(thanks to ISL Collective for this one) This is the Passive Voice Read to learn it easily: Remember The By Zombies Rule ;): ...

When I was a brand new teacher, I thought the quality of my teaching was ultimately tied to the quality of my resources, so I spent hours searching for great materials. I believed that if I had quality resources, ones that my students enjoyed and were engaged with, then that would make me a good teacher. Well, I still believe that having quality resources is extremely important, but over the years I've also come to realize that being a good teacher is SO much more than the tools in my toolbox. Everyday has a million moving parts that need our constant attention, focus, knowledge and skills of best practice. So even though I now believe that being a good teacher is more than the quality of my teaching materials, knowing that I have a good variety of kid tested and teacher approved resources at my fingertips allows me the time and energy to focus on other aspects of my teaching day. So today, as a follow-up to my original "favorite resources" post, I want to share with you MORE of my "go-to" resources that I consistently use in my classroom with my students! Build a Sentence I love this resource, and so do my students! This resource gets beginning and intermediate ELs speaking and writing! First, a photograph is posted. Then students generate a word bank by telling what they see in the picture. I ask for one word at a time. No matter the level of my ELs, everyone can come up with at least a word or two. I get additional details by asking about colors and quantities of items they see. Once our word bank is sufficient, they use those words to create varying lengths of sentences. They are asked to create a 3 word sentence, then a four word sentence, then a five word sentence, and so on. I'll ask, "Who thinks they can come up with a 4 word sentence?" My students all start thinking and counting on their fingers, then quickly a hand shoots up, then another. They love it! This activity is heavily scaffolded for beginners. Students orally create the word bank and sentences, but I write the words and sentences on the board using correct spelling and grammar. Then they copy. I am a big believer in modeling for beginners, and I model a LOT! This activity is a definite favorite among my students. They practice their oral language skills as well as their writing skills. I do this with my small groups at least once a month. Writing with English Learners I created this resource to prep my students for the writing portion of the annual language proficiency assessment. In Virginia, where I'm from, ESL students take the WIDA ACCESS each winter. Being that writing is the literacy skill that usually takes the longest to develop, I wanted to explicitly teach the skills students needed to be most successful on this assessment. In my lesson plans, I incorporate a listening, reading, speaking and writing focus each week. For the writing focus, I usually pull from these two resources. Whether I am teaching how to stretch out words, write a story, explain a process or analyze information, this resource allows me to choose the skills my particular groups need to work on. For my intermediate and advanced ELs in grades 3-6, I focus on "language formats" found in writing. Whether they are asked to describe, provide an opinion, analyze or compare and contrast, understanding and applying the language with that format is key. 5 Ws and H - A Writing Resource for Adding Details This resource is a new favorite! It teaches students to add meaningful details to their sentences. I often ask students to "tell me more." This writing activity gets them in the habit of giving more information in their sentences by adding thoughtful details. This resource is designed for gradual release. The first set of activities can be done in a whole group setting. A photograph is projected and students are asked to answer the 5W & H questions about the picture. This information is then used to write two thoughtful sentences. As students become more proficient with adding details to their sentences, the next set of activities can be done in either a small group setting or as an independent activity. The last set of activities are writing prompts that students can independently respond to in their notebooks. Posters are included which add a great visual reference for a classroom display. Restate the Question This is a simple, yet effective, activity that teaches students to restate the question or prompt in their answers, both orally and in writing. As a writing activity, either project a prompt on the whiteboard and have students write their responses in their notebooks, or print out the question and have them glue it into their notebook. This takes modeling the first several times, but afterwards should be a quick independent activity. For a speaking activity, pull out a card and ask the question. Students take turns answering several of the questions. This works great in a small group setting. My students often ask if we can keep on "playing." VIDEOS! VIDEOS! VIDEOS! Incorporating videos into my lessons is a MUST! When I plan a new unit, one of the first things I do is to scour the internet looking for fun and meaningful videos. My go to place is YouTube. There are some real gems out there, but it does take some looking. When I find a goody, it goes into my collection and I use it again and again. Here is a blog post that I wrote about using short films to teach reading comprehension skills. I continue to add to the list as I find new films. Click on the image to see the list! Check out my Short Film Bundle here. Monthly Themed Vocabulary This is an great resource to use with primary learners and beginning ELs. Each month contains 20 vocabulary words. I love this because it's relevant to what's happening around students at the given time of year. Along with the terms, which I use as a monthly word wall, matching cards, writing activities, a vocabulary booklet and BINGO games are included. In closing... As I create my weekly lesson plans, these "tried and true" resources are many of the activities that my students use throughout the school year. Having a collection of reliable and engaging materials available frees up the time I'd otherwise spend searching. I'm sure you have your go-to resources too. Happy teaching!! (Affiliate Link)

