Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

Friday is one of the days my Intermediate English class spends a period in the computer lab, and I thought it would be a good opportunity for them to spend a few minutes learning about the Super Bowl (which is being played on Sunday).

Here are my picks for The Best Sites Where ELL’s Can Learn About The Super Bowl:

The great site ELLO (which is on The Best Listening Sites For English Language Learners list) has a number of Super Bowl-related online activities on their page called Super Bowl Sunday.

ESL Pod also has a short report on Super Bowl Sunday, though it doesn’t have audio.

Anticipating The Super Bowl is an entertaining slideshow from The Washington Post.

The New York Times has an interactive where editors make the case for each of their teams, and then viewers can vote on who they think will win. The audio is too advanced for most ELL’s, but the ability to vote makes it somewhat engaging.

Here’s an Associated Press video on how footballs are made for the game.

The New York Times has a neat feature that talks about the ads played during the game. You can see some of the most famous ones at the site.

It would require some teacher interpretation, but the Associated Press has an interactive comparing the two quarterbacks playing on Sunday.

Follow four fans traveling to the game at this interactive from a California newspaper.

Super Bowl Entertainment is a slideshow from TIME Magazine about the history of half-time shows during the Super Bowl.

Brainpop has an excellent introduction to American Football. Plus, it appears to be free for viewing without a subscription — at least for now.

The East Valley Tribune has a slideshow on the History Of The Super Bowl.

Here’s a slideshow of fans and cheerleaders of the Steelers and Cardinals getting ready to support their teams.

CNBC has a slideshow on the economic effects of the Super Bowl.

MSNBC has a slideshow on Fans Enjoying The Super Bowl.

MSNBC also has a slideshow on the Super Bowl Rings that players in the game receive.

MSNBC shows some of the most famous Super Bowl commercials from past games.

Cardinals, Steelers Battle It Out In The Super Bowl, a slideshow from The Wall Street Journal.

Also from The Wall Street Journal, a Super Bowl Ad Poll. Watch the ads from today’s game and vote for which ones you think were the best.

Steelers Win A Record-Setting Super Bowl is a series of images from the Sacramento Bee.

For The Steelers, A Curtain Call and The Drama Besides The Game are two slideshows from The New York TImes.

Here’s a website full of lesson plans — Using Super Bowl Ads In The Classroom.

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