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Give Spanish-speaking ESL students everything they need to learn and practice essential English expressions with confidence.This bundle combines bilingual expression cards, a playful speaking game, and a customizable template so you can adapt the activities to your students' needs. What's included:Bilingual Expression Cards (Spanish/English) Students use Spanish translations to identify missing English words, completing expressions to build their language toolkit. The bundle includes 24 cards ac

Supplement your jobs and careers unit with these scaffolded worksheets designed for multilingual learners. These four worksheets help students explore community workers and career options through accessible, language-supportive activities. Perfect for reinforcing concepts introduced through read-alouds, guest speakers, or dramatic play. Use these worksheets to:Build vocabulary about jobs and actionsPractice writing about careers with sentence frames and visual supportsAssess understanding in a l

Help emerging bilinguals master essential English expressions with these bilingual practice cards.Students use the Spanish translation as a scaffold to identify the missing English word, complete the sentence, and build confidence with everyday expressions. Perfect for one-on-one tutoring or small group instruction with newcomers and beginning English learners. How it works: Students receive one set of cards with and cut-outs of the missing words. They read the Spanish translation, identify the

Help newcomers and shy English learners find their voice through playful, low-pressure speaking practice.Players move along the game board, drawing a speaking card each turn and repeating the phrase three times according to the board prompt (such as "in a whisper" or "under the table"). These varied contexts reduce anxiety and build confidence through novelty and movement—students don't even realize they're drilling! Tip: Introduce one card set at a time, starting with simple expressions ("Good

Maker Challenge Cards for STEAM and Language Development These cards include 6 challenges that can be done with a variety of simple materials, individually, in pairs, or in small groups. They can be used in many different ways, such as: A warm-up to begin class Group collaboration projects Independent learning at a mini maker station during free choice time Activities to introduce or expand on target language or topics A hands-on experience that helps students make real-world connections Each c

This bundle includes all you need for 6 STEAM explorations that can be used in a variety of ways, from 15-20 minute challenges to multiple-period explorations. Designed with emerging English language speakers in mind, these activities can be used in mainstream as well as bilingual classrooms, with learners from various backgrounds and levels of ability. They are also designed to introduce or reinforce different language objectives, such as the use of Comparative and superlative adjectivesSimple

This bundle includes all you need for 6 STEAM explorations that can be used in a variety of ways, from 15-20 minute challenges to multiple-period explorations. Designed with emerging English language speakers in mind, these activities can be used in mainstream as well as bilingual classrooms, with learners from various backgrounds and levels of ability. They are also designed to introduce or reinforce different language objectives, such as the use of Comparative and superlative adjectivesSimple

STEAM Maker Challenges, Extensions, & Communicative Activities for Language Development - SLIDESBe sure to download the FREE Teacher Guide! These slides can be used alone or to supplement the printable materials they are based on ( STEAM Maker Challenge Cards and Extensions, as well as the corresponding Communicative Activities). The STEAM challenges, extensions, and communicative activities focus on developing oracy, design skills, critical thinking, and teamwork, alongside STEAM skills.

STEAM Maker Challenge Cards Extension: Communicative Activities for Language DevelopmentBe sure to download the FREE Teacher Guide! These activities are further expansions of the STEAM Maker Challenge Cards.* They focus on developing oracy, design skills, critical thinking, and teamwork, alongside STEAM skills. After learners construct something--alone or in groups--they are guided to look closely at the product and think carefully about the experience. These tasks are followed by an interacti

STEAM Maker Challenge Cards Extension: Communicative Activities for Language DevelopmentBe sure to download the FREE Teacher Guide! These activities are further expansions of the STEAM Maker Challenge Cards.* They focus on developing oracy, design skills, critical thinking, and teamwork, alongside STEAM skills. After learners construct something--alone or in groups--they are guided to look closely at the product and think carefully about the experience. These tasks are followed by an interacti

Maker Challenge Cards for STEAM and Language Development These cards include 6 challenges that can be done with a variety of simple materials, individually, in pairs, or in small groups. They can be used in many different ways, such as: A warm-up to begin class Group collaboration projects Independent learning at a mini maker station during free choice time Activities to introduce or expand on target language or topics A hands-on experience that helps students make real-world connections Each c

Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardsThese are great for early finishers and independent work, and can support language objectives as well as develop STEAM skills. Use for individual or group work, or a competitive game in pairs in which partners take turns making something to claim a space. As a choice board for individuals or groups, students choose from the mini challenges and complete one at a time. Like in Tic-Tac-Toe, three completed tasks in a row wins, or progresses to the next level. Items can be

Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardsThese are great for early finishers and independent work, and can support language objectives as well as develop STEAM skills. Use for individual or group work, or a competitive game in pairs in which partners take turns making something to claim a space. As a choice board for individuals or groups, students choose from the mini challenges and complete one at a time. Like in Tic-Tac-Toe, three completed tasks in a row wins, or progresses to the next level. Items can be

Use this template to add customized vocabulary or expressions for students to practice with the Say It Three Times speaking game (not included).

Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardsCustomize* your own Maker Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board by adding vocabulary or items related to a unit theme. These are great for early finishers and independent work, and can support language objectives as well as develop STEAM skills. Use for individual or group work, or a competitive game in pairs in which partners take turns making something to claim a space. As a choice board for individuals or groups, students choose from the mini challenges and complete one at a tim

STEAM Maker Challenge Cards Extension: Communicative Activities for Language Development - TEACHER GUIDEThis guide provides an orientation for using the STEAM Maker Challenge Cards, including tips for success and suggestions for easy-to-find making materials. It also provides support and ideas for the follow-up Communicative Activities, as well as possible connections to other academic areas. Designed with emerging English language speakers in mind, the activities in these two products can be

Maker Challenge Cards for STEAM and Language Development TEACHER GUIDEThis guide provides an orientation for using the STEAM Maker Challenge Cards, including tips for success and suggestions for easy-to-find making materials.