ESL toolkit surveysimply find a cheap plastic ruller with metric on one side  and feet and inches on the other.  the guys will understand almost instantly.
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  From: Dottie 
  To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List 
  Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:58 PM
  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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