Friday the 13th and other Superstitions in the U.S. (For ELL)
This one-time class explains Friday the 13th and other superstitions in an easy way for English language learners. Learn and practice vocabulary associated with superstitions through short videos, a slide show and questions.
Megan N., TESOL, M.A French
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(161)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This one time class is for students who are English language learners. The class will be conducted in English but with lots of visuals and supports for all learners. Students who have 0-2 years of English language learning will find this class useful for practicing vocabulary and understanding U.S. culture about superstitions. We will watch 2 short video clips describing common superstitions and then use a Google slide show to practice vocabulary and pronunciation of the words that relate to superstitions. We will practice the new words through questioning, asking for volunteers to raise hands to complete the sentences and describe the pictures. There will be a chance for students to make comparaisons to their own cultures by saying whether this superstition exists in their culture and/or whether they believe it. We will practice describing the superstitions in a fun and interactive way.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify 10 common superstitions from the U.S and use new English vocabulary to describe them.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These are the three videos we will watch portions of (not full videos). Students will not be clicking on youtube directly. Teacher will be playing 1-2 minutes of videos in presentation mode to demonstrate vocabulary and work on listening comprehension.
Short Video-American Superstitions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-DQ3cpZ2bo
Superstitions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N7Gbumedzg
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2020
4.9
161reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Megan and I'm a mom, a teacher, and a world traveler! I love learning languages and discovering new cultures, having lived in the US, France, Belgium and Ecuador. I have a passion for teaching and connecting with kids. I have been teaching French at all levels for over 12 years. I'm a native English speaker from New York who truly enjoys helping French language learners understand this complicated language in easy to understand and fun ways! I try engaging learners with new technology, music, videos and games whenever possible. My style is warm, welcoming and allows for students to take risks with new languages in a safe space. I have a B.A in French, Spanish and Education and a M.A in French, Language Literature & Culture. I also hold an advanced certificate in TESOL. I've been a certified teacher in the United States for over 10 years and have taught in public schools for most of my career.
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Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
6-13 learners per class
