Have you thought about using actual supplies for the job? Such as: nails
in different sizes and how they are measured and bought, same with
different screw sizes, washers etc? 

 

Sandra Grant

USOE

Adult Education Specialist

Salt Lake City UT

 

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dottie
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:59 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: Re: [EnglishLanguage] teaching linear measures

 

Colleagues:  HELP!

 

Any ideas for teaching linear measure other than basic vocab. (inch,
feet, yard, fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16; length, width, etc) and
actually measuring things in the classroom & immediately outside?

 

We have a very good possibility of several woodworking/carpenter jobs
for our refugee clients (mostly Meskhetian Turks & Montangards), but I
must teach them to understand & do measures within the next week or so.

 

The M. Turks (from Russia) & some of the Montangards have high school
educations, so I think they'll know the concept of fractions, but as
related to the metric system.  I plan to do 1/8 & 1/16 w/a pizza
illustration, but I really need other ideas! 

 

Of course, I'll hit Home Depot & Lowe's for donations of measuring
tools!

 

Thanks,

 

Dottie Shattuck

ELT instructor

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

Charlotte, NC

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