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I have a fun reading resource for you! Book Talk is loaded with ideas to use for retelling stories, comprehending reading, and using books and tools to share some good conversations. Click here for a preview. Students will have plenty to do during reading time. Plus, there are some great homework ideas too! I recently updated this cover and added more graphic organizers and activities to this resource. Here are just a few examples of what's included: Questions to ask partners or questions for parents to ask their child about the book they are reading. It helps start and guide the conversation about books. If you ONLY want the Book Talk Questions, scroll to the bottom of this post. The questions come in a variety of ways. You can get them all on one sheet or on small papers like below. I put a ring on these and students have a ton of questions to ask themselves or with their partner. These are handy and ready to go on a moments notice. You can use these questions for any genre you are reading. This pack includes 5 book reports with directions and rubrics! Just copy and send home for homework projects. This pack has graphic organizers to keep the conversation going through writing. Over 40 graphic organizers included! Also some reading activities for students that finish early or need some more enrichment. One sheet is for partners to do together and one sheet is for the individual learner who can work at their own pace. You will be sure to find some reading logs in this pack too. There is even one for the entire class to keep track of the books you read together as a class. Plus so much more!!! All activities can be used with any book or any reading program you use in the classroom. You can find Book Talk here on my blog for a discounted price: Discounted Price:Sell ebooks If you ONLY want the Book Talk Questions, click the picture on the left. This pack has 10 pages full of questions students should be answering while reading their story. You can only purchase these questions here on my blog. Click to read more about it. If you ONLY want the book reports, Click on the picture below. Book Reports have 4 book reports with directions and a grading rubric. There are also 3 extra reports to use at anytime! You can ONLY buy this on my blog right now. Thanks for stopping by! See you soon,

Grammar explanation and some exercises to students practice the genitive case - ESL worksheets

This combined worksheet gives ESOL learners the chance to practice using travelling Phrasal Verbs. Once the passage is complete, it can be used as a reading comprehension with a true or false exercise to complete. - ESL worksheets

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I have designed this worksheet for interdemiate students to practise the definite, indefinite and zero article. It is a grammar drill worksheet and the students have to complete the sentences. There is no key added. - ESL worksheets

