s Day for the whole month of February for intermediate level students.

Related Topics: Love and Romance, 8-9

Background

History of Valentine’s Day – Facts, Origins & Traditions – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2What are the historical origins of Valentine? Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14

Warm-up

Other way to say ‘I love You’ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/rp9HJm2ZSaQIt’s never too late to say about your love. Sometimes, it’s very difficult to find the right words to explain your feelings to your special one.

How Hollywood Says “I Love You” – YouTube (3:53)https://youtu.be/mCPZaX_foxUClips from various films. TRANSCRIPT: I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, and the thing is, I love you.

I love you x 100 – YouTube (1:51)https://youtu.be/P5f1Y3CWTc0#t=20Happy Valentine’s Day! Learn to say “I love you” in a hundred languages on Memrise

Music

David Bowie – Valentine’s Day – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/S4R8HTIgHUUDavid Bowie’s official music video for ‘Valentine’s Day’. A starter in a less romantic class

The Valentine’s Medley (FreddeGredde) – YouTube (6:43) https://youtu.be/d0JoX4qm8OEI figured that people might want some ideas on what to play for their “valentines” on February 14. 😉

Valentine’s Day Rap English ESL Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation with Fluency MC!.wmv – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qK2y4SUSDqs

A Great Song by Jason Fluency MC, written for the special Day of Valentines!

Love Song – One word, many languages – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/eqL5m_ZO9SgLiebe, Khwām rạk, Láska, Love, Szerelem, Cinta, Agapi, Hobb, Rakkaus, Miłość, Bhalobashá, Liubav, Dashuri, Amor, Cariad, Amore, Ljubezen, Armastus, Sarang, любовь, Milestiba, ai, սեր, каханне, Amour, Upendo, Aşk, Mboraijú, Maitasun, Kärlek, Ást

Elton John – Can you feel the love tonight! – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/n8FM8nyy_FkElton John – Can you feel the love tonight, with lyrics!!!

Paul Mccartney – My valentine ( Original Video ) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/J_mwHMNMzzEPaul Mccartney – My valentine ( Original Video ) Featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp

Vocabulary

💕Let’s learn English about Valentines Day and Valentines Day vocabulary. Will you be mine? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/20lcSjul5u4💕Let’s learn English about valentines day and valentines day vocabulary. Will you be mine? – Warning for ads!

English Vocabulary – Saint Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-valentine-day.php#.VNY9D_nF_iU

Celebrated on 14 February. It is a day when you give a valentine’s card to someone you have a romantic relationship with

Valentine´s day vocabulary – Learn Hot Englishhttps://learnhotenglish.com/valentines-day-vocabulary/When was the last time you went out on a date? Did you tell anyone about it? Talking about dates and love, in general, is always a fun topic of conversation. So, just to help you, we’re going to teach you some great Valentine´s day vocabulary. (yr 7-8)

ESL/ELT Valentine’s Day vocabulary quiz – Holidays | Valentine’s Day (February 14)http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_valentines1.htmlPRINTABLE WORKSHEETS To be copied or done individually. Write the answer 1:1 (yr 8-9)

ESL Guess the Valentine’s Day Idiom – ESL Kids Gameshttps://eslkidsgames.com/2018/02/esl-valentines-day-idiom-activity.htmlESL Guess the Valentine’s Day idiom is a simple warmer/cooler for teens and adults on the topic of Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day Vocabulary in Englishhttps://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Valentines_Day.htmValentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th every year. However, it is celebrated in different ways by different people.

English Vocabulary for Dating and Relationshipshttps://www.really-learn-english.com/english-vocabulary-for-dating-and-relationships.htmlDating and relationships are two topics that people want to talk about all the time. There are few things more interesting than your best friend

Valentine’s Day – English-Zone.Com Holiday Pageshttp://www.english-zone.com/holidays/val-words.html

Words of Love – A Valentine’s Vocabulary… Many close synonyms to be used either in writing or vocabulary activities (yr 8-9)

Lesson Plans

Love is in the air: Love and Relationship Expressions – Tim’s Free English Lesson Planshttps://freeenglishlessonplans.com/2017/02/15/love-is-in-the-air-love-and-relationship-expressionsThis is a lesson plan I designed for Valentine’s day so it’s a bit late but who’s to say you can’t learn about love any day of the year?

Talk2Me English : My Valentine – A fun lesson for Valentine’s dayhttp://talk2meenglish.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-valentine-fun-lesson-for-valentines.html

The lesson is based on a Paul McCarthy song’My Valentine’ (yr 7-8)

Valentine’s Day Lesson: Breaking News English ESL Materialshttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/valentine.htmlWith a partner spend five minutes planning THE ultimate romantic Valentine’s date, either for a woman, or for a man.

