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WebEnglish Newsletter September 30th

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A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #8

After 40 years of teaching, I have retired from the classroom with many lovely memories, a few embarrassing regrets, and loads of acquired insight into what teaching is really about. In short snippets, I am sharing some of these insights with you throughout the coming weeks. This is #8. Reading in Class - without the Anxiety As I have let …

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A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #8

Current Topics

Banned Books Week, Sept 26 - Oct 2

In the USA dozens of books are banned each year for various reasons. Banned Books Week is the annual celebration of the freedom to read. Related Theme: Banned Books Page Banned Books Week | September 26 – October 2, 2021

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Banned Books Page

Banned, Book
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. (ALA.org)

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November Calendar

Leif Erikson Day, Oct 9th

In September 1964, Congress approved a public resolution that authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to declare October 9 as “Leif Erikson Day.”

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Leif Erikson Day

Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day

More about this in next week's Newsletter.
Find lesson materials in WebEnglish.se Theme Page Columbus Day A.k.a. Indigenous People's Day. Use lesson materials about the Native Americans.

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Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day

United Nations Day

24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by the Member States as a public holiday. Related Topics: Human Rights, Malala Yousafzai, The Child's Rights…

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United Nations Day

Halloween

More about Halloween in the coming Weekly Newsletters
The Halloween materials have been divided into four pages: Halloween 1-3 (Beginner) Halloween 4-6 (Elementary) Halloween 7-9 (Lower Intermediate) Halloween B1 (Higher Intermediate)

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Halloween

Winner of the Week

Unit 07 Describing People

Background Most teenagers are curious about their own and each other's looks, which makes the topic easy to relate to. Talking about oneself and the classmates will hopefully help the class bond…

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Difference

Thanks for Reading Bonus

Reading by Twain