Worksheets as a tool

1. Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí
College of Humanities
English School
“MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT COURSE”
ING 420
Instructor:Marisol Barraza
Student: Botello Delis 4-775-1169
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2. WORKSHEETS
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3. Introduction
Worksheets are excellent tools in the classroom.
They encourage students to engage their brains
during class
You can use in the classroom in
order to help students 'learning outside
of the classroom.
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4. Table of Content
Definitions
Types of Worksheets
Structure of a good Worksheet
Content
Form
Peculiarities of foreign language teaching
The use of worksheet in the classroom
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5. Table of Content
Advantages
Disadvantages
Examples
Online Worksheets creators
Conclusion
References
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6. What is a Worksheet? 6
 A paper listing questions for learners
Is a sheet of paper given by
a teacher to students that lists tasks
for the students to accomplish

7. Types of Worksheets
Matching Worksheets
Word Scrambles Worksheets
Jumbled Sentences Worksheets
Sorting Worksheets
Multiple Choice
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8. Matching Worksheets
It asks students to match up
pairs of items.
 Students have to draw lines
between the matching items.
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9. Word Scrambles Worksheets 9
Help to improve vocabulary and spelling. The
letters of each word are mixed up
and students have to put them into
the proper order.
Spelling list words
Names of places

10. Jumbled Sentences Worksheets
 Students have to put them into
the correct order
 Sentences in a particular tense
 Interrogative sentences
 Negative sentences
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11. Sorting Worksheets
Students are presented with a collection
of items
words, phrases, phonemic
sort into positive and negative
sort nouns into Person, Place,Thing
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12. Structure of a good Worksheet
A header containing general information which places
the worksheet within the lesson context.
Clear instructions.
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13. Structure of a good Worksheet
The exercise itself, including illustrations
sufficient space for answers.
Possibly additional exercises,
each with their own instructions.
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14. Content
Worksheets contain several exercises
Should be relate to the same topic
Learners should not be distracted by too
much new vocabulary.
It must also be age-appropriate.
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15. Form of the Worksheet
Teachers should avoid poor-quality
photocopies of worksheets.
Worksheets should provide sufficient
Space for answers
Pictures should be used to illustrate
content
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16. Margins
Margins should contain in the top 1.25 inch
Bottom margin 1.25 inch
Left margin 1 inches
Right margin 1 inches
The size of the paper should
be (8.5 x11 inches)
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1.25 inch
1.25 inch
1 inch 1 inch

17. Worksheet in Foreign language teaching
The instructions on worksheets must be
expressed in clear terms.
The culture and the information
of the country are very important.
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18. The use of worksheet in the classroom
To differentiate between high ability students
and those who need extra help.
Opportunity to move around
the classroom
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19. Advantages
Helping students focus on an
underlying big picture
Bridging the gap between watching
and doing
Focusing students attention in class
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20. Advantages
Teaching students how to learn from
their textbooks
Connecting new material to previously-
covered material
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21. Disadvantages
Insufficient time to create the
perfect worksheet
Requires practice on
Creating worksheets
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22. Examples of Worksheet
Multiple Choice
Worksheets are basically
quiz-type exercises
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23. Examples of worksheet
Labelling Worksheets
where students
annotate an illustration
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24. Example of Worksheet
Word Puzzle
Worksheets include
crosswords, word
search and word maze
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25. Examples of Worksheet
Gap Fill
Worksheets
where students
insert the right
words in gaps in
the text
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26. Example of worksheet
Matching
Worksheets
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27. Examples of Worksheet
Matching
Worksheets
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28. Examples of worksheet
jumbled sentences
worksheets
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29. Online worksheet creators
Super teacher worksheets
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/word-
problems.html
The teachers corner
https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-
your-own/word-scramble/
Tools for educators
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/wordsearch/word
searchq.php?p=adjectives&hint=image.
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30. Conclusion
Worksheets are excellent tools in education. If you
incorporate worksheet in the future, you should
follow those instructions to help students to
improve and enjoy the learning process.
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31. References
Math Word Problem Worksheets. (n.d.).
Retrieved May 08, 2016, from
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/word-
problems.html
The use of worksheets in the classroom - Google
Search. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02, 2016, from
https://www.google.com/search?q=the use of
worksheets in the classroom.html
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32. References
Types of Worksheet. (n.d.). Retrieved May 03, 2016,
from http://www.tefl.net/esl-lesson-plans/guide-
types.htm
Roken, F. (2015, August). Structure, Form and
Content. Retrieved May 03, 2016, from
https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/mag/20577548.html
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33. References
Scott, E. (n.d.). Difference Between Excel Worksheet &
Workbook. Retrieved May 03, 2016, from
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/difference-between-
excel-worksheet-workbook-3498.html
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34. References
Word Scramble Maker. (n.d.). Retrieved May 08,
2016, from
https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-
your-own/word-scramble/
Word Search Maker from Tools for Educators.com.
(n.d.). Retrieved May 08, 2016, from
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/wordsearch/word
searchq.php?p=adjectives
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35. References
Wyles, C. (n.d.). Engaging Students via In-Class
Worksheets. Retrieved May 03, 2016, from
http://www.maa.org/programs/faculty-and-
departments/curriculum-department-guidelines-
recommendations/innovative-teaching-exchange/in-
class-worksheets
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