Arson Dogs
They "are trained to work around physical obstacles and
discriminate scents of various accelerants used to set fires..."
(arsondogs.com)
A Week in the Life of an Arson Dog Handler 
(arsondog.org)
My life as a dog
(arsondog.org)
Website maps surnames worldwide
"A website which maps global surnames has been launched to help
people find the origins of their name and how far it may have spread."
(BBC)
Public Profiler - World Names
Search for a surname to see its map and statistics.
(publicprofiler.org)
Reading Tip Sheets for Teachers
"Before you begin to work with your English language learners,
look at these preparation strategies to make your instruction
more productive and effective."
(colorincolorado.org)
Beaches (GB English) 
"A lot of British beaches failed to meet European standards on water quality last year. The Marine Conservation Society says unusually
stormy weather during the summer was the main factor."
- with interactive exercises
(language-lab.org)
EU teaching resources
"The EU is a complex subject, and teaching it can at first seem
daunting. However, there are many useful online resources
available to help you make it an interesting
and accessible topic for pupils."
(teachernet.gov.uk)
Hit. If a Student's Grades Hit Bottom, It Is Time to Hit the Books
"Watch the video 
then play the game."
Activity created by: Renée Maufroid
Viva La Vida sung by Coldplay
- Official video
(YouTube)
- with LYRICS on the right of the video :
"I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word...
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice...
Listen as the crowd would sing..."
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Rituels en début d'heure
Les rituels
(crdp.ac-dijon.fr)
Les rituels facilitent-ils l'apprentissage de l'anglais ? 
- Mémoire d'Isabelle Bellet
(langues.creteil.iufm.fr)
Banque de rituels
(csaffluents.qc.ca)
Exemples de notions à aborder lors des rituels de début de séance
(ac-clermont.fr)
Gov. Sarah Palin Is McCain's Choice for Vice President
First-term Alaska governor is first woman
to join Republican presidential ticket.
(washingtonpost.com)
Sarah Palin
(Wikipedia)
"Travail transdisciplinaire anglais/histoire-géographie/B2I qui s'inscrit parfaitement dans la sensibilisation à la DNL qui sera ensuite enseignée
en lycée. Le but de cette séquence est d'étudier quelques temps forts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, vus du côté américain et d'étudier la propagande à travers des affiches de guerre. Le lien avec les contenus culturels du programme du palier 2 " l'ici et l'ailleurs " est clair :
une histoire partagée ici et là-bas, des deux côtés de l'Atlantique (WWII). Objectif : considérer cet événement historique du point de vue
de l'autre, percevoir les caractéristiques culturelles d'un peuple au travers d'un événement vécu conjointement, mesurer ainsi les différences,
les ressemblances, les singularités des uns et des autres. La tâche finale se déclinera en deux temps : en premier lieu, chaque binôme créera son propre diaporama (à partir d'une affiche de son choix), lequel lui servira de support pour son exposé oral. En second lieu, le binôme rédigera
un texte complet du diaporama afin que ce dernier soit publié sur le site du collège."
Nombre de séances : 5 - Classe : 3ème
(Emilangues)
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Wal-Mart
"Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is an American public corporation that runs
a chain of large, discount department stores. It is the world's
largest public corporation by revenue, according to
the 2008 Fortune Global 500..."
(Wikipedia)
Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
"The American Promise"
He spoke to an audience of 84,000 at Mile High Stadium,
on August 28, 2008 in Denver, CO.
(YouTube)
- with the script
(my.barackobama.com)
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Step-by-Step on the Campaign Trail
How the President Gets Elected
"Don't know the difference between a caucus and a convention?
Unsure what the electoral college is?
Check out our handy guide to the seven steps
of the presidential election."
(infoplease.com)
Add games to your lessons
to appeal to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles
(eslbase.com)
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Lesson 7 - SPORTS - English Vocabulary
Sports-related expressions in American English.
Level: advanced.
(YouTube)
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Learn English - Sports Vocabulary
25 English sports words with English audio
(learn-english.co.il)
Also on YouTube
Séquence à visée actionnelle: from work songs to protest songs
- niveau B1 + B2
- à adapter pour le collège
(Florinda FERNANDES - Calvados)
Great Places
"Keren talks about some of the interesting places
she has visited in the world."
- with the transcript and an interactive quiz
(elllo.org)
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Help for Homework Hassles
"Is homework a problem for you, your students, or their families?
