Rather Be Reading

Two page close reading task for students reading Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Abuela Invents the Zero". Includes text-based questions broken down by figurative language & vocabulary, plot, character, setting, mood, and theme, with a language extension activity at the end for early finishers. Developed for 8th grade ESL. **DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORT STORY TEXT**

Provide scaffolding for your students who just aren't sure how to get started with this easy-to-use fable template! Perfect for ELL's, students with IEP's, or struggling writers.

15 Diverse Authors Posters I created these for my middle school ESL classroom library bulletin board of the authors my students enjoy the most. Includes one poster for each of the following authors: Aisha Saeed Jason Reynolds Elizabeth Acevedo Meg Medina Erin Entrada Kelly Marina Budhos Na'ima B. Robert Jewell Parker Rhodes K.A. Holt Jacqueline Woodson Alan Gratz Matt de la Peña Nic Stone Angie Thomas Margarita Engle I am currently working on creating a Diverse Authors Posters - Set #2. If

To be used to assess students' understanding of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery".

Eight speaking prompt task cards to be printed and/or laminated for future use. Excellent for pre & post assessment tasks! Includes real-world scenarios that ask the students to speak about the following topics: 1. Biographical information/introductions 2. Foods 3. Freetime activities 4. Family 5. Opinions of school classes and teachers 6. Class schedule 7. Favorite things 8. Likes and dislikes

Students are introduced to new family vocabulary in German while reading a short text about a German family.

This practice page allows students to practice writing basic numbers (0-31) and dates (month & date). Perfect for homework practice, review, or a sick day!

This resource can be used either as independent practice or partner interviews. Students must create questions and answers using LIEBLINGS, possessive pronouns, and opinions. This is generally a two day task, with students writing the questions on day one and conducting the interviews on day two. A perfect extension activity is to then have students report their findings by writing or speaking about their classmates. I use this extension to introduce third person pronouns and verb endings. Als

To be used with Powerpoint - German Level 1 - Adjectives Describing People. Features 24 adjectives plus useful phrases on the first page. The second page includes a bonus (enrichment) list of 20 additional adjectives that the kids are dying to know!

This packet includes FOUR activities to expand upon basic foods vocabulary. Activity 1 - Vokabeln - (Create your own compound words!) Activity 2 - Schreiben - (Write original sentences giving your opinion of the foods you created in Activity 1.) Activity 3 - Lesen und Sprechen - (Read a dialogue with a partner.) Activity 4 - Lesen und Verstehen - (Answer comprehension questions about the dialogue.) Can be used for German Level 1 after foods vocabulary has been introduced or German Level 2 Revie

Print, cut, and attach to student desks for easy reference. Especially helpful for English Learners! Useful for upper elementary, middle school, or early high school.

This assessment requires students to use and understand language related to school, including school subjects, school supplies, school personnel, locations in the school, activities, time expressions, and favorites. This can be given as a summative assessment, as an in-class review activity, or as a homework assignment.

Designed for Level 1 German students to start using their language with one another during the first weeks of school, this interview page provides a sample dialogue, a chart in which to record classmates' answers, and space to then write biographical paragraphs about five classmates.

Includes 24 vocabulary terms + sample sentences, 7 bonus terms, and hint boxes for subject pronouns, regular verb endings in the present tense, and stem changing verbs. Related writing practice on page two.

Great first dialogue for your students! Printable for student copy or to enlarge on poster machine.

This colorful handout contains seven boxes with 89 words and phrases to help your students maximize their German writing and speaking. Beautiful to print poster-sized as well!

Practice with the command forms of regular, irregular, and stem-changing verbs in the Sie, du, and ihr forms.

Allows students to practice with larger numbers in German - hundert, tausend, and million, as well as important date in German history. Great first practice with higher numbers, review, or extension activity! Self-directed practice ideal for a sick day!

This helpful handout can be glued into the front of a reader's notebook for quick reference or blown up to poster-size for class use. Includes probing questions to help scaffold for English Learners and students with disabilities.

Focuses on vocabulary, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. I use it as an assessment at the end of our unit on free time activities.