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Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for Esl

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A treasure trove of ideas for assessing the progress of English as a second language students other than traditional testing. Examples of a variety of measures that focus on growth over time, emphasis on student's strengths, and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Text Talk (Read Aloud)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This online instructional activity supports the language development and reading comprehension of kindergarten through second graders. Through the use of an innovative "Text talk," strategy, students will explain, develop, and expand...
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Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Resources by Grade Level

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
List of teaching ideas to aid teachers of primary grade English language learners. (Note: Videos will not load on archived website.)
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Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Reading With El Ls

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lots of teaching ideas for helping English language learners enhance their reading skills. (Note: links to worksheets may not work for archived website.)
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TESL Journal

Internet Tesl Journal: Japanese English Vocab Quizzes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
These online vocabulary exercises are created for Japanese speakers to study English. Extensive amount of exercises on various topics. They require JavaScript. Some do not require Japanese fonts.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
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British Council

British Council Learn English: Jokes

For Students 9th - 10th
A new cartoon joke weekly and an archive of previous strips organized by topic (animal, family, doctor). All involve a pun or play on words, and are drawn in a non-busy, ELL/ESL friendly style.