K12 Reader
Who Fell into the Well?
Read this short poem to reinforce understanding of -ell words, like fell and well. Learners also respond to three reading comprehension questions, which are include right on the page.
Curated OER
Ask Personal Questions-- Worksheet 1
In this oral language worksheet, students learn to ask and answer personal questions. Using this list of 20 questions, students collaborate with partners who have the male or female profile pages (on another page). One student asks a...
US Department of Education
School-Home Links elling, self-to-text connections, writing lists, author
Engage families in at-home practice using this 100-page worksheet packet for elementary school English Language Arts practice. Each worksheet briefly explains the objective to parents so they can guide their child through the activity....
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Questions...?
In this ELL grammar worksheet, students ask a different classmate each of 9 questions while writing down their answers. They choose three of six time expressions and tell a classmate where they were. There are teachers' notes that...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Off to Adventure!: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 1)
Give language skills a boost with a series of ESL lessons in an Off to Adventure! themed unit. Using a speak, listen, move, and look routine, scholars enhance proficiency through grand conversation and skills practice. Discussion topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Problem Solvers: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)
How can you teach a text to a group of readers who struggling with the language? The second in a set of three ESL lessons related to Theme 4: Problem Solvers engages English language learners by introducing vocabulary and grammar...
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Interview with a Famous Athlete
Teach your learners how to conduct an interview. English learners will learn the language patterns behind asking questions and creating answers through sentence frames and pictures though the topic of famous athletes.
Intel
Forensics: Get a Clue
Although the methods are all scientific, forensic science was started by police officers rather than scientists, who relied on observation and common sense. Young detectives use many tools to solve crimes around the school in a...
Curated OER
Total English: ELL Activity
In this ELL worksheet, students Correct mistakes in questions, fill in a chart about friends and family members, and share information with a partner. Includes teacher instructions.
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ELL/ESL Reading Selection- Medical Appointment
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning instructional activity, students read a short selection about person who needs to make a medical appointment. They answer 5 true or false questions, and write an essay telling how the character can...
Curated OER
Total English: ELL Activity 2
In this ELL activity, learners unscramble phrases to make sentences, and complete conversations with words from a word box. Students then practice the conversations with a partner.
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ELL/ESL Reading and Reasoning Selection- Memorial Day
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning worksheet, learners read a short selection about Memorial Day. They answer 5 true or false questions before they write about their Memorial Day plans.
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Informational Questioning
Learners practice writing basic questions to gain information. Working as a class, they identify questions they would ask to gain information about locations, time, and events. After writing their questions, they practice asking and...
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ELL Rollover Accident- What Should Bob Do Next?
In this ELL reading and reasoning worksheet, students read a short selection about a man who was in a rollover accident. They answer 5 true or false questions, before writing a short essay detailing whether the man should or should not...
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ELL/ESL Reading and Reasoning Selection- Picture Dictionary
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning activity, students read a short selection about an ESL student who is afraid to read in front of the class. They answer 5 true or false questions before writing an essay detailing what the student...
Macmillan Education
Networking
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." Learners discuss and analyze this age-old adage by completing life skills worksheets, collaborative activities, and discussions regarding the nature of networking and how it may improve future...
Curated OER
The Learning Network: Reactions to Rating Teachers
Meant to be used in connection with the article "In Teacher Ratings, Good Test Scores Are Sometimes Not Good Enough" also available on The New York Times website, this resource provides 12 short-answer writing prompts that ask both basic...
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Famous People - A Quiz on Definite and Indefinite Articles
This online, interactive worksheet helps English language learners practice identifying the correct article among four options. Feedback is immediate by clicking on the answer button following each questions. It includes 15 questions...
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Who Fed the Chickens?
Students use the Ella Jenkins' song "Who Fed the Chickens?" to study the pronouns I, you, we, she, he, and they. After singing the song a few times, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice with pronouns, and...
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British Headmaster sends pupils home who fail to stand when he enters the classroom
Ninth graders examine an issue in a school in Britain. In this ELL instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer reading comprehension questions. Students write a short story using key words from the article.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nature: Friend and Foe: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 6)
If readers don't understand key portions of a text, it may seem more like a foe than a friend. The second resource in a series of three ESL lessons designed to accompany the texts in Nature: Friend or Foe makes the texts easier to...
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Breaking English News: Children Into Computers Younger Than Ever
In this ESL/ELL reading and listening comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Children Into Computers Younger Than Ever." They complete discussion activities, and matching, true or false, fill in the...
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Breaking News English - New UN AIDS Warning
In this ESL/ELL reading and grammar worksheet, students read an article entitled, " New UN AIDS Warning" from 2004. They complete abbreviation activities, fill in the blanks, discussions, true/false, and phrase match questions. They...
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Breaking News English - India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games
In this ESL/ELL Commonwealth Games learning exercise, students read a selection about "India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games." They discuss the passage, identify the problems and solutions, and talk about their own favorite sports....