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Valentine’s Dayhttps://eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.html

ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson listening/reading lesson on the celebration of Valentine’s Day with various vocabulary activities

CBBC – Newsround – Valentine’s Dayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1770000/newsid_1779400/1779489.stmEmperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. Valentine thought this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret.

All of Me by John Legend | Lyrical Englishhttps://lyricalenglish.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/all-of-me-by-john-legend/In this song John Legend uses opposite meanings to convey how he feels about his wife. It is a very ‘honest’ love song. – A lesson plan with a music video, PowerPoint slides and a worksheet

The Travelling Teachers: Saint Valentine’s Day activitieshttp://thetravellingteachers.blogspot.it/2015/02/saint-valentine-s-day-activities.html

A blog for EFL students and teachers about cultural topics and new digital tools. (yr 8-9)

love | Search Results | Film Englishhttp://film-english.com/?s=loveThese EFL lessons are designed around a short film – several to choose from

Reading

St. Valentine’s Dayhttp://5minuteenglish.com/feb14.htmValentine’s Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome. One of the characters we often see on Valentine’s Day is Cupid. (yr 7)

7. Valentine’s Day – A Holiday of Love and Friendshiphttps://www.rong-chang.com/customs/cc/customs007.htm

Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship in the United States (yr 7)

What is Valentine’s Day and how did it start? – CBBC Newsroundhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378Valentine – It’s the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.

Symbols associated with Valentine’s Day | Valentine’s Day Symbolshttp://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/symbols/index.htmThere are many symbols that are attached with Valentine’s day and with expression of love.

Learning Twigs: Lesson materials for a juicy Valentine’s Day breakup!https://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/jason_renshaws_web_log/2011/02/lesson-materials-for-a-juicy-valentines-day-breakup.htmlLesson materials for a juicy Valentine’s Day breakup! A Valentine’s Day Breakup! (PDF Version)

A LOVE STORYhttp://www.groovetoenglish.com/lovestory.htmChoose the story, to be read together on IWB or 1:1

VALENTINES – Silly Poems for Kids, Children and Adultshttp://www.brownielocks.com/valentinepoems.html
A compilation of poems written by many authors. Excerpts Taken from a book titled “Valentine Poems” Read for fun and/or write your own

Valentine Jokes to Share With Your Students! – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-jokes/Spread the love and laughter this Valentine’s Day!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Calvin and Hobbes | Read Comic Strips at GoComicshttps://www.gocomics.com/comics/lists/1660283/calvin-and-hobbes-valentines-dayCalvin and Hobbes get mushy with Valentine’s Day.

21 Of The Most Romantic Quotes In Literaturehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/beautiful-romantic-quotes-about-love?utm_term=.fte4YNxXe#.vonQ509L7“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” ―Alfred Tennyson

Short Love Poems – Valentines day love poems.http://www.short-love-poem.com/valentine.html

Read and learn short love poems. Why not write your own?

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sunhttps://poets.org/poem/my-mistress-eyes-are-nothing-sun-sonnet-130My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare – Poems | poets.org Teach This Poem

BBC Learning English | News about Britainhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/britain/090210_nab_valentine.shtmlIt’s that time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. A reading/listening text about Valentine with good vocabulary (yr 9)

Listening

Valentine’s Day Poem (1:42)http://ia801408.us.archive.org/31/items/childrensshortworks05_1002_librivox/kidsshortworks005_12valentines_mp.mp3A cute epic poem by Ellen D. Masters. – Listen to the story

Valentine’s Day: A History of the Day of Lovehttp://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/valentine-love-february14-candy-hearts-chocolate/1850316.htmlThe day for lovers began in ancient Rome. The story by VoA, transcript available

ELLLO Views #944 Valentine’s Day Around the Worldhttp://www.elllo.org/english/0901/T944-Mel-VDay.htmA very natural dialogue with transcript and comprehension questions (yr 8-9)

Viewing

Valentines Day | English & Culture | English Lessons – YouTube (1:17)https://youtu.be/mQmJ4jZ5LBUHow to explain Valentine’s Day in North America. A great resource for students and teachers (yr 7)

💌All About Valentine’s Day | Valentine’s Day Story for Kids – YouTube (3:14)https://youtu.be/G8KhwMi7dbI🧧All About Valentine’s Day. Learn about Valentine’s Day traditions and history. Read along with this Valentine’s Day story (yr 7)

Vampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip – YouTube (2:11)https://youtu.be/ibR2BprqAaEVampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip from Disney Junior Canada. (yr 7)

Bet You Didn’t Know: Valentine’s Day Video – History of Valentine’s Day – HISTORY.comhttp://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-valentines-day

How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday. An array of a dozen 2-4 min videos about Valentine’s Day topics

ESLpodTV Lesson 32 – A Valentine Story – YouTube (2:40) https://youtu.be/XjwLa_Eenvo

A Valentine’s Day story of a young man in love whose passion is thwarted by an evil old crone. A funny little story, but watch it first to decide whether it suits your students

Valentine’s Day Facts and Statistics – YouTube (1:49)https://youtu.be/y1V21oU9qU0What are some fun facts about valentines day? Surprise your friends with some new valentines day facts!

