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Are you ready to make ESL, Spanish and Science teaching FUN and easy? If you're looking for high quality, low prep resources for ESL / ESOL / ELL / English as a Second Language , ELL Science and Spanish teaching, you've FINALLY come to the right place! I'm Second Language Gem! I'm an ESL teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience in teaching K - 12 ESL, Spanish and Science in K-12 schools, including ESL Science 7th - 12th grades. I'm passionate about creating effective supplementary resources that help new Multilingual Learners and World Languages Learners build their vocabulary, communicate with teachers and parents, comprehend their content classes material, get immersed in lessons, learning to read and write in English and have fun staying engaged in their classes! I have a lot of resources available to supplement your instruction for a lot of classes K - 12 ! Fun engaging worksheets, vocabulary card sets, and other material for ESL students in Science, Spanish, Physical Science, Astronomy, English, and more! I put a lot of time and effort into making my free and paid materials as useful as possible for students, teachers, and even parents- who often need help with learning English. Reaching students from different, often difficult backgrounds and making sure they feel safe, included, and heard is a huge part of who I am. If you're here and you share my mission, stay around and see what I have to offer! As I always say, a student who feels SAFE and HEARD can LEARN! To stay updated on all my supplementary material please click the follow me button to subscribe. Thanks! -SLGEM
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Preview of "I have, He/She has" Read-Draw-Write for ELL Newcomers No Prep-Great for Sub!

"I have, He/She has" Read-Draw-Write for ELL Newcomers No Prep-Great for Sub!

Have and Has uses, comprehension, practice and clarification - Do you need additional resources to teach your newcomers the use of HAVE vs. HAS? Would you like your Spanish speakers ELLs to have a clear understanding and lots of practice using HAVE and HAS? If so, you absolutely need to get this resource. It will be a tremendous help to your ELL students for new learning, for further practice and clarification!! Very useful for students in grades 4th - 12th and adults. It is an excellent
Preview of Spanish  Leer y Escribir "Yo Necesito" Read Match Write. Vocabulario gramatica

Spanish Leer y Escribir "Yo Necesito" Read Match Write. Vocabulario gramatica

INCLUDES A LESSON PLAN WITH EXTENDED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTIONS TO LAST YOU FOR ONE WEEK OR MORE! Get your students motivated and excited about learning Spanish from week 1 ! This product "Yo necesito" "Yo no necesito" is packed with cognates and non-cognates, full sentences and writing opportunities. Very Powerful Reading and Writing Practice! Your students will match the columns (twice) English to Spanish - will have the opportunity to write sentences in Spanish and complete a mini-poster (incl
Preview of I AM + YOU ARE Bundle for ESL/ELL Newcomers Bilingual- Read, Draw & Match!

I AM + YOU ARE Bundle for ESL/ELL Newcomers Bilingual- Read, Draw & Match!

10 pages of foundational English skills in one packet, great for ELL newcomers learning from Spanish to English! It includes worksheets and matching cards!! THIS PRODUCT IS FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (with Spanish as native language) which is why the spacing and font are adjusted for BEGINNER ELL students to allow better comprehension. Do you need supplementary material to teach your students the uses of "I am" and "You are" so that they can really comprehend their meaning and start using them in d
Preview of Back to School. ELL native Spanish 5th -12th Classroom Objects! Vocabulary

Back to School. ELL native Spanish 5th -12th Classroom Objects! Vocabulary

You get one crossword puzzle and TWO word searches for Spanish speakers Your Spanish speakers will translate Spanish to English NEPs /newcommers 5th - 12th. Students can find the spelling of the crossword puzzle words on the word searches. They are the same list of words (back of the page) Use it for pair work, individual work, Sub Day, Emergency Plan Day, Fun Day, Review Day, Extra Credit, HW or even ISS work!Suggested extended activity: Ask students tok write ten sentences in their notebo
Preview of Spanish 1 Vocabulary Read Write Fun. IB or Regular. Great for Sub. La cocina

