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Lil' Fingers: Daddy Wears a Funny Hat: What Is His Job?
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...
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Animal House Hunt
Cleverly animated matching game asks players to match animals to their homes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for young children and English language learners who need practice in...
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Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
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Lil' Fingers: Purim Sweets
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about Hamantashen, a favorite sweet baked for Purim.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Working With Bilingual Parent Volunteers
Advice about how to start a group of bilingual parent volunteers at your school to work in mainstream classrooms and with first-year English language learners.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: Mystery of the Mummy's Maze [Pdf]
Print this short mystery story for your advanced English language learners to illustrate. The story gives preterit and pluperfect tense practice.
New York Times
New York Times: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm's Impact
Riveting pictures of the hurricane and its aftermath have brief descriptions written below. Good reading practice for the advanced English language learner. The video of early reports provides listening practice.
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Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
Other
Holiday & Festival Activities Esl Kid Stuff
Nice variety of ideas, games, activities, songs, and recommended web resources related to Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Geared toward younger PK-3 English language learners.
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Games: Hide and Peep
Play along in a game of hide and go seek with Peep and his friends by clicking on their hiding places. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need...
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Splendid Speaking
Podcasts for advanced English Language Learners who can listen to non-Native speakers having conversations and carrying out short tasks. Examples include Working Together to Reach Agreement, Responding to Questions, and Taking Part in...
TESL Journal
The Internet Tesl Journal: For Teachers of English as a Second Language
Articles, research papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas and links for teachers of English as a second language students.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl English Grammar
A series of 20 video lessons focusing on English grammar. Features ESL instructor Jennifer Lebedev.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl English Mini Lessons
A series of six short videos of ESL instructor Jennifer Lebedev discussing simple topics in English.
Other
Daily Esl: Conversation Starters for English Students
Listen and read along with several real-life scenarios to help expand understanding and conversational language. Listening activities are followed by a variety of quizzes, discussion questions, and role-play activities.
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Centers: Esl Resource Center: Listening Skills
Several learning exercises with pop quizzes, including audio, for improving English listening skills.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl Word Pronunciation: Make Pronunciation Work for You
Video lesson of an English instructor offering tips and suggestions for English pronunciation. [8:43]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl /Ae/ Pronunciation
Video lesson focusing on the English pronunciation of the /ae/ sound. [5:01]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl /I/ Pronunciation
Video lesson focusing on the English pronunciation of the /I/ sound. [6:14]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl /I/ Pronunciation
Video lesson of a mock news report focusing on the English pronunciation of the /i/ sound. [7:31]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl /Sh/ Pronunciation
Video lesson focusing on the English pronunciation of the digraph /sh/ sound. [7:52]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl /Th/ Pronunciation
Video lesson on the English pronunciation of the digraph /th/ sound. [10:58]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl Word Pronunciation: Bombard
Video lesson focusing on the English pronunciation of the word bombard. Also provides the part of speech, the definition, and an example sentence. [1:05]
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Esl Word Pronunciation: Cession
Video lesson focusing on the English pronunciation and usage of the word "cession." Also includes the part of speech, the definition, and an example sentence. [1:03]