7th Grade EFL - ESL - ELD Google Apps

** Are you looking for a resource to teach students to understand temporal concepts or are you Teaching sequence of events, Following directions or Sentence writing?  These syntax activities will teach your students how to understand 25, higher level temporal concepts (prior to, simultaneous, thereafter). It is a simple drill in which students are provided with a small scenario containing the word and asked to determine the meaning of the concept.**

You will receive a 26 Slide Lesson which contains the lesson and one Assessment worksheet to print.

The Lesson works well with older students (Grades 6- 10)  or with students who have mild  cognitive delays yet good language skills. An independent lesson will take about 30 minutes however if you are using it as a teaching tool during instruction the lesson can easily fill 60 minutes with breaks in between for group discussion. When I use this lesson with my Speech classroom it takes two  30 minute sessions and 60 minutes total.

What is Veterans Day? - A HISTORY MINI-LESSON

This 15 slide digital Google Slide Lesson answers basic questions about the holiday. Created in a question/answer format, the historical information is clear and concise; perfect for a brief reminder of the original holiday. The historical information is brought to life with bold photos and an embedded video link for the visual learner.

• What is a veteran?
• When is Veterans Day?
• When did Veterans Day become a holiday?
• Where is Veterans Day Celebrated?
• Who is considered a veteran?
• In what wars have U.S. veterans served?
• What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
• Why are veterans important?

Enjoy!

From Kiwious About Vocab

This Valentine’s Day ESL reading and writing resource has no prep activities for February. This resource focuses on Valentine’s day themes, but it could be used any day you need a print and go lesson. This resource could be used as substitute plan anytime of year.

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 wordless film. There are questions for class discussion or for students to respond independently in writing. 

Students may also become music critics as they listen to a selection of songs curated for February. A template is included to help students share their opinion on the songs.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Two reading comprehension text. Both available with a slideshow and colored photos or as a printable b/w worksheet.

-Questions for the short film

-Five songs to judge. A guide to help students share their opinion on each song

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

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

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Do you want your students to have engaging topics to discuss? Then download this resource! This product contains 50 engaging topics that can be used for video, forum, or in class discussions. These questions are unique, suitable for middle school, and generate conversation. Use this with Flipgrid, Google Classroom discussion forum, Zoom or Google Meets, or in person.

Not your average, run-of-the-mill questions!

• What do you think will be the biggest global issue in 20 years? Explain what this global issue is and why you believe it will be our biggest challenge.
• Describe an occupation we will have 20 years from now, but we currently do not have. Provide details as to where the person with this job will work, their work environment, and what they will do at work. 
• The zombie apocalypse is starting at midnight! What 5 things are you going to do or get to prepare for this invasion? Why do you choose each item? 

These questions:

• Build classroom community
• Fosters student engagement
• Improves online communication skills!

This Product Includes:

1. 50 Flipgrid/Google Forum/Discussion questions (including extension questions)
2. A list of Good Posts Vs Bad Posts of forum posting (aka, how to make a good post!).
3. Grading rubric
4. Lesson Plan

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Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)

This word collector vocabulary activity now includes an option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for links and instructions!

Word of the Week Vocabulary, FANCY and FUN style! FREE!

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

**THIS FREE product includes two weeks of vocabulary word wall cards, as well as the printables that accompany them.
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NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 10/3/20, 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.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides™.

There are currently three fancy vocabulary word of the week products that will last a FULL YEAR each. Check them out here:

FANCY VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK {LEVEL ONE}

FANCY VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK {LEVEL TWO}

FANCY VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK {LEVEL THREE}

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• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

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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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This digital Google Slide lesson is the perfect way to introduce all of the basic elements of poetry: stanza, meter, line, prose, literary devices and multiple forms of poetry

GOAL

To show examples of all unique elements of poetry

AUDIENCE

Whole class, small group, ELL, Special Education, Virtual classrooms

Google Slides:

12 slides including live links to supporting videos

What is poetry?

What is prose?

What are the elements of a poem?

Example poem

What is Free Verse?

What are common poetry formats?

Why is poetry hard to understand?

What are poetic devices?

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR POETRY ANALYSIS LESSON AS WELL!

This lesson is also available in PowerPoint!

These ESL (English as a second language) school themed "question of the day or bell ringers" help to encourage conversation while expanding vocabulary. There are also "four corner" and "stand up if" slides to combine language learning and movement. Starting your ESL class each day with a daily question is a great way to get students talk about personal preferences, and it establishes a low stress routine.

