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Reporting Personal Information
High schoolers practice the proper way to ask and answer questions pertaining to personal information. Students practice words pertaining to personal information by filling out an information card. This instructional activity is...
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Classified Ad Job Searches
Students discuss and list the various ways to conduct a job search. In groups, students review the classified ads and decide on a number of jobs that appear interesting and for which they are well qualified. This lesson is intended for...
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Please, Take A Message
High schoolers identiry which information is important to capture when dictating a telephone message. In pairs, students practice dictating and recording telephone messages using a dedicated telephone message pad. This lesson is...
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Substance Abuse
Students identify and define the symptoms of differently forms or substance and self abuse. They formulate opinions as to why people engage in these types of behaviors. Students create an action plan to help an individual who may be...
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Reaching English Language Learners Through Cooperative Learning
Students in ESL, ELL take part in small groups according to their language proficiency skills and to determine how to problem solve with a language barrier.
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Reading Activity
Ready to integrate technology into your ELL instruction? Check out this reading instructional activity that has language learners using the Internet and apps, joining online book clubs, and creating blogs. A fine model of what can be done.
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Reading A Pay Stub
Learners complete the included activity sheet related to reading a pay stub and calculating deductions. Once the activity sheet has been checked, students demonstrate their knowledge of the vocabulary associated with the instructional...
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Building A Resume
After a brief lecture on the purpose and components of a resume, young scholars fill in a blank reusme according to the type of job they would like to apply for. They compare their resume to the job they currently hold. Students look...
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Liberty for All: Voices from the Revolution
Did the Declaration of Independence really intend to grant liberty for all? Get your class thinking about historical perspective with documents relaying the experiences of women, white men, and African-Americans during the Revolutionary...
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What's Your Favorite Food?
Advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level learners, use English to communicate in social settings by conducting a survey. They ask questions to develop new vocabulary and build communication skills.
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Taking Taxes
Pupils discuss the role of taxes and tax deductions in the maintence of community services. A practice W-4 form is completed by students who identify their exemptions. This lesson is intended for pupils acquiring English.
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Navigating The Legal System
Students identify personal rights allowed under the law in the United States. An exploration of the legal process leads students to describe how the American legal system works. This instructional activity is intended for students...
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Beginning Daily Activities Unit
Begin each day with a warm-up that has ELLs focusing their minds on a skill that will be taught that day. Focusing on verbs, each daily lesson reinforces study and self-management skills, helps learners become proficient in working with...
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Researching African Americans Who Made a Difference
Celebrate Black History Month with this lesson, in which middle schoolers create an essay about a famous African-American. Writers conduct research online, take notes to write an essay in proper format, and use ideas, text, and graphics...
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Pronouns Review
After a lesson on pronouns, this worksheet provides an opportunity for ESL or elementary students to practice what they have learned. The worksheet contains 5 sentences and students choose the correct pronoun from a list of four options.
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Have You Seen Jack?
Pupils study relative clauses and appositives. In this ESL lesson, students role play. Pupils use relatives clauses and appositives to describe people. Students use dialogue.
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Say and Spell Long Vowel Bossy E Board Game
Learners practice saying and spelling long vowel "bossy E" words. In this spelling lesson, students play a board game that requires them to look at a picture, say and spell the word. The first person to the end wins.
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Body Parts Vocabulary
Students identify the main parts of the human body. In this human body vocabulary lesson plan, students trace each other's body outline on butcher paper and label the parts of the body. Students define what each body part does. This...
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Informational Questioning
Students practice writing basic questions to gain information. Working as a class, they identify questions they would ask to gain information about locations, time, and events. After writing their questions, they practice asking and...
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Parental Responsibilities
Students discuss their responsibilities and experiences as parents. Individually, students create a list of parental responsibilities. Individual lists are combined and discussed with the whole class. This lesson is designed for...
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Personal Hygiene Regimen
Students identify and describe the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene. Individual students write a paragraph describing their personal hygiene regimen. Products used for personal hygiene are identified. This lesson plan...
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Benefits Of Medical Insurance
Young scholars compare and contrast the cost of medical care with or without insurance. Students differntiate between public and private clinics. They write a description of an ache or pain to share with a medical professional. This...
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Making Polite Conversation
Students become familiar with the polite forms of conversation that are used in this country. They role play making requests using polite forms. Students write an appropriate thank you not to a host or hostess. This lesson is intended...
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Who Are Your Local Officials?
Students identify the names and positions held by local public officials. In pairs, students research the requirements and duties needed to hold office. A brief presentation of their research will include the names and positions of...