ESL Back to School 3 All About Me Activities for Newcomers, Back to School Open House Brochure for Parents, ESL Newcomer Welcome Kit with Vocabulary and Survival English phrases, and Bulletin Board Hello signs and Multilingualism is a Superpower Craft and Bulletin Board Decor. Are you an ESL teacher looking for comprehensive and ready-to-use Back to School resources? Look no further! Our ESL Back to School Mega Bundle is packed with everything you need to kickstart the new school year. With 680 pages of engaging and practical materials, this bundle includes five must-have resources designed to support and welcome your ESL students. Here’s what you’ll find inside: 1. All About Me Activities (3 Activities) Help your ESL newcomers build connections and get to know each other with three engaging "All About Me" activities. These activities are perfect icebreakers and provide a fun way for students to share their backgrounds, interests, and aspirations. Each activity is designed to be interactive, fostering a sense of community and belonging in your classroom. All activities are scaffolded and differentiated to make the content accessible for your ESL newcomers. 2. ESL Multicultural Back to School Décor Transform your classroom into a vibrant and welcoming space with our multicultural décor. This resource includes: - Multilingualism is a Superpower Posters/ Bulletin Board Craft to celebrate linguistic diversity and encourage pride in students’ language abilities. 3. Hello Signs in Different Languages to greet your students in their native languages, creating an inclusive and friendly environment from day one. 4. ESL Newcomer Kit Ensure a smooth transition for your ESL newcomers with this comprehensive newcomer kit. This kit includes essential resources such as: - Visual aids and vocabulary cards to support language development. - ESL Welcome Kit Form with survival English phrases (visuals included) 5. Open House Brochure with all ESL Acronyms (ENL, EML, ELD, ESOL, EAL): editable Powerpoint or PDF versions 6.ESL Newcomer Classroom Objects and Library Labels: A Must-Have Resource for ESL Teachers! Are you an ESL teacher striving to create an accessible and welcoming classroom environment for your newcomers? ESL Newcomer Classroom Objects and Library Labels resource is specifically designed to help you break down language barriers and make your classroom more navigable for Multilingual Learners (MLLs). (60 BW and color labels) 7. ESL Picture Dictionary ntroducing the ESL Picture Dictionary Vocabulary for Newcomers and Beginner Writers – a comprehensive and engaging 63-page resource designed specifically for ESL classrooms spanning grades 1 through 12. This invaluable tool provides essential support for beginner writers and ESL newcomers, helping them to build a strong foundation in English vocabulary and writing skills, perfect for push in support (Integrated ESL services) 8. ESL Write the School: People and Places in My School Scavenger Hunt is the perfect back-to-school resource for students in first, second, and third grade students including ESL newcomers. This comprehensive 134-page resource includes three engaging activities designed to help students tour the school, meet staff members, visit important locations, and reinforce relevant vocabulary. 3 Activities are included: Write the School People, Write the School Places and Map my School Why You Should Get This Bundle: - Save Big: This bundle offers significant savings compared to purchasing each resource individually. - Welcome ESL Students: Create a welcoming and supportive environment that helps ESL students feel valued and included from day one. - Get Ready for the New Year: Be fully prepared with a variety of engaging and practical resources designed specifically for ESL teachers and students. Check Out the Previews: Preview each resource to see the high-quality materials included in this bundle. We’re confident that our ESL Back to School Mega Bundle will make your start to the school year smoother and more enjoyable for both you and your students. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have everything you need at your fingertips. Get your ESL Back to School Mega Bundle today and start the school year off right! Let’s stay connected! TPT ESL Resource Meet Store Instagram Facebook Pinterest ESL Resource Meet Blog Questions Email me: [email protected]
End of Year ESL/ ELA Activities: Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Poster Project: Exploring Taboos Introducing ""Exploring Taboos”: Mini Unit Plan* for ESL/ ELA Students," specially crafted for grades 6 to 12. This comprehensive 38-page packet is designed to foster the development of critical thinking skills, elevate vocabulary and speaking abilities, and cultivate in-depth analysis and interpretation among your ESL students. The packet includes: Teacher’s directions (unit plan) Pre-assessment (“Talk Chalk”) “See-Think-Wonder” chart Conversational Prompts chart Post-assessment (poster activity with a checklist) Sample posters created by students Thorough explanations of two thinking routines (Talk Chalk & See-Think-Wonder) 4 sets of images 4 sets of leveled texts 4 sets of reading comprehension questions Poster checklist Vocabulary Cards Slides in color & black and white Reflection Slide (What? How? & Why?) Join my Free Resource Library to receive exclusive Free content Did you know you can earn TPT Credits by reviewing your purchased resources? For every $1 you spend, you'll earn 1 credit. Each credit is worth 5 cents, and we'll even round up from 50¢ for you! Your reviews help other educators and save you money on future purchases. Leave a review today and start earning TPT Credits! Let’s stay connected! TPT ESL Resource Meet Store Instagram Facebook Pinterest ESL Resource Meet
Transform your classroom with these easy, cheap decoration ideas! Decorating your classroom does not have to be expensive or difficult!
