In an effort to help my students become more independent library users, I made a list of keywords they often ask for when looking for new library books. I glued the pages on the front and back of a piece of cardstock and laminated it. I placed a copy at each of the computer stations in the library. This enables students to independently use the online search catalog to find books related to their interests. Our search catalog is very particular about spelling, so this is a great reference tool for the students. If you need the keywords adjusted to meet the needs of your students, just let me know. I hope you find this product helpful!
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* FREEBIE * FREEBIE * CLASSROOM NUMBER COUNT POSTERS - UP TO 20
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* FREEBIE * FREEBIE * Classroom Number Counting posters up to 20 Posters with a color bands. Display on a bulletin board, on wall around your classroom. add cards to your math center for number recognition. Perfect for working with numbers up to twenty or counting review.
Includes 20 Number Posters and 20 Number Cards for display for individual learning
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Practical tips for organizing ESL teaching January to June. Focus on monthly themes, grammar, and activities to simplify your planning.
As the calendar flips to January, it’s a great time to refresh your ESL teaching plans. The second half of the school year often comes with its own set of challenges—weather delays, testing season, and end-of-year activities. By organizing your ESL instruction month by month, you’ll create a consistent and effective learning experience for your English learners, while ensuring you stay on track.
Here’s how to plan your ESL teaching from January to June with tips to keep students engaged and make planning easier.
January: New Beginnings and Winter Themes
January is a time for new beginnings and setting routines after the winter break. First, focus on:
Vocabulary: Winter words (snow, ice, cold, scarf, mittens) and classroom language reminders.
Grammar: Practice simple present tense with classroom routines (e.g., “I read every day.”).
Activities: Incorporate winter-themed writing prompts, such as “What is your favorite winter activity?”
Tip: This is the perfect time to introduce grammar-focused resources that help students practice key structures like present tense or basic sentence construction.
February: Kindness and Cultural Celebrations
February is a great time to teach about kindness, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month. Use these themes to build language skills and teach about different cultures. Additionally use these themes to connect language learning with cultural awareness:
Vocabulary: Words related to kindness, emotions, and love (e.g., happy, kind, heart, friend).
Grammar: Teach comparative adjectives (e.g., “My friend is kinder than me.”).
Activities: Practice writing Valentine messages or comparing two things students enjoy.
Moreover, pairing thematic units with structured grammar lessons ensures your students stay engaged while developing their language skills.
March: ESL TeachingWeather and Seasonal Changes
March brings a shift toward spring, making it an ideal time to explore weather and nature. Focus on:
Vocabulary: Weather words (rain, windy, sunny) and seasonal changes.
Grammar: Practice future tense (e.g., “It will rain tomorrow.”).
Activities: Have students create weather reports or describe what they’ll do in spring.
Furthermore, ready-to-use ESL curriculum materials, like this grammar resource, can help you integrate transportation vocabulary with grammar practice seamlessly.
April: Animals and Earth Day
April’s Earth Day focus is a great way to explore environmental themes while teaching descriptive language:
Vocabulary: Animals, habitats, and recycling-related words (e.g., forest, ocean, reuse).
Grammar: Practice using modal verbs (e.g., “We should recycle.”).
Activities: Create posters with sentences about protecting the planet or describe their favorite animal.
Use grammar games and sentence-building activities to make these lessons interactive and fun.
May: ESL TeachingCommunity and Celebrations
May often includes discussions about community helpers, Memorial Day, and preparing for summer:
Vocabulary: Words related to jobs and community (e.g., teacher, firefighter, soldier).
Grammar: Teach past tense (e.g., “The firefighter helped the family.”).
Activities: Students can write about what they want to be when they grow up or reflect on past classroom events.
To save time during this busy month, consider using pre-made resources from this ESL curriculum that focus on grammar and thematic science activities.
June: Summer and Reflection
June is all about wrapping up the year and preparing for summer. Focus on:
Vocabulary: Summer activities and feelings (e.g., swimming, fun, relax, happy).
Grammar: Use future tense and “going to” (e.g., “I am going to the beach.”).
Activities: Have students share their summer plans or reflect on what they learned.
This is also a great time to celebrate your students’ progress. Plan a small “graduation” activity where they share their favorite lessons or projects from the year.
Our ESL Curriculum and Grammar Bundle is easy for teachers to use. It helps with grammar and vocabulary practice in elementary ESL classrooms. These resources keep you organized and support great teaching.
Looking for Resources to Simplify Your Planning? The ESL Curriculum and Grammar Bundle is a teacher-friendly solution for structured grammar and vocabulary practice. Designed for elementary ESL classrooms, these resources make it easy to stay organized while delivering high-quality instruction.
Finally, planning your ESL teaching by the month can be simple. Use clear themes, focused grammar lessons, and ready-made materials. This will help your students and make the rest of the school year easier and more fun.
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Don’t miss this chance to get organized and get prepared for the rest of the school year.
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In this activity, students will solve proportions as they tap into their creative side! Once students solve the proportions (including proportions with binomials), they will locate the box with their answer in it on the next page and follow the given directions for that box. They will fill the box with fun patterns, drawings, and creative ideas! The students will create their own colorful masterpieces as they reinforce their algebra skills, and you will be able to quickly check for understanding as the students assemble their artwork. This flexible activity allows students to stretch their imagination while reinforcing important algebra concepts.
This no-prep activity is an excellent resource for sub plans, enrichment/reinforcement, early finishers, and extra practice with some fun. It is especially useful for end-of-year practice, spiral review, and motivated practice when students are exhausted from standardized testing or mentally "checked out" before a long break (hello summer!). As an added bonus, the completed work doubles as excellent classroom decor and allows your students to show off not only their math, but also their artistic, skills!
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