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Everything ESL

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teach your ESL students about Dr. Martin Luther King. This lesson plan includes the TESOL standards. You will find downloads and audio clips.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: When I Was Young In, a Literature to Language Experience

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Past meets present in this instructional activity in which students practice verb tense when they write personal short stories that they then publish in a flip book.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Say "Hello" to the World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan to help students celebrate the many different languages of the world. Students explore different ways to say "hello" in many languages and develop an appreciation for other languages and cultures.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Nutrition for Newcomers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Nutrition for Newcomers" is a cooperative thematic unit to teach vocabulary for food names, different tastes, and nutrition. It includes many activities for different English levels.
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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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Everything ESL

Bats Are Everywhere!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Bats are Everywhere" is a thematic unit which will help students explore the facts and myths about bats.
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Everything ESL

Bats Are Everywhere!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Bats are Everywhere" is a thematic unit which will help students explore the facts and myths about bats.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Visual Dress Code

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Primarily designed for ESL students who need visual representations to reinforce the meanings of words, this lesson encourages ESL and native speaking students to extend their vocabulary and conversational skills as they create a...
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Other

English to Go: "Chocolate"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover the origin and history of chocolate while practicing reading. Expanding word recognition and usage with a word puzzle to finish off provides a great instant activity. This is a sample activity from a subscription site.
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Other

English to Go: "Animal Apps"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article about the US and Canadian zoos using apps to teach apes is a springboard for this creative activity. Pre-reading questions, the article from Reuters, and follow-up summary in addition to grammar exercises make up a complete...
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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing diamante poems. Examples of diamante poems are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Headline Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing headline poems.
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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Name Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage learners in writing personal poems. Examples of personal poems are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Tuneful Bugs and Birds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Arts Edge at the Kennedy Center provides this lesson plan for teachers of ESOL students that integrates music into language arts. Students create their own poetry while listening to music about bugs and birds.
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English Page

English Page: English Vocabulary: Advanced Vocabulary Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives people learning English with a list of useful vocabulary for situations such as getting an apartment or going to the grocery store. It includes a learning activity to practice the vocabulary.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Teaching About America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides printouts, fact sheets, suggestions and more on teaching any student to know about songs and symbols of America.
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PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: Starting From Behind

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that helps students examine the immigrant experience from an adolescent's point of view by exploring how the American dream motivates students to succeed.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Multicultural Math Fair: Navajo Burntwater Designs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple instructional activity designed to help students learn the geometric concepts of translation, reflection, and symmetry by creating Navajo weaving patterns. Includes templates and instructions and is available in English and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
An activity where students try to identify objects using only their senses, with and without a blindfold. The lesson plan is also appropriate for special needs or ELL students in higher grades.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Multicultural Math Fair: Sonya's Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Straightforward lesson designed to introduce students to symmetry and reflection using MIRA mirrors. Includes two worksheets--instructions and activities are available in English and Spanish.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Multicultural Math Fair: Srinivasa's Spheres

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Straightforward lesson that introduces learners to pi by letting them measure real objects and solve a challenge problem. Includes instructions and a "Data Sheet" for keeping track of measurements. Available in English and Spanish.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Popol Vuh

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit is geared towards grades 4-8, but could be used with ESL high school students. Contains lesson plans integrating language arts and social studies, with a bibliography, a play, recipe, and a reading list for students.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Let's Read It Again: Comprehension Strategies for Ell's

For Teachers K - 1st
Help Spanish-speaking English-language learners unlock the mysteries of their new language by using a bilingual book to recognize unfamiliar words and construct meaning from the text.
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Indiana University

Ann Pale Kreyol: Leson en Dyalog

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a sample activity in Haitian Creole. It could be a great tool for getting a conversation started with Haitian ESL students.

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