Comments on: Chain Stories http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/ Matters in ELT/ESL/EFL Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:28:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://edublogs.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Creative Teacherette http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-107 Creative Teacherette Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:33:48 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-107 I am in awe of your blog – it’s amazing! I just started mine on the same topic, so I’m thrilled to see that there are more of us sharing our ideas :D Greetings from Croatia!

http://creativeteacherette.blogspot.com/

]]> By: abenirex http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-94 abenirex Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:23 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-94 This is a great activity and I have used it before. The only problem is what to do when some students don’t take it seriously and they send messages that are not in the target language? That’s when I choose cooperative learning, where I divide my classes in groups and one leader is responsible for the participation + discipline. If one makes a mistake (does not participate or does not take the activity seriously) the entire group will be affected. That way, everybody is implicated in every single activity and is responsible for their own groups.

]]> By: Nesrin Eren http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-92 Nesrin Eren Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:29:12 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-92 Hi David,
Thanks for your comment. Chain stories are good in that it allows Ss to read with a purpose and interact with the texts. As for the text messaging idea, I would suggest you try it out and see how it goes with your Ss. They love using their phones anyway, so this time we could ask them to use for a language purpose with some element of fun in it:)) Please, let me know how it goes with your Ss if you ever think of using it.

]]> By: David http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-90 David Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:59:52 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-90 Some good ideas here. I’ve tried chain stories before but not using technology like mobiles and texting.

Can see some other ideas on here too so will def take a look around ;)

]]> By: Nesrin Eren http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-89 Nesrin Eren Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:16:49 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-89 Thanks for your besutiful comment Merve. I hope your Ss will like them too. Please let me know how it goes with your Ss. Hugs

]]> By: Merve Oflaz http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/2011/11/21/chain-stories/#comment-88 Merve Oflaz Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:58:22 +0000 http://nesrineren.edublogs.org/?p=827#comment-88 Dear Nesrin,

Thank you for sharing another great activity. I am sure that will add some colour in my Writing lessons. I will soon try some of them with my students.

Best,

Merve OFLAZ

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