6th Grade EFL - ESL - ELD Google Apps

Perfect for a quick review!

Categories included:

1. Match the preposition to the correct picture
2. Match the preposition to the correct sentence
3. Use the picture to choose the correct preposition
4. Create a sentence using the picture and preposition in each box
5. Find the preposition in each sentence
6. Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence

There are four exercises included in each category with following answer keys.

Each exercise has four or five practice problems.

Supercharge Cinco de Mayo Learning with this ELA Bundle (Grades 4-6)! Engage students & boost English skills with this festive Cinco de Mayo ELA Bundle! Perfect for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders, this bundle combines interactive worksheets & a creative lapbook project to make learning about Cinco de Mayo fun and effective.

What's Included?

• Enhancing ELA Worksheets: Packed with engaging activities to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.
• Interactive Lapbook Project: A hands-on experience that sparks creativity and reinforces key learning about the history and traditions of Cinco de Mayo.

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Simplify your December planning with this ESL resource designed to immerse your students in the holiday spirit with low prep holiday printables to practice basic vocabulary.

Resource 1- The Puzzle Street Gift Box Mix-Up

This English Second Language ESL ELL EAL resource helps to practice reading basic personal information. This low prep resource adds problem solving and movement into a second language classroom. Cards share information on each family (i.e. family members, favorite pastime, pet's name ...). Each card gives a question, but the answer is found on an unknown card. The scavenger hunt begins!

**Please read the sample card in the pictures to check for language level.**

Explanation:

The "Puzzle Street Gift Box Mix-Up" involves students in a scavenger hunt where they explore 10 centers, decipher clues, and unravel the mystery of a delivery mishap. Each card contains personal information about a family on Puzzle Street and poses a question. The catch? The answer lies on another card. Students embark on a scavenger hunt, moving from one station to another to gather clues about each family and solve the puzzle. Place cards on the walls or scatter on tables around the room. Students must visit and read each card in order to answer the questions.

Includes: Two versions- same scenario but one has a holiday gift theme

Teacher overview

Student mission and directions (read together for lower language levels)

Answer Keys for teacher

Four student handouts to fill in and to collect information

Mission Outline: Oh no! A delivery truck dropped off gift boxes to 10 families on Puzzle Street, but there's a problem. The names on the boxes are all mixed up! It's up to your students to fix this mix-up

Resource 2: Questions of the Day

Encourage speaking and writing in your ESL English Second language Classroom with this Holiday-themed “Questions 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 December topics. It is ideal for daily discussions, writing prompts, and speaking exercises. Expand students' vocabulary with December themed vocabulary and images.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-December vocabulary with engaging images and photographs

-Thirty slides with questions "I prefer" "I would rather"

-Additional conversation slides including "Ugly Christmas sweater" "Christmas Jumper" or "Find the differences"

Start your ESL class off each day with a “Question of the day”. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine. This ESL resource works as either a daily warm up or bell ringer activities.

Resource 3: Basic Vocabulary Practice

Enjoy some low prep activities for your English Second Language classroom with this Christmas holiday vocabulary resource. There are 13 vocabulary worksheets which include mystery words to unscramble, drawing activities and more! Explore holiday words with 43 flashcards and game suggestions. This resource works well for centers, emergency sub plans or low prep days.

Included:

-43 flashcards (flashcards can be used for suggested language games)

-Answer response sheet included for Scoot with flashcards

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

-Thirteen unique worksheets for students to practice the new vocabulary like unscramble the mystery word and color by code.

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. 

** 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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Multiple Meaning Words Activities: Do your 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade students need vocabulary practice?

This homophones and homonyms bundle for upper elementary has everything you need, including anchor charts, lists, and task cards!

HOMOPHONES ACTIVITIES:

This homophones activities file now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides and Google Forms.

This Homophones activity was created for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.

This file includes:

• a 10-page list of upper level homophones (over 260 words with definitions)
• 36 task cards
• an answer sheet
• an answer key

The assumption is that students have been introduced to homophones in the primary grades before their introduction to this product. Lower-level homophones lists and task cards are available in my store if you need them.

