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Hi! I’m an English learner myself with over 30 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, and ELL students in Brazil and the United States. I create classroom-tested ESL and ELL resources that I use in my own middle school classroom to help multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners access grade-level content with visuals, scaffolds, and vocabulary support.
These resources are designed for ESL classes, newcomer support, intervention, small groups, and core content classrooms. I also share free teaching tips and vocabulary videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@crishoward
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ESL U.S. History Curriculum | Newcomer ELL Scaffolded Units, Packets, Activities
Adapted U.S. History Resource Bundle for ESL / ELL NewcomersAre your English learners expected to learn U.S. History, but the textbook is too long, too dense, or too language-heavy for them to access independently?I created this U.S. History resource bundle for the students sitting in history class who need to learn the same major events, people, and ideas — but with visuals, adapted readings, vocabulary support, and guided activities that make the content understandable.Instead of giving newcom
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, Speaking & Listening, U.S. History
American Revolution BUNDLE: Adapted ELL ESL Newcomer Activities, Text, Slides
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? 2026 Updates: An audio recording of the adapted text has been added, along with additional pages featuring the full text for differentiation purposes. A speaking activity focused on sequencing has also been included to support historical thinking and language development. In addition, the adapted text’s design has been updated throughout. Incorporating scaffolds like visual support, chunking information, and providing in
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.4
+1
Tell-Tale Heart Bundle: ESL Newcomer Activities, Adapted Text, Vocabulary Packet
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? Incorporating scaffolds like visuals, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for newcomers. 2025 Update: Click here for a free video lesson on Plot Elements for this resource. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review the vocabulary words related to Plot Elements. All you need to teach the short story "
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
ESL Newcomer Curriculum: Texts, Activities, Packets, Slides | Secondary ELL ESOL
Looking for a comprehensive, low-prep solution to support ESL and ELL newcomers in grades 6–12? This yearlong ESL bundle introduces American seasonal traditions, and holidays while building essential vocabulary, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Ideal for ESL newcomers, this printable and digital resource includes bell ringers, vocabulary packets, scaffolded texts, flashcards, and speaking & writing activities that create structure and routine in the classroom—while supporting langua
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
L.8.2
, L.8.2c
, L.8.4c
+4
Juneteenth ESL Reading Comprehension | ELL Newcomer Text, Activities, Flashcards
In need an ESL newcomer adapted text for Juneteenth that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary for ESL students at WIDA Levels 1-2? For ESL newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. This p
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
ELL ESL Summer School for Newcomers: Activities, Packets, Texts, Google Slides
Looking for a structured and engaging ESL summer activities for your ELL ESL newcomers or high-beginner English learners? This comprehensive bundle provides everything you need to boost English language development during summer school — all centered around one consistent and meaningful theme: Summer. Designed for ESL/ELL/MLL teachers who want to move beyond random worksheets and disconnected activities, this bundle helps students build vocabulary and language proficiency through context-rich,
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Valentine's Day Bundle - ESL Newcomer Activities, ELL Text, Vocab Packet, Slides
Looking for a way to teach about Valentine's Day traditions and vocabulary to newcomers? This bundle provides two printable and digital resources on the topic of Valentine's Day that are easy to implement and will help your students develop vocabulary and learn about this winter holiday. The resources also include answer keys for quick checking. 2026 Update: Click here for a vocabulary video lesson related to this resource. Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary f
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
There Will Come Soft Rains poem: Vocabulary Packet, ELL ESL Newcomer Activities
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain text that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a free video lesson related to this resource. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review poetry vocabulary.Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
ULTIMATE ELA BUNDLE ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Adapted Texts Flashcards Slides
Looking for ways to support ESL students in the English Language Arts by providing a variety of adapted English texts with scaffolds and extra practice on ELA vocabulary? Multiple visuals, adapted chunked short stories and scaffolded poems and lots of supports provide the appropriate support for ESL newcomer students not only to learn the content but also develop language proficiency. This Ultimate English Language Arts Bundle includes all the resources of four other digital and printable bu
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Short Stories
ESL ELL Spring Newcomer Activities: Text, Vocabulary Packet, Flashcards, Slides
In need of a newcomer text, vocabulary packets, flashcards, activities and a game that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a free video lesson related to this resource. For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax,
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Summer Season BUNDLE: Digital + Print ESL Newcomer Text, Activities, Flashcards
In need a newcomer text that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. This digital and printable newcomer text unit on the topic of "The Summer S
