For the beginning students it's a time to learn personal information such as name, address, and phone number. For the more advanced students, it's a time to talk about favorites (books, music, hobbies). Five minute round robins throughout the class or question/answer exercises are a good way to practice personal information. There is always someone who might ask you "What is your name?" or "Who is your favorite musical group?"
My favorite writing activity for beginning students are name cards with all of the necessary information both the student and the teacher needs. These name cards are on the student's desk at all times. It saves running over to the teacher's computer and looking up a student ID number. Think about it, when was the last time you were asked "What is your ID number?"
Name:___________________________________________________
First MI Last
Street Address:____________________________________________
City:______________ State:___________________ Zip Code:_______
Area:_________ Phone Number:_____________________
Birthplace:___________________________________________
Language:_____________________________________________
Birth Date:____________________________________________
Age:__________________________________________________
Marital Status:_________________________________________
Date of Entry:___________________________________________
Student ID#:_______________________________________________
Emergency Information:
A: Phone Number:____________________________________
B: Name/Relationship:________________________________
Class: ________________________
Section: _________________________
Teacher: _____________________________
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