HOMONYMS ACTIVITIES:

This homonyms task cards and anchor charts file now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™ and Google Forms™ (please note that only task cards 1-24 are available on Google Forms™ because the other 12 questions are open-ended). Please refer to the final 7 pages of this file for links and instructions.

This multiple-meaning words activity is perfect for students learning about homonyms and their meanings. This activity contains homonyms anchor charts, task cards, and other easy-to-use activities. It is common core aligned for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

This homonyms activity includes:

• 7 pages of explanations (can be used as instructional pages or anchor charts) of homonyms, homophones, and homographs)
• 36 task cards (three distinct question types)
• an answer sheet
• an answer key
• a homonym activity booklet with 20 pages (half sheet size) of multiple meaning words to be defined and used in a sentence

Please see the preview to get an idea of what each component contains.

NOTE: There is an answer key for the task cards, but there is no answer key for the homonyms booklet at the end of the product, as the answers will be taken directly from the dictionary (and each student will create different sentences using those words).

NOTE: THESE FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

The digital portion instructions appear at the end of each packet.

Are you searching for project based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL newcomers that are FUN? This Restaurant unit includes enough lessons to last you 2 weeks! Your multilingual ML students will have the chance to gain valuable knowledge about real life experiences and ordering, tipping, talking about money and food, and much MORE!

This resource uses Google slides and PDFs and is NO PREP.

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to mature in life skills
• CREATE THEIR OWN RESTAURANT MENU!!!
• Use SLIFE/Newcomer supports to construct sentences, do listening activities, practice speaking and read!

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

What’s Included:

• A teacher Pear Deck/Google Slides (65 slides) to support you and your Newcomer ELL students through all parts of the project AND teach about the restaurant and ordering handouts
• Restaurant, Food, Ordering & Money Vocabulary
• **BONUS 72 page SLIFE/NEWCOMER BEGINNER student workbook for your LOWER LEVEL Newcomers!**
• Writing & speaking practice
• Future tense
• Tipping practice
• A final project with templated student slides

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ESL Travel Project Bundle

Multilingual Classroom Monthly Newsletter - Editable

This document contains 9 sets of irregular past tense verbs. It reviews 72 different irregular past tense verbs in total. Inside each set, there are matching, sorting, and filling in the missing verb activities. This is a great resource to have students complete as a Do Now, Bellringer, or review before class.

The Cinco de Mayo ELA Bundle (2nd|3rd|4th) is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday while also learning! This bundle contains two sets of activities specifically designed to help primary-level English learners improve their language skills and learn more about the holiday. The worksheet collection includes engaging activities that help improve reading and writing skills, while the lapbook project focuses on creating a fun and interactive learning experience. With the Cinco de Mayo ELA Bundle, students can practice their English language skills while also learning about the history and traditions of the holiday.

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These 3 ESL English resources to encourage conversation with daily questions. The first resource asks for student’s opinions on hot topics in  “Things we Love to hate”. The second resource asks students to react to various common pranks. This resource includes a conversation mat to guide students.

Start your class off each day with a warm up question of the day. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine with no extra prep. 

Resource 1:

-Over 37 suggestions for "Question of the day" with photographs focusing on hot topics- things we love to hate

-A simple writing and drawing activity for students to share their likes and dislikes

Resource 2:

Students will all want to share their opinion on the various examples of pranking. At the end, students can complete a written activity.

This activity is meant for older students who are mature enough to discuss the rules around pranking. 

-Two conversation mats to help with speaking 

-Video link with funny gags and questions for discussion

Resource 3: Review Question du Jour

-Over 30 suggestions for "Question of the day" with basic beginner vocabulary

-Fifteen additional "Stand up if" slides

-Short writing and drawing prompts

-Includes a date and weather chart with moveable pieces

-Listen and vote for their favorite music (Youtube playlist shared)

Vocabulary Review:

Numbers 1-30

Basic colors

Days of the week

Days of the month

Basic feelings

School items

Seasons

Weather

Calendar vocabulary

Present tense verbs 

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

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Word Collector Fancy Vocabulary Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade

Are you looking for engaging, fun, and fancy vocabulary words for the 4th-7th grade? This vocabulary product pairs perfectly with the book The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds.

