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Introductory Lesson for Advanced Level Classes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in conversation exercises to introduce themselves and to review verb tenses. They interview each other and share conversations.
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A Lesson about Animals for ESL Students: Use or Abuse?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss animal care using proper phrases of agreement and objection. They role play and make presentations on their animal studies.
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Back-to-school ESL Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils share their countries and languages, flags, cultural identity, and pride in home culture.
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Job Interview

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars discover vocabulary related to job interviews and practice brainstorming job interview questions. In this job interview instructional activity, students share their experiences in applying for jobs and then create...
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, at the advanced beginner to low intermediate ESL levels, demonstrate comprehension of the play or story, "Little Red Riding Hood." They construct interviews based on knowledge of the characters in the play Little Red Riding Hood.
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ESL Kid Stuff

Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Work on shapes and body parts at the same time with a fun set of activities. Kids sing and read about Mr. Shape Head, who has shapes on his face, before making their own Mr. Shape Head.
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Argumentative/Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Intended for an intermediate/advance ELD course, this resource can support anyone learning the techniques and discernment needed for effective persuasive/argumentative writing. Beginning with the issue of curfews for a quick class...
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Science Experiments with Eggs

For Teachers 1st - 5th
ESL students experiment with eggs to learn the science concepts and science process language.
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Navigating The Legal System

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils identify personal rights allowed under the law in the United States. An exploration of the legal process leads students to describe how the American legal system works. This lesson is intended for pupils acquiring English.
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Breaking News English: Animal Rights Road Kill Candy Victory

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...
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Ski in Slovakia in Style

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a short article about the mountains and skiing in Slovakia. In this ESL lesson, students explore the reasons that skiing is a popular activity in Slovakia, then complete several short activities to reinforce the reading.
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Studying English Abroad

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore what it might be like to study English in another country. In this ESL lesson plan, students complete several activities that represent what it might be like to experience learning the English language in another...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Sleep Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills learning exercise, students read an article about World Sleep Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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Christmas ESL

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students practice speaking and reading in English and are introduced to some vocabulary and traditions connected to Christmas celebrations.
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ESL: Intermediate Grammar 3

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this intermediate ESL grammar worksheet, students type the correct tense of a given verb in a sentence, shown in parentheses. Students may click on a check answer an show answer button.
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Complete the Expression

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL idioms instructional activity, students analyze 7 pictures and read the first few words of common expressions or idioms. Students complete each expression by writing it on the line.
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Verbs

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL verbs worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students match these pictures to the verbs that describe them.
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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL verb tenses learning exercise, students examine 7 pictures and the sentences with present simple verbs. Students change the sentence to the present continuous form and choose the correct sentence from 4 choices.
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Verb Patterns Pellmanism Game- Intermediate Version

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students sort verb tenses. In this English grammar instructional activity, students work with a partner to sort cards with verbs written on them into 3 piles including verbs with "ing," the infinitive form (meaning "want to"), and the...
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Phrasal Verbs Reversal Game

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Young scholars match definitions to verbal phrases. In this English grammar lesson, students work in pairs to match the definition to its correct verbal phrase.
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Unit 2: My Friends and I Day Three: Comparing Our Preferences

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast their characteristics. In this comparison lesson, ESL students compare and contrast personal characteristics while working in pairs. They use a Venn diagram and write in short phrases while making the...
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Communicating With My World - Day Three: Internet

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students, who are studying ESL, examine the use of web sites. In this web site lesson, students watch a teacher demonstration of different types of web sites. They discuss how much time people spend on the Internet. They take a survey...
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Unit 13: Fashion Show - Day Four: Gallery Walk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students practice the vocabulary associated with clothing that is worn to special events. In this clothing vocabulary lesson, students, who are ESL learners, practice using works that describe clothing items that are worn for a concert,...
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Plant Science Discussion in the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the lesson plan by showing them leaves from common deciduous trees, such as oak, tulip, hickory, and maple. They describe the different parts of a leaf. Students are asked the following questions: How are the...