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Do your students struggle to write a powerful paragraph? Mine too! I made this series to help them master writing a simple paragraph. I saw real improvements when I started using it once a week. The series "Powerful Paragraphs" is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was made for both ESL students (English Language Learners), and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. For each activity, look at the image together and brainsto

A bright and fun two-side handout that includes icebreaker activities for students and some information about their history and learning styles. It is aimed for use in the ESL / ENL classroom, with a map to show where students came from but can be used with any student. You can follow up with students sharing their responses with a partner and then the class. It is a great chance for students to tell you "all about me"! Like many of my resources, you can easily assign it on TPT's digital platfor

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

If your students need help with writing a paragraph, this will do it! The fifth in the series "Powerful Paragraphs", this activity is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both ESL students, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm some fresh vocab. Read the sample text, and teach the writing focus ( bringing together all the key parts of a paragraph: the topic, det

Do your students struggle to write a powerful paragraph? Mine too! I made this series to help them master writing a simple paragraph. I saw real improvements when I started using it once a week. The third in the series "Powerful Paragraphs", this activity is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm

This easy to assign non-fiction book unit is designed to work for any nonfiction book -- giving you a great tool to keep in your teaching chest. You can use individual pages as separate graphic organizers or give students the whole package to work through. It takes them from selecting a non-fiction book, to assessing it and finally creating a project to share with other students. It works on paper or for distance learning, to be shared via Google Classroom, Easel or Kami. Take a look at the pre

Note - Sadly the movie "Togo" is no longer available on Disney Plus for viewing and is not available for purchase. This is complete reading unit that does not depend on the movie. However, it was a lot more fun when it could be paired with a viewing of the movie.____________________________________ Will the children on Nome be saved from the Diphtheria Epidemic of 1925? Engage your students with a 32-question handout. Then delve into the story with text and activities, adapted to two levels: one

Three simple but attractive graphic organizers that allows your students to start to get to grips with a character from a book, story or any other source, using S.T.E.A.L. The student briefly writes about the character using S.T.E.A.L. (Says, Thinks, Effect on others, Acts and Looks.)The student draws an image of the character, backed up by text evidence.The student gathers evidence about the character and presents it, citing using MLA compliant (Author, Page Number). Duplicate this side twice,

Do your students struggle to write a powerful paragraph? Mine too! I made this series to help them master writing a simple paragraph. I saw real improvements when I started using it once a week. The second in the series "Powerful Paragraphs", this activity is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstor

Do your students struggle to write a powerful paragraph? Mine too! I made this series to help them master writing a simple paragraph. I saw real improvements when I started using it once a week. The first in the series "Powerful Paragraphs", this activity is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm

If your students need help with writing a paragraph, this will do it! And this is a fun one! This eighth activity in the series "Powerful Paragraphs" should boost your students' writing skills, while having fun! It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm some fresh vocab. Read the sample text, and teach the writing focus ( on the one hand, on the o

If your students need help with writing a paragraph, this will do it! This seventh activity in the series "Powerful Paragraphs" is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm some fresh vocab. Read the sample text, and teach the writing focus ( forming detail sentences into a list, each sentence start

If your students need help with writing a paragraph, this will do it! This sixth activity in the series "Powerful Paragraphs" is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both English Language Learners, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm some fresh vocab. Read the sample text, and teach the writing focus ( forming detail sentences into a list, each sentence startin

If your students need help with writing a paragraph, this will do it! The fourth in the series "Powerful Paragraphs", this activity is designed to boost your students' writing skills. It was designed for both ESL students, and native English speakers who need help structuring a powerful paragraph. The process is simple. Look at the image together and brainstorm some fresh vocab. Read the sample text, and teach the writing focus ( concluding sentences for Powerful Paragraphs 4). Students then wri

A simple two-side Halloween-themed graphic organizer to use after reading any combination of scary stories. In the first part, students list features that scary stories have in common. They do this inside the pumpkin. A graphic of a pie defines the word "analysis". (For example a creepy setting, or mood of dread). Next, they use these ingredients to write a paragraph on the second side. They are reminded to use a topic sentence, details sentences and a concluding sentence. Combine with the parag

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 and then fill this in on TPT Digital (through Google Classroom) or 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 inspired by the practices suggested in " Reading Nonfiction: Notice & Note Stances

A bright and fun two-side handout that includes drawing, reflection, reviewing goals and writing about the school year. You can assign it straight to Google Classroom using the new TpT Digital Activities platform or print out the double-sided PDF. It is aimed to be usable in any classroom, including ESL / ENL and Special Education. You can follow up with students sharing their responses with a partner and then the class. More great materials for your ELLs:Be sure to check out my Halloween produ

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.