This Vocabulary Word of the Week product is a perfect addition to any language arts vocabulary program. It adds flair and magnificence with its fancy and fun-to-say (and write) words!

This vocabulary product includes half-sheet vocabulary poster cards (42 words), a few instructional pages, and 42 ready-to-use printable pages corresponding to each vocabulary word. There are various ways you can use this product (one vocabulary word each week, create a vocabulary booklet at the beginning of the year, or use each vocabulary word as you see fit).

You will find the following words included in this file:

• accolade
• adroit
• alienate
• anomaly
• asinine
• bamboozle
• bauble
• beguile
• cahoots
• catawampus
• cockamamie
• conniption
• decrepit
• dingus
• discombobulate
• elicit
• epiphany
• finagle
• flummoxed
• harangue
• hodgepodge
• hoity-toity
• hootenanny
• inadvertent
• incredulous
• kibosh
• loathe
• luminescent
• malarkey
• mollycoddle
• onomatopoeia
• ornery
• oviparous
• phenomenon
• razzmatazz
• rickshaw
• rigmarole
• shenanigans
• squeegee
• thwart
• toupee
• whirligig

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product 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.

As an elementary student, I began to love reading and writing when I discovered the rich variety of English words, so I wanted to create a resource that incorporates a myriad of fun, challenging words for upper elementary students.

This is the second fancy words vocabulary product (Level Two) in a series of three.

The first and third vocabulary products are available at the links below.

• FANCY VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK {LEVEL ONE}
• FANCY VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK {LEVEL THREE}

Do you work with students from varying levels? Would you like to save money by purchasing the vocabulary BUNDLE? Click here:

• FANCY VOCABULARY MULTI-LEVEL BUNDLE

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• VOCABULARY PRODUCTS

Are you looking for engaging activities to celebrate New Years with your secondary ESL students? These New Years activities will be great for your students to complete after winter break. The activities provide plenty of opportunities to work on writing and reading.

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 unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 38 Interactive Pear Deck/Google Slides with writing and reading supports
• Language supports like sentence frames and stems
• TONS of visuals
• Superlative grammar focus with objectives and grammar rules
• 12 vocabulary cards for EXTRA superlative writing or speaking practice in small group
• Superlatives worksheets for extra practice
• Embedded engaging videos
• Superlatives writing
• Student note catcher while you present
• Secondary graphics and topics 
• Supports for ALL levels of multilingual learners

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This New Years unit will make for an exciting return to school! You don’t want to miss out on this ENGAGING bundle. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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ELL Newcomer Accommodations & Modification Checklist

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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Onomatopoeia Activity Worksheets, Anchor Charts, and Task Cards: Figurative Language Review

These onomatopoeia worksheets, task cards, and anchor charts are perfect for students learning about figures of speech. You will find reference pages with common onomatopoeia words and the corresponding things or animals that those sounds come from. This file is perfect for 3rd-6th grade.

This onomatopoeia file includes the following:

• An instructional poster
• A list of 90 common onomatopoeia words
• 24 task cards with three distinct question types
• An answer sheet
• A task card answer key
• Five onomatopoeia worksheets

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet.