Spanish 1 Vocabulary Read Write Fun. IB or Regular. Great for Sub. La cocina

This product includes one crossword puzzle (english - spanish) about kitchen and food vocabulary. TWO word searches (using the same words) Exit Ticket - Students are asked to write TEN sentences using TEN of the words from their paper. This is a great resource to have as an emergency plan, ISS work, Review Day, Pair Work, individual work, Sub plan Homework or extra credit. It is an excellent option for middle school and high school students of any age. If you find this product useful, you m
Preview of Spanish 1-2 Vocabulario Opposites, 6th -12th Sub,IB, Review, Extra Credit, ISS

Spanish 1-2 Vocabulario Opposites, 6th -12th Sub,IB, Review, Extra Credit, ISS

You get TWO word searches and a crossword puzzles. The answers to the crossword are in the word search. This is a GREAT way to review or introduce ANTONIMOS in Spanish. Have your students work individually, in pairs. Use it for a Sub day, Review Day, Emergency Plan, IB Extra Credit , or have it ready for ISS as needed. It comes with answer keys. Suggested extension activity: Ask students to write 10 sentences in Spanish using ten words of their choice from this paper. Example: Me gusta rest
Preview of Spanish 1 Lectura Escritura "Yo Voy" Read Match Write No Prep. Vocabulario

Spanish 1 Lectura Escritura "Yo Voy" Read Match Write No Prep. Vocabulario

Dear Teachers - INCLUDES A LESSON PLAN WITH IDEAS FOR EXTENDED ACTIVITIES TO LAST YOU FOR A WEEK OR MORE! Do you need a product that is engaging, challenging and that includes suggested use, step by step implementation ideas and extended activities with ZERO prep or planning on your end? This is the product for you! This is a powerful review with reading, writing and speaking practice! I am including suggested uses ( step by step plan) and extended activitties. so that you can make the most
Preview of Speaking and Writing Picture Cards ELL (NEP / LEP) different tenses a MUST HAVE!

Speaking and Writing Picture Cards ELL (NEP / LEP) different tenses a MUST HAVE!

This set of cards is not too big or too small. The pictures are not distracting. They are perfect for my secondary students! I was not able to find the right set for my classes so I created this one. This set has just the right amount of cards to print several sets and/or to print one for each of your students! (I give students ziplock bags to keep their sets), and I we can use them all year long. These cards will save you hours of work as you will be able to use them all year long! They inc
Preview of AR ER IR  Spanish 1 Review/New or SUB ISS HW. 6th-12th. Great for IB review!

AR ER IR Spanish 1 Review/New or SUB ISS HW. 6th-12th. Great for IB review!

If you need something for reviewing AR ER IR verbs, or as an emergency plan for a day, or maybe for ISS or for extra credit, this will help you out a lot. You get two word searches in addition to the crossword puzzle. This is a GREAT resource for independent or pair work, extra credit, ISS, Homework, review or new lesson. It is a great review for IB Spanish students as well. The answers to the crossword puzzle are the words on the word searches. You get the answer key. Suggested extended a
Preview of Spanish 1 Short Stories with vocab & questions. No Prep. Sub Day or Review! 5-12

Spanish 1 Short Stories with vocab & questions. No Prep. Sub Day or Review! 5-12

Dear Teachers - Do you need additional reading practice for your Spanish students in year 1? Would you like your students to have access to short stories in Spanish that challenge them while providing vocabulary, cognates, and comprehension questions gradually? Are your students in 5th - 12th grade and in need of supplementary reading passages that are engaging for middle school / high school students? If so, you will find this resource very useful. This is "Lectura # 1" of a series of sho
Preview of Spanish 1 Lectura / Escritura "Yo compro" Read Match Write Vocabulario Gramatica

