A unique and flexible way to introduce vocabulary. The instructor introduces three new words to the class, then as the book My School's a Zoo by Stu Smith, is read, the students raise their hands when they hear the new words. The...

This WordGirl lesson focuses on verbs through a variation on the game "charades." Students will learn new vocabulary (verbs) by silently acting out the meaning of the words.

This WordGirl lesson plan helps students use new vocabulary and work in small groups to tell a story based on visual clues.

This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a wordlist of words pertaining to New Year's Resolutions and beginning with the letters C, I, or P. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Resolutions (198) and ideas for...

The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is magnetism and electricity. Requires Java.

In this WordGirl activity, students will be encouraged to review new vocabulary through playing a variation on "Bingo."

There are three activities in this lesson: 1) read root words and definitions, and type root into the box to complete the sentence; 2) drag root into box to complete the sentence; and 3) determine meaning of new word based on meaning of...

Use the activities on this site to review an understanding of synonyms and practice alphabetizing.

This video lesson offers a tip for learning new vocabulary words by saying the word and its definition aloud. This stimulates the brain and activates prior knowledge which helps you remember the word. It also covers what to do if you...

Wonderful, extensive site for Spanish-speaking ELL. In this section, students listen to a couple of short audio clip dialogs in English and then answer interactive comprehension questions. Several activities provided - instructions in...

Pase Adelante! Step Right Up to a whole new way to learn Spanish! In this activity kids practice their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary by playing an all-time favorite carnival game. Translate 10 words correctly and take home a prize!

Play this web game and learn new French vocabulary words while providing free rice to hungry people around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. There are ten levels of difficulty.

A commendable teacher-created site by an American ESL educator based in Japan. Includes a nice variety of ESL/EFL games for younger students for learning the past tense or verb usage playing basketball, punctuation playing golf, or new...

ESL chants,fingerplays, games and songs for the young learners. These fun activities will help students acquire new vocabulary and drill listening/speaking skills.

Practice your vocabulary skills by choosing the stronger synonym from a word bank to complete each sentence.

Play a game of match with homonyms. The game refreshes with new words at the completion of each round, and automatic scoring and self-checking provide instant feedback.

A series of word search puzzles that refreshes with new words at the completion of each round. Automatic scoring and self-checking provide instant feedback.

Fast-paced game of concentration that refreshes with new words at the completion of each round. Automatic scoring and self-checking provide instant feedback.

Help Skits sniff out objects in a park and learn a ton of new vocabulary.

Dynamic classroom activities for teaching the alphabet -- includes a few classic methods and some great new ideas. All are hands-on; many are group or team oriented.

English lessons for native speakers of Vietnamese using Voice of America news content. A new lesson is posted every two weeks, but you can access past lessons too. Lessons provide short reading, listening, or dialog practice passages...

The first coal mine was opened in Cape Breton in 1720. Read about the long history of coal mining there, mining techniques, how coal is formed, the industry's impact on immigration, coal miners' unionization, etc. There is a detailed...

Spanish content; this interactive Spanish exercise tests vocabulary and comprehension on the topic of New York city.

30 printable games, activities, and worksheets you can use to practice English. Includes themed activities -- the World Cup, Halloween, New School Year, Dinosaurs -- and activities related to specific skills like learning the alphabet,...