As the wife of a music teacher, I find myself surrounded by a cacophony of musical inspiration each day. Inevitably, this music works its way into my English lessons, as it did this week in the case of The Canterbury Tales. This year my senior British Literature class took about five days to read through the Prologue, and after the first day of reading, I was already sensing some yawns and drooping heads. I decided to break up the monotony with a daily "Canterbury Playlist" for the remainder of the week. At the beginning of each class period, I played a song that reminded me of one of the Canterbury characters, and I picked a lucky student to guess which one. We had a good laugh and tried another song until we had reviewed each of the characters from the previous day. Then I had my students send me links to YouTube songs that reminded them of various Canterbury characters. This is the most fun I have had with Chaucer's prologue in the four years I have taught this unit! Here are the songs I chose for the different characters (I only played about 30 seconds of each): Knight – “Battle Scars” Lupe Fiasco The knight bravely fought in many battles. Obviously, this song is talking about figurative scars, but it reminds me of the knight's courage regardless! Squire – “I Get Around” Beach Boys OR “I Feel Pretty” West Side Story I played "I Get Around" for my students since they seemed particularly amused by the Squire's exploits with the ladies, but next time I might play "I Feel Pretty." This guy was dressed like a meadow, for goodness' sake! Yeoman – “I’m Still a Guy” Brad Paisley Any pilgrim wearing camouflage deserves this song played in his honor. My students caught on to this one right away! Prioress – “Mr. Lonely” Bobby Vinton Because The Canterbury Tales was written in a time when older siblings had to marry before the younger could enter matrimony, unattractive elder sisters were often given to the convent so their younger siblings could marry. The Prioress is described as a very large woman with a forehead the width of an outstretched hand, making this scenario extremely plausible. The poor, lonely, nun. :( Monk – “My Way” Frank Sinatra The Monk is known for breaking all the rules. He does everything "his way." Clever, right? Friar – “I’m Gonna Marry for Money” Trace Adkins This one is more of a stretch, but the Friar is Mr. Charming in any situation that could get him a dime. He sweet talks and gives gifts in order to beg for money. "Marry for Money" follows the same theme. Wife of Bath – “I Do” Colbie Caillat I recommend starting this song right at the chorus. The multiple I dos fit right in with our chatty, gap-toothed wedding addict. Pardoner – “You Lie” Band Perry Here's another song I start playing right at the chorus. The Pardoner is such a slimy liar, and this song puts a humorous twist on the lies. A few of my students suggested "White Liar," sung by Miranda Lambert, and I might actually choose that one next time! Miller – “Mean” Taylor Swift All the Miller will ever be is mean. And mean. And mean. And mean. And . . . Summoner – “Bad Boys” Bob Marley This one cracks me up. Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when the Summoner comes for you? Parson – “My Story” Big Daddy Weave The parson is one character in the Prologue who devotes his life to following Christ's example and practicing what he preaches. This is where we first see reformation thinking in The Canterbury Tales. I chose a song about a man who follows Christ for this reason. Oxford Cleric – “Quiet” Demi Lovato I'm not a huge fan of this song, but the chorus mentions silence and being quiet, which is one of the qualities I was hoping my students would remember about the Oxford Cleric. Hey, I'll take any chance to remind teenagers that every word counts. Now, if only I could find a song that had that message specifically! Leave a comment with any suggestions! Man of Law – “I’m in a Hurry and Don’t Know Why” Florida Georgia Line Feat. Alabama The lawyer always appears busier than he is. When we talked about this character, I showed my students a Seinfeld clip in which George demonstrates the secret to looking busy: "I just look annoyed!" This song is all about being too busy without good reason, and it is one of the song choices that I am most tickled with. Merchant – “Thrift Shop” Pentatonix First, make sure to play the Pentatonix version of this song to avoid any expletives. Other than that minor concern, I love this song for the Merchant! My students guessed this one right away, as the Merchant's secret debt seemed to meet their fancy. Plow Man – “I’m a Hard-workin’ Man” Brooks & Dunn Our poor pooper-scooper is best represented with this blue-color song by Brooks & Dunn. Actually, I'll take any excuse to listen to some good old-fashioned Brooks & Dunn. I'm still in denial that they have split up! Manciple – “Smarter” Eisley This is another song I wouldn't mind replacing if anybody out there has a good suggestion, but I love that it focuses on the singer being smarter than people think. This seemed to fit the illiterate-but-secretly-intelligent Manciple perfectly. Skipper – “Calypso” John Denver Replace the name "Calypso" with "Maudelayne," and you have a poetic description of the Skipper's life at sea. I used to play this song on repeat as a kid. It just makes me so happy! Franklin – “Party Rock Anthem” Everything about the Franklin screams PARTY! Just don't be surprised if the entire class starts busting a move when this song comes on. :) Doctor – “Stars” Switchfoot My students are usually surprised to learn that the doctor treats his patients based on the positioning of the stars, rather than their symptoms. This song immediately popped into my mind! Reeve – “One Piece at a Time” Johnny Cash I know the Reeve isn't the only thief among the Canterbury crowd, but because he steals from his work stealthily, just as the singer steals from his job at the car factory sneakily, I thought this was a spot-on match. Cook – “Apples and Bananas” Barney and Friends Since none of us wants to listen to a song about chicken cooked with the pus from a knee ulcer, I am a big fan of this more innocent take on a cook's life. Apples and bananas all the way! And opples and bononos! (Did anybody else sing this as a small child?) Host – “Be Our Guest” Beauty and the Beast Need I say more? I would love to hear any suggestions you may have for an updated playlist, as I plan to play this game a few more times with my students before we continue with our unit. For more Canterbury Shenanigans, feel free to check out my Canterbury Tales Speed Dating Printables in my TpT store! I look forward to hearing your spectacular ideas! 