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Tag Archives: poetry
Let it snow …
This lesson plan is an old-favourite of mine. It’s based on a poem by Carol Ann Duffy and is great for a winter’s morning, afternoon or evening – especially if it’s been snowing. But it works just as well if … Continue reading
Posted in using literature in the ELT classroom
Tagged lesson plan, poetry, reading, teaching teenagers
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This is just to say …
This post is inspired by Scott Thornbury and his post, P is for Poetry. This is one of my favourite ways in to using poetry in the classroom. I’ve found it works with all kinds of classes, from A2 up, … Continue reading
Posted in thoughts on teaching, using literature in the ELT classroom
Tagged lesson plan, poetry
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