9th Grade EFL - ESL - ELD PowerPoint Presentations

What is Veterans Day? - A HISTORY MINI-LESSON

This 15 slide digital PowerPoint 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 story. 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

Includes:

- 13 Slide PowerPoint that guides students through the founding of the colonies, a map of the colonies, the 3 different regions, and independance from Great Britain.
- A map for students to label.

- a link to a 15 question online quiz (using blooket) that uses the PowerPoint information.

This is written at a 5th grade ESOL level - perfect for a wide range of learners, especially ELL students.

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Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information

This digital PPT 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

POWERPOINT

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 Google Slides!

This POETRY BUNDLE provides 2 complete digital lessons: a general poetry Powerpoint lesson is included for background knowledge and an analysis Powerpoint lesson is included where Mother to Son by Langston Hughes is analyzed.

POETRY LESSON:

PURPOSE

To explain the differences between poetry and prose

GOAL

To show examples of all unique elements of poetry

AUDIENCE

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

POETRY POWERPOINT

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?

POETRY ANALYSIS LESSON:

PURPOSE

To break down important poetic elements of MOTHER TO SON by Langston Hughes so that the poem may be analyzed for deeper meaning in a written format

GOAL

To show how Hughes expresses an important theme through the use of poetic devices in MOTHER TO SON

AUDIENCE

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

POWERPOINT

12 slides

VIDEO LINK: reading of Mother to Son poem by Dr. ML King, JR

Who is the Speaker?

Who is the Audience?

Rhyming or Free Verse?

Purpose of Dialect?

Poetic devices used

VIDEO LINK: Poetic Devices

Metaphorical meaning

VIDEO LINK: Who is Langston Hughes?

WRITING TEMPLATE FOR ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH

EXAMPLE RESPONSE ANSWER FOR PARAGRAPH

⭐️This unit is for General Ed Students, ELLs & Special Education Students⭐️

Are you searching for engaging and interactive learning opportunities for your higher level secondary students that are FUN and that you can use and scaffold with multilingual learns/ELLs and SpEd students at different levels? This VOTING & ELECTION UNIT includes enough lessons to last you 1-2 weeks! Your secondary students will have the chance to gain valuable knowledge about SOCIAL STUDIES content vocabulary all while working on developing skills such as vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and much MORE!

This unit is a _⭐️_NO PREP***⭐️** with* TEACHER SLIDES & A PRINTABLE PDF WORKBOOK for students and teachers! Great for small group OR whole group!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Learn about voting rights
• Learn about the electoral college
• Understand how to vote
• Understand the process of voting
• Understand voting systems and laws in the U.S.
• Analyze text
• Have scaffolds for ALL levels of students (tons of language frames, visuals, speaking practice, etc)
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Discuss topics together with language frames
• Have great visuals on the screen as they go through with the teacher slides

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your secondary Social Studies students. You will have everything you need to complete an AMAZING unit!

What’s Included:

• 75 pages of Teacher SLIDES!
• 52 page Student Workbook--PDF Printable--linked in slide 3 (also what the teacher will use)
• TONS of vocabulary & visuals
• Writing scaffolds
• QR Codes for reading comprehension activities
• Social Studies Content Vocabulary (voting, government, rights, citizenship)
• Writing, Reading & Speaking practice
• Scaffolds for multilingual ELL ESL students and special education students
• Engaging topics of citizenship and the voting process

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Give your new to the country students the best start with this bundle!

A comprehensive bundle of resources designed specifically for Spanish-speaking students learning English! Whether your students are newcomers beginning their English language journey or intermediate/advanced learners looking to extend their knowledge, this has you covered with three essential workbooks packed with engaging activities and expertly crafted content.

Book 1: "Beginning English Workbook for Newly Immigrated Spanish-Speaking Students" Perfect for students who are just starting their English learning journey, this workbook provides essential support with:

• Spanish translations for seamless understanding
• Colorful visuals to aid comprehension
• Essential vocabulary and phrases for daily communication
• Versatile formats in both Word and PDF for easy access
• Interactive activities including writing exercises, matching games, and stimulating word searches
• Detailed teacher reviews to facilitate effective instruction
• 28 Pages (including answer key)

Book 2: "Newcomer English Workbook for Spanish-Speaking Students" Ideal for newcomers seeking to build a strong foundation in English, this workbook offers:

• Vibrant visuals and engaging activities to make learning enjoyable and effective
• Expertly crafted translations to ease the transition from Spanish to English
• Must-know vocabulary and phrases crucial for daily communication
• Interactive activities such as writing exercises and entertaining word searches
• Detailed teacher reviews and guidance to support effective instruction
• 36 Pages (including answer key)

Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information