Students practice accurate note taking skills, recording only pertinent information. Using proper grammar and useage, they record accurate phone messages. This activity is intended for students acquiring English.

Download a reading and have learners follow along on a transcript about Labor Day. A series of worksheets follow that include matching, filling in blanks, and unscrambling word spellings. An online multiple choice activity is also...

Students participate in conversation exercises to introduce themselves and to review verb tenses. They interview each other and share conversations.

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.

Students use writing to show their understanding of parallel writing structures. In this ESL grammar lesson, students view PowerPoints, listen to short lectures and audio presentations. Students categorize phrases, write stories...

English learners practice basic weather terms from listening to two books. They keep a daily weather record for two weeks to record the type of weather, as well as the high and low temperatures for each day. Next, they complete a simple...

Second graders use literature journals and discussion groups to summarize and improve their reading comprehension. In this reading skills lesson, 2nd graders discuss animals they've loved and read the story The Girl Who Loved Wild...

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...

Students create their own vocabulary charts. They divide into groups and view an example of a vocabulary chart imbedded in this plan. Then, they create their own chart which is based on a particular subject area.

Young scholars research and report on aspects of kites including: history, types, building and flying kites. They use Inspiration Software as a graphic organizer. They use gathered research to complete informational booklets.

Students gather information on a kelp forest and identify species in that ecosystem.  In this underwater ecosystem lesson students gather data, give an oral presentation and create a poster.

Young scholars participate in a game designed to aid in storytelling. They spread a rumor to each member of their team using information found in the accompanying worksheets. Students earn points when they report their rumor correctly....

Students identify weather terms associated with the four seasons and participate in a game "What is the Weather" using weather vocabulary to describe a season.

Students explore current events by sharing information about the Japanese nuclear plant. In this nuclear energy lesson plan, students discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy plants and whether or not they can typically withstand...

In this exploration of the use of verbs, learners complete a variety of activities involving 30 short answer and fill-in-the-blank questions. This activity would be appropriate for upper elementary and older students learning English.

Learners 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.

Students, the advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level, use English in a science activity.

Students list the pros of various jobs and then debate which job would be the best one have.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students list one job for each letter of the alphabet. They are presented with a chart that contains each letter of the alphabet. Students find one job that begins with each letter. An example is "B: Butcher."

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...

Originally designed by an American language teacher teaching in a public Japanese junior high, this instructional activity could easily be used for any beginning or intermediate level ESL class. With this plan, your class will review two...

In this color words worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of common food items. Students fill in the blanks in the sentences that begin with the words "What colour is the----?" Students answer the questions and color the pictures...

Students discuss the importance of specifically following medical instructions. They simulate a conversation between a pharmasist and a patient. Students compare and contrast medical and natural remedies. This lesson is intended for...

Students create a dialog for calling in sick to work. Dialogs must be created for single and multiple absences. Working with a partner, students practice their dialogs. This instructional activity is designed for students acquiring...