9th Grade Writing Cultural Activities

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

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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➡️ Bundle & SAVE - ESL Newcomer Bundle - Back to School

Access Test Prep Mega Bundle

History, patterns, repetition, and slang make Scat writing fun and educational for students. Learn about the history and great artists of the genre of Blues and Jazz then write Scat and perform for peers! This 18 page presentation uses: History and culture of Blues and Jazz Patterns/Repetition Slang Song Lyrics Rhythm and Rhyme Blues and Jazz Greats focusing on Ray Charles Sing-along example Writing process Peer reviewing/workshopping Overview of the Blues and Jazz era Elements of Blues and Jazz Research component Critical Thinking activities Extra Resources Lesson Plan Learning about Jazz and Blues, its history and culture, and patterns and rhythms will get students up and moving with Scat. Fun, interactive, and educational with links and visuals for all learning styles. Be sure to share and perform your Scat Blues and Jazz songs!

Need a fun and engaging way to get your secondary Newcomers writing sentences about St. Patrick's Day? This resource gives a color coded way for you to explicitly teach students how to format sentences using structures, visuals and vocabulary. Perfect for SLIFE, Level 1 and Level 2 students!

This resource includes:

1. 3 pages of formatting and graphic organizers to isolate subjects, verbs, nouns and adjectives

2. 3 pages of different writing activities for them to practice their sentence structures

3. Secondary visuals of themed adjectives for St. Patrick's Day

4. Secondary themes and professional formatting and graphics

5. Google Doc with a PDF link to print the lesson

6. PDF printable of the adjective cards with the definitions

FREE!!! 21 journal prompts and/or discussion starters with Thanksgiving themed prompts and visuals for ELA and history/social studies. .