Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Details and Vocabulary: Using Content Based Vocabulary
In this lesson, students will write a descriptive paragraph regarding an animal and its habitat, or a character in a particular setting. Great cross-curricular usage of vocabulary.
Other
Enforex: Vocabulary
This Spanish reference site provides a list of description words with their English translations. Physical and personality descriptors are included.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (Cgro) (Level 2)
A short description of the CGRO and its mission. Printable version available. Includes graphics and vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Welcome to Eye on the Sky
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Asl Picture Dictionary
English vocabulary words are listed with a link to a picture illustrating how to sign them in ASL and SE(Signed English), including a brief written description.
Other
Es Lnotes: English Learner Movie Guides
Detailed overviews of popular movies written especially for English language learners by an ESL instructor. Each guide includes a plot summary, descriptions of major characters, and an extensive glossary of words and expressions used in...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group work which can lead...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Present Perfect Subjunctive
Online exercises that test your knowledge in the present perfect subjunctive tense versus the indicative. Click on the question mark if you're having difficulty filling in the blank. Click on the underlined words to get a photo...
University of Washington
University of Washington: The Ear
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.
Curated OER
University of Washington: The Ear
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.
Curated OER
University of Washington: The Ear
The University of Washington offers a description of how the ear works, plus plenty of fascinating facts. Includes labeled diagram of the ear, sound clips of vocabulary words, and links to pages for further investigation.