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When I was a brand new teacher, I thought the quality of my teaching was ultimately tied to the quality of my resources, so I spent hours searching for great materials. I believed that if I had quality resources, ones that my students enjoyed and were engaged with, then that would make me a good teacher. Well, I still believe that having quality resources is extremely important, but over the years I've also come to realize that being a good teacher is SO much more than the tools in my toolbox. Everyday has a million moving parts that need our constant attention, focus, knowledge and skills of best practice. So even though I now believe that being a good teacher is more than the quality of my teaching materials, knowing that I have a good variety of kid tested and teacher approved resources at my fingertips allows me the time and energy to focus on other aspects of my teaching day. So today, as a follow-up to my original "favorite resources" post, I want to share with you MORE of my "go-to" resources that I consistently use in my classroom with my students! Build a Sentence I love this resource, and so do my students! This resource gets beginning and intermediate ELs speaking and writing! First, a photograph is posted. Then students generate a word bank by telling what they see in the picture. I ask for one word at a time. No matter the level of my ELs, everyone can come up with at least a word or two. I get additional details by asking about colors and quantities of items they see. Once our word bank is sufficient, they use those words to create varying lengths of sentences. They are asked to create a 3 word sentence, then a four word sentence, then a five word sentence, and so on. I'll ask, "Who thinks they can come up with a 4 word sentence?" My students all start thinking and counting on their fingers, then quickly a hand shoots up, then another. They love it! This activity is heavily scaffolded for beginners. Students orally create the word bank and sentences, but I write the words and sentences on the board using correct spelling and grammar. Then they copy. I am a big believer in modeling for beginners, and I model a LOT! This activity is a definite favorite among my students. They practice their oral language skills as well as their writing skills. I do this with my small groups at least once a month. Writing with English Learners I created this resource to prep my students for the writing portion of the annual language proficiency assessment. In Virginia, where I'm from, ESL students take the WIDA ACCESS each winter. Being that writing is the literacy skill that usually takes the longest to develop, I wanted to explicitly teach the skills students needed to be most successful on this assessment. In my lesson plans, I incorporate a listening, reading, speaking and writing focus each week. For the writing focus, I usually pull from these two resources. Whether I am teaching how to stretch out words, write a story, explain a process or analyze information, this resource allows me to choose the skills my particular groups need to work on. For my intermediate and advanced ELs in grades 3-6, I focus on "language formats" found in writing. Whether they are asked to describe, provide an opinion, analyze or compare and contrast, understanding and applying the language with that format is key. 5 Ws and H - A Writing Resource for Adding Details This resource is a new favorite! It teaches students to add meaningful details to their sentences. I often ask students to "tell me more." This writing activity gets them in the habit of giving more information in their sentences by adding thoughtful details. This resource is designed for gradual release. The first set of activities can be done in a whole group setting. A photograph is projected and students are asked to answer the 5W & H questions about the picture. This information is then used to write two thoughtful sentences. As students become more proficient with adding details to their sentences, the next set of activities can be done in either a small group setting or as an independent activity. The last set of activities are writing prompts that students can independently respond to in their notebooks. Posters are included which add a great visual reference for a classroom display. Restate the Question This is a simple, yet effective, activity that teaches students to restate the question or prompt in their answers, both orally and in writing. As a writing activity, either project a prompt on the whiteboard and have students write their responses in their notebooks, or print out the question and have them glue it into their notebook. This takes modeling the first several times, but afterwards should be a quick independent activity. For a speaking activity, pull out a card and ask the question. Students take turns answering several of the questions. This works great in a small group setting. My students often ask if we can keep on "playing." VIDEOS! VIDEOS! VIDEOS! Incorporating videos into my lessons is a MUST! When I plan a new unit, one of the first things I do is to scour the internet looking for fun and meaningful videos. My go to place is YouTube. There are some real gems out there, but it does take some looking. When I find a goody, it goes into my collection and I use it again and again. Here is a blog post that I wrote about using short films to teach reading comprehension skills. I continue to add to the list as I find new films. Click on the image to see the list! Check out my Short Film Bundle here. Monthly Themed Vocabulary This is an great resource to use with primary learners and beginning ELs. Each month contains 20 vocabulary words. I love this because it's relevant to what's happening around students at the given time of year. Along with the terms, which I use as a monthly word wall, matching cards, writing activities, a vocabulary booklet and BINGO games are included. In closing... As I create my weekly lesson plans, these "tried and true" resources are many of the activities that my students use throughout the school year. Having a collection of reliable and engaging materials available frees up the time I'd otherwise spend searching. I'm sure you have your go-to resources too. Happy teaching!! (Affiliate Link)

Exercises for practising the use of ON/ IN/ AT.Fully editable. Key included. - ESL worksheets

Rephrase the initial sentence using the prompts. In this worksheet students have to rewrite phrases like "I should have", "Why didn't I", "What a pity", etc. using "I wish" and "if only" structures to express regret. - ESL worksheets

Use of Too and EnoughFour exercises + key - ESL worksheets

Teach your child the difference between "a" and "an", two of the three main determiners in the English language.

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