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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 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 Vocabulario Gramatica Escritura Lectura Presente Simple. Powerful !

Spanish 1 Vocabulario Gramatica Escritura Lectura Presente Simple. Powerful !

This is a VERY powerful resource for Spanish 1, Spanish 2 (as a review), for regular or IB Spanish students. Students will: Read and Match Share and Compare Write in Spanish Read to partners Write new sentences with new vocabulary Share with partners It includes a lesson plan for Sub day and a lesson plan for regular instruction with suggestions and ideas for extended activities for several days' You are going to find this VERY useful. It is vocaublary and grammar rich. Language loaded. A lot o
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 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 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 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 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 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 "He Is" No Prep Worksheet for ESL/ELL Newcomers - Read, Write & Draw!

"He Is" 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 "HE IS". Especially if their primary language of Spanish has TWO versions of the same verb: “El es” and “"El está”. Just think of how often you say "He is" ! This 2-page "HE IS" worksheet, with included answer key, is an excellent supplemental activity for ELL newcom
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 6th -12th ASTRONOMY FUN review. No Prep! 4-5 days of Independent or group work.

6th -12th ASTRONOMY FUN review. No Prep! 4-5 days of Independent or group work.

Hello ! Use this packet with your students grades 6th to 12th. Very useful for middle school Astronomy unit or for a review in Astronomy high school. You can use the pages at any time in any order! Use this material as a review, as extra credit, to supplement your lesson, as an emergency lesson plan, as sub plans , individual work or group work. ( This packet has nothing to do with a second language. I have taught ESL and Science for 17 years , including Astronomy). Most of the material incl
Preview of Substitute Teacher Day - Independent Work-  for ELL or Spanish WL Year 1.

Substitute Teacher Day - Independent Work- for ELL or Spanish WL Year 1.

This is a good activity for ELL newcomers who speak Spanish and for World Languages students (Spanish level 1). English and Spanish Matching. Students can work individually or in pairs to match the columns. Students check their answers with teacher as a whole group when the columns are completed. Teacher elicits answers from the students. There is enough room on the right side of the paper for students to take notes. My Secondary ELL students enjoy these reviews.
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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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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!