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Understanding and Using English Grammar: Because/Because of/ Due to
English learners practice using "because," "because of," "due to the fact that," and "due to" correctly. A brief explanation of the correct usage of these phrases is provided, as well as twenty-two questions for learners to practice.
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Do you say it this way?
Whether your pupils are young native English speakers, or learning English as a second language, subject-verb inconsistencies are common. Twenty slides are provided in this presentation to help explain this grammar issue. The first six...
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Predictions Survey
Help English learners make predictions using appropriate language through a survey. Each learner will ask a series of questions to 5 different students and then create a short report on their findings. Modifications: Add your own series...
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Brainstorming Famous Songs and Musical Styles
Use a graphic organizer to help students think and write about songs and music. From famous singers to styles and songs, students will brainstorm for each of these categories.
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Interview with a Famous Athlete
Teach your learners how to conduct an interview. English learners will learn the language patterns behind asking questions and creating answers through sentence frames and pictures though the topic of famous athletes.
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Processing an Order
English learners will match pictures to sentences that focus on order processing for shipping. This business related activity also focuses on transitions words (first, next, after, finally).
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The Learning Network: Alligators Everywhere Fill-In
Meant to be used with the article, "In Florida, the Natives Are Restless" (included here), this is a great source of high-interest, nonfiction reading. A fill in the blank vocabulary activity and an activity focusing on reading...
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Person to Person: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)
Help language learners understand words and cultural concepts. The second installment in a series of three language development lessons designed to accompany Theme 4: Person to Person helps bridge the gap for language learners by...
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Famous People - A Quiz on Definite and Indefinite Articles
This online, interactive learning exercise helps English language learners practice identifying the correct article among four options. Feedback is immediate by clicking on the answer button following each questions. It includes 15...
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Cinco De Mayo: ELD Reading and Language-Building
A brief passage about the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is accompanied by an array of language activities for ELD: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group presentation, fluency writing,...
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International Dance Day: Reading and Activities for ELD
A brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...
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Science Experiments with Eggs
ESL students experiment with eggs to learn the science concepts and science process language.
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Pegs
In this grammar worksheet, students look at illustrations of pegs which are in, out, round and square. Students trace these words to finish sentences about the pegs. This activity could be used with ELL students of all ages.
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Intermediate Paragraph Correction #8
If you are looking for a activity to challenge intermediate English learners on verb tense, syntax, and punctuation, you might want to check out this activity. Readers select the correct revisions to a passage in eight multiple choice...
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Fun with Adjectives
After a brief definition of adjectives, there are seven sentences using an appropriate adjective in this PowerPoint. Each sentence also has a corresponding picture. Tip: Have students read the slides out loud, then ask them to point out...
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Reading Skills: Chunking
Prepare advanced English learners and low-level readers for the reading demands of post-secondary education with skill of chunking. Readers learn to make meaning from phrases rather than individual words, helping them to read more...
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Writing Skills: Fables
Use fables as a fun way for English Language Learners to gain confidence and fluency in their reading and speaking skills. After reading a fable in class, they retell their story to a group of their peers. When this jigsaw activity is...
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Taking Taxes
Students discuss the role of taxes and tax deductions in the maintence of community services. A practice W-4 form is completed by students who identify their exemptions. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Navigating The Legal System
Young scholars 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 young scholars acquiring...
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Valentine's Day hearts
Students use Valentine's Day to use figurative language in English. This is a great lesson for ESL students (who may not have much experience with this holiday), to engage in social conversation with their peers.
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Weather and Seasons
Learners identify weather terms associated with the four seasons and participate in a game "What is the Weather" using weather vocabulary to describe a season.
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Appropriate Topics For Small Talk
Students explore the concept of small talk. They identify topics that are proper and improper for small talk. Working with a partner, students practice small talk dialogs and responding to questions about their families and home life....
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My Dream Job
Learners discuss the importance of having an interesting and fulfilling job. Working in small groups, students discuss different occupations and the skills and tools related to those occupations. Continuing in groups, individual...
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In Case of a Medical Emergency
Studens identify the variety of services available to them at their local medical facilities. In pairs, they role play different conversations that can take place during a medical emergency. High schoolers create a brief description of...
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