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Civil War - Flashcards + Adapted ESL ELL Assessments for Secondary Newcomers
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar to native English speaker students. This resource provides visual cards for the historical event "Civil War", as well as checks for understanding and a final assessment
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
ESL Black History Month: Secondary ELL Newcomer Text, Reading & Writing, Slides
In need a newcomer text that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. This digital and printable newcomer text unit on the topic of "Black Histor
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
The Elevator - Bundle: Adapted ESL Newcomer Activities, Text + Vocabulary Packet
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? Incorporating scaffolds like visuals, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for newcomers. All you need to teach the short story "The Elevator" for newcomers is available in this digital and print resource. Start by reading the one-paragraph summary in Spanish (and/or English) with students so they can have an overview of the story in
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Spring Season BUNDLE: Digital + Print ESL Newcomer Text, Activities, Flashcards
In need a newcomer text that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a free video lesson related to this resource. For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. T
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
The Landlady- Vocabulary Packet for Adapted ELL ESL Newcomer Activities and Text
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain text that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar to native English speaker students. This resource provides flashcards, games and activities for target vocabulary in the Adapted Text "The Landlady" (sold separately).
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Short Stories
Valentine's Day Traditions - Printable ESL Newcomer Text, Activities, Flashcards
In need a newcomer text that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a vocabulary video lesson related to this resource. For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a par
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Easter Traditions BUNDLE: Digital + Print ESL Newcomer Text, Activities
In need a newcomer text that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary? For newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. This digital and printable newcomer text unit on the topic of "Easter Tradi
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Nothing Gold Can Stay - Vocabulary Packet: Adapted ESL Newcomer Text Activities
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain text that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a free video lesson related to this resource. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review poetry vocabulary.Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Poetry
The Elevator - Vocabulary Packet for Adapted ESL Newcomer Activities + Text
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain text that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar to native English speaker students. This resource provides flashcards, games and activities for target vocabulary in the Adapted Text "The Elevator" (sold separately).
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m an English learner myself with over 30 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, and ELL students in Brazil and the United States. I create classroom-tested ESL and ELL resources that I use in my own middle school classroom to help multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners access grade-level content with visuals, scaffolds, and vocabulary support.
These resources are designed for ESL classes, newcomer support, intervention, small groups, and core content classrooms. I also share free teaching tips and vocabulary videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@crishoward
Teaching style
My teaching is grounded in the belief that students learn content through language. Why overwhelm students with more work when language is happening across the content areas?
I’m always learning, reflecting, and refining my practice to better support multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners.
Visual supports are a big part of my teaching, along with multiple exposures, meaningful practice, chunked information, and frequent checks for understanding. These are the same strategies I use in my classroom and in the ESL and ELL resources I create to help students access rigorous content with more clarity and confidence.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2022 Indiana University Southeast Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award - related to supporting ELL student-teachers.
2024 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Building Bridges Award via New Neighbors Center - related to ELL consultancy work in multiple districts across Indiana.
2024-2025 Teacher Appreciation Grant by the Indiana Department of Education - related to English Leaners results in state tests.
2025 Best of Best K-12 ELL Teacher Nomination by INTESOL.
My own education history
2004 Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Language Arts and Portuguese Language Arts
2009 Master's Degreee in Applied Linguistics focusing on ESL (English as a Second Language)
2017 Reading Intervention Specialist License
2025 Literacy Specialist Endorsement
Additional biographical information
- 14 years as an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Brazil (1995-2009) - all ages and English proficiency levels
- 6 years as an English as a Second Language teacher and coordinator (last 3 years there) in a Family Education program in the US (2010-2016) working with immigrant families of all proficiency levels
- 5 years as an English Language Learner teacher in an Elementary School in the US (2016-2021) - all grades and all levels
- 4 years as an English Language Learner teacher in an Middle School in the US (2021-2025) - newcomers up to high intermediate level.
- 9 years as an Adjunct Professor in the US (2017-present), courses include Applied Linguistics & Practicum, where I coached multiple ENL teachers.
- 6 years as an ESL & Family Engagement consultant (2020-present)
- 1 year as a Special Populations Instructional Coach (2025-present)
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