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Context Clues Activities: Passages, Worksheets, Task Cards, Anchor Charts MULTI-LEVEL MEGA BUNDLE for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade

This context clues bundle for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade includes NINE product files! This is a MEGA BUNDLE of THREE BUNDLES context clues bundles which can be found here:

• Context Clues Bundle for 2nd-4th Grade
• Context Clues Bundle for 3rd-5th Grade
• Context Clues Bundle for 4th-6th Grade

If you would like to see individual products with vocabulary words included, please see read the following:

Searching for context clues activities geared for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 2n-4th grade):

• CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES PRINTABLES FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE

The following context clues products have been created for 3rd-5th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 3rd-5th grade):

• CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES PRINTABLES FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE

The following context clues products have been created for the4th-6th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 4th-6th grade):

• CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES PRINTABLES FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
• CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE

CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS DESCRIPTION FOR 2nd-4th:

This no-prep Context Clues task cards product offers print-and-go, common core aligned context clues activities for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.

This easy-to-use product includes he following:

• Four instructional pages
• 34 (half-sheet) task cards
• Two answer sheets
• Corresponding answer keys (these include sample answers)

PLEASE NOTE: Many teachers have indicated that my context clues products are rigorous for their students. If you are a second-grade teacher, please take a look at the vocabulary words included (as well as the format) to determine the appropriateness for your group this year. Your students may need extra assistance and scaffolding to complete the activities.

Click HERE to view a short video that showcases some of the contents in my context clues products. PLEASE NOTE that the contents of this video showcase context clues products for upper grades with the same task card format uploaded here.

Vocabulary words include:

majority, exhausted, precise, serve, complicated, bothered, appreciation, generous, involves, brief, cherish, starve, suitable, recall, ordeal, method, locate, outcome, route, remark, scattered, sensitive, available, sympathetic, elated, location, opponents, portion, schedule, irritable, terminated, immense, reveal, and rehearse

CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES DESCRIPTION for 2nd-4th:

This no-prep Context Clues Reading Passages product offers print-and-go, common core aligned, easy-to-use context clues activities for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. You will also find instructions for digital distance learning through Google Slides.

This product includes:

• four instructional pages to help students identify context clues
• 3 different (full-page) reading passages
• three printable worksheets for each passage
• ALL worksheets do have a corresponding answer key as well

Note: These activities are meant to accompany dictionaries at the teacher's discretion so that students can check the accuracy of their work.

This context clues product includes these vocabulary words: awkward, scenario, attempt, insecure, confident, attached, unsure, resist, urge, regret, vanished, complete, tasks, aware, situation, specific, unusual, local, transported, provide, discover, locate, search, attentively, familiar, distraught, informed, scavenging, shuffle, bizarre, acquired, vision, rely, locate, assortment, domesticated, spines, hollow, defensive, threatened, and connect

CONTEXT CLUES WORKSHEETS DESCRIPTION for 2nd-4th:

This no-prep Context Clues Worksheets product offers print-and-go, common core aligned context clues activities for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.

This easy-to-use product includes:

• 4 instructional pages
• 4 pages of multiple-choice questions
• 4 pages of fill in the blank
• 2 pages of reading passages followed by worksheets that ask students to define underlined words using context clues (and also look them up in the dictionary to check for accuracy)
• corresponding answer keys

Vocabulary words include: accurate, accuse, anxious, attempt, avoided, assistance, cautious, contains, cruel, certain, courteous, contribute, conflict, consoled, confident, consistently, combination, desire, distracted, dilemma, displays, demolish, entire, essential, exchange, expect, genuine, guide, horrific, improve, indicate, mend, misplace, opinion, opportunity, option, observe, prepare, petrified, probably, purchase, reaction, reverse, repair, ritual, sluggish, scatter, solution, support, tension, unique, vacant, and volunteered

Context Clues Task Cards Description for 3rd-5th:

These context clues task cards and activities were created for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. It requires students to use context to make meaning, as well as identify the words or phrases that helped them understand the meaning of an unknown word.

This context clues task cards product includes:

• anchor charts that will help students identify clues in text
• 34 task cards on half sheets
• answer sheet
• answer key

These task cards can be used in stations, small groups, centers, or for early finishers and includes the answer sheets as well as the answer keys.

