Val's Language Lab

This resource, “Spice Up Your Writing!”, is a scaffolded writing activity designed to help students expand simple sentences into more detailed, descriptive, and complete sentences. In the model examples, students see how a basic sentence such as “My dog runs around” can be enhanced by adding information about when, where, and why, resulting in a richer sentence like “In the morning, my dog runs around all over the house because he wants to play catch.” The purpose of this activity is to tea

This 5-day worksheet packet is designed to introduce primary-level students (likely Kindergarten or 1st grade, or early ELL/ESL learners) to basic nouns, verbs, and simple sentence structures. Here is a breakdown of what each day covers: • Day 1: Everyday Objects – Focuses on identifying common classroom and household nouns (like *pencil, chair, table*) and using them to complete basic sentences. • Day 2: People and Animals – Teaches students to categorize nouns into "People" or "Animals" and i

This worksheet helps students practice reading comprehension using a short nonfiction text about Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl performance. Students read the passage to learn who he is, where he is from, what event he performed at, and why his performance was important. The short-answer and multiple-choice questions focus on finding key details directly from the text, building confidence with rereading, and supporting ENL students through simple language and repetition. The writing and drawing

This 5-day math resource is designed to build foundational fluency in addition and subtraction through a scaffolded, day-by-day approach. Here is a brief description of each worksheet: • Day 1: Addition with Number Bonds – Focuses on the "Make a 10" strategy. It includes a step-by-step worked example, a quick retrieval section for partners to 10, and independent practice using faded scaffolding. • Day 2: Subtraction Mastery & Fact Families – Introduces subtraction strategies like "Counting Back"

Title: Small and Big (by Val’s Language Lab) This resource is a beginning reading lesson built around a short patterned text that teaches the concepts of big and small using animals. 🔹 What the Text Is About Students read simple sentences such as: “Look at the elephant. It is big.” “Look at the ant. It is small.” The message of the book is that all animals are important, whether they are big or small. 🔹 Skills the Lesson Targets Vocabulary: big, small Reading fluency through re

St. Patrick’s Day Worksheet Overview This worksheet practices the four language domains tested on the NYSESLAT: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. 🎧 Listening Students listen to a short passage read aloud and answer 4 multiple-choice questions. This checks understanding of main ideas, key details, and vocabulary. 🗣 Speaking Students answer 2 discussion questions with a partner using sentence starters. This builds complete sentences, opinions, and oral language skills. 📖 Re

This worksheet helps ENL students practice expressing opinions about overcoming challenges. Using sentence starters and a graphic organizer, students state their opinion, give reasons, and share examples while building writing and language skills.

It’s a visual reference chart that teaches students how to understand and answer WH‑questions. It breaks down: What each question word asks forWhat type of answer is expectedA guiding question to help students thinkThis is especially useful for: Early readersEnglish learnersStudents with language delaysWriting and reading comprehension practice

students practice listening for the beginning sound in words to help them read more accurately. They repeat words, identify the first sound they hear, and show their understanding during guided and independent practice.

This is a Valentine’s Day themed worksheet packet designed for early elementary / ENL students that focuses on kindness, simple writing, and reading comprehension. What’s included: Kindness Drawing & Writing Pages Students draw what kindness looks like. Students write what kindness is. Sentence frames: “One way you can be kind is ______.” “Another way you can be kind is ______.” Valentine’s Day Writing Prompt “My favorite Valentine treat is ______ because ______.” Short Infor

These worksheets include a short reading passage about Martin Luther King Jr. followed by simple comprehension questions. Students answer questions, complete fill-in-the-blanks, and respond to writing and drawing prompts about their own dreams for the future. The activities support reading comprehension, writing, and ENL/ELL learners while connecting Dr. King’s message to students’ lives.

Pages 1-2: Introduction & Practice•Title: "Problem and Solution" •Includes an explanation: "Every story has a problem that the characters must solve. Understanding the problem and how it is solved helps us comprehend the story better." •Visual diagram showing Problem vs. Solution with icons •Practice section with a story about Sam and the rainy day •Question asking students to identify the problem and explain why it's a problem for Sam •Answer space provided Pages 3-4: "A Rainy Recess: Part 1" (

Page 1: Finding the Big Idea (Introduction)This is an engaging opener with success criteria, vocabulary preview (worried, desk, recess, smiled), and the "Big Umbrella" concept to help students understand that main ideas are like umbrellas covering all the supporting details. It includes prediction activities and sentence-building exercises. Pages 2 & 3: The Lost Lunchbox (Story & Graphic Organizer)These pages introduce the story about Maria losing her lunchbox on Taco Tuesday. Students work thro

This worksheet helps students compare and contrast Japan and Mexico using a short, picture-supported story. The text includes images above key words to support understanding and make reading accessible for English learners. Students identify similarities and differences between the two countries by looking at culture, food, and traditions. Visuals and a simple graphic organizer help students organize their ideas and build vocabulary while developing reading comprehension skills.

This reading comprehension worksheet introduces students to Christmas traditions around the world (Mexico, Germany ,Italy, Philippines, Australia, and United States) through short, easy-to-read passages. Each passage is paired with four comprehension questions that focus on key details and basic understanding. To support student success, the worksheet includes sentence starters to guide written responses and images above key vocabulary words to help build meaning and support comprehension. T

Overview:This is a comprehensive lesson on sequencing events using transition words (first, next, then, last) with an Arctic Animals theme for ENL grades 3-4. Page Breakdown:1. Title Page - Introduces "Arctic Animals: Sequencing Events" with grade level and materials needed 2. Background Knowledge - Images of Arctic animals (fox) 3. Puzzle Activity - Butterfly life cycle ordering puzzle to introduce sequencing concepts 4. Objectives & Criteria - Clear learning goals, language objectives, and suc

This differentiated ENL worksheet helps students identify characters, setting, problem, and solution, with The Three Little Pigs story used as an extension activity.

This 3rd grade ENL “Planning Your Future” letter worksheet helps students practice writing about their goals and dreams while building language skills. Aligned with the HMH curriculum, the worksheet includes a teacher example to model expectations and clear success criteria to guide students’ writing. A word bank and supportive pictures help entering and emerging learners generate ideas and vocabulary. Students use sentence starters and visuals to write a short letter describing what they want t

Overall Purpose: This resource teaches sequencing and narrative skills by having students organize events in chronological order, starting with Arctic animals (penguin, polar bears and arctic fox)and progressing to personal routines. It combines drawing, writing, and sequencing practice.

In this lesson, students learn how writers tell stories about overcoming challenges. They brainstorm a real moment when they or someone they know faced a problem, and then begin writing a narrative by describing what happened, how they felt, and how the challenge was solved.