3rd Grade Other (World Language) Centers

This is a one-page full-color game board with spaces marked in Spanish. It can be used with trivia cards, task cards, or flashcards for a quick and painless set up. My students love playing this quick game during learning centers. This game includes a version with directions printed on the board and a version without directions. If you liked this product, check out my board game sets. This prints to a regular-sized 8.5x11" paper.

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In this ESL resource, students can be creative by designing a haunted house, writing a monster bio, or doing a Halloween questionnaire. Enhance your English second language classroom (ESL) with this basic Halloween resource, packed with several activities to get students speaking and writing! These activities encourage them to engage with their peers while applying basic vocabulary and grammar structures in a fun and relevant context.

This low prep resource includes the following:

-Five sheets to practice new Halloween vocabulary

-One page to describe vocabulary games to play

-Thirty-six flashcards to support learning (for game suggestions)

-Two basic skits to practice speaking

-Two options for writing and creating a haunted house

-Three options to write a monster's bio (Extra English support/Graphic Template)

-Two English vocabulary lists to support writing topics

-Design a costume for a favorite teacher or friend (describe the costume)

Bonus- A Halloween version of "Find someone who"

***These activities are for beginners who have basic understanding of grammar and sentence structure using the present tense. Intermediate students should be able to do the work independently and in greater depth.

** 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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In this low prep ESL (ELL EAL) resource, students can be creative by designing a haunted house, writing a monster bio, or doing a Halloween questionnaire. Enhance your class with this Halloween bundle, packed with activities to get students speaking and writing! These activities encourage them to engage with their peers while applying basic vocabulary and grammar structures in a fun and relevant context.

Resource 1 :

-Thirty-six flashcards and game suggestions

-Five worksheets to practice new Halloween vocabulary

-A Halloween questionnaire for you and a partner (always, never, sometimes..)

-Two basic skits to practice speaking

-Two options for writing and creating a haunted house

-Two options to write a monster bio

-English lexicon to support writing topics

-Follow the directions to color a Halloween image

-Design a costume for a favorite teacher or friend (describe the costume)

Bonus- A Halloween version of "Find someone who..."

Resource 2 "Question of the day":

Encourage speaking and writing in your Classroom with this Halloween-themed “Question of the day” resource. Ideal for teachers seeking engaging warm-up activities with low prep. This Google slideshow resource is designed to encourage students to share their opinion on spooky topics. It is ideal for daily discussions, writing prompts, and speaking exercises. Expand students' vocabulary with Halloween-themed vocabulary and images.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Halloween vocabulary with engaging images

-Thirty-five slides which includes 10 “four corner” slides .

-Two Class survey suggestions that can be done as a whole class or individually.

Resource 3: Review Body Parts & Colors with Monster Fun

Enhance your classroom with this basic review resource packed with several activities to get students drawing, speaking and writing! Students will create a monster, describe a monster to a friend and vote for their favorite class monster. Finally, there are worksheets and games for extra practice.

This low prep resource includes the following:

-Worksheets to practice body part vocabulary

-Thirty-six flashcards to support review games

-Three colored "Guess who?" monster boards to practice descriptions

-A "Guess who?" template to help students ask questions

-A voting template- students vote for their favorite monster

-Two template options to write about your monster

-Two drawing activities (with reading or writing)

Vocabulary and grammar practice:

body parts

colors

present tense

negative

practice with basic descriptions

***These activities are for beginners who have basic understanding of grammar and sentence structure using the present tense. Intermediate students should be able to do the work independently and in greater depth.

** 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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This basic ESL English as a second language growing holiday bundle will give you lots of low prep activities for Halloween (3), Christmas (1), Valentine's Day (3), April Fool's (1), and St. Patrick's (2). These resources encourage students to engage with their peers while applying basic vocabulary and grammar structures in a fun and relevant context. As new holiday themed resources are made, they will be added to this bundle at no extra cost to you.

Just added: ESL Lunar New Year and ESL an explosion box gift card for a special someone.

