tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post3316372680325699441..comments2024-03-24T10:24:57.931+00:00Comments on Leoxicon: News quiz 2011 and end-of-year round-upLeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-71107460049034145002012-10-25T10:18:12.570+01:002012-10-25T10:18:12.570+01:00hi. your blog seems quite interesting to read . ha...hi. your blog seems quite interesting to read . have been following it for quite awhile. thanks for the interesting quiz.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.c2w.com" rel="nofollow">Free Online Quizzes</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207908020496744478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-1311256345037714512012-01-17T22:03:11.770+00:002012-01-17T22:03:11.770+00:00Thanks! :)
My students have already pointed out th...Thanks! :)<br />My students have already pointed out this mistake<br />And apparently Terminator 3 was not really the last Schwarzenegger's movie<br />LLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-33440596065686074052012-01-17T21:38:59.374+00:002012-01-17T21:38:59.374+00:00Lars von Trier is Danish not Dutch (question 12).Lars von Trier is Danish not Dutch (question 12).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-36354449878882732562012-01-15T12:39:06.928+00:002012-01-15T12:39:06.928+00:00Thank you, I have, excellent...Thank you, I have, excellent...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-48570033677601493422012-01-06T19:14:05.145+00:002012-01-06T19:14:05.145+00:00Thank you Rosemary. I am happy to hear it. Do chec...Thank you Rosemary. I am happy to hear it. Do check out the follow-up activity.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-11530712094675192752012-01-06T19:11:36.948+00:002012-01-06T19:11:36.948+00:00Thanks for creating a fun quiz to end the first le...Thanks for creating a fun quiz to end the first lesson of the new year, my adults students loved it, and so did I, having an activity ready made for me! Thank you again.<br />RosemaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-2009955498102853502012-01-06T10:36:50.657+00:002012-01-06T10:36:50.657+00:00Here is what my students are doing as a follow up ...Here is what my students are doing as a follow up - it is in the process - they are supposed to all contribute by Sunday:<br />https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dgk8fhqh_56g54vgtgj<br /><br />AdeleDigitally Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09679483986221128336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-83152131028641479192012-01-05T07:31:57.799+00:002012-01-05T07:31:57.799+00:00Great Quiz Leo. I just wish that I could have ans...Great Quiz Leo. I just wish that I could have answered those questions without having to resort to the other half of my brain - Google.Jane Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319742436156428532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-51136824259425583712012-01-02T23:36:35.376+00:002012-01-02T23:36:35.376+00:00Thank you, Aviva. I am really glad you used it wit...Thank you, Aviva. I am really glad you used it with different levels and adapted it accordingly. I've just posted follow-up vocab activities (for both level) - check it out: http://leoxicon.blogspot.com/2012/01/news-quiz-2011-follow-up.html. I am sure you will find it useful for consolidating vocabulary.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-73417224777241110432012-01-02T15:46:44.581+00:002012-01-02T15:46:44.581+00:00Thanks, once again , Leo, for your great activitie...Thanks, once again , Leo, for your great activities. I gave the quiz in three different levels- changing a couple of questions to suit Ulpana girlss.<br />In 9th and 10th grade, I split the class into 2 groups. Each received half the questions. Each group had a "secretary" who wrote down the answers.I then gave the answers and they checked themselves. Then they wrote 2 questions of their own.<br />Next - The groups asked each other the questions, ading their own.<br />In 12th grade I used the more difficult version for Oral Bagrut practice - after answering easch question we discussed the isssue.<br />They really got into it. Great<br />I Also bought in pictures that had appeared in the weekend newspaper about some of the events. <br />AvivaAvivanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-86387878064525610952012-01-01T15:42:43.797+00:002012-01-01T15:42:43.797+00:00I am glad to hear that it went well and I better g...I am glad to hear that it went well and I better get down to writing a follow-up activity asap. Give my regards to Lily!Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-72865768122845648592012-01-01T13:34:54.120+00:002012-01-01T13:34:54.120+00:00Used it today in two classes- my 11th grade 5 poin...Used it today in two classes- my 11th grade 5 points , where MANY kids were missing for different reasons. It went over GREAT! The kids said that I should do more activities like these (they especially liked the collocation lexical things at the end). Then Lily and I, expecting very few kids in our two 12th grade 5 point classes, did it with them both together. There were LOTS of kids in the end, and there was a lot of noise, but it went over well there, as well. Thanks a bundle Leo!Digitally Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09679483986221128336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-36546442244828056282012-01-01T10:21:18.664+00:002012-01-01T10:21:18.664+00:00You're welcome. I hope it goes well with your ...You're welcome. I hope it goes well with your students. Hope you become a frequent visitor here in 2012 !Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-66919624392523806322011-12-31T21:37:10.431+00:002011-12-31T21:37:10.431+00:00thank you so much leo - first time i have come acr...thank you so much leo - first time i have come across your blog. it looks like a great activity and i really appreciate all the ideas. will try it tomorrow!!Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-14126219726925983112011-12-31T21:13:27.468+00:002011-12-31T21:13:27.468+00:00thanks LEO i think it will motivate Ss very much. ...thanks LEO i think it will motivate Ss very much. I will try it this monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-35318929265748958222011-12-31T17:48:22.600+00:002011-12-31T17:48:22.600+00:00If it's too difficult take fewer questions (on...If it's too difficult take fewer questions (only 10) and pre-teach all the "difficult" vocabulary. When I was writing the easier version I ran it through the Vocab profiler on www.lextutor.ca and made sure that 90% of the words used are K1 words (the first most frequent 1000 words in English). It's difficult to make a news quiz any easier than that because of the news-related language involved.<br /><br />I am glad you liked it, HananLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-76604410303531388482011-12-31T16:52:03.452+00:002011-12-31T16:52:03.452+00:00hey
Great Efforts!! Certainly I will use it !!hey<br /><br />Great Efforts!! Certainly I will use it !!hanannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-10370573832585567972011-12-31T16:31:17.978+00:002011-12-31T16:31:17.978+00:00Even your "easy" version is too difficul...Even your "easy" version is too difficult for my students. I teach high school so the topic is interesting, but my students' vocab level is basic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-38696911526636266162011-12-31T13:56:16.015+00:002011-12-31T13:56:16.015+00:00Hi Gabrielle
Thanks for popping in. Feel free to a...Hi Gabrielle<br />Thanks for popping in. Feel free to add my questions to your board game. I am going to post some post activities later focusing on lexis.<br />Hope your 2012 is a great one!Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-5680890095802594942011-12-31T10:03:12.245+00:002011-12-31T10:03:12.245+00:00Love this exercise! I usually start the year with...Love this exercise! I usually start the year with a general conversation session based on asking and answering questions about the news in general, your best and worst news of last year, news you didn't hear and yu wish you had etc. I then present lerners with a baord game whch I prepare over Christmas. I add news topics to an empty board game which requires learners to roll a dice and then remember as much info as they can on the news topic they land on. Perhaps this task wouldcompletement yours, depending on how many news items I could think of!! <br /><br />Thanks for sharinbg this lesson plan again, I'll make sure to look at your b log regularly!Gabrielle Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-8958470814232763302011-12-30T18:16:12.349+00:002011-12-30T18:16:12.349+00:00Hi Vicky
Thanks for checking my blog. Being added ...Hi Vicky<br />Thanks for checking my blog. Being added to your blogroll is like getting a blessing! After all you're one of the bloggers who inspired me and I'm sure many others too. Best wishes for 2012!Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-40961805027892785312011-12-30T17:16:45.383+00:002011-12-30T17:16:45.383+00:00Hi Leo!
Happy Birthday to your blog! All the best...Hi Leo!<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your blog! All the best! I have added it to my blogroll. <br /><br />Hope to see you at some event in 2012!<br /><br />All the best,<br />VickyVicky Lorashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051924082460433331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-43001017586657317132011-12-30T17:08:36.493+00:002011-12-30T17:08:36.493+00:00hi Naomi and Rose and thank you
My nearest one is ...hi Naomi and Rose and thank you<br />My nearest one is mini-ETAI in Ramat Gan on Jan 3rd. And yes, I will be presenting in Glasgow which reminds me I should update my Upcoming Talks page. Are you going too?Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-57488167982852427682011-12-30T16:13:43.938+00:002011-12-30T16:13:43.938+00:00hi
I also think it is nice. I will try it with my ...hi<br />I also think it is nice. I will try it with my students too.Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-71695440703541831512011-12-30T13:34:45.763+00:002011-12-30T13:34:45.763+00:00Happy Blog BIRTHDAY!
It is great to hear about you...Happy Blog BIRTHDAY!<br />It is great to hear about your conference presentations! Since I've attended some at ETAI I know people are in for a treat! Keep us posted of your future ones - will you be presenting in Glasgow?<br />Thanks for sharing the quiz!naomi epstein - editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313570483533421633noreply@blogger.com