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Winter
Students explore the concept of hibernation. In this winter lesson, students read Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming and discuss the content of the story. Students participate in classroom activities that require them to develop their...
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Reintroduce "Ur"
Students explore word structure by participating in a word sound activity. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students discuss the sound that is made by the letters "ur" and in what words this sound is found. Students listen as...
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Are We There Yet?
Students continue to study rhyming words. They use words and illustrations to help develop their vocabulary.
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Weather
For this word/picture matching worksheet, students examine 5 pictures and select the phrase that tells what the weather condition is. This is intended for ESL students but is usable for younger children as well.
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Match It!
In this ESL transportation vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze 7 pictures that depict different body parts. Students match these pictures with the words that describe them.
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Objects Used at School
In this school supplies word and picture matching worksheet, students examine 3 pictures of objects commonly used at school. Students match these to the words that name each object.
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Animals
In this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common animals. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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Animals
For this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common animals. Students match these to the words that describe them.
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Toys: What Is It?
In this toys word and picture matching worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of popular toys. Students answer the question "What is it?" by selecting one of the 4 answer choices.
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Cross Patch
Leaners will recite "Cross Patch" and examine its related emotions and vocabulary. They chant "Cross Patch", participate in listening games and identify rhyming words. Afterward, they place the rhyme in their "My Very Own Nursery Rhyme...
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Roaming Robot
Look up! Turn left! This activity on giving and following verbal directions will excite your learners. A "finder" leaves the room while you and the class hides an object. When they return, students must use words on the cue cards...
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Applying Phonetic Principles
Young readers develop their phonetic skills by using a nifty tool called a word pocket. They use the tool to help them organize individual letters that they have at their desks to spell entire words and to construct beginning and ending...
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Newcomers
Explore emotions associated with moving to a new home with young learners. First they listen to the books Painted Words/Spoken Memories by Aliki and Going Home by Eve Bunting. Then they are invited to share their experiences as well as...
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Next Step in Guided Reading
Here are three guided reading lesson plan templates; each designed to meet the needs of a specific level of readers. Levels in focus are emergent, early, and transitional readers. Additionally, prompts to support your small group...
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Predict and Clarify with The Old Woman & Her Pig
Primary readers predict and check for understanding by using comprehension strategies. Prepare readers the first day by frontloading vocabulary and using pictures to visualize the words. On the second day, read the story The Old Woman...
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Identifying Main Events
Help kindergartners learn to identify the main events in fiction. They will review elements of fiction, retell information found in the text, and discuss their real-life daily experiences. All the while, they will be asking themselves...
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#1 Body Parts
For this ESL body parts vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict body parts. Students match them to the words that describe each one.
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Christmas Matching
In this ESL Christmas vocabulary worksheet, learners examine 7 pictures that depict Christmas symbols. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them
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Farm Animals ESL
In this ESL farm animals vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures of farm animals and read the question next to each one. Students answer each question with yes or no. Example: It is a pig.
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Matching Clothes
In this ESL clothing vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common articles of clothing. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them
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Clothes
In this clothes word and picture worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common items of clothing. Students match these to the words that describe them.
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Body 2
For this body parts picture/word match worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that show a part of the body. Students match these to the words that describe them.
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Fruit
In this fruit word and picture matching worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of different fruits. Students match these with the word names.
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Community Workers
In this ESL community workers worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict citizens in different jobs. Students match these to the word or phrase that describes the job.