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Hi! My name is Laurie. I have over 20 years of experience teaching K-5 ELLs (English language learners). I love sharing no-prep materials for primary and ESL students including printables, digital resources and Boom cards.
A little bit more about me: I'm currently a kindergarten ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in upstate NY. (In New York state, my title is ENL or English as a New Language teacher.) I'm certified in both elementary education and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) and have over twenty years teaching experience in both public and parochial schools, urban and suburban. I keep up to date by participating in educational opportunities (I'm trained in LETRs and I'm pursuing ISTE certification). I love sharing ideas for teaching ELL students, especially lesson ideas and activities for teaching new English speakers in grades K-6.
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K-2 Speaking Practice for Standardized Test Prep (NYSESLAT, WIDA ACCESS, ELPAC)
30 unique speaking prompts for K-2 ELLs (English language learners), both printable and digital! These ESL speaking activities are designed for standardized test prep (NYSESLAT, ELPAC, WIDA ACCESS), but can be used year-round for English language development. ❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. Please be sure you are able to open zip files before purchasing. More information about zip files can be found HERE ⬅ ⭐ Product Includes:⭐ 30 printable speaking prompts, black and whit
K - 2nd
CCSS
SL.K.4
, SL.K.6
, SL.1.4
+7
World Holiday: Holi (India Festival of Colors) Emergent Reader Sight Word Books
Celebrate the March world holiday Holi (Spring Festival of Colors) with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Holi vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Holi is a spring celebration in India known as the Festival of Colors. Holi is celebrated in March.❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file.
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
World Holiday: Nowruz (Spring Equinox Festival) Emergent Reader Sight Word Books
Celebrate the March world holiday Nowruz (Spring Equinox Festival/Persian New Year) with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Nowruz vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Nowruz is the March spring equinox festival, also known as Persian New Year. According to multiple sources, over 300 million people ce
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
World Holiday Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Emergent Reader Sight Word Books
Celebrate the world holiday Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Ramadan/Eid vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Ramadan is the month of fasting recognized by Muslims all over the world; Eid al-Fitr is the celebration at the end of Ramadan. ❢ This product contains multiple
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Celebrations Around the World Emergent Reader Sight Word Books GROWING Bundle
Save with this GROWING bundle of world holidays, books with predictable text! Each holiday includes both printable and digital emergent reader sight word books. I will be adding additional holidays. A growing bundle means you purchase the current products at the current price and receive additional products for FREE! As I make more holiday books, I will add them to this bundle. The price will go up-- but you will already own the growing bundle! That means that the sooner you purchase, the more
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Day of the Dead Emergent Reader w/ Predictable Text, Printable & Digital Books
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Day of the Dead vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. ❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. Please be sure you are able to open zip files before purchasing. More information about zip files can be found HERE ⬅ ⭐ Product
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Holi (India Festival of Colors) BUNDLE: Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Books
⭐ Included in this Holi/Festival of Colors Bundle ⭐ Sight Word Practice Boom™ Cards (Hidden Pictures)Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable TextHoli is a March celebration of spring enjoyed in India. This colorful celebration is also known as the Festival of Colors.⭐ Information about Boom Cards ⭐ No-prep, digital task cards for sight word practice! This Holi Festival of Colors Boom Card deck reviews high frequency words for kindergarten/first grade (including English language lear
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
World Holiday (Japan): Hinamatsuri Japanese Doll Festival Emergent Reader Books
Celebrate the March 3rd world holiday Hinamatsuri with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Hinamatsuri vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Hinamatsuri is a Japanese doll festival also known as Girls’ Day in Japan.❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. Please be sure you are able to ope
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Jewish Holiday Passover: Emergent Reader Sight Word Books, Printable & Digital
Celebrate the Jewish world holiday Passover with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Passover vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrating the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. Passover is celebrated in spring.❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip fil
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr BUNDLE: Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Books
⭐ Included in this Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Bundle ⭐ Sight Word Practice Boom™ Cards (Hidden Pictures)Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable Text (Printable and Digital)Note: Ramadan is the month of fasting recognized by Muslims all over the world; Eid al-Fitr is the celebration at the end of Ramadan.⭐ Information about Boom Cards ⭐ No-prep, digital task cards for sight word practice! This Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Boom Card deck reviews high frequency words for kindergarten/first grade
K - 1st
Reading
Valentine's Day Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable Text
Valentine's Day printable & digital sight word books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Uses predictable text to practice Valentine's Day vocabulary for ELLs (English language learners) at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. ❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. Please be sure you are able to open zip files before purchasing. More information about zip files can be found HERE ⬅ ⭐
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Pongal Emergent Reader Sight Word Books w/ Predictable Text, Printable & Digital
Pongal (or Thai Pongal) sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Pongal vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Pongal (also known as Thai Pongal) is a January world holiday harvest festival celebrated in the southern part of India. The holiday Pongal is celebrated by Tamil speaking people all over the world.❢ This