Halloween 95 pages- writing prompts, question of the day, surveys, flashcards

Christmas 55 pages- writing prompts, questions of the day, flashcards

Valentine's Day 90 pages- writing prompts, question of the day, flashcards, activities like acts of kindness week and reading comprehension

April Fool's 30 pages - "Let's Talk about Pranks Question of the day

St. Patrick's Day 30 pages- Tour of Ireland and Art activities

Chinese (Lunar) New Year (35 pages)- Chinese zodiac activities, reading comprehension, & worksheets

ESL Valentine's Day or Mother's Day- Explosion box gift card with ESL writing suggestions

Halloween Resource 1 :

-Thirty-six flashcards and game suggestions

-Five worksheets to practice new Halloween vocabulary

-Two basic skits to practice speaking

-Two options for writing and creating a haunted house

-Three options to write a monster bio

-Follow the directions to color a Halloween image

-Design a costume for a favorite teacher or friend (describe the costume)

Halloween Resource 2 "Question of the day":

Encourage speaking and writing in your ESL Classroom with this Halloween-themed “Question of the day” resource. Ideal for teachers seeking engaging warm-up activities with low prep. This Google slideshow resource is designed to encourage students to share their opinion on spooky topics. It is ideal for daily discussions, writing prompts, and speaking exercises. Expand students' vocabulary with Halloween-themed vocabulary and images.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Halloween vocabulary with engaging images

-Thirty-five slides which includes 10 “four corners” slides .

-Two Class survey suggestions that can be done as a whole class or individually.

Halloween Resource 3: Review Body Parts & Colors with Monster Fun

Enhance your classroom with this basic review resource packed with several activities to get students drawing, speaking and writing! Students will create a monster, describe a monster to a friend and vote for their favorite class monster. Finally, there are worksheets and games for extra practice.

This low prep resource includes the following:

-Five worksheets to practice body part vocabulary

-Twenty-seven flashcards to support review games

-Two colored Guess who?" monster boards to practice descriptions

-A "Guess who?" template to help students ask questions

-A voting template- students vote for their favorite monster

-Two template options to write about your monster

-Two drawing activities (read or write)

Vocabulary and grammar practice:

body parts

colors

present tense

negative

practice with basic descriptions

Resource 4: December

This December themed ESL resource helps to introduce and review basic vocabulary with students. Students get an opportunity to practice the new vocabulary both orally and written with flashcards and Questions of the day. This resource can be used for whole class discussion, partner activity or divided into stations.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Holiday vocabulary with images (flashcards) and suggested activities.

-Design your own ugly Christmas sweater

-Vote for your favorite ugly sweater

-Follow directions to color and draw 

-Listen and vote for their favorite Christmas music

-Over 30 suggestions for "Questions of the day" within activities and lessons

Short writing and drawing prompts:

-Invent an elf and design an outfit for your new elf

-Apply to be an elf at the North Pole

-Become a toy tester

-Write about yourself during the holidays including your favorite meal and activities.

Vocabulary:

Holiday and Christmas words

Basic Body Parts

Some winter clothing

Present tense verbs 

Limited use of the conditional

Resource 5: Valentine's day Reading & listening

There are 2 Nonfiction texts (“The Legend of Saint-Valentine” and  “Love Locks- The Cities do not love them”) with comprehension questions (answer key included). Students may also watch the short film  « The Box ». There are questions for class discussion or for students to respond independently in writing.

Resource 6: Valentine's day activities

Included:

-New vocabulary with images (30 flashcards) and suggested activities

-Writing prompts with a focus on friendship and kindness (see below)

-Valentine cards to print and color (with and without words)

Examples of short writing prompts:

Tell us about a friend

What can you do during a “A week of Kindness”?

Write about things you love

How would you help someone with a problem?

Write simple compliments to classmates (compliment jar)

Worksheets with a Valentine’s theme

Crossword and various exercises for Valentine’s vocabulary

Label body parts of the cupid

Valentine’s cards (to color or blank for students to write)

Follow the directions and draw

Resource 7: Valentine's Day Question of the day "Things we love to hate"

This basic French FSL resource (Question du jour/chef du jour) helps to engage students with conversation starting photographs. Students will all want to share their opinion while they practice simple French sentences. 