These grammar posters include a visual for some basic ESL grammar concepts that are great for newcomers help aid with speaking and writing skills. A MUST HAVE for English teachers! They provide a clear, easy to read visual reminder for ANY Elementary English classroom (ESL &EFL). Use them all at once as classroom decor to display all year or use them according to the unit you are teaching! Each of the 24 pages focuses on one concept. What's included: Simple Present: Positive, Negative and Question forms for the verbs PLAY & BE Present Continuous: Positive, Negative and Question Forms for the verb GO Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs to use while answering the question "How often?" Wh- Questions - What, Where, When, Why, Who, How Pronouns - Subject and Object Plural Nouns - Regular, Irregular and Unusual Articles - A/ An/ The These posters are designed to be printed on US letter size paper or A4. Print, laminate and they are ready to use! This resource is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. This resource is also available for purchase on Teacher Pay Teachers. If you prefer to purchase it there, follow this link. How to assemble and use this resource: This is a full color pdf file. After printing the resource, I recommend laminating or framing. This increases durability and ensures that you can continue using them throughout the years! How will you receive the resource? After your payment has processed you will be redirected to a download page where you can immediately download the file and save it to your computer. You will also receive an email containing a link to the resource. * Due to the digital nature of this product. Hot Chocolate Education does NOT offer refunds. Once the product has been downloaded, it can't be returned and refunds can not be issued.
I am heading back to the classroom next week and I just wanted to share a quick Getting-to-Know-You Activity that I made for my own high school ESL students. I included a color copy for the teacher since you probably don't have the time to color it yourself! Here is the copy for the students. Download it here! Enjoy!
It's finally time for my classroom reveal! I can't wait to show you guys what a great deal of work I put in to making my classroom look calming and run smoothly! Below is my teacher desk AND my small group table! Although I try not to be sitting here unless I'm teaching in small group, I wanted everything to be all in one place! Last year I had my desk on one wall and the table on the other and it was just a hot mess. So over the summer I politely emailed the maintenance men to see if they coul
ESL speaking and writing activities for beginners and intermediate level students. The free worksheets include picture prompts, questions, sentence starters and a space to write. Sign up for my Free ESL Resource Library to get access to these worksheets and more!
Bulletin board ideas for middle and high school ELA. Author social media profiles, quote hashtags, idiom and class rules posters, and more.
Do you need parts of speech posters for your classroom? This post has several classroom décor resources to help teachers prepare an engaging learning environment.
What kind of posters do you have on your classroom walls? How do you use them? We all try to prepare the best learning environment for our students. We want to decorate our rooms to spark their learning interest, but not make it too overwhelming or cluttered. We do not want unnecessary decorations on the wall that could possibly distract our students' learning. Nonetheless, we want to put up some engaging posters on the walls that will encourage their desire to learn. Here are some that you could start with! Synonym Posters I created these synonym posters to expand my kids’ vocabulary and to spice up their writing. You can display them on the wall for your kids to look at as a reference, and they will surely brighten up your classroom too! I have a color and a black and white version. I have updated the file with a cover page for you to bind them into a book. Here are some of the classroom pictures that other teachers have kindly shared with me. I also have this set in Spanish! Prefix and Suffix Posters Understanding prefixes and suffixes is vital in increasing kids' vocabulary. These colorful posters can be used as a reference to help your students determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix or suffix is added to a root word. You can display them on the wall for your kids to look at as a reference or bind the pages into a book. You can even reduce the size of the posters and make them into an interactive notebook like the example below. Parts of Speech Posters These colorful parts of speech posters will surely brighten up your classroom. There are 8 posters included: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, and pronouns. Each poster comes with 6 word cards that can be displayed together. Genre Posters These colorful genre posters will be a great reference for your students to identify and understand different genres in literature. You can display them in your classroom library and your students will be able to refer back to them throughout the year. A black and white version is included for those of you who’d like to save ink. A title page is also included for those who’d like to bind the pages into a book. Sight Word Cards This colorful set of sight words are great to use as flashcards or to display on a word wall. I used a different color background to represent each level: 1. Pre-primer (sky blue) 2. Primer (light green) 3. First (pink) 4. Second (purple) 5. Third (green) 6. Nouns (orange) Phonics Posters You will find 105 different phonics posters in this packet. It includes cvc, cvce, cvcc, blends, digraphs, vowel teams, r-controlled, silent letters, trigraphs, and other sounds. These will be a great reference for your students. You can introduce different sounds throughout the year and display them on your classroom wall or bulletin board. Transition Words Are your students having difficulty connecting one idea to the next smoothly in their writing? Transition phrases and words help the reader progress from one important idea to the next and show the relationship between the main idea and the details. These eye-catching posters can be displayed on your classroom wall to help your students improve their writing. You can click any of the pictures to download these posters! :) I hope everyone had a wonderful vacation and is recharged for another amazing year! If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. Chloe