Our archive of homework tips offers ideas you’ve never considered.
Turn homework from a dilemma to a delight
with these tips and special programs."
(Education World)
"Nous signalons la naissance de l'association Open English Web,
une association loi 1901 qui s’adresse aux enseignants d’anglais et
aux apprenants en permettant à chacun, sans but lucratif et avec une philosophie de service public, de partager avec tous des ressources pédagogiques sous licence libre et des outils destinés à l’enseignement
ou à l’apprentissage de l’anglais langue étrangère via l’Internet
ou d’autres supports."
Pour en savoir plus: http://www.openenglishweb.org/
Pour contacter l'association: contact@openenglishweb.org
Flux RSS: http://www.openenglishweb.org/spip.php?page=backend
Yvan BAPTISTE
Co-webmestre du site d'anglais de Montpellier
Fiche de Compréhension Orale
sur la vidéo (1mn40) de Teddy Riner (olympic.org)
- avec le corrigé
Travail prévu pour une classe de 3ème,
envoyé par Sandrine Martineau - Ac. Nantes
Evaluer autrement en langues vivantes,
projet mis en place au collège Evariste GALOIS, Meyzieu, 69
- Origines du projet
- Création des grilles d'évaluation
- Mise en pratique
- Bilan après 2 ans d'expérimentation (Point de vue des enseignants)
- Perspectives pour les années à venir
- Conversion en pourcentage de réussite
- Les grilles de compétence en anglais :
6ème / 5ème / 4ème (format .odt)
(cailliaunadaud.free.fr)
Blogs & Wikis, Video Blogging
(ibritt.com)
Wikis explained in Plain English
(commoncraft.com)
Playlist: WetPaint Wiki Tutorials
(YouTube)
"This is a collection of tutorials showing how to set up and manage
a WetPaint Wiki. They were first published along with teaching tips
and ideas on: http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/ "
+ An article : Using wikis with EFL students
(nikpeachey.blogspot.com)
Antiwar and Protest Songs
Lyrics and Streaming Audio
(eslbee.com)
National Parks, National Legacy
"This edition of eJournalUSA presents glorious views of the national parks, the history of this vast system, and its mission of
conservation and public access."
(america.gov)
Inside This Publication
(APLV)
Crimemapper
An interactive map of crime reports in the Sacramento region
(crimemap.scoopytube.com)
"You write in the address of a home, residence, school, etc.; click, and
you are then shown a map of the area with markers explaining what
crime was committed where and when over the past year.
A program like this has tons of possibilities for English Language
Learners and others. Students could analyze their neighborhood
crime’s statistics and compare it with others, then discuss the
reasons for differences.
They could look at the stats and organize a meeting with police to
discuss any concerns they and their families might have.
And these are just two of many ideas."
(Larry Ferlazzo)
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Argentine dog saves abandoned baby
"An eight-year-old dog has touched the hearts of Argentines by
saving the life of an abandoned baby, placing him safely
alongside her own new puppies.
The country's media are calling him "the miracle baby"...
The Argentine media has descended on the shanty town, talking of
"the Argentine Romulus and Remus", the founders of Rome,
abandoned as babies and rescued by a wolf, nearly 3,000 years ago."
(BBC)
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VOCABULARY :
Pronunciation available on merriam-webster.com
A biro 
= "A pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer
of ink to paper."
Synonyms: ballpen (n), ballpoint (n), ballpoint pen (n).
(websters-online-dictionary.org)
A pen 
= " A writing implement with a point from which ink flows."
(websters-online-dictionary.org)
= "An implement for writing or drawing with ink or a similar fluid: as a: quill b: pen point c: a penholder containing a pen point
d: fountain pen e: ballpoint"
(merriam-webster.com)
A felt tip 
= "A pen having a writing point made of felt."
(merriam-webster.com)
In the News - London 2012
"Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are coming to London! The nation is thrilled and it’s been making all the headlines! Read about when we won the bid, how the plans are coming along and much more..."
(onyourmarks.london2012.com)
Teaching Ideas
(onyourmarks.london2012.com)
Photo album
with "dozens of photos of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, events
and other pictures of when London won the bid."
(onyourmarks.london2012.com)
PDF Factsheets
"When did the Games start? What is the Olympic Flame?
Find out some fascinating facts about the Olympic Games
and Paralympic Games..."
