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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

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