Included:

-Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with engaging images

-Over 40 suggestions for daily questions including 14 "Four corners" and 10 "Stand up if"

-Daily questions can also serve as a daily writing prompt

Vocabulary:

Present tense verbs (I prefer, I would prefer/I have never)

vocabulary with a school theme while highlighting personal preferences for activities (i.e. food, favorite classes, daily routine)

** 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

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⭐️This unit is for SLIFE & Level 1 & 2 students!⭐️

Are you searching for project-based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL newcomers (Beginner/intermediate Entering/Emerging + SLIFE) that are FUN and that you can use and scaffold with ELL ESL Newcomers of ALL LEVELS? This Daily Life & Time includes enough lessons to last you 3 weeks! Your multilingual ML students will have the chance to gain valuable knowledge about DAILY LIFE and TIME vocabulary all while working on developing skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, key grammar and much MORE!

This unit uses digital resources like Google slides and PDFs and is ⭐️_NO PREP⭐️_

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Learn how to tell time and write and talk about time
• Learn about daily life activities and vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Have scaffolds for SLIFE, Entering, Beginner, Emerging and Level 1 students
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Create a project about the daily life of a famous person!

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

What’s Included:

• A teacher Pear Deck/Google Slides (100+ slides) to support you and your Newcomer ELL students through all parts of the project AND teach about the Daily Life & time topics/themes
• Student Workbook--PDF Printable
• Pacing Guide broken down in weeks and days
• Video directions (for teachers)
• Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment
• Engaging videos for listening practice and background knowledge
• PWIM model activities
• SLIFE scaffolds
• TONS of vocabulary printables and visuals
• Writing, Reading & Speaking practice
• Present Simple tense
• Vocaroo Recordings Practice (great practice for their state language test--ACCESS--TELPAS--and more)
• Reading Practice - 2 Different Passages
• Writing Practice---2 different activities with scaffolds
• FINAL PROJECT:
  OPTION A: Daily Life of a Famous Person

OPTION B: My Daily Life Podcast

OPTION B: My Daily Life Vocaroo- Podcast

(Google Slides and PDF printable version also included!)

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

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ESL Travel Project Bundle

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This winter themed basic ESL resource is a low prep activity to encourage speaking and writing. There are engaging templates included which focus on planning an outdoor winter day. Students can build a snowman, pick an outdoor activity, and stop at a café to customize their own hot chocolate.

Students respond orally to each question, as they add on to their plan. This print and go resource takes the stress out of your week as you review vocabulary. Students enjoy being creative as they add artwork and English sentences to their hot chocolate template.

Included:

- Teacher overview with slides to guide the mini projects

-Vocabulary with images and sentence starters

-Two writing project ideas including  a Hot Chocolate mug and Snowman Bio

Basic Vocabulary:

List of outdoor winter activities or sports

Limited list choices for food at a café - build your hot chocolate

List of winter clothes and sports equipment

Design a snowman (3 template options)

Helpful with template:

Scissors, glue, tape, colored pencils, and printed templates (cardstock works best)

This 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.

** 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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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}

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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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Elevate your ESL students' (English as a second Language) learning experience with this basic vocabulary review resource. Perfect for end-of-year reviews, back-to-school refreshers, or injecting fun into your English as a Second Language classroom routine, this versatile tool keeps students motivated and engaged. This resource words well for a low prep day, sub plan or center work too.

What's Included :

Escape Challenge Task Cards with 4 digit code (5 ways to use with or without code):

• Twenty-four basic 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.

Eleven Review Worksheets:

• Eleven worksheets to reinforce fundamental vocabulary, including numbers, colors, months, days of the week, basic questions and answers.
• Ideal for reinforcing and consolidating basic 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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This Figurative Language Posters resource now includes a digital option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for a link and instructions.

Figures of Speech Poster Set!

Each figurative language poster briefly describes the figure of speech and provides an example of the following:

1. Alliteration

2. Hyperboles

3. Idioms

4. Onomatopoeia

5. Personification

6. Proverbs and Adages

7. Similes and Metaphors

8. Puns

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

As of 2/1/21, 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.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

If you are looking for lessons on figurative language or figures of speech, please check out my 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

Do you want to take the plunge on the entire bundle and save money? Go here:

• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MEGA BUNDLE

My newest figurative language product is for use as a daily warm-up, early finisher, or homework activity. Designed to be 3-6 minutes each day, including correcting and/or discussion time, you will receive 190 days of fun! Check it out here:

• DAILY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WARM-UPS

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Kirsten has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers want copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

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

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hanna Spencer (TeachShare Seller) wrote, “This resource was INCREDIBLE. We have a large population of Native American students at our school, and they said this was the first time that they had been celebrated in their education. It was great discussion topics for all of my students. I will use this again!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jenn A. wrote, “I honestly have not done a good job teaching Native American Heritage Month and I am so glad I bought this. It took us a few days and my students absolutely loved the videos and project. Thank you so much for making this!”

