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๐ Katelynโs Lesson Activities
Explore original lessons I’ve created for studentsโfrom video-based discussions to writing practice and topic-based activities. Browse by theme below:
๐ Note: I have many more lesson materials that are not yet posted here. These include interactive resources, worksheets, and custom materials Iโve created using Goodnotes for my 1-on-1 lessons. We often use a mix of these personalized materials together with the activities on this page.
๐ฌ Discussion Questions
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Questions | Getting to Know You
Ice-breaker style questions for conversation practice โข Suitable for A2โC1
๐จ Projects & Creative Activities
- Create Your Own Board Game
Creative Project, Design & Presentation, kids/teens/adults, A2โC1
๐ News & Topics
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What Makes a City Successful? South Koreaโs New Capital
Video, Urban Planning, Discussion & Vocabulary, Culture & Society, B1-C1 - Google Search vs. AI Overviews
News Article Comparison, Critical Thinking, B2โC1 - 10 Emerging Techs of 2025
Lesson Activity, News Article, Tech, Video, B2โC1 - New Year Traditions & Superstitions
Writing, Discussion, Topic: Traditions - Strengths & Shorter Work Weeks
News Article, Strengths, Discussion, B2
๐ฌ Emotions & Expression
- Understanding Emotions โ Part 2
Vocabulary: bewildered, ecstatic, apprehensive | A2โB1 - Understanding Emotions โ Part 3
Vocabulary: melancholy, fired up, grumpy, turned off | A2โB1
๐ Senses & Memory
- Mastering Your Sense of Smell
Video Activity, Sensory Language, B1โB2 - Unlocking Memories Through the Senses
Writing, Discussion, B2 - Memories in Action
Creative Writing & Discussion
๐ Personal Development/life experiences
- Back from Break โ Share Your Story
Discussion & Writing, Past Experience, A2โC1 - Growing Up โ Childhood & Change
Discussion, Reflection, Identity, A2โC1 - Strengths in Action โ Disciplined & Proactive
Video Activity, Strengths, B2 - New Yearโs Resolutions
Discussion, Writing, Video Activity, B1+
๐ง Vocabulary & Slang
- Slang Lesson โ Dead, Slay, Broke, Vibeโฆect.
Slang, Discussion, A2+
๐ Useful Websites & Tools
๐ฐ Reading & Listening
- Engoo Daily News โ Short, level-based articles with audio.
- BBC News โ International news and feature articles.
- National Geographic โ Science, culture, and nature articles.
๐ง Video & Audio Lessons
- TED Talks โ Expert talks on thousands of topics.
- Listen in English โ Engaging audio lessons with exercises.
- CrashCourse, Vox, Kurzgesagt โ Educational YouTube channels.
๐ฎ Games & Interactive Tools
- Wordshake โ Fast-paced vocabulary game.
- Word Association โ Quick-thinking game (*Adults only).
- ESL Kids Games โ Fun English games for kids.
- iSLCollective ESL Videos โ Video-based comprehension activities.
- ESL Video Quizzes โ Listening quizzes based on real video clips.
๐ Grammar, ๐ฃ๏ธ Pronunciation & Usage
- YouGlish โ Hear real-world usage of English words in context to improve pronunciation and fluency.
- Rachelโs English โ EE vs IH vowel sounds โ Video playlist practicing the difference between /iห/ and /ษช/ vowel sounds.
- ED Pronunciation โ Past Tense & Participles โ Learn how to pronounce ED endings: /t/, /d/, and /ษชd/ with examples and rules.
- Me Neither, Me Either, Me Too (Britannica) โ Clarifies how to respond correctly in agreement using โme too,โ โme either,โ and โme neither.โ
- Collins Dictionary: Think of โ See real sentence examples using โthink of.โ Great for context learning.
- Collins Dictionary: Recall โ Learn how โrecallโ is used naturally in real-life English sentences.
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