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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qy-1Bpezz_h8WyLgx61tTePyw4FtwbokZVELenosTWk/edit?usp=sharing

Using Chromebooks in the ESL Classroom

Created by Emilie Racine & Pascal Gosselin

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  1. The following task cards were created for students to be autonomous in the production of content. They can be used with the whole classroom, as workstations, as homework or as enrichment activities for fast learners.
  2. Student will need a classroom account for many of the resources (Flipgrid, Google, Adobe Spark). Make sure students know their login and password before handing out the task card. It will not be an issue for schools using Google for Education. If your school doesn’t have a Google for Education account, we suggest creating one unique gmail and login for your class.
  3. Print the task cards (2 slides per sheet) or share the chosen task card with the students.

Instructions for teachers

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Oral responses

- Connect to your FLIPGRID account.

- Choose a question you would like to answer.

- Brainstorm ideas on a sheet of paper. Use a dictionary to find words you will need for your oral response.

- Click on the and start recording your video.

- Keep track of the number of questions answered by checking the table below.

INSTRUCTIONS

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Weather report

- Choose a natural disaster.

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Modify the template by changing the text, videos and pictures.

- Write your text down on a sheet of paper.

- Record your weather report using Screencastify.

Template ↪

monurl.ca/goowr

INSTRUCTIONS

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BIOGRAPHIES

- Use this Google Doc template.

- Pick a cartoon character.

- Create the character’s biography.

- You can look for images and information online.

- Make sure your text is written in your own words.

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/biographytask

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Greeting

cards

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Modify the template by changing the text, videos and pictures.

- You can choose to make a card for different occasions, for example:

- Christmas - Halloween - Teacher Appreciation card� - Easter - Mother’s Day - Congratulations card� - Valentine’s Day - Father’s Day - Birthday card

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/googc

INSTRUCTIONS

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Daily

Prophet

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Modify the template by changing the text, videos and pictures.

- Write articles about characters and events from the Harry Potter saga.

- Invent another adventure involving the characters and the places of the Harry Potter world.

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/goodp

INSTRUCTIONS

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Facebook

Page

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Choose a famous person www.randomlists.com/random-people.

- Make a Google search to find out information about this person.

- Write interesting information about the life, the accomplishments, the friends and/or family of the person you selected.

- Select pictures of the person you selected to include on your Facebook page.

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/googc

INSTRUCTIONS

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Comic Book

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Search information and images of your favorite superhero www.superherodb.com/characters/

- Your comic book must tell the story of your favorite superhero and include the following information about the selected superhero…

- Full name -Place of birth - occupation (job)� - Friends and foes - Powers � - How did he/she/it get his/her/its super powers

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/goocb

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This day in history

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Visit the following website: https://www.onthisday.com/

- Enter your birthday to see what happened on this date in the past.

- Choose one event and research it.

- Modify the template by changing the text, videos and pictures.

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/thisdaytask

INSTRUCTIONS

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National geographic

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Choose one animal https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/.

- Read about this animal. Take notes. Search the web if needed.

- Find images and a YouTube video of the chosen animal.

- Create your magazine.

- The animal - Its habitat - What it eats� - Its babies - Fun facts ? - Life span - Is it endangered or not

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/nationalgeotask

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Travel Presentation

- Use this Google Slide template.

- Pick a country of your choice.

- Find pictures of the chosen country.

- Search the web for information about the chosen country.

- Create your travel presentation.

- Population - Food - What to visit� - Hotels - Animals - Fun facts - Climate - Currency - Transportation

Template ↪

https://monurl.ca/gootp

INSTRUCTIONS

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Movie review

- Write a movie review in a Google Doc.

- Make sure to include the following elements:

- Title of the movie - Release date - Actors� - The genre - Rating (out of 5 stars) - Your opinion about the movie - Synopsis (in your own words without giving to much information)

- Connect to Adobe Spark online video editor.

- Add a project and select video at the bottom of the page.

- Create your video review.

- Record your voice and add music.

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Recipe

- Find or invent a recipe.

- Write your ingredients and steps on a Google Doc.

- Make sure to include the following elements:

- The cost - The number of servings - Safety tips� - Rating (out of 5 stars)

- Take pictures or record a video of yourself while cooking.

- Connect to Adobe Spark online video editor.

- Add a project and select video at the bottom of the page.

- Create your video review.

- Record your voice.

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Video game review

- Write a short introduction that summarizes the game.

- Write about different elements like the graphics, music, cinematics, story, content, controls, gameplay, etc…

- Give your opinion, write what you like and dislike.

- List the pros and cons of the game.

- Give a score (out of 5 stars) to the game.

- Connect to Adobe Spark online video editor.

- Add a project and select video at the bottom of the page.

- Create your video review. Include screenshots of the game.

- Give your video a professional look by adding music, voice, a title page and credits.

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