Resource 8:

This St. Patrick’s day basic ESL resource is filled with printable no prep activities and writing prompts for March. This resource includes a visual tour of Ireland and an overview of the traditions. The slideshow shares basic information on Irish traditions including St. Patrick’s Day. Take a visual tour of Irish landmarks as you also learn about traditional music and dance.

Included:

- Teacher overview with suggested links for Irish music and dance

-Twenty slides in basic French with photographs

-Printable graphic organizers for independent work for students to show their learning.

-A digital (or printable) Instagram activity for students to make a post on what they learned about Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day.

Resource 9: Art and writing

This second St. Patrick's Day resource includes writing and art activities. 

Students can write a newspaper article about catching a leprechaun or write about what they would do if they found a pot of gold. Students will learn about Celtic knots and make a simple one from paper. Finally, they can practice numbers 1 to 100 with a mystery image or practice St. Patrick’s day vocabulary. 

Included:

- Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with images (30 flashcards) and suggested activities like a game of memory

-Art activity with a Celtic Knot

-Two additional handouts practicing vocabulary and numbers

Writing prompts

Newspaper Article

To come in January 2024- Growing bundle

Resource 12 : Easter

This Easter ESL resource is filled with printable no prep activities for April. There are Easter flashcards, writing and drawing prompts included. Students can write about their favorite Easter treats,  apply for a job with the Easter bunny and more!

Included:

- Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with images (24 flashcards) and suggested activities and vocabulary practice

-Four short writing prompts 

-Four follow the direction sheets to color or draw Easter images.

Examples of short writing prompts:

If I was the Easter Bunny, I would

All about me- the Easter Bunny

Describe the Easter Basket of your dreams

Find a disguise for the Easter Bunny

Apply for the job

Resource 11: Lunar New Year

This ESL resource helps to explain basic information on Chinese New Year. Learn about the Chinese Zodiac animals and complete an activity. Students can also practice new vocabulary with various worksheets. There are questions and graphic organizers to check for comprehension.

Reading Comprehension:

The reading comprehension slideshow can be used for whole class discussion as there are 2 levels of text complexity. The 3 reading comprehension sheets can be used for independent work with stronger readers.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Slideshow with images to share information on Chinese New Year

-Three reading comprehension sheets with questions

-Three worksheets to record understanding

- 20 Flashcards

-Venn diagram to help to compare traditions

-Four simple worksheets to practice vocabulary

-General overview of the Chinese zodiac animals and characteristics

-Zodiac Activity

-Follow directions to color the dragon

-Label the dragon body parts

Vocabulary:

Zodiac animals 12

Basic body parts

Present tense verbs 

Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the suggested short video. The link is editable and can be changed as these are not part of the purchased resource.

Resource 10:

Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day- Explosion box template

Introducing an explosion gift box writing project for your ESL class (English second language)! This simple and engaging craft is versatile, making it ideal for creating heartfelt messages to recognize special people. Perfect for personalized cards during holidays such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or Father's Day. This activity can work well for different levels of English.

Included:

-Box and cover template to be printed on 8.5 X 11 cardstock (best results)

-Interior template for extra writing

-Decorative images such as hearts and hobby clipart

-English sentence suggestions

I remember ____________

I like _____________ with you.

You are ____________________

-Photo step-by-step visual instructions

Materials:

Scissors, Scotch tape, colored pencils, and printed templates (card stock works best for box- decorations and interior can be on printer paper)

***These activities are for beginners who have basic understanding of grammar and sentence structure using the present tense. Intermediate students should be able to do the work independently and in greater depth.

** 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.**

Follow me @thelibrarians.playground on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for teacher tips. Follow the Librarian’s Playground with Ms.G on Teachers Pay teacher for updates on new products. Email me with any questions or suggestions for improvement thelibrarians.playground@gmail.com