6th Grade EFL - ESL - ELD Cultural Activities

Are you on the hunt for a MLK Jr. activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that encourages reading? This reading unit includes MLK Jr. themes and stories. Students will read about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day and his work.

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to teach on MLK in an engaging way.

What’s Included:

• 4 nonfiction reading passages about MLK Jr. (one is a timeline!)
• Vocabulary and language supports for each passage
• QR codes to read the passage aloud
• Comprehension questions for Speaking or Writing
• Two writing activities (one for ENTERING & one for EMERGING level multilingual students)
• Sentence frames and starters for writing supports
• Engaging secondary topics and visuals
• 20 printable vocabulary cards for additional small group activities

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audrey G. wrote, “This was the perfect way to teach my high school Newcomers all about MLK Jr in a way that challenged them and had tons of supports. I loved the secondary images and that it wasn't "babyish". Thank you!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa G. wrote, “Great resource! Great reading passages and content and writing scaffolds were helpful for my Entering and Emerging students.”

You can cover MLK Jr Day in a fun and engaging way! You don’t want to miss out on this EXCITING resource. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you on the hunt for a back to school activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that jumpstarts the first week of school? This ESL ELL Back to School reading unit includes back to school themes and stories. Students will read about first day jitters, a crazy cafeteria food fight, a morning routine (with blank PDF for them to do theirs) & about Labor Day!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to start the school year off with an engaging activity.

What’s Included:

• 4 Reading passages for Newcomers (Entering and Emerging levels)
• Engaging topics and themes for secondary students like a Cafeteria food fight (fiction), first day jitters (fiction), morning routine (infographic) and Labor Day (non fiction)
• QR codes to have passages, questions and vocabulary read ALOUD!
• Vocabulary work for each passage
• Pre-reading prediction and discussion questions for Speaking & Writing
• Reading comprehension questions
• Engaging visuals that celebrate diversity
• A GREAT lesson that is very structured and guided to leave for a SUB!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Justin H. wrote, “These were great reading passages for back to school. The QR codes were great to give me a break from reading aloud and the visuals were awesome.”

Back to school does not mean you have to be stressed out about planning and creating resources. You can have the first week checked off for your students with this fun and engaging activity! You don’t want to miss out on this EXCITING activity. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you on the hunt for a back to school activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that jumpstarts the first week of school? This ESL ELL Back to School unit comes with fun games and TONS of vocabulary printables. 

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Learn about August and September holidays
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to start the school year off with engaging activities.

What’s Included:

• 55 Google Slides/Interactive Pear Deck slides 
• Engaging secondary topics and visuals 
• 4 embedded videos and response slides
• TONS of Back to School vocabulary (people at school, places, school items, activities and functions, classes at school, clothes, weather and more!)
• Holidays in August and September: Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican Independence Day, 9/11 and Labor Day)
• TONS of Writing practice with sentence frames and vocabulary supports
• Speaking practice with language frames to facilitate conversations
• Assessment slides
• TONS of PDF printables---- (vocabulary pages and more)
• Classroom and School Scavenger Hunts!
• Games---I Have--Who has??
• Heads Up Game with card printables!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Angela M. wrote, “This Back to School Pear Deck was awesome for my high school Beginner/Intermediate students! TONS of vocabulary and chances for them to write and speak! Loved all the PDFs this came with as well!”

Back to school does not mean you have to be stressed out about planning and creating resources. You can have the first week checked off for your students with this fun and engaging activities! You don’t want to miss out on these FUN activities. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you on the hunt for a back to school activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that jumpstarts the first week of school? This ESL ELL Back to School writing resource is everything your secondary Newcomer (Entering and Emerging/Level 1 and 2) students need to improve their writing. Your students will love the engaging prompts and secondary visuals!

This unit focuses on getting your Newcomers writing using back to school vocabulary, including food, emotions, holidays, clothes, activities, and school. As a teacher, you will have the option of an editable Google Doc or using the PDF printable version.

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to start the school year off with an engaging activity.

What’s Included:

• An editable Google Doc
• 16 pages of writing activities
• Tons of practice with the Present Simple Tense
• Vocabulary visuals on each page for spring foods, clothes, holidays (Labor day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican Independence Day & 9/11) activities
• Engaging secondary prompts and visuals
• Entering AND Emerging writing level scaffolds
• Language supports for each activity
• 5 Senses visuals
• 6 Writing Task Cards
• Vocabulary Print Page
• PDF Link to print

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Justin H. wrote, “I bought the Reading passages first then went back and bought these! What a great resource to have for all my different level Newcomers! Saved me a ton of time and these were great for the beginning of school. The writing supports helped even my super low writers!”