Another school year is barreling upon us again! My how the summers fly. But at least I get another chance to do what I love - decorating my classroom! And this year, I was able to stray a bit from my longtime Spanish-class decor to a slightly broader cultural theme - a global boho classroom decor. I was tempted to put up another hat wall which is a nod mostly to the Hispanic culture. Then, I decided it is time for a boho classroom theme that incorporates a variety of cultures - which is how I decorate my home. As
Do you use Word Walls in your ESL classroom? Having a Word Wall is an easy way to display common vocabulary words that your students need to master. Word Walls serve as a reference when writing or speaking in the classroom. By including a picture with the word, the cards provide even more support in expanding a student's vocabulary. Word Walls should be displayed where all the students can see the cards. Additionally, the teacher should frequently reference the cards and model when and how to use them. In addition to simply displaying the words in a classroom, there are a number of fun activities you can do to practice the vocabulary. 1. Head's up: Have one student hold a card on his/her forehead while a partner describes the action until he/she guesses the word. 2. Matching Game: Match the word with the picture. This is a great center or early finisher activity. 3. Pictionary: One student will draw a picture of the word while the others try to guess it. 4. Fly Swatter Game: Have 2 students stand to the sides of your word wall each armed with a fly swatter. The teacher (or student) gives a definition of the word. The first student to "swat" the correct word wall card wins. I have include these free word wall cards for your ESL classroom. They include common classroom vocabulary that is essential those first weeks of school. (The cards come in black and white as well as color.) There is also a sheet included to see what your students already know. See below. To download your free Classroom Vocabulary Word Wall Cards, click here! Thanks for looking! Enjoy!
Latin Hispanic Heritage Month Research Activities for upper elementary students. Grow your 3rd 4th 5th grade students with this research writing activities.
Great ideas and inspiration in this middle school classroom reveal - from decorating to small group areas to hanging posters and anchor charts.
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Perfect for your Spanish classroom! Display high frequency verbs in Spanish in your classroom with this fun and colorful rainbow theme! Print each page, laminate them, and display anywhere in your Spanish classroom to add a fun element! 43 pages - 2 MB - PDF
ELD Notebook & Folder Labels Back to School Organization Introducing the ELD Notebook and Folder Labels - the perfect solution to keep your classroom and students organized! With these specially designed labels, you can easily identify and categorize notebooks and folders for ELD workshops and activities. These labels are perfectly sized to fit the popular Avery brand 2 x 4 inch labels (8163). They are easy to print and attach to your notebooks and folders, providing a neat and professional look. This version of our labels comes in vibrant images, adding a touch of excitement to your classroom environment. Here are the labels included in this set: •ELD Notebook •ELD Reading Notebook •ELD Reader’s Workshop •ELD Writing Notebook •ELD Reading Folder •ELD Writing Folder •ELD Vocabulary Notebook •ELD Word Study Notebook By using these labels, you'll create a clear and organized system that will benefit both you and your students. They will easily locate their materials, enhancing their learning experience, while you'll save time and effort in managing and identifying different workshop resources. You may also like ESL Back to school decorations ESL Door Kit and Hello signs in 12 Different Languages Citizens of the World Passports: All About Me Decorations ESL Backpack Full of Goals ESL Visual DIrections Cards Join my Free Resource Library to receive exclusive Free content Let’s stay connected! TPT ESL Resource Meet Store Instagram Facebook Pinterest ESL Resource Meet
Beat the overwhelm of teaching an absolute beginner with this downloadable checklist
One of my favorite things I like to do is browse other teachers’ classrooms! In person, or online, it’s all the same to me! I just love to do it! I’m linking up with Ashley and Angie for #2getherwearebetter and with Blog Hoppin’ for a classroom reveal- Melonheadz style! Last year I went with a ... Read More about Classroom Tour {2015-2016}
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I did display vocabulary and spelling word cards to pull when doing small groups to make it interactive.
Welcome back to school! It’s been over a month and this year is already flying by and full of craziness! I finally uploaded photos of my classroom from the beginning of the year when it was…
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Subject-verb agreement is one of those things: if you don't use it correctly, it may appear that you don't know English. Here is a short video of a subject-verb agreement presentation that I use with my students. I have also included a worksheet you can use to practice!