(onyourmarks.london2012.com)
Map to attract tourists to London
"A map of London imposed on to planet Earth will be used to
promote the city in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics."
(BBC)
Obama picks Joe Biden as VP candidate
(CNN)
Obama Taps Biden as Presidential Candidate
(washingtonpost.com)
Joseph Biden
a Senator from Delaware
(washingtonpost.com)
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VOCABULARY :
Maritime Transport
Structures and equipment required to transport
passengers and cargo by ship.
harbour / canal lock / ancient ships / traditional ships /
examples of sails / examples of rigs / four-masted bark /
examples of boats and ships / anchor / life-saving equipment /
navigation devices / maritime signals / maritime buoyage system
(visual.merriam-webster.com)
VOCABULARY :
Basic parts of a sailboat
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Parts of a boat
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Passenger-liner
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Passenger-liner
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Haiku error messages
"We have replaced the impersonal and unhelpful Microsoft error messages with our own Japanese haiku poetry."
ex :
"You step in the stream . . . But the water has moved on . . .
Page not found."
"Three things are certain . . . Death, taxes, and lost data . . .
Guess which has occurred."
(users.cs.york.ac.uk)
Error Message Haiku... from the net
"First snow, then silence.
This thousand dollar screen dies
so beautifully."
(web.cs.wpi.edu)
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Made in America (2008)
- a documentary directed by Stacy Peralta
"With a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this
film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating
gang violence among young African Americans growing up
in South Los Angeles..."
(imdb.com)
Made in America
presented by LA Times
(YouTube)
Made in America - About the film
(madeinamericathemovie.com)
When I say I'm broke, I'm broke!
A joke about a vacuum cleaner salesman and a lady.
(atvposters.infopop.cc)
Suggestion : Ne pas donner la fin. La faire deviner.
- with the VIDEO (YouTube)
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Political Landscape 2008 - interactive campaign map
"Full state-by-state coverage of presidential, senatorial and
gubernatorial races, including candidate profiles, past election results, demographics, campaign ads and the latest headlines."
(washingtonpost.com)
Child well-being :
Unicef report: Key points at-a-glance
"The UK has come bottom of a Unicef league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries.
The study looked at a total of 40 indicators in six categories."
+ CHILD WELL-BEING TABLE
(BBC)
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Miro 1.2 - Turn your computer into an Internet TV
Free open source internet TV and video player
Save YOUTUBE videos
(getmiro.com)
Stamps mark Olympic Flag handover
"A special set of four stamps is being jointly issued by the Royal Mail
and China Post to mark the handover of the Olympic Flag
from Beijing to London...
All four stamps carry the five Olympic rings, and the set as a whole depicts the old and new in both cities. "
(BBC)
A useful verb : HAVE
"Watch the video then learn more about "Have"."
+ Activities :
Matching / Flashcards / Concentration / Word Search
See a list of terms used in these activities
created by: Renée Maufroid
VOCABULARY :
What are the different parts of an airplane ?
(eaa52.org)
Black market - a cartoon
(cartoonstock.com)
The underground economy or black market
"is a market consisting of all commerce on which applicable taxes and/or regulations of trade are being avoided. The term is also often known as the underdog, shadow economy, black economy or parallel economy."
(Wikipedia)
Suggested activity for the beginning of the year
by Paola SANCHEZ (Mexico) :
in the 21st century world :
Did you know (YouTube)
After they watch the video, they have to tell me five facts
they considered as the most interesting...
The language is very simple and has lots of visual support."
Australia mayor seeks ‘ugly’ women
- a lesson plan
(Breaking News English)
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3 diaporamas envoyés par Corinne Brugière (Ac. Limoges) 
:
1. 'What's your name ?' ou comment lancer l'année scolaire sans perdre de temps
mais cela implique quelques 'home-made' préparatifs de la part du professeur.
2. Des superwork stickers glanés ici et là ... ( mes élèves adorent ... !) :
il n'y a plus qu'à imprimer, découper et agrafer sur leurs divers travaux.
3. Let's play a game ... IF YOU WERE
"Attention à ne pas lasser les élèves
= il est hors de question de tout faire sur une séance!"
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Les cliparts sur fond d'écran sont de Philip Martin,
(avec son aimable autorisation) :
Free School Days Clipart
(phillipmartin.info)
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