Ninth graders examine the Ball season in Europe. In this European Culture ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a graphic organizer on going to a ball. 

Ninth graders explore the British seaside resort Blackpool. In this British Travel ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students create a short story about what a person did in Blackpool.

Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson plan, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.

Students evaluate a short article on the economic situation in Greece.  In this ESL lesson plan, students read an article as a class, then complete several activities that reinforce their reading, including a vocabulary assignment,...

High schoolers identify how household materials can be hazardous to themselves and family members. Precautions for preventing and/or minimizing various hazards are discussed as a class. Working in pairs, students create a directory of...

Students read an article that discusses numerous food traditions.  In this ESL lesson plan, students work in small groups to complete a vocabulary assignment on the article, a brainstorming activity, writing an essay and a grammar...

Tenth graders study the different ethnicities in Europe. In this Eastern Europe ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and complete guided questions. Students participate in a debate.

Students explore the location of the campsite of fictional character Robinson Crusoe. In this ESL instructional activity, students read an article that discusses the whereabouts of Robinson Crusoe's campsite, then have a class discussion...

Students read an article on Vienna. In this ESL lesson, students explore a recent incident between Russia and the United States, then complete several activities that reinforce the information in the article.

Ninth graders examine the problems that exist with foreign doctors not fluent in English. In this Great Britain Health System focussed for ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a...

Several vocabulary words are joined together in a cohesive paragraph that can be played via audio clip for your class. Pauses in the audio allow listeners to repeat the target words to emphasize correct pronunciation. As the audio is...

Students make kites from patterns. They write haiku poetry. They listen to stories about kite festivals in different countries.

Elementary English Language Learners practice following directions by participating in a treasure hunt. Adapt this resource to suit individual learners. 

Students use context clues to derive meaning for unknown vocabulary.

Students share social and cultural traditions and values. They develop listening strategies to explain what is heard.

Students practice having telephone conversations. They create their own phone message after practicing with each other. They also identify the different parts of a telephone.

Students grow flowers from seeds. They plant quick-growing seeds in a flower pot and consider what a seed needs to grow. They observe and record the growth of the planted seeds in science journals.

Students retell the story, "The Mitten," by Jan Brett, as a group by using the computer program,

Students practice their pronunciation of their words and stressing certain words when speaking. They use sentences given to them by their teacher to practice.

Students develop their social skills to help them feel more apart of society. They practice initiating conversations and using common phrases. They also use small talk.

Students honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles he stood for: justice, equality, freedom, and peace.

Eighth graders investigate reasons large numbers of people immigrated to the U.S. They identify hardships and risks involved in coming to America and identify the affects immigration has had on the traditions and cultures in the...

Students label blank maps with the names of the New England Colonies. They explain the difficulties that the Pilgrims had and how hard they worked to survive in Plymouth.

Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to research the Plymouth Colony the experience of the Pilgrims. Students compare and contrast different colonies and develop a timeline showcasing their research.