Back to school does not mean you have to be stressed out about planning and creating resources. You can have the first week checked off for your students with this fun and engaging activity! You don’t want to miss out on this EXCITING activity. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Need a fun first week ESL ELL activity to get your secondary Newcomer ELL students speaking and learning more about each other? This activity is FUN and helps students craft their responses with tons of language frames!

This product includes:

• 20 slides to teach the activity and with FUN and engaging THIS OR THAT scenarios for students to discuss!
• Secondary themes and topics
• Different language frames that get more complex as the slides go on!
• A great chance to learn about your students and create a classroom community!

Are you on the hunt for a spring activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that focuses on reading and vocabulary? This ESL ELL Back to School reading unit includes spring themes and stories. They will read about Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day, Recycling and Steps to Plant a Garden!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to have spring resources at your fingertips to work on reading and vocabulary.

What’s Included:

• 4 Reading passages for Newcomers (Entering and Emerging levels)
• Engaging topics and themes for secondary students like a St. Patrick's Day letter (fiction), a Ramadan story (fiction), recycling (infographic) and steps to plant a spring vegetable garden (infographic)
• QR codes to have passages, questions and vocabulary read ALOUD!
• Vocabulary work for each passage
• Pre-reading prediction and discussion questions
• Reading comprehension questions
• Engaging visuals that celebrate diversity
• A GREAT lesson that is very structured and guided to leave for a SUB!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steve A. wrote, “Great engaging topics and very professional layout. My 10th graders loved them, and that the passages included Ramadan and Inforgraphs. Thanks!”

You can have instant access to some spring resources for your students that are fun and engaging! You don’t want to miss out on this EXCITING activity. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Need an engaging resource that helps your secondary ELL Newcomers practice Speaking and Listening comprehension AND is in the Personal Narrative Genre?? This resource has it all!

This resource includes:

• 3 Listening comprehension personal narrative stories EACH with 3 individual chunked out memories for NINE total listening activities
• QR codes so you students can scan the code and hear the listening prompts
• Speaking responses with frames and language supports
• Listening comprehension questions
• Language supports
• Make predictions
• Visuals
• Engaging secondary topics on Chinese New Year, Eid, and First time to the beach
• Tons of supports for Newcomers

Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to get them speaking, listening, and learning about Martin Luther King Jr Day and the Civil Rights Movement? This secondary ELL Listening and Speaking Activity has everything you need! 

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 6 Listening activities WITH QR codes to hear the stories aloud
• 6 Speaking frames for students to practice speaking
• Engaging topics on the 1950's, segregation in schools, women's rights, entertainment, and more
• Two speaking assessments (one for each set)
• Tons of vocabulary and visuals built in for Entering & Emerging students
• Directions (printable) for recording student speaking responses on Vocaroo 

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa G. wrote, “Great Listening and Speaking activities. The QR codes were fantastic as were the visuals and organization. My students loved doing this activity to learn more about the 1950's and MLK!”

This unit will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the INFORMATIVE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you looking for a way to teach about Holi to your secondary ESL students? Your secondary ELL students will learn in a variety of interactive ways with plenty of games, slides, writing, speaking, and listening!

Your Students Will:

• Work on vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Complete research
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to work independently or in a group.

This activity has EVERYTHING you need to teach about Holi with your ESL students.

What’s Included:

• 40 engaging and interactive Pear Deck slides for secondary students
• Embedded videos to showcase Holi festivals and activities
• A Who/What/When/Where/Why/How/Fun Facts format
• Writing practice with ELL scaffolds (sentence frames) to support all levels
• Speaking & Listening practice for students
• Holi infograph PDF Printable
• Student Note-catcher Google Doc 
• Exit Ticket PDF Printable

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sebastian P. wrote, “This was a blast to teach. Loved the formatting and graphics and videos. Will you be making one for Ramadan? Thanks.”

These Holi activities will make for an exciting unit! You don’t want to miss out on this ENGAGING unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you looking for a way to teach about St. Patrick’s Day to your secondary ESL students? Your secondary ELL students will learn in a variety of interactive ways with plenty of games, slides, writing, speaking, and listening! Perfect for Emerging to Expanding ELLs.

Your Students Will:

• Work on vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Complete research
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to work independently or in a group.

This activity has EVERYTHING you need to teach about St. Patrick’s Day with your ESL students.

What’s Included:

• 45 engaging and interactive Pear Deck slides for secondary students
• Embedded videos to showcase St. Patrick's Day festivals and activities
• A Who/What/When/Where/Why/How/Fun Facts format
• Writing practice with ELL scaffolds (sentence frames) to support all levels
• Speaking & Listening practice for students
• Word Search PDF
• Reading Passage PDF
• BINGO pages game PDF
• Student Note-catcher Google Doc
• Exit Ticket PDF Printable

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Katie N. wrote, “This was such a fun lesson! I loved all the interaction my ELL middle schoolers did with the slides. Great writing support and videos! The extra activities were really fun, too! Took about two days for me and I still had some extra activities left like BINGO for next week.”