Do you use a grammar wall in your classroom? If you don’t, I highly suggest doing so. I teach ELL’s in Arizona and grammar is part of every day schedule. Our English Only classrooms use a grammar wall as well and they noticed that the children benefit greatly from referring to it on a daily ... Read More about Grammar Wall
You might ask why I didn't jump on the band wagon when I first heard about these fabulous resources and the simple answer is...I'm stubborn. I didn't think they could help out my middle school classroom. Man, WAS I WRONG! A few of my favorite things about anchor charts: -Easy to make (just find one online for your inspiration) -Mr. Sketch markers (I love the smell as I make anchor charts) -Students refer to them daily! -When a student asks me a question about something we have already learned, I can easily point to the anchor charts and the student can answer their own question. -With more observations happening in my district, the observers always stop at my board where I store my charts and just stare. (I THINK this is a good thing) -The colors. My students always try and guess which colors the anchor chart will be. So funny! -Visual! So much easier for the visual learners. (I think everyone has the visual learner inside of them) And now...a few anchor charts from our classroom. I seriously need to invest in a camera for my room :) For info on where I received ideas on some of these info charts. Check out my Anchor Charts link on the left side of this blog.
Are you scaffolding or rescuing your students? Learn the difference, which is important to use in your classroom, and why with these teaching tips!
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Well I am home again. This time my youngest daughter is sick. We seem to be spreading this lovely stuff over weeks and months. Anyway, sh...
These are 72 conversation cards for your ESL classroom. They can be used as a warm up activity and are a great way to get students settled in at the beginning of class. In addition, they can also be used as writing prompts. Each topic is color coded. The topics include• "Getting to Know You"• "Fo...
My favorite part about getting ready for back to school is getting all of the bulletin boards set up around my classroom. Here are some of my favorite ideas.
We are continuing on Classroom Ideas...This idea is awesome! How clever and cool! Tweet with Twitter!!!! Mrs. White's 5th Grade Class...
Not too long ago, I publicly vowed to never join a linky party just to be at the party. Well, Joanne's Spark Student Motivation Saturday linky is a perfect place for me to brag a little about how great my students are doing with their Interactive Reading Notebooks. Before we go any further, a little background information about my 6th grade class is necessary. My main group is considered an intervention class - the whole class, all thirty of them. All are really struggling in Language Arts, and all (but a few) are really struggling with Math. A little over half of them are in Read 180, and the rest are starting out in System 44. I get to have them for four periods in a row, and we do everything, except Science. I love it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. For me, this is where the magic happens. This year we are going all out with our Reading Notebooks. In the past, they have done great things, but they have all been done individually. I have assigned traditional reading logs, and then struggled to figure out why I was getting so few turned in. This year we went with composition notebooks. There is something about comp notebooks that make you feel like a college student; I remember feeling so grown up when I had one. Last Sunday, I shared what their homework looked like, but in case you missed it..... "We" or I read in class. They are expected to re-read and answer one question. I prep them in class by asking questions and allowing them to Think-Pair-Share before they go home. They are expected to write about 1/2 a page. This week they were expected to find evidence from the story to support their answer - very focused questions. I challenged them to use quotations from the story, and daily modeled how to do it. Do you see them? Quotation marks!!!! This is from one of my System 44 kids, awesome right? This was not easy for him, and you can almost pick up the "focus vibes" from the page. So why would 29 (one was absent) struggling 6th graders triumphantly turn in their Interactive Reading Notebooks for a grade, the second week in a row? 1. I demanded that they do it. I took no excuses and no prisoners. 2. I told them about how impressed the other teachers were at Language Arts meeting, and that the "other kids" (or non Read 180 kids) weren't doing anything close to what they were doing. 3. I pulled sticks everyday. If their name was pulled, they shared their Notebook under the camera. We all got to help them revise and fix what needed to be done. That act of bravery won their table 10points! 4. Most importantly, I told them that on Friday I was pulling 5 name sticks and those Notebooks were going to be read and graded by our assistant principal. She was going to talk to each of them about their Notebook. If they didn't have their Notebook complete, then they were going to have to explain that to her. Now, many of my students have been to the office in elementary school on more than one occasion - it comes with the "intervention" territory. Rarely do I actually send them, it is usually a problem at lunch or PE. One has already spent some time up in the office, and more than a couple will visit her again. For me, it is really important that she knows them, and that they know her, before any disciplinary problems arise. How did the kids feel about it? Well, by Wednesday I had at least twelve volunteers. They wanted to go see her and share their Notebook. On Friday, as my basket was filling up, about six more asked if their notebook could get turned in to her. As I was leaving school, I dropped them off in her office and she squealed with delight. It was a win-win situation...well, I still have 24 Notebooks to grade. Next week, I think the 8th grade AVID teacher is going to get them, or maybe our School Resource Officer, or maybe our WEB advisor, or maybe their PE teachers, or maybe all of them and then I have no Notebooks to grade over the weekend.....mmmmm.
