It's All Greek To Me!

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As a future ESL teacher, I would use my story, "It's All Greek to Me," as an example of a time when I had to adjust to living in a new place and culture. My students will most likely be from other places and cultures, and may have gone through similar experiences when they moved to the United States. It would be an opportunity for me, as a teacher, to relate to my students and have them, in turn, relate to me. I would also have them create digital stories of their own, describing the differences between their native country and the United States. I would have my students present their stories to the class. By presenting their experiences of adjusting to a new culture, as well as listening to the experiences of their peers, students will feel a sense of solidarity when confronted with the challenges of learning a new language and living in a new place. My objectives for this lesson would be:
1. Students will use bookr to write digital narratives
2. Students will orally present their digital narratives to the class
3. Students will listen to the presentations of their peers
4. Students will take part in a class discussion on culture shock