The following vocabulary words are used in this product:

exhilarated, flourish, conceal, variety, precisely, eerie, deceitful, antiquated, preserved, decrepit, clenched, improbable, glistened, mimicked, obvious, fragile, commenced, remarkable, withstand, exposed, installed, declared, anxious, gloated, pact, pathetic, suspicious, reluctant, participate, surge, lurk, stunned, glared, trudged

Context Clues Worksheets Description for 3rd-5th:

These Context Clues worksheets offer print and go, common core aligned, context clues activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

This product includes:

• 4 instructional pages
• 4 pages of multiple choice questions
• 4 pages of fill in the blank
• 2 pages of stories followed by worksheets that ask students to define underlined words using context clues (and also look them up in the dictionary to check for accuracy).

ALL worksheets include a corresponding Answer Key as well.

This context clues product includes the following vocabulary words:

discard, encompass, vigilant, hesitant, irrational, portable, rejects, resolve, alternate, contribute, predict, condone, integrate, document, approximately, coordinate, correspond, alternative, rely, interact, considerable, confer, dimensions, discontinue, clarify, fraud, tentative, sincere, persistent, preserve, monotonous, remorseful, fragrant, overwhelmed, discontinue, significant, maximize, exclude, compensate, convene, self-sufficient, obligated, lucrative, collision, appalled, nurture, distraught, authority, conceal, laceration, grotesque, defeated, baffled, consequence, bewildered, gouge, hesitation, anxious, integrating, feat, capable, fumbled, desperate, conquer, morphed, and officially

Context Clues Reading Passages Description for 3rd-5th:

This no prep Context Clues Reading Passages product offers print and go, common core aligned, easy to use context clues activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

This product includes:

• four instructional pages to help students identify context clues
• 3 different (full page) reading passages
• three printable worksheets for each passage
• corresponding answer keys

Note: These activities are meant to accompany dictionaries at the teacher's discretion, so that students can check the accuracy of their work.

This context clues product includes these vocabulary words:

nuances, subtle, arduous, complicates, acquisition, nonsensical, belongings, laborious, exhilarating, incorporate, ensure, trembled, exhausted, attempted, inhale, prevented, anticipation, precision, lyrics, desperation, valiant, defective, escaped, jolted, beamed, remarkable, issued, accumulations, excessive, behoove, accessible, profound, collapse, structural, traipse, massive, secure, locate, effective, havoc, solely, and discretion.

Context Clues Task Cards Description for 4th-6th Grade:

These context clues task cards and activities were created for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. It requires students to use context to make meaning, as well as identify the words or phrases that helped them understand the meaning of an unknown word.

This context clues task cards product includes:

• anchor charts that will help students identify clues in text
• 34 task cards on half sheets
• answer sheet
• answer key

The following vocabulary words are used in this context clues product: rendition, momentum, abundance, deliberately, durable, qualified, technique, postponed, morale, eligible, subsequent, indicated, compartment, diverged, scarce, hindsight, archaic, acquaintance, savory, contagious, antisocial, accountable, endeavor, aversion, implemented, emphatically, emphasis, rigorous, reference, prominent, deterrent, plethora, fatigue, obscure

These context clues task cards can be used in stations, small groups, centers, or for early finishers and includes answer sheets as well as the answer keys.

Context Clues Worksheets Description for 4th-6th Grade:

This Context Clues Worksheets and Anchor Charts product offers print and go, common core aligned, context clues activities for 4th-6th grade.

This context clues activity includes:

• 4 instructional pages
• 4 pages of multiple choice questions
• 4 pages of fill in the blank
• 2 pages of stories followed by worksheets that ask students to define underlined words using context clues (and also look them up in the dictionary to check for accuracy)
• corresponding answer keys

This context clues product includes the following vocabulary words: provoke, hoax, monotonous, unanimous, frugal, vital, contaminated, persecute, remorse, versatile, meager, stifled, cordial, discretion, duration, confiscated, alternate, comply, bland, treacherous, deprive, crumbled, predicament, lucrative, reminiscing, retaliate, punctured, dominant, absurd, prohibited, inevitable, exhibiting, omitted, priority, probably, lenient, infuriated, predominantly, entice, drastic, abruptly, questionable, alleviate, straightforward, instantaneous, retrieve, attire, contribute, pleaded, disposition, compromise, headway, shrewd, bargain, comply, stipulations, commiserated, muffled, mutual, vindicated, and ascended

Context Clues Reading Passages Description for 4th-6th Grade:

This Context Clues Reading Passages and Anchor Charts product offers print and go, common core aligned, context clues activities for 4th-6th grade. Please note this file was updated to include a digital distance learning option on 3/29/20.