This Onomatopoeia product is the SEVENTH in a series of EIGHT products about figures of speech (figurative language). The others can be found here:

• HYPERBOLES
• SIMILES AND METAPHORS
• IDIOMS
• PROVERBS AND ADAGES
• PERSONIFICATION
• ALLITERATION
• PUNS

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• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MEGA BUNDLE

This figurative language product is designed as a daily warm-up, early finisher, or homework activity (4-6 minutes each day, including correcting and/or discussion time). Check it out here:

• DAILY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WARM-UPS

Are you searching for an engaging resource for your secondary students to teach them about Native American Heritage Month? This engaging Google Slides/Pear Deck has everything you need for secondary students to learn all about Indigenous peoples and Native American Heritage from authentic indigenous voices and resources_._

Your Students Will:

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

This resource is READY-TO-USE with plenty of activities to engage your secondary students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 72 interactive Pear Deck/Google Slides
• The history and background, causes for change, youth impact, resources, world highlights and more
• Language supports for ELL ESL students and Special Education students
• Vocabulary slides and supports throughout
• G.O.A.T Note Catcher to highlight influential Native Americans
• 11 Writing Slides with sentence frames to support all learners
• 6 Engaging embedded videos that showcase indigenous voices and experiences 
• Link to find what tribal land you are living on
• Tons of maps, graphs, and numbers 
• A Virtual Field Trip to learn more about Native American heritage that has a Ed Puzzle link with questions throughout
• An article link and directions for a group research project
• NO PREP slides template for the group project that students will work together to create and present to classmates
• PDF Printable template for the group project if you prefer not to use computers
• Engaging secondary visuals that celebrate indigenous culture

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

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➡️ Bundle & SAVE - ESL Year Long Holiday Slides & Lessons

Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

This basic ESL English bundle is designed to enhance conversation skills and vocabulary expansion. With included writing and project ideas centered around favorite sports, hobbies, activities and adventure planning, students have the opportunity to practice new vocabulary both orally and in written form. This resource offers a low-prep solution for whole class discussions, partner activities, or even as a substitute plan.

Included:

- Teacher overview with slides to guide the projects step by step

-New vocabulary with engaging images and sentence starters

-Over 65 suggestions for "Questions of the day" or “Bell ringers”  

-Writing or project ideas including two backpack templates and several graphic organizers

-Includes moveable calendar and weather charts 

Resource 1:

Vocabulary:

Sports and activities

Clothing

Weather vocabulary

Calendar vocabulary

Present tense verbs 

Optional use of the conditional

Resource 2:

This ESL English resource helps to encourage speaking and writing about outdoor sports and activities. There are engaging templates included which focus on planning an outdoor adventure. Students respond orally to each question, as they add on to their “adventure” plan. This “print and go” resource takes the stress out of planning. This could also work as a step by step substitute  or sub plan.

Students enjoy being creative as they add artwork and sentences to their paper bag backpack (templates included as well as other writing options).

Basic Vocabulary:

Outdoor activities

Limited list choices for location and wildlife

Basic personal information (emergency card)

Simple sentence structures (I want to go, I want to eat etc…)

Helpful with backpack template:

Scissors, glue, tape, colored pencils, printed templates and a paper bag for each student

Resource 3:

The final resource has several of the same features as the basic 3D paper bag backpack. This resource has more intermediate sentence structure with editable options. Teachers can change the questions to work with your class. The printable backpack template may also be better suited for older students.

This activity bundle can be done over several classes, by starting your ESL class off each day with a question of the day. Students write a sentence each day to add to the writing templates.

** 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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Proverbs and Adages Activities & Task Cards with Anchor Charts for Figurative Language Study:

This proverbs and adages figurative language activity for 3rd-6th grade is perfect for teachers who need task cards, sample proverbs, their meanings, and worksheets!

This file includes the following:

• Two instructional pages
• Seven pages of common proverbs and adages
• 24 task cards
• An answer sheet
• An answer key
• Three activity sheets

Please note that, per the common core standards, this packet does NOT focus on the difference between proverbs and adages but instead on the contextual meaning of proverbs and adages.

NOTE: The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

This is lesson #4 in a series of EIGHT lessons on Figures of Speech. You can find the other products here:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #1: HYPERBOLES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2: SIMILES AND METAPHORS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #3: IDIOMS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #5: PERSONIFICATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #6: ALLITERATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #7: ONOMATOPOEIA
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #8: PUNS

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My newest figurative language product is for use as a daily warm-up, early finisher, or homework activity (designed to be 4-6 minutes each day including correcting and/or discussion time). Check it out here:

• DAILY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WARM-UPS

Do you want to give your secondary ESL newcomer students an engaging resource to get them writing, reading, presenting and researching and completing their Personal Narrative_?_ This lesson has it all---including different scaffolds for Entering vs Emerging level Newcomers!