The Science of Kissing – YouTube (5:50)https://youtu.be/dwJ-wwF9XVsPucker up! I’m gonna lay some science on you! Don’t miss our next video! Kissing is weird.

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: VALENTINE’S DAYhttps://esldiscussions.com/v/valentines_day.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Valentine (yr 6-7)

Speed dating, icebreakers and PowerPoint – YouTube (2:08)https://youtu.be/3tEDBWuHoZIUsing a PowerPoint slide show for maximum communicative practice in the EFL classroom.

Valentine’s Day Discussion Topicshttp://www.theholidayzone.com/valentine/vdiscuss.htmlGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (yr 8-9)

Madonna – Material Girl (Official Music Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/6p-lDYPR2P8

Madonna – “Material Girl” Discuss what this video says about Valentine’s Day and answer the question: “What else he could have done?”

Writing

A Valentine’s Day Break-Uphttps://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/files/coursebook_template_reading_plus_projects_valentines_day_2.pdf

A downloadable break-up letter with several suggestions on how to react to it in writing

Valentine Limericks 🙂 by Brownielockshttps://www.brownielocks.com/valentinelimericks.html

Roses are red Blue is the sky If you don’t become my Valentine I’ll just eat till I die. Read for inspiration to write your own

Valentine’s Day Writing Printable: The Case of the Missing Arrowshttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-day-writing-printable/Uh-oh, Cupid’s arrows are missing on Valentine’s Day! Students draw suspects and craft a creative writing piece about who stole Cupid’s arrows.

Write a Love Letter to a Person From History – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/gHAxbam69gwValentine’s day is a great time to practice your writing, and by writing I mean your ability to write love letters.

Worksheets

Interactive

Love Poem | Festisitehttps://www.festisite.com/love/poems/Compose your own love poem from the given verses (yr 7-8)

ESL Quiz – Valentine’s Day Quiz (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-Jhttp://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-lb-ValD.htmlA Vocabulary Quiz to be copied or done individually. Choose the answer 1:1 (Yr 8-9)

More Materials

Valentine’s Day activities worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/valentines_day_activities/valentines-day-valentines/17145

Talk, write and listen – This worksheet set includes 6 Valentine’s day activities

18 Punny Valentines Jokes + Free Printables for Your Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-jokes/What better occasion than Valentine’s Day for corny kid jokes? Share these (not too mushy!) ones with your students, then download the free printable cards

Valentine’s Day – Valentines Day, St Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.stvalentinesday.org/

The most expensive energizer which can heal any ailment and suffering is “Love”, which is in fact all around!! Everything imaginable about Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/

Also called San Valentine 2020, the day of love is celebrated far and wide across the globe, with gifts giving, greetings and expressions of love.

Is English the language of love? | Visual.lyhttp://visual.ly/english-language-love?utm_source=visually_embedAn infographic (yr 8-9)

Final Words

List of Love Quotes, Famous Quotations, Kissing Quotes, Breakup Quotehttp://www.links2love.com/quotes.htmThere are several links to quotes. I would love to make cards of them and have my students read them out loud one by one Dead Poets’ Society -style, kicking a ball or standing on a desk.

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US Inauguration Day, 8-9

On January 20th, Mr Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the US. WebEnglish.se has collected materials for use in the classroom. This collection has been updated several times during the last months since the election and presents both background materials, live materials and glimpses to the future. Educate your students of this crucial moment in World History. Links:

The Presidential Inauguration

Mr Trump, the President-Elect

21st April 2015

Earth Day, April 22nd

If you missed the chance to raise awareness of environmental issues around the Earth Hour a couple of weeks ago, you have a new chance on Earth Day this Wednesday.
Apart from Earth Day materials in Teaching by Calendar for year 3-9, WebEnglish.se also has a Theme Page with environmental materials for year 5-9.
Note that an environmental perspective is one of the four overall perspectives that should permeate all subjects according to Lgr11 (the Swedish Curriculum)
Links: Earth Day, April 22nd
Environment 8-9