This context clues activities pack includes:

• 4 instructional pages to help students search for context clues in text
• 3 different full page reading passages: one narrative fiction, one diary entry, and one newspaper article
• 4 pages of printable worksheets for each passage (all written specifically to help students learn how to use context clues to extract meaning)
• ALL worksheets do have a corresponding answer key as well

Note: These context clues activities are meant to accompany dictionaries at the teacher's discretion so that students can check the accuracy of their work.

These vocabulary words are used to teach context clues in this product: proceeded, hesitantly, odor, revolting, putrid, intensifying, singe, desperate, rapped, trepidation, defeated, clutched, urgency, retorted, investigate, nonsensical, impact, residual, outcome, unfamiliar, ordinary, instructed, intuitively, sensation, accumulation, intimidated, chortled, ludicrous, feverishly, withdrew, residents, astonished, descend, ejected, unfortunate, eyewitnesses, inflicted, debris, dilapidated, stabilized, assessed, precise, acclaimed, renowned, apprised

NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

ALL these products includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

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.**

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This ESL English bundle contains a over 440 slides which work well for questions of the day or bell ringers. This is a low prep way to bring routine into your classroom.

Topics included in the following 13 resources:

Basic ESL review- includes movable calendar and weather chart

Winter activities and sports

Hobbies and sports

Things we love to hate

Four corners- (feelings) Talking about how we feel when...

Let's talk pranks

Halloween- What scares you? What do you prefer?

Clothes and fashion preferences

Personal preferences

December Holiday questions

School Themed questions

Adverbs of frequency (How often do you....?)

Vacation and Travel preferences

** 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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Simplify your English Second Language (ESL) classroom planning with this basic vocabulary review (MEGA bundle). Add some fun to language learning with scavenger hunts and an Escape challenge, perfect for engaging low prep lessons. Reinforce basic vocabulary with intriguing activities such as mystery word worksheets, word searches, and fun games. These printable resources are versatile, making them ideal for sub plans, center activities, or low-prep days.

12 engaging basic vocabulary resources:

Months/Seasons/Days/Seasons

Colors/shapes

School (2 resources)

Clothes

Hobbies

Locations and Places

Winter clothing and sports

Emotions and feelings

Resource 1: Basic Vocabulary Review plus Scavenger Hunt

Included in this resource:

"Question Hunt": (see example of language level in photos)

Interactive scavenger hunt activity.

Twenty BASIC English question-and-answer pairs.

Adds learning and movement to an ESL class.

Memories Keepsake Craft: All about me!

Heart-shaped template and envelope to be printed on cardstock.

Students personalize with information and doodles.

Fun Activity Sheets:

Perfect for early finishers or Fun Fridays.

Discover a “mystery word or code” answer by completing the sheets correctly.

Encourage friendly competition and engagement.

Your Answers in Color (2 options):

Answer questions to find the corresponding colors.

Color in the sections of the pictures based on answers.

A relaxing and enjoyable activity for any time of year.

Cootie catcher: Foldable activity

Two cootie catcher options for students to use. Students can make a cootie catcher with activity statements inside (ex: Turn 5 times.) or they can make their own personalized verison with simple questions (ex. How are you ?)

Resource 2: Basic Vocabulary Review plus Escape Room
What's Included :

Escape Challenge Task Cards with 4 digit code (5 ways to use):

• Twenty-four questions with some trivia.
• Perfect for adding movement and interactive learning to your ESL class.
• Versatile usage: these cards can be adapted for Scoot, Exit questions, or other review games.

Twelve Review Worksheets:

• Twelve worksheets to reinforce fundamental vocabulary, including numbers, colors, months, days of the week, basic questions and answers.
• Ideal for reinforcing and consolidating basic English vocabulary.

Resource 3: Hobbies

Spark your students' creativity in English as a Second Language (ESL) with this hobby and pastime-themed resource! Designed to enhance speaking and writing skills while reinforcing basic English vocabulary, this resource offers a variety of engaging activities. From worksheets for practicing key vocabulary to speaking opportunities through a class survey, discussion templates, and skits, your students will have ample chances to develop their language skills. They can even showcase their writing by creating personalized descriptions of their pastimes, perfect for presentation on a water bottle design.

