Language Instruction Teacher Resources

Practice English vocabulary and dialogue. An ELD class completes a true/false worksheet about aging and wrinkles, then read an article entitled "Wrinkles Give Clues to Bone Condition" using context clues to determine vocabulary...

Have your ESL learners practice their written and oral English grammar skills, with this highly engaging ESL Lesson. Budding grammarians mingle across the room discovering what they each know about the Royal Wedding between Kate and...

Reinforce conversational skills in your ELD class with this activity. Pairs of partners ask questions about twelve famous movie star based on a given example (Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt). Questions address given names, birthdays,...

Using picture prompts and a few easy-to-understand details, ESL students reinforce their knowledge of common occupations in this presentation. Jobs such as mailman, nurse, and cashier are featured with fun illustrations. For an increased...

Explore the history and traditions of the Fourth of July in this ESL presentation. It includes basic facts about the Revolutionary War and American Independence Day, as well as various ways to celebrate the holiday. A good way to...

In this advanced proficiency level ESL vocabulary learning exercise, students choose the correct words to complete 10 sentences. They make choices from 4 words that require them to use higher levels of English skills.

Explore the vivid world of colors with this straightforward ESL presentation. Each slide presents a color word in its color (the word "red" is colored red) and a picture to accompany the word. The presentation would be a good review tool...

Passive voice and participial adjectives are the focus of an 11-page resource packet designed for ESL/ELD classes. Language learners engage in activities and complete exercises that give them lots of practice with these constructs.

Are your English learners wondering what Valentine's gifts they should buy for the men in their life? This ESL presentation provides several gift ideas, such as cologne, gift certificates, and wallets. Though it lacks any information...

Practice infinitives and activities with your beginning ESL class in this presentation. Pictures help to define words like "dance," "play guitar," and "watch TV." For an extended lesson, have students include their own favorite...

Introduce your ESL learners to some common English greetings in this basic presentation. Slides feature phrases such as Hello! and What's up? as well as Good to see you. You could use this slideshow in a class game or to reinforce...

Practice names and titles with this ESL presentation, which defines "Mr." and "Mrs." as well as "Ms." The last slide asks students what their names are, which could be a good opportunity to practice these skills.

What kinds of jobs are in your town? Use this presentation about types of jobs to help your English learners with basic occupational vocabulary. Bank tellers, electricians, pilots, and waitresses are featured on these slides, along with...

A brief passage about the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is accompanied by an array of language activities for ELD: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group presentation, fluency writing,...

A brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...

Beginning English learners practice describing the weather with help from eight picture clues. Questions are phrased like "How's the weather?" and "What's the weather like?" Tinker with the formatting to make it all fit on one page...

Save yourself a trip to the gym with this ESL presentation about exercise. Vocabulary words like jogging, yoga, and bicycling, as well as pictures that explain each activity, will help your English learners understand the common terms...

Explore the world of home repair using this ESL presentation. With terms like construction worker, painter, and electrician, the vivid and clear illustrations on each slide will help your beginning ESL learners identify various...

Ring in the new year with this ESL presentation about New Year's celebrations in the United States. Slides show details of the holiday, such as a calendar, confetti and streamers, and fireworks. Use the slideshow in the context of a unit...