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Mystery at Sea – ESL Visual Storytelling Lesson & PPT (Level 1–2)Bring imagination and language skills together with this ready-to-use ESL visual storytelling lesson! Perfect for Level 1–2 students, this lesson guides learners to observe, describe, and write creatively based on a mysterious image. What’s Included: Teacher Lesson Plan (step-by-step, 82 minutes) PPT Slides: student-friendly, with vocabulary, sentence frames, and writing prompts Students will: Carefully observe an image Use voca

Teach your students about the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson, one of America's Founding Fathers and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence! This engaging and visually appealing PowerPoint lesson introduces students to Jefferson's life, accomplishments, and lasting impact on the United States through easy-to-understand text, historical images, and interactive activities.Students will explore Thomas Jefferson's early life, his role in American independence, presidency, the Lo

Bring history to life with this engaging and visually appealing George Washington PowerPoint lesson! Perfect for upper elementary, middle school, ESL, and social studies classrooms, this resource introduces students to the life, leadership, and lasting legacy of America's first president through easy-to-understand text, historical images, and interactive activities.Students will learn about George Washington's early life, military career, role in the American Revolution, presidency, major accomp

Inspire your students with the incredible story of Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and animal advocate! This engaging and visually appealing PowerPoint lesson introduces students to her life, groundbreaking research with chimpanzees, and her lasting impact on wildlife conservation.Designed with clear, student-friendly language and vibrant visuals, this resource helps students build background knowledge while strengthening reading comprehension, vocabulary, and cr

Make idioms fun, clear, and easy to understand for your ESL students! This engaging and visually organized PowerPoint introduces students to common English idioms in a simple, student-friendly way. Perfect for ESL Level 1–2 learners, this lesson helps students build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and confidently use idiomatic expressions in everyday conversation. What’s Included: Clear explanation of what idioms are Examples of common everyday idioms Simple, easy-to-understand definition

Mushroom for All is a delightful, heartwarming tale about five charming insect friends—Starkeesha the Ant, Keeshon the Beetle, Mo’Nick the Butterfly, Barak the Bee, and Mathew the Spider—who find themselves caught in a sudden spring storm. As they scramble for shelter under a tiny mushroom, they worry there won’t be enough room for everyone. But something magical happens when they choose kindness over conflict: the mushroom grows, making space for all! Filled with rhythm, humor, and vibrant pers

Lesson Plan: The Smell of RainGrade/Level: ESL (High School) Time: 82 minutes Text: The Smell of Rain by Jennifer Owings Dewey ObjectivesStudents will build vocabulary related to weather, animals, and nature.Students will read and comprehend a short nonfiction story.Students will identify sensory details (smell, sight, sound) in the text.Students will discuss and write about how animals and people sense weather changes. Standards (WIDA)ELP Standard 1: English language lear

ObjectiveStudents will be able to identify, form, and use the four target tenses— Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, and Past Continuous—in sentences by recognizing time markers, applying correct verb forms (regular and irregular), and producing their own written and spoken examples with at least 80% accuracy.

This 25-slide PowerPoint lesson on "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde is tailored for ESL students and upper elementary to middle school learners. The lesson guides students through the story with structured reading support, including pre-reading vocabulary activities, comprehension questions, and interactive tasks. Students explore key themes such as kindness, sacrifice, and social injustice, while building English language skills through sentence writing, vocabulary matching, and discussion pr

Product Description: Make grammar instruction clear and engaging with this 13-slide PowerPoint lesson on Simple Subjects and Predicates. This resource introduces students to the basics of sentence structure, helping them identify who or what a sentence is about (subject) and what the subject is doing (predicate). With student-friendly definitions, examples, and interactive practice, this lesson is perfect for ELA and ESL classrooms in upper elementary and middle school. What’s Included: ✔️ 13-s

This engaging and visually appealing PowerPoint lesson is designed to help students explore The Little Prince through in-depth vocabulary instruction and analysis of key story elements. Perfect for ESL learners or general ELA students, the lesson breaks down challenging words from the text with student-friendly definitions, visuals, and example sentences. It also guides students in identifying and understanding story elements such as character, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

International Women’s Day Lesson | ESL | Women’s History | PPT Activities Celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) with this engaging and student-friendly 24-slide PowerPoint lesson designed to help students learn about the importance of women’s contributions to society while practicing reading, writing, and discussion skills. This ready-to-use lesson introduces students to important women in history, the origins of International Women’s Day, and the ongoing importance of gender equal

Bring The Little Prince to life in your classroom with this comprehensive ELA bundle! Designed for grades 6–9 and ideal for both ESL and general education students, this bundle includes everything you need to assess and engage your learners—from vocabulary building to literary analysis. Whether you're teaching a full novel unit or just a few chapters, this ready-to-use resource collection saves you time and supports meaningful instruction.B

This Word Document lesson plan is designed to accompany The Little Prince and focuses on two key instructional areas: vocabulary development and story elements. Perfect for middle school ELA or ESL students, the lesson includes detailed explanations of challenging words from the text, along with guided activities that help students analyze characters, setting, plot, and theme. The plan is easy to follow, classroom-ready, and suitable for both in-person and virtual learning environments.

This engaging ESL lesson uses Mark Twain’s short story “The Story of the Bad Little Boy” to help students develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while exploring satire and character analysis. The 29-slide PowerPoint presentation guides students through the story in a structured, interactive format tailored for English learners. Lesson Components: Introduction to Mark Twain (Slides 1–3): Brief background on the author, including his use of satire and humor i

This engaging and interactive lesson is designed to guide students through a close reading of Oscar Wilde’s short story “The Remarkable Rocket.” The PowerPoint includes 38 slides organized to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. The lesson begins with a pre-reading vocabulary section, introducing key words from the story through definitions, visual aids, and matching activities to reinforce understanding. Students then read and analyze the story, pausing to di

This 10-slide PowerPoint lesson is a clear, concise, and engaging introduction to sentence fragments—perfect for middle school ELA or ESL learners. Students will learn how to identify sentence fragments, understand why they happen, and practice turning fragments into complete sentences. Whether you're introducing the concept for the first time or reviewing sentence structure, this lesson provides the tools students need to improve their grammar and writing fluency. What’s Included: ✔️ 10-slide

Honor Native American Heritage Month with this thoughtful and educational lesson bundle designed to engage students in learning about Native American history, culture, and contributions. This resource includes a complete lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, vocabulary test, and comprehension questions—perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, including ESL learners. What’s Included: ✔️ PowerPoint Slides featuring key facts, vocabulary, and visuals ✔️ Vocabulary Test with ans

This 31-slide PowerPoint lesson on "The Cat That Walked by Himself" by Rudyard Kipling is designed for ESL or ELA students and offers a rich blend of reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and critical thinking activities. The lesson includes pre-reading vocabulary with visual supports, engaging reading sections with guiding questions, and interactive tasks such as sentence completion, character analysis, and sequencing events. Students also work on identifying literary elements like repet

This comprehensive grammar bundle is everything you need to teach and assess your students on regular and irregular verbs in the past tense and parts of speech. Perfect for upper elementary, middle school, or ESL learners, this engaging resource includes a detailed lesson plan, worksheets, assessments, and a visually guided PowerPoint presentation with definitions and examples. What’s Included: ✔️ Editable Lesson Plan (with objectives and step-by-step activities) ✔️ Grammar Worksheet (fill-in