Included:

-Teacher overview in Englisih

-Vocabulary list and templates/models to support writing for project

-Flashcards (45) for many hobbies and pastimes

-Speaking activities (i.e. skits, a discussion template, "Find someone who", a class survey, partner interviews...)

-Description of games to play with flashcards

-Print and go worksheets for written practice or low prep substitute plans (10 plus pages)

-Mini- project templates (water bottle theme)

-Vocabulary practice focuses on pastimes, hobbies and locations

This "water bottle" mini project activity can be done over several classes, by starting your ESL class each day with a “Question of the day”. Students write down their answers each day to add to their final written project.

Resource 4: Locations and Places

This ESL (English as a second language) resource reviews vocabulary related to common locations, places, or buildings. There are many suggested activities and games to get your students speaking and writing in English. This print and go resource takes the stress out of your week as you review basic English vocabulary.

Included:

-Teacher overview in English with suggested games and activities

-Game suggestions and partner activities (i.e.Cards for I have..Who has...?, Sentence matching, Scoot, memory card game, Twenty questions)

-45 Flashcards of common locations (for games or to display in class)

-5 worksheets to practice new vocabulary (i.e. crosswords, word search, fill in the blank)

-Two skit formats

Resource 5: Emotions and Feelings

This ESL English as a second language resource has activities to encourage conversation on emotions while improving language skills (SEL or Social Emotional Learning). Students can write in a daily feeling's notebook, think about what activities make them feel better and write down their preferred activities. There are several sheets to practice writing emotion vocabulary and grammar. Finally there are templates for a mini project where students can reflect on their emotional choices.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Two formats for writing "My Feeling's Notebook"

-Images and a supporting list to discuss "things that help make you feel better"

-Five worksheet options for beginner students to practice writing new vocabulary and grammar

-Two simple skits to practice new vocabulary

-Two templates for a final mini project

-18 emoji emotion flashcards

Resource 6: Clothing

Introducing a beginner low-prep ESL English resource on clothing, designed to make teaching and learning engaging! This unit provides everything you need to introduce vocabulary and grammar related to clothing items. 

To reinforce and practice the new vocabulary, various printable worksheets are provided that cater to different learning styles. To make learning even more exciting, there are game suggestions included that will have your students actively participating in a friendly learning environment. From the classic "Memory" game to the interactive "Flyswatter Smash" game, students will have a blast while reinforcing their understanding of clothing vocabulary.

Included:

Teacher overview which includes game suggestions

48 flashcards of basic clothing and accessories (North American and British vocabulary included)

Various worksheets for students to practice writing the clothing vocabulary words

Basic dialogues ( for students to practice speaking)

Two simple writing prompt options for sentences about their clothing

Basic grammar practice for the verbs to like and to wear in present tense- including the negative

Opportunities for students to share their opinion of some fashion ( I like, I don’t like)

To further develop listening skills, there is a basic listening activity where students will listen to descriptions of clothing items and color the corresponding pictures.

Resource 7: Winter Sports and Clothing

Enrich your ESL (ESL Second Language) lessons with this basic winter vocabulary resource. Students can practice key winter words with 54 flashcards and game suggestions. The "print and go" worksheets work well for emergency substitute plans, center activities, or low-prep days.

Included:

-54 flashcards (flashcards can be used for a multitude of language games)

-Answer response sheet included for Scoot with flashcards

-Flyswatter Smash /Board Slap- includes images to project on board

-Seven low prep worksheets for students to practice the new vocabulary

-Substitute plan suggestions included

There are several game suggestions included that will have your students actively participating in a friendly learning environment. From the classic "Memory" flashcard game to the interactive "Flyswatter Smash" game, students will have a blast while reinforcing their understanding of basic vocabulary. Inside this resource, there are suggestions to keep your students motivated and actively engaged in their language learning journey. 

Resource 8 : Body parts and colors

Enhance your classroom with this ESL resource to review body parts, colors, and basic grammar. It is packed with 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 fun activities with flashcards, "Guess who?" and task cards to get your students interacting in English.

