Curated OER
World Religion Day: Reading Activities
If your class is observing World Religion Day in January, use this resource to provide a research and response opportunity. A short informational reading (available as an MP3 download for auditory learners and listening exercises) is the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Problem Solvers: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)
How can you teach a text to a group of readers who struggling with the language? The second in a set of three ESL lessons related to Theme 4: Problem Solvers engages English language learners by introducing vocabulary and grammar...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Heroes: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 5)
This packet of support materials for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on heroes, contains lessons, exercises, and activities specifically designed for ELD/ESL learners.
Curated OER
Words In The News
A complete resource from BBC World Service provides informational text for English or ESL classes to teach vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills. Learners participate in small group work, whole class discussions, and role-plays to...
Curated OER
What Do Portraits Communicate?
Students make connections between their personal experiences and portraits. define a portrait and identify different kinds of portraits in artworks and their own lives. They look closely at a portrait using visual analysis to describe...
Curated OER
Jobs and Places of Work
In this ESL activity instructional activity, students interview their classmates as they fill in the graphic organizer with information about where their family members work and what they do.
Curated OER
Advanced Dialogues- "Glasses"
In this ESL worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to read an advanced dialogue about getting a new pair of glasses. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about the dialogue.
Curated OER
Shrek Christmas Cartoon
In this ESL Christmas activity worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions after they have watched a Shrek Christmas animated show.
Curated OER
English As 2nd Language: Printable Beginner Review Quiz 4
In this ESL worksheet, students will choose the correct word from a list of 3 words to best complete each sentence. Students are tested on topics including word choice and verb conjugation.
Curated OER
Beginning Short Stories --
After reading a short story, students answer 4 questions about a birthday party. This activity could be used for younger students, or with older students as part of an ESL lesson.
Curated OER
Professions in My Village
Students construct oral sentences including what they did "before" and "after" the tsunami. In this ESL vocabulary development and verb tense practice lesson, students orally state what is illustrated on a flash card using proper...
Curated OER
The Wolf's Tale
In this ESL literature activity, students read excerpts from a story told from the wolf's perspective in Little Red Riding Hood. Students complete 4 pages of exercises and essay questions about this story.
Curated OER
Beginning Short Stories- "An Overcast Day"
In this ESL worksheet, students first read the easier basic version of a short story called An Overcast Day. kids then read the advanced version of the same story. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the story.
Curated OER
Disaster!
In this ESL activity activity, learners respond to 7 questions regarding what they would do in the wake of disaster. Students use the words during and while to answer the questions. Learners ask a classmates the same questions as well.
Curated OER
Hobbies: Using Adverbs of Frequency
In this ESL activity worksheet, students consider hobbies as they read a paragraph and find its text in the word maze.
Curated OER
Homeowners
In this ESL homeowners worksheet, students examine vocabulary and read about owning homes in the United States. Students then respond to 8 matching questions, 6 multiple choice questions, and complete 4 activities.
Curated OER
Test Your Reading Skills
In this ESL reading skills interactive worksheet, students choose the best answer to each question or comment given.
Curated OER
Living In the UK
In this geography worksheet, students complete activities on 16 worksheets pertaining to the geography and culture of the countries of the United Kingdom. This is intended for ESL students.
Curated OER
BBC Learning English, Vague Language
In this conversational English worksheet, students choose vague words and phrases to complete the dialogue provided. This exercise explores language to use when one can not or does not want to be precise.
Curated OER
Body Parts Vocabulary
Students identify the main parts of the human body. In this human body vocabulary instructional activity, students trace each other's body outline on butcher paper and label the parts of the body. Students define what each body part...
Curated OER
Money
In this ESL worksheet, students study US currency. Students respond to 20 questions orally and complete 4 various role play scenarios.
Curated OER
Drill - Sentences with 'do'
In this grammar learning exercise, students rewrite fifteen sentences using the action verb be. Students study the example given for each category of sentences.
Curated OER
ESL Lesson Idea: Body Parts
Students study common terminology for body parts. They point the body parts and label work sheets using the appropriate vocabulary.
Curated OER
ESL Lesson Idea: Reporting Emergencies
Students examine how to access community emergency services including calling 911. They study vocabulary associated with emergency situations and write emergency 911 conversations with at partner.