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Have a ton of fun in the weeks leading up to Halloween (if not all of October)! Teach vocab, grammar and ELA skills with this great bundle of stories and a non-fiction article for your classroom, all specifically designed for newcomer / beginner English Language Learners. All can be assigned to ELLs remotely, via Google Classroom, using TPT's Easel or printed out. As a bonus, The Interlopers (Google Slides version) also comes with a higher level, perfect for intermediate ESL students. _________

This is a very simple ten-question Google Form quick quiz to assign after reading "The Tell-Tale Heart". It can be automatically graded after you read the story and easily assigned on Google Classroom. These are basic questions, that do not require incredibly detailed analysis. A bonus question asks the student to find a quote to show an example of repetition. There are two similar versions of the form included, with questions that match both the original story and my adapted versions of the st

Allow your students to explore the famed Saki short story "The Interlopers" via Google Classroom. It's a great story - an exciting classic, full of conflict and irony. And now it's accessible to all. This packet includes the original short story, plus adaptations at two more levels, ideal for lower level readers or beginner and intermediate ESL/ENL students. (This would not be suitable for an AP class, but is rather aimed at students who need some help making classic texts accessible.) First, st

I have made these on Google Forms to make life easier for purchasers of my Seedfolks book unit. However they can be used alone as a quick comprehension check after reading the chapter. They can be assigned via Google Classroom and you can import the grades, to save you time. These are the same quick 5 question quizzes that are in the PDF and Easel versions of the unit. You can see the previews in the book unit, to get a sense of some of the questions. You get a short set of five questions for

Product DescriptionVoyage to The Lost Colony of Roanoke with your class! Build background knowledge in ESL or ELA class or give your ELLs something exciting to do in Social Studies! This is a specially formatted version for Google Classroom. Students can type write on it, and use the graphic organizers on their computers. Product Description Beginner English language learners are crying out for stimulating texts to develop their reading and language skills. These texts are hard to find.  This st

Ever wanted a colorful, fun activity for students to do after reading their choice of nonfiction? Here it is. It's designed to be flexible. For example, let a student choose an article on NewsELA or a magazine and then they fill this in on Google Slides, through Google Classroom. You also get the PDF version so you can print out the handout on paper. You can either use this as two separate handouts for different occasions, or combine the two to make one double-sided hand out. The questions were

This mini bundle gives you the best of both worlds: the PDF of the story for classroom use, and a Google Slides version, with extra separate computer-based assignments. ABOUT THE PDF VERSION:THE INTERLOPERSAllow your students to explore the famed Saki short story "The Interlopers" via Google Classroom or PDF to print. It's a great story - an exciting classic, full of conflict and irony. And now it's accessible to all. This packet includes the original short story, plus an adaptation, ideal for l

If you need a simple pacing calculator this should help! It's a simple spreadsheet to help you figure out the pacing your students need to follow to complete a course by the end of the year. This is especially useful for self-guided online classes that are broken up into steps. Some curricula, such as Acellus Power Homeschool, might ask you how many steps or units your student needs to complete in a week to stay on track: this spreadsheet will tell you, (once you've entered a few details in colo

Empty classrooms... Working from home... How do you students at home feel about the strange times of Covid-19. A free resource you can easily attach to your Google Classroom or share with your students at home? It's a very simple reading, designed to be accessible by Beginner ELLs up, followed by an opportunity for them to write a paragraph. Feel free to download the PDF of the Preview if you would like to print it out. I will be releasing a series of Picture Paragraphs for ELLs focussing on th

A simple, fun assignment for students who are stuck at home. First students look through this gallery of pictures by New York artists, through their windows. They write down their impressions on Google Slides. Next students spend some time looking out of their window. They create their own picture (which they need to attach to the slide). A link is included to Google Canvas, but they can use any app or even draw on paper. Finally they reflect on what they have learned from the process.