This low prep resource includes the following:

-Five sheets to practice body part vocabulary

-Twenty-seven 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 for students - vote for their favorite monster

-Two template options to write about your monster

-Two drawing activities (read or write)

-Twenty-seven task cards for a creative listening and drawing activity

Vocabulary and grammar practice:

body parts

colors

present tense

negative

practice with basic descriptions

Resource 9: Colors, shapes, and numbers with a cake theme

This cake themed ESL (English as a second language) resource encourages speaking and writing while focusing on basic personal questions and information. There are also various worksheets to practice colors, shapes, numbers 1-31, and the months of the year. There are engaging templates included which focus on designing a personalized cake. Students can pick a theme and a create a cake design. A vocabulary list and various templates support students with writing about their cake design. Finally, there are 20 basic student profile cards to be used for a mini scavenger hunt activity. Students can practice asking questions such as the following:

How old is he/she?

When is his/her birthday?

What is his/her favorite color?

What is his/her favorite hobby or pastime?

This print and go resource takes the stress out of your week as you review basic vocabulary. Students enjoy being creative as they add artwork and sentences to their cake design.

Included:

-Teacher overview

-Vocabulary list and templates to support writing

-Flashcards to display colors and basic shapes

-Scavenger hunt with 20 student profile cards (with Student charts to complete)

-10 worksheets to review numbers, colors and months of the year

-Mini- project- Design a Cake

Helpful with cake template:

Scissors, tape, colored pencils, and printed templates

This cake activity can be done over several classes, by starting your ESL class off each day with a “Question of the day”. Students write down their answers each day to add to their final written project.

Resource 10 : School

Enhance your ESL (English Second Language) classroom with this basic school vocabulary resource. Practice school supply vocabulary with 36 flashcards for engaging games. Perfect for reinforcing vocabulary with mystery word worksheets, word searches, drawing and games. Printables work well for sub plans, center activities, or low-prep days. Finally, students can design their own locker and write sentences to describe it.

Included:

-36 flashcards (flashcards can be used for a multitude of language games)

-Answer response sheet included for Scoot with flashcards

-Flyswatter Smash /Slap- includes one image to project on board

-Ten low prep worksheets for students to practice the new vocabulary (mystery word vocabulary match, word search, crosswords and more )

-Mini-project- design and write about your locker (template and example)

-An editable sub plan

There are several game suggestions included that will have your students actively participating in a friendly learning environment. From the classic "Memory" flashcard game to the interactive "Flyswatter Smash" game, students will have a blast while reinforcing their understanding of basic vocabulary. Inside this resource, there are suggestions to keep your students motivated and actively engaged in their language learning journey. 

Resource 11 : School Subjects, school items and spaces in a school

This basic English Second Language (ESL) resource reviews vocabulary with a focus on basic school subjects, school items, and spaces in a school. Practice school vocabulary with 39 flashcards for engaging games. With this resource you can practice vocabulary with mystery word worksheets, word searches, a crossword and a scavenger hunt. Worksheets work well for sub plans, center activities, or low-prep days. Students can practice speaking with 3 dialogue suggestions. Students can also label school spaces and do a scavenger hunt.

Included:

-39 flashcards (flashcards can be used for a multitude of language games)

-Answer response sheet included for Scoot with flashcards

-Flyswatter Smash /Slap- includes one image to project on board

-Ten low prep worksheets for students to practice the new vocabulary (mystery word vocabulary match, word search, crossword and more )

-Three simple skits to practice speaking

-School room signs to label spaces in the building and a basic scavenger hunt

-An editable sub plan - basic sheets for written vocabulary practice

Please look at the language level in the thumbnails before purchasing.

This resource is designed to make reviewing basic vocabulary not only effective but also enjoyable, ensuring your students stay motivated and excited about their language learning journey.

Resource 12: Months, days and seaso

Enhance your ESL (English as a Second Language) lessons with this basic resource on the months, the days and the seasons. This toolkit includes engaging activities like celebrity birthday profiles, class birthday polls, and dialogues. Perfect for vocabulary practice, emergency sub plans, and speaking exercises. There is lot's of opportunity for writing and reviewing the months, days of the week and the seasons.

Overview:

-Review core vocabulary - Low prep worksheets for students to practice the key vocabulary (word search, crosswords, worksheets, trivia ... )

-Research a month Activity

-Class survey on birthdays

- Celebrity Profile

-Find the birthdate activity

-Mini- Project- Create a zine foldable booklet by using the included template.

Speaking activities:

"Do you like ___? Yes, I like ___ No, I don't like ___
"When is ______'s birthday? His/her birthday is ___"
"When is your birthday? My birthday is ____"
"What is the date today? "

** 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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