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Boost language skills with this NO PREP, engaging ESL/ELL bell ringer! Start each day with a scaffolded, 5–10 minute language warm-up that builds your beginner ELLs’ confidence and skills across all domains: vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Vocabulary Word of the Day – student-friendly definition, example sentence, and visuals. This quarter includes school, family, home, and community words Skill of the Day – interactive practice in one key language domain Perfect for E

Boost language skills with this NO PREP, engaging ESL/ELL bell ringer! Start each day with a scaffolded, 5–10 minute language warm-up that builds your beginner ELLs’ confidence and skills across all domains: vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Vocabulary Word of the Day – student-friendly definition, example sentence, and visuals. This quarter includes clothing, food, time, weather, and much more. Skill of the Day – interactive practice in one key language domain Perfect for

✨ Homecoming in America Activities for ESL / ELL Students ✨ This ESL/ELL activity pack is the perfect way to teach Homecoming vocabulary and introduce students to an important American school tradition! Your English learners will build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills while also learning about U.S. culture in a fun and engaging way. ✅ What’s Included: 3 Differentiated Reading Passages about Homecoming in America with comprehension questions (great for newcomers, beginners, and inter

✨ Help your ELL students sound natural—not textbook! This high-level ELL English lingo activity teaches students the real English slang, idioms, and everyday expressions they hear from friends, social media, and pop culture. Perfect for middle school and high school ELL / ESL learners, this resource builds confidence, conversation skills, and real-world English fluency—so students stay in the know instead of feeling left out. Great for a bell ringer! Perfect for: ✔️ ESL / ELL classrooms ✔️ Conve

Find Someone Who – Differentiated ELL Get to Know Me Activity Looking for a fun, low-prep way to get your English Language Learners talking and moving? This Find Someone Who activity is designed with three differentiated levels to support beginner, intermediate, and advanced ELL/ESL students. It supports all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing — making it ideal for ELL classrooms, ELD lessons, or any language development setting. I This is a perfect Back to School,

📱 Design Your Own App – Creativity Activity for ELLsYour students will love becoming app creators! They’ll plan, design, and describe their own app using fun, guided worksheets that build creativity, writing skills, and vocabulary. Give your students a chance to become creative app designers with this fun, real-world writing project! In Design Your Own App, students will brainstorm, plan, and design an original app idea from start to finish. This engaging activity combines technology, creativit

3 Back to School ELL Board Games — Perfect for Review or Introducing New Skills! Get your ELL students excited about practicing essential back-to-school vocabulary and skills with these fun, interactive board games! This resource includes 3 different levels to meet your students where they are: Level 1: Pictures only — great for beginners Level 2: Pictures and words — perfect for building vocabulary ✏️ Level 3: Words only — challenges more advanced learners Students play in pairs using a g

Engage Your Low-Level ELLs with This Fun School Supplies “I Have, Who Has” Game! ✏️Looking for a super fun, easy-to-use activity to help your ELL students practice school supplies vocabulary? This “I Have, Who Has” game is perfect for building listening, speaking, and reading skills all at once! ✅ Includes 20 colorful cards featuring common school supplies ✅ Great for whole-class play or small groups — flexible and easy! ✅ Prep is a breeze — just print, cut, and play! This game will get your

Help Your Low-Level ELLs Explore the School with This Fun “I Have, Who Has” Game! Are your students learning about different rooms in the school? This engaging “I Have, Who Has” activity is perfect for practicing listening, speaking, and reading all at once! ✨ Includes 20 colorful cards featuring common school rooms ✨ Perfect for whole-class or small group play — super flexible! ✨ Prep is quick and easy — just print, cut, and play! Get your students talking, listening, and learning in a fun,

A great resource for ELL students when teaching them about basic school supplies that we use here in the U.S.