Spanish 1 Lectura / Escritura "Yo compro" Read Match Write Vocabulario Gramatica

This is a very POWERFUL and USEFUL reading and writing activity with multiple extended uses! A must have for your Spanish Students! INCLUDES SUGGESTED USES AND IDEAS FOR EXTENDED ACTIVITIES FOR SUB DAY OR FOR REGULAR DAY, TO LAST ONE WEEK OR EVEN MORE! You students will feel motivated to learn more by working on these exercises packed with cognates, non-cognates new vocabulary. You will find this product VERY useful and beneficial to use. Tons of possible activities and a lot of vocabulary for
Preview of ESL Newcomers Super Review- 7 Topics- No Prep- Sub Day- Independent Work- 18 pg

ESL Newcomers Super Review- 7 Topics- No Prep- Sub Day- Independent Work- 18 pg

This is a Super Review of 7 topics for ELL Newcomers grades 5th - 12th grades. NO PREP Independent work or Sub Day ! It is an AMAZING review of 18 pages that includes: Everything in this packet (except the match the columns in Spanish-English) can be displayed on the board (smart board - projector) for students to write the answers on paper. This is another great way to complete this packet. Present Progressive matching and writing statements.Telling Time in EnglishThere is .... There a
Preview of Spanish 1 Lectura Escritura"Yo ayudo" Read Match Write Vocabulario y Gramatica

Spanish 1 Lectura Escritura"Yo ayudo" Read Match Write Vocabulario y Gramatica

INCLUDES LESSON PLAN WITH EXTENDED ACTIVITIES TO LAST FOR UP TO A WEEK OR TWO! Dear Teachers: Do you need a more interactive, challenging and engaging product for your Spanish Year 1 students (regular or IB), or a review for Spanish 2 that does not represent preparing or planning on your end? Then this is the product for you. You are going to LOVE this product! And, I am including a suggested use (lesson plan) step by step with extended activities so that you can make the most out of it and
Preview of Spanish AR Present Tense. Review or New Lesson 2-3 Days! No Prep or Sub Day.

Spanish AR Present Tense. Review or New Lesson 2-3 Days! No Prep or Sub Day.

This is an amazing and high quality resource to review or learn AR verb conjugations in present tense with your secondary Spanish students year 1. No Prep! Get your students to work right away! They can check their answers with the whole group, with a partner or turn in the packet for grading. It is 12 pages long ( 2-3 hours of student work - probably more). If your class is an hour long, your students will enjoy working on AR verbs conjugations for 2 or 3 days. It is easy to understand, it
Preview of Spanish 1 Back to School- Crossword and WS vocabulario repaso , Sub, Reg or IB

Spanish 1 Back to School- Crossword and WS vocabulario repaso , Sub, Reg or IB

Back to School! De Regreso a la Escuela. Includes one crossword and TWO word searches. Simple vocabulary school objects and action words. (libro, escritorio, leer, aprender..etc). STUDENTS WRITE THE WORDS IN SPANISH TO COMPLETE THE CROSSWORD Use it as a review for your Spanish year 2 students OR for Spanish year 1 during the first month of school. Also GREAT for IB first weeks. Use for individual or pair work, extra credit, Sub Day, Emergency Plan or even for ISS work. Suggested Extended Activ
Preview of "I Am" No Prep Worksheet for ESL/ELL Newcomers - Engaging! - Read, Write & Draw!

"I Am" No Prep Worksheet for ESL/ELL Newcomers - Engaging! - Read, Write & Draw!