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:

• 10 Printable pages (Google Doc) of activities and practice using elements of the Personal Narrative Genre
• 4 Reading passages for secondary Newcomers
• QR Codes to have reading passages READ ALOUD TO STUDENTS
• Vocabulary support on EVERY page
• Reading comprehension questions
• Language supports for Newcomers
• 3 Writing Prompts with one copy for ENTERING and one for EMERGING students----so scaffolds are built in!
• Engaging secondary topics for diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Visuals to support learning and background knowledge

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jenn A. wrote, “I used this in a small group with my 11th grade Newcomers and they were fantastic! The Entering and Emerging scaffolds were a HUGE help bc my Newcomer class has a ton of different levels. Thanks!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura B. wrote, “I loved these for my ESOL middle school students. The sentence frames and pictures really help them with writing.”

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

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Personal Narrative Writing Bundle

Newcomer Professional Development

Elevate your English Second Language (ESL) classroom experience with this basic vocabulary review resource 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. Unlock creativity as students personalize their "all about me" heart and envelope.

Resource 1: Question of the day
Included:
This core ESL resource helps to review basic vocabulary with a daily question. Start your class off each day with a warm up question or activity. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine with no extra prep. 

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Over 30 suggestions for "Question of the day" and activities with basic beginner vocabulary

-Fourteen additional "Stand up if.." questions

-Short writing and drawing prompts with images

-Includes a moveable date and weather chart

-Listen and vote for their favorite music using a conversation mat

-Mystery items and photos

Vocabulary Review:

Numbers 1-30

Basic colors

Days of the week

Days of the month

Basic feelings

School items

Seasons

Weather

Calendar vocabulary

Present tense verbs 

Resource 2: 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 3: 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 vocabularyr.

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.

** 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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Figurative Language Sorting Activity: Over 200 Cards Figures of Speech Review

This differentiated activity for figurative language includes hyperboles, metaphors, similes, puns, proverbs/adages, idioms, onomatopoeia, personification, and alliteration. This figurative language sort is a great way to review types of figurative language with your students.

There are over 200 figures of speech that can be categorized in each area. Created for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, this activity is perfect for individuals, pairs, small groups, or the whole class.

DIFFERENTIATION:

• There are full-color cards and category toppers for students new to figures of speech (or ESL students learning the language). Each figure of speech is color-coded (all idioms are green, for example).
• The black and white cards and category toppers are designed for students who are familiar with figures of speech but need practice.
• The answer sheets are also differentiated.

You can choose to:

• allow students to do the activity without an answer sheet
• use the answer sheet that simply requires students to write the number of each figure of speech next to the correct category
• use the answer sheet that also requires students to provide evidence for their choice

IDEAS FOR USE:

• use as a test review

• use as a game- groups work to complete the activity first (with the highest accuracy)

• use as an introduction for each figure of speech (the color-coded set)

• use as an evaluation

• use during stations on a bulletin board or whiteboard

• use as a catalyst for a class discussion on figures of speech

• use as a review at the beginning of the year for students who have been exposed to figurative language

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet.

WAIT! Would you rather print these figure of speech cards on STICKY NOTES? Check out this product (it is EXACTLY the same in terms of content, but differs in format):

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE SORT ON STICKY NOTES

Need interactive, fun figurative language activities?

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #1: HYPERBOLES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2: SIMILES AND METAPHORS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #3: IDIOMS
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #4: PROVERBS AND ADAGES
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #5: PERSONIFICATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #6: ALLITERATION
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #7: ONOMATOPOEIA
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #8: PUNS

MEGA BUNDLE:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MEGA BUNDLE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ALL YEAR LONG:

• DAILY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WARM-UPS

Are you on the hunt for a personal narrative writing project for your secondary ELL emerging to expanding students? This unit has everything you need for 3 weeks of NO PREP lessons and step by step guided instruction on everything from learning about the genre, structure, pre-writing, peer editing, to presenting about their personal narratives!

