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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 Silent 'e' ELL Newcomers Read and Color to Learn II No Prep. K-3 Vocabulary

Silent 'e' ELL Newcomers Read and Color to Learn II No Prep. K-3 Vocabulary

Do you need a product for your ELL elementary K - 3 students that includes reading sentences with silent "e" ( cake, make, etc.) and has pictures for comprehension, coloring, word cards, picture cards and writing the sentences? If so, you will find this product very useful! Your ELL students will be able to read and to undestand what they are reading. It is simple, NO PREP for you whatsoever. You can use it again and again. Your students can start their flashcards set by cuttin these ones out a
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 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 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 K-3 ELL  Read and Color to Learn , CVC, CCVC, OO/OU with flashcards! No PREP

K-3 ELL Read and Color to Learn , CVC, CCVC, OO/OU with flashcards! No PREP

Do you need material / resources to review and practice reading cvc/ cvvc/ ccvc/ and similar words with your ELL students while using simple sentences ? Do you need a product that includes sentences and pictures that your ELL students can read? If so, you will find this product very useful. Have your ELL students read and color, writing the sentences, and using their flashcards with pictures or words to match, create sentences, and work in pairs or during stations. Your students can start thei
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 "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 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.
Preview of "We Are" for ELL Beginners or Newcomers, Read, Draw, Write 4th - 12th No prep

"We Are" for ELL Beginners or Newcomers, Read, Draw, Write 4th - 12th No prep

Do your students need more practice reading, writing, and comprehending statements using 'We are'? If your students are Spanish speakers, they do need further practice because 'we are' has several translations in Spanish. The pronoun 'we' can be nosotros OR nosotras. The verb 'are' can be used as 'somos' o 'estamos'. It is important that students understand that in English all these different Spanish versions are all "we are". Have your students practice this grammar topic by using these
Preview of "I see + CVC words" ESL Newcomers K-2 No Prep - New - Review or Sub Day !

"I see + CVC words" ESL Newcomers K-2 No Prep - New - Review or Sub Day !

This is a very nice, very comprehensive resource for elementary teachers to use with their ELL Newcomer students grades K - 3 for the first days of school or to to supplement instruction during the first weeks with the students. I have used it with my ELL students k - 2 as a First Assignment, to use during the first weeks, or as a review and practice with ELL students who arrived this school year. It needs NO PREP. you can use it for a sub day. It will take your students 2-3 days to complete
Preview of ACCESS PRACTICE "I see" ELL W/R Newcomers 2nd-4th -VERY GOOD! No Prep 1-2 weeks!

ACCESS PRACTICE "I see" ELL W/R Newcomers 2nd-4th -VERY GOOD! No Prep 1-2 weeks!

Do you need something for your primary students newcomers to practice more writing and reading for ESL testing? Give them ONE more practice before the testing window so they can write simple sentences!! Or do you need them to start putting vocabulary together and writing sentences using numbers, colors, adjectives and reading to one another? You might be looking for some independent work for several days (1 -2 weeks) or for students to practice reading simple sentences and reading comprehensio
Preview of "You Are" No Prep Worksheet for ESL/ELL Newcomers - Read, Write & Draw!

"You Are" No Prep Worksheet for ESL/ELL Newcomers - Read, Write & Draw!

Do you wish it was easier and faster to have your ELLs newcomers comprehend and start using every day English? This worksheet will help you! For new English speakers, it can be INCREDIBLY CONFUSING to understand the complete uses of "YOU ARE". Especially if their primary language of Spanish has TWO versions of the same verb: “Tú eres” and “Tú estás”, Just think of how often you say "You are" or "You're"! This 2-page "YOU ARE" worksheet, with included answer key, is an excellent supplemental
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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!