Some of us in
the northern hemisphere may be enjoying a long-awaited break, but there are
others who still have plenty of teaching to do. So, for those of you who still
need lots of great advice and ideas - never fret! BusyTeacher.org works year
round to provide you with fresh tips and suggestions. Here are some fabulous
ideas for your June lessons:
How to Teach a Perfect June Lesson
1.
Flag Day
Flag Day is
celebrated in the United States on June 14th. If you want to give your ESL
students a dose of American history and culture, this is a great opportunity to
do it. Americans are typically proud to display their flag outside their
businesses and homes, but on this day very few are without a splash of red,
white and blue. Some activities you may want to choose include:
o Crafts involving the American flag.
o Reading the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, followed by some hearty
singing.
2.
Eat Your Vegetables
Day
Every month
has quirky observances and celebrations, and the month of June is no different.
June is National
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and June 17th
is Eat Your
Vegetables Day. Some great
activities include:
o Teaching or reviewing fruits and vegetables in English.
Play games and give your students fun worksheets. Don't forget you can make your
own Fruits and Vegetables Word Search with our
easy-to-use tool.
o Talking about healthy eating habits. Give your students a secret message or healthy eating tip to
unscramble with our Tile Puzzle creator.
o Why not give your class a challenge? Dare your students to eat nothing
but fruits and vegetables for the entire Eat Your Vegetables Day. Then, ask them to write about what it was like to become a vegetarian
for one day. Your students may be surprised to find out it's not that hard
after all.
For more
interesting or unusual observances for the month of June, go to About.com. You can
choose any special day or celebration and make it into a fun-filled lesson!
3.
Father’s Day
This month
there’s a very special celebration, and one that students really look forward
to: Father’s Day
is on June 19th. Here are
some of things you can do to celebrate this special day:
o Father's Day crafts are a must. Help your students make something
special to take home to their dads.
o Help students show their dads just how much they love them with a
special writing assignment: I love my Dad because..., or have
them describe a special trip or day they shared together.
4.
Juneteenth
June 19th,
also known as Juneteenth, commemorates the ending of slavery and African-American freedom. It is
a great time to share with your students yet another important period in
American history. Your Juneteenth lesson may include:
o
Discussions
on slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries – What was it like? How did they live?
When was slavery abolished?
o Reading about the role of the Underground Railroad. NationalGeographic.com has an amazing adventure for your advanced students. They must follow a
slave on his escape to Canada and be faced with the same decisions runaway
slaves were faced with back then.
o Listening to African hymns and songs.
o Reading about Phillis Wheatley. Phillis Wheatley was a slave and the
first African-American woman to be published. Read about her life with your
students, but also give them a chance to see some of her poems although they
may not understand most. AmericanPoems.com has some
great information on the poet, as well as her poems, available.
BusyTeacher.org has even more great worksheets
available for you in our June
Worksheets section. Father’s Day, Flag Day and
more! So, make this a fun-filled June for your ESL students and relax - we've
got the best resources for you so you can enjoy the summer, too.
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