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I wrote this poem to be used with my ESL students learning the "Long E" sound, as created by the vowel digraphs ee and ea. Throughout this short story, written in poem format, students will discover what happens when a lady named Jean decides she wants to be queen for all the wrong reasons. The second page is a short worksheet asking students to identify the "long e" words they found in the poem, and there is also space to write a brief response (as a poem or a story) using "long e" words to w

This SMART Board lesson was created to be used during an ESL mini unit on English articles: a, an, and the. It could also be used in a regular English classroom as a supplement to a grammar lesson. The first page introduces the essential question, and contains hidden text that must be clicked on by the teacher. The hidden text reveals that a, an, and the are called "articles". The second page is a short story that contains articles used in every way explained. Students can read this story and

Students can use this simple worksheet to go on a quick "Book Walk" through an Independent Reading Book or any other classroom reading material. It is a very general worksheet that can be used in a variety of ways. I hope it helps! Thanks for your interest in my work!

This assessment can be used as a quiz or as an exam for an ESL unit about the family. It includes an analysis of the family relationships within a family tree to fill in blanks (from a word bank); a section identifying if English family words are indicated a woman, man, boy, or girl; a true/false segment about family relationships, and a short reading comprehension passage with four short answer responses. I used this with a fourth grade ESL class, but it can be used across many grade levels and

I created this library quiz to be used as part of a unit on community resources with my adult ESL classes. It can be completed as a collaborative activity, and is also appropriate for high-school-age English Language Learners. There are three parts: I. Ten (10) multiple choice questions, in which students choose the letter of the correct vocabulary word that fills in the blank in each sentence. II. Fifteen (15) true or false questions about libraries. III. Seven (7) short answer questions. Stu

A graphic organizer for vocabulary development. Created for use with ELLs, but can be adapted for any appropriate grade or subject. The new vocabulary word goes in the center box, and students will answer the prompts in the connected boxes to help facilitate understanding.

This short worksheet is a great tool to use with beginner English language learners, or even as a quick review for native English speakers! It includes a brief explanation of when to use "this is" and when to use "these are", plus an example and six sentence frames. I used this after a quick SMART Board lesson for a 30-minute period. Thank you for your interest in my work! Kate

This simple, six square choice board can be used with a class that is independently reading both fiction and non-fiction texts. Students have the option to complete prompts on the following topics in their Language Arts or Writing journals: Characters, Setting, Summary, Non-fiction: Main Idea, Theme, and Non-fiction: Interesting Fact. I used this with a 4th grade class of advanced English Language Learners, but it is appropriate for native speakers and higher levels as well! Enjoy, and thank y

This was created as a background knowledge check at the beginning of a unit about the four seasons, taught to a group of 3rd grade ELLs. Students try to name each of the four seasons, draw them, and answer the questions. The same worksheet can be used again at the end of the unit as an assessment. Thanks for your interest!

Use this as a class activity or as an assessment--the answer key is included! Students must identify the subject and main verb in five sample sentences. As a bonus, they may identify the five adjectives in the sample sentences. To complete the activity, they will demonstrate their understanding by creating three sentences of their own. This was used with a group of 3rd grade ELLs, but is a good review across many grade levels!

This simple packet gives students the opportunity to use their native language to support their English acquisition. Students will translate a list of helpful family-related vocabulary using a dual language dictionary, online dictionary, or other resource. The list includes common, easy-to-learn nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. The adjectives and verbs are alphabetized, and all vocabulary words are organized by part of speech. Simple directions are provided. This activity is appropriate f

In this letter writing activity, students will write a letter to an adult family member or teacher, thanking them for the things they have done for them this year. Includes sentence starters, a writing checklist, and a pre-formatted letter page with lines for writing the date, greeting, letter body, salutation, and signature. Thanks for your interest!

Capitalization review worksheet, which can also be used as quiz. Students answer questions whose answers require capital letters in English. I left the directions ambiguous so you can require students to write in full sentences or just give the answers in a few words. Originally used with ELLs, but I also used it as a review for native English speakers in their ELA class. Thanks for your interest!

This is a quick resource I created for my ESOL students for a unit on nationalities and familiarizing ourselves with the world. It also includes a review on the conjugation of the English verb "to be". This was meant to be used as an introductory activity or quick independent activity. Thanks for your interest!

This quick, four question quiz was used as a "ticket out the door" activity after a lesson about President's Day. The page has two copies of the same quiz, to make for faster printing! :) Please enjoy. Thank you!

My advanced high school ESL students do "Writing Wednesday" activities every--you guessed it!--Wednesday. This activity is meant to go along with vocabulary from Chapter One of JRR Tolkien's "The Hobbit", focusing specifically on qualitative adjectives. This can also be used with Native English Speakers. The task is for students to write a well-crafted essay using certain vocabulary, either encouraging or discouraging Bilbo Baggins from going with the dwarves. Thanks for your interest in my w