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Activity
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Living Language: Esl Chinese

For Students 9th - 10th
A language lab for Chinese students learning English. Learn vocabulary through interactive flashcards with audio and text, and through games.
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Interactive
University of Victoria (Canada)

Animal Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a set of Reading games, of which the matching games are more for the elementary, and the multiple choice exercises are more for middle school. Some references are made specifically to Canadian locations.
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Activity
BusinessSpanish.com

Business spanish.com: Colors/colores

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From primary to secondary, this site has great colors that are translated from Spanish to English. You can also hear the pronunciation by clicking on the color you want to hear. Bilingual.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Vocabulary Routine

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Kindergarteners take ownership of the JUICY words they learn by hearing them, practicing them, and checking them. The following routine supports children to own their words! Instead of the teacher introducing the word and giving the...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Gold Collar Jobs

For Teachers K - 1st
As we expose our students to different ideas, it is important they see that not all words come from books- some of our best ideas come from conversations and things we see or do! A quick, easy and free way to help our students get...
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Website
British Council

Brirish Council: Learn English Kids: Word Games: Spring

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Play this naming game with words associated with spring.
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Graphic
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abcteach

Abcteach: Senses Flashcards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Colorful flashcards of the 5 senses with your choice of Arial or D'Nealian lettering.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Caillou Paper Dolls for Vocabulary Building

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Children learn vocabulary, using character dolls from the popular TV series on PBS stations, Caillou, as learning tools. Use Caillou and Rosie dolls and an assortment of outfits to talk about clothing, the verbs that go with dressing,...
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Interactive
Other

Tefl Interactive Esl Games: Matching Synonyms

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are ten levels of interactive synonym matching games on this site, starting at the elementary level, and going to more advanced level words to help English language learners practice their skills.
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Interactive
Other

Tefl Interactive Esl Games: Matching Phrasal Verbs

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are ten levels of interactive phrasal verb matching games on this site, starting at the elementary level, and going to more advanced level words to help English language learners practice their skills.
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Interactive
Other

Tefl Interactive Esl Games: Mystery Matches

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are ten interactive mystery match games to play online. Match parts of sentences, similes, professions, colors, famous sayings, etc. Good practice for ELL students.
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Graphic
Other

Making Faces: Learn Vocabulary Words About Your Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about eyes, noses, and mouths.
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Activity
Other

Lil' Fingers: Who's at the Zoo? Learn the English Words for Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about zoo animals. See wonderful pictures matched to the words for lions, polar bears, giraffes, monkeys, elephants, and more.
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Activity
Other

Lil' Fingers: Daddy Wears a Funny Hat: What Is His Job?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about different kinds of jobs. See wonderful pictures matched to the words for the different kinds of hats worn by police officers, construction...
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Activity
Other

Lil' Fingers: My Colors: Learn the English Words for Colors

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short story about colors. Delightful illustrations that clearly match color words with their corresponding colors aid comprehension. Good reinforcement through word...
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Activity
Other

Lil' Fingers: Draw Me Shapes: A Vocabulary of Shapes and Colors

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about colors and shapes. Good practice for children learning basic English vocabulary, with excellent graphics to aid comprehension.
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Activity
Other

Ispol: Index of English Lessons for Russian Speakers

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of 50 basic lessons that present sentences written in English with their Russian translations in the Cyrillic alphabet. Great review or introduction for students who can read English and Russian.
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Interactive
Other

Hud Kids: What's My Job

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In an effort to spread an awareness of the variety of jobs involved in a community, this site involves several pictures depicting jobs with job titles to make appropriately.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: What Is Your Favorite Food?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will interact with mainstream students while conducting a survey about their favorite foods. Meet the ESL standards with this engaging activity.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Hats Off to You!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In the lesson, "Hats Off to You", younger students will learn about world occupations and costumes. Older students will be able to learn idioms about hats. The site features downloads and resources.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Let It Snow!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach about snow and snow-related vocabulary. Meet the TESOL standards. Features downloads, links, and resources.
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Handout
Other

The Internet Picture Dictionary: Spanish

For Students 9th - 10th
An online easy to use Spanish picture dictionary. Selections can be made by typing in the word you wish to look up or you can choose a category.
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Interactive
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Interesting Things for Esl: Commonly Used American Slang

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Over 280 examples of American slang, each used in a sentence and replaced with a literal "translation." Some examples may be too explicit for younger learners.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Useful resource for learning everyday Chinese vocabulary -- roll over each image to hear the correct pronunciation and see how the word is written. Corresponding English section (and other languages) makes this site a useful tool for ESL...