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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Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

This ESL ELL resource helps to review vocabulary for describing physical features. There are 3 culturally diverse photograph grids for the game “Guess who?” There are “Wanted” poster templates and a “guess the celebrity” project.

It is a great way to get students talking and writing. This is a print and go resource that you can also share in the Google classroom. 

This resource can be used for whole class discussion or partner activities. Students get an opportunity to practice the vocabulary within various games and activities. These activities could also be set up into station/center work.

Included:

- Teacher overview and further activity suggestions

-Three culturally diverse panels of photographs for the game Guess who? Photograph panels can be shared with students to play with partners, printed (color) or used for the class to play with a LCD projector.

-Three printable sheets with descriptions for students to match the descriptions to the photographs.

-Handout to help students ask questions for the activity “Twenty Questions”

-Ten hidden celebrity pictures for students to try to identify by asking “Twenty Questions”. Squares are removed as they ask each question.

-Templates for students to create their own “Wanted” posters with descriptions of a friend.

-Suggestions for student projects for students to create their own “Twenty Questions” activity or students can write about their favorite celebrity.

Vocabulary Review:

Physical descriptions/Facial

Present tense verbs 

Please note: This resource works best using a projector in class or if students can view copies on Google classroom. Printing the photograph grid in b/w would not work well for the physical descriptions. 

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Greek and Latin Roots Words Weekly Lists, Quizzes, and Tests UNIT ONE:

This Latin and Greek Stems and Roots UNIT ONE file includes:

• Weekly lists (10 words on each list for eight weeks)
• A mid-week matching quizzes
• End-of-week tests (which are progressive and include stems from prior weeks)
• Final test with all 80 stems/roots

The test at the end of each week has 20 questions (except the first week only has 10 because there isn't an established pool to pull additional parts yet). For the ninth week, there is a final test with all 80 Latin and Greek Stems and Roots.

Since each week builds on the previous week, the retention of information remains high. My students will keep a ring with the stems and roots flashcards on them in their desks/backpacks and will add ten new stems each week, so that they can study ALL the stems each week, not just the new ones for that week.

Why should students learn to use Latin and Greek stems and roots?

• It is part of the COMMON CORE CURRICULUM
• Latin makes unknown English words more accessible
• Children who have studied Latin score higher on standardized tests including SAT, ACT, M-CAT
• It gives children a set of terms to help them unlock unknown words by using word parts
• Studying common Latin stems helps children with math and science vocabulary

This file is the FIRST UNIT (a total of NINE weeks).

♥ If you would like to check out the SECOND UNIT (an additional NINE weeks), click here:

UNIT TWO

♥ If you would like to purchase the BUNDLED UNIT ONE AND UNIT TWO files together at a reduced price, click here: BUNDLED UNIT ONE AND TWO

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.

Are you hunting for a FUN way to get your ESL ELL secondary students writing? This Halloween themed unit includes resources to break down teaching writing and provides examples and aids! Perfect for after testing and to wrap up your year. 

Use the fun and interactive slide show to walk your students through the creative writing process for writing Halloween scary stories!

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 practice using Vocaroo

This resource is ENGAGING and will have your secondary ESL students excited about writing. NO PREP

What’s Included:

• 70+ slides that help you teach HOW to write a scary story
• Writing examples for EACH part of the plot (rising action, climax, etc)
• Scary story EXAMPLE STORIES (5 stories)
• Guide for students to work in groups & ANALYZE sample scary stories & fill out an organizer and present their analysis to the class
• Descriptive Writing Practice PDF Printable
• Parts of a plot/Plot Line PDF Printable
• Engaging Pear Deck slides that will walk YOU the teacher through EVERY step of the writing unit so you have NO PREP!
• Tons of visuals and language frames
• Templated student slides for students to use to create their presentations!
• Student Conference PDF Printable
• Writing Rubric PDF Printable 
• Writing Checklist PDF Printable
• Student Self Reflections PDF Printable
• Guide for presenting and creating slides
• Slide to teach how to record their stories on Vocaroo

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

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