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Irina Marchenko (bi-cultural, bi-lingual) teaching Engaged Smart Learners

Virtual spaces: irinamarchenko@irvingisd.net Twitter - []; ESL Blog - [] __**Room 222**__ Period 1 - ESL Period 2 – English 2A Period 3 - Conference Period 4 - English 1B Period 5 - ADV ESOL Period 6 - English 2A Period 7 – ADV ESOL Period 8 - ADV ESOL || __Tutoring__ MONDAY, THURSDAY 4:20 - 5:20, TUESDAY 5-6 PM, or by appointment
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You can also schedule a virtual tutoring session with me. We will collaborate via Google docs. || Writing Workshop: higher order thinking skills

Nimitz HS clips: ID Badge:

ESL Blog - [] Advanced ESL classes started on-line collaboration on the blogosphere in September 2007. The blog is a virtual extension of Room 219 at Nimitz HS. In 2008, the blog became a platform for exchanging ideas between English language learners in Irving,Texas, and Polyarnye Zori, Russia.

For information about my career in education and selected research activites please read my CV: []

These shorts were created by Level 1 ESL students with the purpose of contributing to the Nimitz Lore. After studying various tall tales (Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill), Greek myths and Native American legends, students came up with their own stories explaining how Viking became our mascot.
 * Teaching English composition with film:**
 * The Viking Tale**

Links to films release fot the Viking Film Festival sponsored by the ESL Department (May - 2009) are available on the Right Angle page of this Wiki.

//To Carolyn Graham, the creator of __Jazz Chants__// **Discipline Ditties** * **Do you want to be cool?** **Bring your ID badge to school.** * **This rule applies to all:** **You MUST walk in the hall.** * **No standing and talking;** **Keep walking, walking, walking.** * **Observing the dress code** **Promotes the learning mode.** * **May I have your attention? -** **Tardies stand for detention.** * **Memorize this rhyme:** **You MUST be on time.** * **A phone ringing in class?** **Office referral, alas!** * **MP3 players spell trouble –** **You will be fined and pay double.** * ** Do you hear me, dude? ** ** Never be rude. ** ** * ** ** Follow the etiquette. ** ** You'd be glad you didn't forget. ** * **Whether you are a lad or lass,** **Stay on task in class.** * **You will not buy principals’ affection** **If they find you short of perfection.** * **Remember to bring your laptop** **And jump with technology to the top.** * **Complete your homework.** **You will get a perk!** * **Reading is a known virtue:** **Library has literature.** **A kid with a book** **Has a smart look.** * **Hard work, focus, and creativity** **Will take you out of captivity.** * **Axiom im Greek is "axioma."** **Be worthy and get your diploma.** * **We believe in you and we profess:** **You will be a huge success**
 * Etiquette: School Rules interpreted by I. Marchenko**

**Reader's Theater**
Links to projects are available on the Right Angle page of this Wiki under THE BRICK WALL THEATER

The Global Game: Writers on Soccer [[image:Soccer_Game3.jpg width="408" height="304" caption="Reading The Global Game"]]
The special guest John Turnbull teaches a master class on reading poetry. Soccer with words: Audition #1

World's English Mania [|Jay Walker's TED lecture:] ([] )

Lexicography [|The dictionary according to Erin McKean] []

Reading

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TESOL 2009 Convention Poem captures the spirit of teaching ESL. To listen to it, go to the convention site and scroll down to audio controls: http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/convention2009/