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) Emergent Reader Books with Predictable Text
Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year, Tet or Seollal) sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Lunar New Year vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Lunar New Year is also known as Chinese New Year, Tet in Vietnam or Seollal in Korea. Lunar New Year is a January/February world holiday festival celebrated by many
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Also included in: Lunar New Year BUNDLE Sight Word Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Books
Carnival (Mardi Gras) BUNDLE: Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Sight Words Books
⭐ Included in this Carnival/Mardi Gras Bundle ⭐ Sight Word Practice Boom Cards (Hidden Pictures)Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable TextCarnival is celebrated in countries all over the world. The biggest Carnival celebration is in Rio de Janeiro. In the United States, the largest Carnival celebration is Mardi Gras in New Orleans.⭐ Information about Boom Cards ⭐ No-prep, digital task cards for sight word practice! This Carnival & Mardi Gras Boom Card deck reviews high frequency
K - 1st
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Hinamatsuri Japanese Doll Festival BUNDLE: Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Books
⭐ Included in this Hinamatsuri Japanese Doll Festival Bundle ⭐ Sight Word Practice Boom™ Cards (Hidden Pictures)Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable Text (Printable and Digital)⭐ Information about Boom Cards ⭐ No-prep, digital task cards for sight word practice! This Hinamatsuri (Japanese Doll Festival/Girls' Day) Boom Card deck reviews high frequency words for kindergarten/first grade (including English language learners). Fun images to teach about Japan and the Japanese holida
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
March Holidays BUNDLE: Celebrations Around the World Emergent Reader Books
Save with this March Holidays BUNDLE of celebrations around the world books with predictable text! Each holiday includes both printable and digital emergent reader sight word books. ⭐This bundle includes the following March holidays⭐ Hinamatsuri (Japanese Doll Festival, celebrated March 3rd)Purim (Jewish holiday celebrating the story of Queen Esther, celebrated March 6th/7th this year, 2023)Holi (Spring Festival of Colors, celebrated in India on March 7th/8th this year, 2023) St. Patrick's Day
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Jewish Holidays BUNDLE: Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable Text
Save with this Jewish Holidays BUNDLE of celebrations around the world books with predictable text! Each holiday includes both printable and digital emergent reader sight word books. ⭐This bundle includes the following Jewish holidays⭐ Rosh HashanahYom KippurHanukkahPurimPassover❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. Please be sure you are able to open zip files before purchasing. More information about zip files can be found HERE ⬅ Each Product Includes:printable holiday book,
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Valentine's Day BUNDLE Sight Word Boom™ Cards & Emergent Reader Books
⭐ Included in this Valentine Bundle ⭐ Sight Word Practice Boom Cards (Hidden Pictures)Emergent Reader Sight Word Books with Predictable Text (Printable and Digital)⭐ Information about Boom Cards ⭐ No-prep, digital task cards for sight word practice! This Boom™ Card deck reviews high frequency words for kindergarten/first grade (including English language learners). This Boom Card deck contains three Valentine’s Day themed hidden picture puzzles with audio. This deck practices the following
K - 1st
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
Jewish Holiday Purim: Emergent Reader Sight Word Books, Printable & Digital
Celebrate the Jewish world holiday Purim with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Holi vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Note: Purim is a Jewish festival celebrating the saving of the Jews as told in the book of Esther. Purim is celebrated in spring.❢ This product contains multiple files in a zip file. P
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
World Holiday Carnival (Mardi Gras): Emergent Reader Books with Predictable Text
Celebrate the world holiday Carnival (Mardi Gras in the US) with sight word printable books designed for kindergarten emergent readers! Perfect resource for introducing Carnival/Mardi Gras vocabulary with predictable text at the kindergarten or first grade level. Includes a digital companion book with PowerPoint, Google Slides and EASEL versions. Carnival is celebrated in countries all over the world. The biggest Carnival celebration is in Rio de Janeiro. In the United States, the largest Carniv
Kindergarten
Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1c
+2
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About the store
Experience
Hi! My name is Laurie. I have over 20 years of experience teaching K-5 ELLs (English language learners). I love sharing no-prep materials for primary and ESL students including printables, digital resources and Boom cards.
A little bit more about me: I'm currently a kindergarten ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in upstate NY. (In New York state, my title is ENL or English as a New Language teacher.) I'm certified in both elementary education and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) and have over twenty years teaching experience in both public and parochial schools, urban and suburban. I keep up to date by participating in educational opportunities (I'm trained in LETRs and I'm pursuing ISTE certification). I love sharing ideas for teaching ELL students, especially lesson ideas and activities for teaching new English speakers in grades K-6.
Teaching style
I love using a variety of instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of my students. I also love making learning fun!
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of my proudest professional moments was receiving an award from the Rochester City School District for implementing a Saturday Family Literacy Program. I'm a NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Master Educator, a Seesaw Ambassador, and I am in the process of pursuing ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) certification.
My own education history
I have degrees in elementary education from Wheaton College (IL) and T.E.S.O.L. (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Nazareth College (NY).
Additional biographical information
I love to read, and it is my desire that every student I work with would also learn the joy of books! Also, although it is not in my subject area, I love STEM initiatives, robotics and all things tech.
Check out my website for more great resources! https://www.elementaryesl.com/
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