MsB Does ELD

This is a plot diagram with guiding questions for How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This was designed for level 3 English Language Learners in 6th grade but absolutely could be used with younger learners and older ELLs. There is also a whole pre-reading slide deck in my store for How the Grinch Stole Christmas that I used prior to this activity as well. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

This slideshow is a complete pre-reading guide for How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It includes a meet the author section and vocabulary work using context clues. There are student worksheets embedded right into the slides as well! These slides took my 6th grade level 3 EL students three 47 minute blocks to complete.

About: In this set you find 15 different BINGO cards created from a list of halloween themed words. All of the words used on the cards are included on cards at the end of this set.  How to Use: Option 1:This can be used as a traditional BINGO set with the person running it pulling out the word cards at random and calling out the words.  Option 2: I will be using this as reading practice for my students. To do this I will be putting all of the BINGO words into a halloween bucket and have student

Ready to use! These color by part of speech worksheets are a great option for morning work or early finisher work. This grammar activity covers: pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, verbs, and nouns. Due to the grid design, students will need to color in the entire grid to see the picture. There are 3 designs in total: a cup of tea, fall vegetables, and a squirrel. All designs come with a color guided answer key as well. If your students like this they may also like the Back to School - color by part

This is a great introductory vocabulary lesson for Thanksgiving words! No prep needed! Ready to play! This activity was designed for a 6th grade newcomer social studies class. This means it is not language heavy and could be used with a variety of language learners who are new to the United States. It could also be used with students who are in younger grades or students who are still in the early stages of learning how to read. All the directions to play and answer slides are already placed int

This is a digital work tracker that is already build out for September - June. I designed this to use in my own classroom to help keep my chronically absent students up to date on their missing assignments. It can also be used year after year. Once you have downloaded this slideshow you can simply make it editable and then make as many copies as you need. For example I teach 6 different class sections this year that span 3 grade levels. So, I will be using a differnt copy for each class. If you

This activity is ready to use! It includes a grammar introduction to the 8 major parts of speech (one slide per part), two color by part of speech activities, and answer keys for both. This is valentine's day themed and can easily be used again and again. For my 6th grade level 3 ELL students I know this activity takes 1-2 classes to complete, 45-90 minutes. I you use this with your students as well, I would love to know how it goes! Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!

Ready to use! This color by part of speech worksheet is a great option for morning work or early finisher work. This grammar activity covers: pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, verbs, and nouns. Due to the grid design, students will need to color in the entire grid to see the picture. If your students like this they may also like the Fall - color by part of speech set in my shop too. Enjoy!

This project was designed for level 1 English Language Learners in 6th grade. Prior to completing it students had spent the year learning about geography focusing on the United States of America in their social studies class. This was used as their final project to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and language in a creative way. Although this was used with 6th grade students it works will with lower level students who are already proficient in English and older students or even adul

This is a basic presentaion to begin working on or reviewing participles with students. I use this with 6th grade English Language Learners (ELLs) but it could work for ELLs in grades 3-12. It could also work with younger native speakers as well. Enjoy!

This is a free extension activity that goes with the Thanksgiving vocabulary game in my store. This activity was designed for a 6th grade newcomer social studies class. It is great for students who do not yet know English or who are still in the beginning stages of learning how to read.