Elementary School Other (World Language) Handouts

ESL weather forecast vocabulary scavenger hunt photo activities basic EAL ELL

By The Librarian's Language Loft

Looking for a fun, engaging way to reinforce ESL vocabulary and weather terms? This Basic English Scavenger Hunt is the perfect interactive activity to build reading comprehension and critical thinking. Students will explore weather forecasts from various countries around the world while answering questions to unlock a mystery word! Take learning further with a Photo Gallery Walk! Hang weather-themed posters around the room, and have students write descriptions or sentences using vocabulary words.

What's Included:

  • 20 Question Cards: Students solve multiple-choice questions based on weather forecasts, collecting points as they go.
  • Student Answer Sheets: Organized for easy tracking of answers and points.
  • Vocabulary lists for each activity: Provides key terms and phrases to support all learners.
  • Mystery Word: As students answer questions correctly, they’ll collect letters to unscramble the final mystery word!
  • 12 Posters for the Photo Gallery Walk
  • Bonus: 2 templates for students to write a weather forecast for different cities

Options: Photo Gallery Walk or Question of the day

  • Daily Questions: Use the posters for quick observation exercises.
  • Fun Twist: Add a timed challenge where students write down unique descriptions for extra points!

Students will use weather forecasts from regions like Perth, Ottawa, and more. They’ll read, answer questions, and work collaboratively to solve each challenge, all while building essential vocabulary and language skills. The goal is to unscramble the mystery word and collect the correct total points!

Please check reading level in the preview. This is a more basic reading resource.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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