This is perfect for teaching the content of Language Arts!

Your Students Will:

• Learn more vocabulary
• Experience the writing process
• Apply knowledge
• Practice skills 
• Have the opportunity to learn new skills
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have access to tools that will benefit them in writing

Help your ELL students tell their incredible stories!

What’s Included:

• 3 Weeks of lessons that are READY TO GO NO PREP!!!
• Teacher video to guide you through the WHOLE UNIT!
• Follows the WIDA KEY USE: NARRATE objectives and formatting
• 60 guided Pear Deck/Google Slides to guide the WHOLE UNIT and give background on the genre, formatting, practice with past tense and more!
• Built in timers for "timed writing" of students' personal narratives
• Pre-writing organizers
• Peer Editing handouts and slides
• Grading rubric 
• Vocabulary swap out to help students improve their vocabulary and writing
• TONS of descriptive writing practice and handouts
• Transition word handout and guide
• Engaging visuals and resources for SECONDARY multilingual learners of multiple levels!
• Tons of language supports and vocabulary throughout
• Templated STUDENT PRESENTATION SLIDES so students can present and reflect on their personal narratives
• And MORE!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sebastian P. wrote, “Great unit bundle. The writing organizers were so helpful for my different level ELD classes. Your resources are really awesome, thanks for making stuff for older ELLs!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beka M. wrote, “This was a nice break from the standard personal narrative that students are typically expected to write.” 

This ESL writing resource will give them confidence in their writing ability. You don’t want to miss out on this. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

Check out these resources:

Access Test Prep Mega Bundle

Simplify your December planning with this ESL resource designed to immerse your students in the holiday spirit with topics like design your ugly Christmas sweater (jumper) and later vote for your favorite amongst classmates. Be a music critic or share your opinion on some December topics. Finally, lot's of low prep holiday sheets to practice basic vocabulary. Students love to find the "mystery code" or "mystery word".

Resource 1- Short Basic Writing Prompts

Holiday themed flashcards are included to help with simple speaking activities such as design your own gingerbread house. There are also various drawing activities. This resource is versatile for whole-class, partner, or station-based activities.

Included:

- Teacher overview

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

-Design your own ugly Christmas sweater (jumper)

-Vote for your favorite ugly sweater

-Follow directions to color and draw 

-Listen and vote for their favorite Christmas music

-Create your own elf and design an outfit for them

-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.

-Suggested wordless short film with questions

Vocabulary:

Holiday and Christmas words

Basic Body Parts

Some winter clothing

Present tense verbs 

Limited use of the conditional

*Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the music videos. The music links are editable and can be changed.

Resource 2: Questions of the Day

Encourage speaking and writing in your ESL English Second language Classroom with this Holiday-themed “Questions 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 December topics. It is ideal for daily discussions, writing prompts, and speaking exercises. Expand students' vocabulary with December themed vocabulary and images.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-December vocabulary with engaging images and photographs

-Thirty slides with questions "I prefer" "I would rather"

-Additional conversation slides including "Ugly Christmas sweater" "Christmas Jumper" or "Find the differences"

Start your ESL class off each day with a “Question of the day”. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine. This ESL resource works as either a daily warm up or bell ringer activities.

Resource 3: Basic Vocabulary Practice

Enjoy some low prep activities for your English Second Language classroom with this Christmas holiday vocabulary resource. There are 13 vocabulary worksheets which include mystery words to unscramble, drawing activities and more! Explore holiday words with 43 flashcards and game suggestions. This resource works well for centers, emergency sub plans or low prep days.

Included:

-43 flashcards (flashcards can be used for suggested language games)

-Answer response sheet included for Scoot with flashcards

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

-Thirteen unique worksheets for students to practice the new vocabulary like unscramble the mystery word and color by code.

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. 

** 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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