Weekly Reflection week 4

Week four is unforgettable to me   .It was   busy and full of tasks and fruitful articles . This is a  tip of the iceberg . I have read the article entitled "Using the Internet in ESL Writing Instruction" by Jarek Krajka and the three elements of on-line lessons

This is one of my wonderful sites
http://www.paperrater.com/ is a free resource

PaperRater.com combines the power of natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, information retrieval (IR)

features include:
•   Plagiarism Detection
•   Auto Grader
•   Spelling and Grammar Check
•   Style and Word Choice Analysis
•   Readability Statistics
•   Title Validation
•   Vocabulary Builder tool

 I have read the article entitled "Three Extensive Reading Activities for ESL/EFL Students Using E-books" (2004) by Mei-Ya Liang

I agreed with her ideas up to a point about the designed activities which help students choose books that meet their interests and reading levels, read and share books both on their own and in a group, and think critically with online texts, tools and resources .

I learned new ideas about how to ACCESS the book and the information .
HELPING THE STUDENTS CHOOSE BOOKS,conducted by Anne Pausback in a lecture I attended
- FIVE FINGERS RULE FOR DETERMING DIFFICULTY

 . I read about using CALL in reading and writing activities.  

 Gutenberg. Org. The url is http://www.gutenberg.org/  
a big library for free e-books.

The other helpful sites that may help
For Reading
http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/stories/story001.htm
http://www.newint.org/

http://mysterynet.com
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/

http://www.longman.com/ae/skills/reading/
http://www.dreamenglish.com/englishkidsvideo

For writing

http://www.paperrater.com

http://www.eslbee.com/
http://easytype.com/default.asp

For listening and speaking
http://www.talkenglish.com/


see this helpful collection https://docs.google.com/document/d/15cQZdUMfYktSAGmjp6Ds5TDY6S-GvM9G5go5KFIO7CQ/edit

 
By the way I shared a lot of   these websites between my students at school and they get all the credit.
I also like the idea of having alternative books for students that don't like reading books, such as comics or plays, or even alternate them with books.
And finally creating a Technology Enhanced Lesson Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AO4p3lwd9Ya-O6jC8yEjW4hfcFGB1dwc4XnyesLrn94/edit
I added some steps  on the lesson plan I have learned from Teachers' Academy in the ministry of education according quality  criteria which are as follows: starter,differentiated activities ,plenary of the lesson and differentiated homework for Middle ,Lower, and Upper levels.

As for the Motivational Strategies by Dörnyei, Z. (2001).

 you can have a look and indeed you will be pleased :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anOEd_4m45v6EI8Q4I15KLoD1gPozLP1NDLosgNiOfE/edit

one of my plenary activities  was done in the shape of a game " balloon game "

When students are comfortable  using technology at an early age it becomes easier for them to understand more and more . 
     

                                                         our future classes
 Best Regards ,
Belal