Are you tired of how challenging it can be to build up an English newcomer's vocabulary and comfortability with using and speaking English? This worksheet has the solution! For new English speakers, it can be INCREDIBLY CONFUSING for them to understand when to use "I AM". Especially if their primary language is Spanish, where TWO versions of the same verb are used: Yo Soy and Yo Estoy. Just think of how often you say "I am" or "I'm"! This 2-page "I AM" worksheet, with included answer key, is an
Preview of ESL Newcomers Sub Day- Independent Work - 5th - 12th Present Progressive NO PREP

ESL Newcomers Sub Day- Independent Work - 5th - 12th Present Progressive NO PREP

This is a great packet for your sub to cover your ELL Newcomers class. Students work independently. It can be used with beginner ELLs 5th to 12th grade. It more than 52 items (not counting the examples). Students will be able to communicate what other people are doing by writing at least sentences in present progressive tense using correct grammar and vocabulary. What is included in this packet: 1- Present Progressive (fill in the blanks) 2- Places review (fill in the blanks) 3 - Reading Com
Preview of ELL Spanish speakers vocabulary new lesson or review. Independent work. Sub Day

ELL Spanish speakers vocabulary new lesson or review. Independent work. Sub Day

No prep for you or for your sub! This is a GREAT resource for secondary ELL students who speak Spanish and who need a lot of vocabulary. PDF- very good and nice product! Excellent content. It can be used for independent work, group work, teacher directed lesson or substitute teacher day! Introduce the lesson or review and practice This is a very good packet to use with your RECENTLY ARRIVED ELL NEWCOMERS (who are Spanish speakers) 5th - 12th to get them started with English vocabulary or
Preview of WHAM cut-out , read, speak game. ELL-64 picture cards- Present progressive. FUN!

WHAM cut-out , read, speak game. ELL-64 picture cards- Present progressive. FUN!

FUN FUN FUN!! Your students will LOVE this game! My students get super excited and challenged to speak and give the write description in English! We have played it in groups of 3 and 4 students. They love this game. Are you looking for an interactive card speaking activity , easy enough for your ELL beginners to use in pairs or in groups to support spoken language, participation and engagement? If so, I highly recommend using this card game. Your ELL students will LOVE this activity ( game ).
Preview of ELL Newcomers- New or Review- Mixed Topics Vocab Basic Vocab - No PREP- 5th-12th

ELL Newcomers- New or Review- Mixed Topics Vocab Basic Vocab - No PREP- 5th-12th

Do you need a good packet as a review or new material for your ELL students Spanish speakers during week 1 - 2 back to school? ORDo you need a good review for your ELL newcomers that will keep them engaged and excited about learning for 2 -3 days at any point of the school year? This packet can help! Use this packet with your newly arrived ESL students who are Spanish speakers to introduce vocabulary and complete sentences, as a new lesson OR use it as a review for your ESL beginners year 1.
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Are you ready to make ESL, Spanish and Science teaching FUN and easy? If you're looking for high quality, low prep resources for ESL / ESOL / ELL / English as a Second Language , ELL Science and Spanish teaching, you've FINALLY come to the right place! I'm Second Language Gem! I'm an ESL teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience in teaching K - 12 ESL, Spanish and Science in K-12 schools, including ESL Science 7th - 12th grades. I'm passionate about creating effective supplementary resources that help new Multilingual Learners and World Languages Learners build their vocabulary, communicate with teachers and parents, comprehend their content classes material, get immersed in lessons, learning to read and write in English and have fun staying engaged in their classes! I have a lot of resources available to supplement your instruction for a lot of classes K - 12 ! Fun engaging worksheets, vocabulary card sets, and other material for ESL students in Science, Spanish, Physical Science, Astronomy, English, and more! I put a lot of time and effort into making my free and paid materials as useful as possible for students, teachers, and even parents- who often need help with learning English. Reaching students from different, often difficult backgrounds and making sure they feel safe, included, and heard is a huge part of who I am. If you're here and you share my mission, stay around and see what I have to offer! As I always say, a student who feels SAFE and HEARD can LEARN! To stay updated on all my supplementary material please click the follow me button to subscribe. Thanks! -SLGEM

Teaching style

I love to teach with fun, highly interactive and engaging lessons! I strongly believe in making EVERY student feel heard, included, and safe in my classes. And I love creating low-prep, high quality materials and resources that meet the needs of students and teachers alike! I'm also highly qualified in SIOP, Marzano, Kagan, and AVID models of instruction!