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A Lesson about Animals for ESL Students: Use or Abuse?
Pupils 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
Students share their countries and languages, flags, cultural identity, and pride in home culture.
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Job Interview
Students 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?
Young scholars, 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...
ESL Kid Stuff
Shapes
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
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
ESL students experiment with eggs to learn the science concepts and science process language.
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Navigating The Legal System
Students 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 students acquiring English.
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Breaking News English: Animal Rights Road Kill Candy Victory
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
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
Students explore what it might be like to study English in another country. In this ESL instructional activity, students complete several activities that represent what it might be like to experience learning the English language in...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Sleep Day
In this language skills worksheet, 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 questions,...
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Christmas ESL
Students practice speaking and reading in English and are introduced to some vocabulary and traditions connected to Christmas celebrations.
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Complete the Expression
For this ESL idioms worksheet, 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
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 this ESL verb tenses worksheet, learners 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
Students sort verb tenses. In this English grammar lesson, 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 infinitive form...
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Phrasal Verbs Reversal Game
Students match definitions to verbal phrases. In this English grammar instructional activity, 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
Learners 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
Students, who are studying ESL, examine the use of web sites. In this web site lesson plan, students watch a teacher demonstration of different types of web sites. They discuss how much time people spend on the Internet. They take a...
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Unit 13: Fashion Show - Day Four: Gallery Walk
Learners practice the vocabulary associated with clothing that is worn to special events. In this clothing vocabulary instructional activity, students, who are ESL learners, practice using works that describe clothing items that are worn...
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Plant Science Discussion in the Classroom
Young scholars are introduced to the lesson 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...
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Maps and Legends by Micheal Chabon
Young scholars read an essay to improve language skills and understanding of American culture for ESL teachers. In this American culture lesson, students read the essay 'Maps and Legends' by Michael Chabon and complete various activities...
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Find the Frog
Students, the advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level, use English in a science activity.