Link to article about frequency of words use, and the most frequently used words in the English language found below. 
Further reading on brain based learning, and  my general hypothesis on learning and the brain.
To follow the blogs of teachers that have been pioneering these methods of learning please click the below button (Dr. Krashen, Dr. VanPatten, Carol Gaab, Bryce Hedstrom, Ben Slavic, and more, oh my)!  You can also check out my blog here. 
Reader's Theater Ideas: goo.gl/4Qj2As
​Carol Gaab: fluencymatters.com
Carol Gaab demonstrating personal question answer, and moving into a story. 
Click here for the link: goo.gl/WfGN6T
www.textivate.com/
Bryce Hedstrom Special Person Interviews: goo.gl/T5a0L
Special Person w/Props- goo.gl/mfuyAq
*See the modification encouraged for older students at the end of the blog post. 
Self Directed Study Ideas- goo.gl/FoKpCL
ESL Podcasts run by experienced ESL teachers.
Dr. Krashen- Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) & Free Voluntary Surfing (FVS)- www.sdkrashen.com/
​Dr. Beniko Mason-Story Listening- ://benikomason.com/