THE+USA

THE USA =Table of Contents= THE USA Reading Writing Listening Webquests Resources

‍Reading

 * [|Road to the White House]: Read and complete the information.


 * [|Rosa Parks (A historic bus boycott)]: Read the text and complete the sentences.


 * [|Bonnie and Clyde]: Read the text and answer the questions.


 * [|Uncle Sam]: Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary exercises. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/Uncle+Sam.pdf"]] [|Uncle Sam.pdf]


 * [|Single-sex Schools]: Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary exercises. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/Single+sex+schools.pdf"]] [|Single sex schools.pdf]


 * [|U. S. Trivia]: Multiple choice exercise.


 * [|The Golden Gate Bridge]: Reading Comprehension. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Golden+Gate+Bridge.pdf"]] [|The Golden Gate Bridge.pdf]


 * [|ABCTeach]: American Symbols and Traditions.


 * [|American Folklore]: This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States. You can read about all sorts of famous characters like Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, and many more.


 * [|Quiz]: United States of America.


 * [|Geography USA - Exercise 1]: Choose the correct answer.


 * [|Geography USA - Exercise 2]: Choose the correct answer.


 * [|World Trade Center]: Choose the correct answers.


 * [|Kokopelli]: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A legendary symbol of the Southwestern United Staes. Start the auto slideshow then play the game.


 * [|Martin Luther King]: Watch the video. Now click the picture to read a little book made by American children, then play the activity.


 * [|The USA Quiz]: Test your Geography knowledge about USA.


 * [|Housing]: Types of housing available in the USA. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/Housing_1_beg.pdf"]] [|Housing_1_beg.pdf]


 * [|How to see America]: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read the text carefully and change the verbs to the correct form.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|About the United States of America]: About celebrations, Statue of Liberty, famous American people, States.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Minibook]: Famous African Americans. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/Famous+African+Americans.pdf"]] [|Famous African Americans.pdf]

‍<span style="background-color: #acff00; color: #292dd6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Writing**

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|I lost my words on a ranch]: Complete the text.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Life in the far North]: Read the text and answer the questions.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Living in the woods]: Read the text and complete the information.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|On September the 11th]: Read the text and find the mistekes.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|From American into British English]: Pick the right word.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|British or American English]: Choose the right option.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|USA State Map/Quiz Printouts]: Have a look to the maps and answer the questions.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|State Capitals of the USA - Exercise 1]: Match the state capitals of the USA on the right with the correct state names on the left.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|State Capitals of the USA - Exercise 2]: Match the state capitals of the USA on the right with the correct state names on the left.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The United States of America: 25 states to umjumble. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/USA+states.pdf"]] [|USA states.pdf]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|States of the USA - NIcknames 1]: Find the correct nicknames to the states.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|States of the USA - NIcknames 2]: Find the correct nicknames to the states.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|States of the USA - NIcknames 3]: Find the correct nicknames to the states.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|States of the USA - Shapes 1]: Match the state names on the right with their shapes on the left.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|States of the USA - Shapes 2]: Match the state names on the right with their shapes on the left.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|USA]: Quiz.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|San Francisco]: Read and complete the text with a word form the box.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Slavery]: Reading Comprehension. (Using the past simple).


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Trips of Culture]: The Statue of Liberty. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Statue+of+Liberty.pdf"]] [|The Statue of Liberty.pdf]

‍<span style="background-color: #acff00; color: #292dd6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Listening**

 * <span class="datetext" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Languages spoken in the United States]: Listen and complete.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|The Statue of Liberty]: Listen and choose the right answer.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|The American flag]: Listen and complete.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|New York Travel]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Coloring Eggs]: See a Spring tradition in the U.S., and do basic practice with holidays, dates, and colors.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|What are the Americans like?] video and [|multiple choice activity].


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Davy Crockett]: Watch the trailer of "The Alamo" and learn a bit about Davy Crockett. Now, click on the little book to read the story of Davy Crockett then play the game.


 * [|Rosa Parker]: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Start the auto slideshow, listen to Marla's song and do the activity.


 * [|The Great American Melting Pot]: Listen to the song and complete the lyrics.


 * Nemo in New York: Watch and listen to the story. hapters: [|1], [|2], [|3], [|4], [|5], [|6], [|7].
 * Barack Obama: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Hear about the new resident of the White House. Click on the icons to do the activities: [[image:myenglishproject/ipod.jpg caption="ipod.jpg" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/obama.mp3"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/doc.gif caption="doc.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/obama.php"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/pdf.gif caption="pdf.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/obama.pdf"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/xword.jpg.gif caption="xword.jpg.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/obamaxword.php"]]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Hot Dog: The story of America's favourite fast food. Click on the icons to do the activities: [[image:myenglishproject/ipod.jpg caption="ipod.jpg" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/coney.mp3"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/doc.gif caption="doc.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/coney.php"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/pdf.gif caption="pdf.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/usa/coney.pdf"]] / [[image:myenglishproject/xword.jpg.gif caption="xword.jpg.gif" link="http://www.eslpodcards.com/coneyxword.php"]]

‍<span style="background-color: #acff00; color: #292dd6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Webquests

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|The Presidents of the United States (Miniquest)]: You are going to study the life of one of them.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Visiting an American State]: This summer you´re going to visit one of the American states with your family.You want to persuade your parents to go to the state you have chosen. You are going to create an attractive Powerpoint presentation, so you can travel to that state. Remember that not only the cities might be appealing to them. Cultural activities and National Parks can also be attractive options for your family.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|California]: Learn information about California.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">State Facts: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> You are going to create a Fact Card about one of the fifty United States.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Tour the USA]**:** You and your classmates will work in teams to explore six regions of the United States:**New England, the Mid Atlantic states, the South, Southwest, Midwest, and West**.Each team will investigate one region's **landmarks, monuments, and other areas of interest**, and then create **a brochure** describing and illustrating an interesting and informative tour of that region. ( + [|Teacher Page] )

‍<span style="background-color: #acff00; color: #292dd6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Resources

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|USA]: Everything you need to know about.


 * <span class="Style14" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive;">[|USA - Map test]: Interactive. Drag the State Names onto the map.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**[|Games]**: United States Geography Games.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|A Guide to American Flags]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|GENERAL INFORMATION]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**EDUCATION**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Introduction:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| The US-American education system]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Pre-school education:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Kindergarten, play school and nursery school]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Elementary and Secondary Education:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Grammar schools and High schools]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Higher Education:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Universities, qualifications and fees]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|The American school system:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Grades, school hours and terms]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Which school to choose:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Public or Private School?]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|International Schools in the US:] <span class="z_txtblocklink" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| Qualities and Learning methods]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|FOOD]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|SPORTS]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**PEOPLE**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Where Do Americans Come From?]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Americans Come From Everywhere]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Native Americans]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|"White" People]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|"Black" People]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|"Hispanic" People]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|"Asians"][|"]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Minorities"]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Mistaken For Black]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|USA Capitals]: Have a look to the USA capitals and try to do the quiz.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|American Holidays]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Information about USA]: USA photo gallery, the flag, and the profile.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|U.S. Flag]: History, Internet, Reading comprehension. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/US+Flag.pdf"]] [|US Flag.pdf]