These St. Patrick’s Day activities will make for an exciting unit! You don’t want to miss out on this ENGAGING unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Need an engaging and fun Thanksgiving activity that is grammar and literacy based??

This ESL ELD resource has everything your secondary multilingual ELL students need to get excited about writing and speaking using comparative language! This teacher Google Slides/Pear Deck will have everything you need to teach the grammar and then let your students practice using fun visuals and comparisons.

This product includes:

1. 28 Pear Deck Slides
2. Grammar directions, examples, and practice
3. 14 slides where students write and speak using comparative language frames to justify their answers, as well as creating their own questions for the last two slides!
4. Engaging visuals for secondary ELL students
5. Fun Thanksgiving themed slides!

Like Thanksgiving resources? Try my Newcomer Thanksgiving Slides + PDF Activities and student project!

Get these printable posters to teach your ELL Newcomers all about Spring holidays, foods, weather, clothes and traditions! 5 posters included!

20 Narrative Unit Vocabulary Cards for secondary ELL Newcomers!

Need a fun and engaging lesson for St. Patrick's Day that will get your secondary ELL multilingual students SPEAKING and WRITING? This lesson has everything you need! This lesson is for Entering, Emerging, Developing AND Expanding ELL students!

This resource includes:

• 10 This or That Scenarios
• Writing and Speaking language supports and frames to help ALL level multilingual learners
• Grammar focus: WOULD modal auxiliary verb
• Engaging slides for secondary multilingual learners
• Students drag the icon to choose their favorite!
• Students generate vocabulary words based on the pictures to help the class in their writing
• Fun St. Patrick's Day themes!
• 38 Pear Deck slides

Get your secondary ELL students speaking and writing about New Years with these engaging task cards!

This resource includes:

• 8 debate card printables
• 8 cards with writing supports for speaking and written responses
• Engaging topics and visuals for secondary ELLs

This ESL ELD Winter Writing resource is everything your Newcomer secondary students need to improve their writing. Your students will love the engaging prompts and secondary visuals! This bundle focuses on getting your Newcomers writing using winter vocabulary, including foods, holidays, clothes, activities, and weather. As a teacher, you will have the option of an editable Google Doc or using the PDF printable version.

This product includes:

1. An editable Google Doc
2. 16 pages of writing activities
3. Tons of practice with the Present Continuous Tense
4. Vocabulary visuals on each page for winter foods, clothes, weather, holidays, activities
5. Engaging secondary prompts and visuals
6. Entering AND Emerging writing level scaffolds
7. Language supports for each activity
8. 5 Senses visuals
9. 6 Writing Task Cards
10. Vocabulary Print Page
11. PDF Link to print

Need more Winter Newcomer resources? See my Newcomer Winter Listening and Speaking Activity & Newcomer Winter Reading Passages

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Need a fun activity to get your secondary ELL students (Entering to Expanding levels) writing, speaking, and staying super engaged?! This resource has everything you need!

This resource includes:

• 18 slides for students to fill out
• Vocabulary and Writing supports throughout
• Engaging graphics and topics for secondary students
• Goal setting activity with examples
• Slides for reflection on the 2023 year
• Supports for Entering-Expanding students
• Picture bank for students to use

Need a fun fall autumn ESL ELL activity to get your secondary ELL students speaking and learning more about each other? This activity is FUN and helps students craft their responses with tons of language frames that get more complex as the slides go on! Students will discuss fall holidays, activities and more!

This product includes:

• 20 slides to teach the activity and with FUN and engaging THIS OR THAT scenarios for students to discuss!
• Fall themes (holidays, food, clothes, activities, etc)
• Secondary themes and topics
• Different language frames that get more complex as the slides go on!
• A great chance to learn about your students and create a classroom community!
• Students will justify their answer
• Fun and engaging Speaking slides for ELL multilingual students to use with a partner or the whole class!

This is the perfect ESL ELD resource to teach your ELL students about Day of the Dead! It gives them engaging graphics, interactive slides, and a video to help them really learn about such an exciting holiday.

This resource includes:

1. 24 interactive slides
2. Writing, drawing, and multiple choice slides
3. Recipe to analyze for Bread of the Dead
4. Embedded video
5. Sentence frames for a conclusion slide

Make sure your ELL students don't miss out on this fun lesson! Perfect for a 45 minutes class period.

Use these ESL ELL Newcomer Spring Vocabulary Cards to help your secondary Newcomers learn spring vocabulary!

Included in this resource:

1. 18 PDF pages of vocabulary cards
2. 9 pages of cards for teaching
3. 9 pages of cards for matching games/activities
4. Vocabulary for weather, clothes, food, traditions, and multicultural holidays!