Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Oral Language
When engaging in oral language activities in the classroom, students are able to use a range of interaction skills in order to become active speakers and communicate in a clear, coherent manner to a range of audiences. Use this collection of oral foundational language teaching resources, including educational posters, worksheets and activities, to develop efficient speaking skills with your students in the elementary classroom.
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Behavior Charades
A fun game to play at the beginning of the year to explore appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
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Me and My Favorites Worksheet
A fun, getting to know you activity to do in the first few weeks of a new school year.
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Greetings - Spanish Language Poster
A poster to use in the classroom when teaching common greetings in Spanish.
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Reaction Charades
A fun game for students to explore positive and negative ways of reacting to situations.
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Readers' Theater Script - That's Not My Pet
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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Non-Contact Morning Greetings Posters
Non-contact greetings that students can do with their teachers and peers.
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Listen, Comprehend, and Color Worksheets
A listening comprehension exercise and art activity rolled into one.
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Dramatic Play Kit - Fruits and Vegetables Stand
A fruit and vegetable stand themed dramatic play kit.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
A persuasive writing task based on real-world issues affecting children.
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Weather Feelings - How Are You Feeling? Poster and Flashcards
A visual resource to help students verbalize how they are feeling.
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Readers' Theater Script - Why Bears Have Stumpy Tails
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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True or False Listening Activity
A collection of 16 images in a PowerPoint to use as prompts for listening practice.
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Getting to Know My Classmates – QR Code Template
Use this template as a fun getting-to-know-you activity with your students using QR codes.
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Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals
A set of four coloring pages to be used as speaking and listening activities.
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Getting to Know You T-Shirt
A getting to know you activity to do at the beginning of a new school year.
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Which One? – Listening Comprehension Exercise
An Interactive PowerPoint where students listen to a description and choose the matching image.
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Formal and Informal Greetings – Worksheet
A sorting worksheet where students distinguish the differences between formal and informal greetings.
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Readers' Theater Script - Josephine
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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Monster Magic - Reading Comprehension Activity
A fun reading comprehension activity in which students follow a set of instructions to create their own magic monster.
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Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations.
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Positional Language Activity – The Campground
An activity to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
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Group Work Role Cards
A set of posters explaining the different roles for group work.
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Public Speaking Tips - Poster
A poster to use when teaching your students about public speaking.
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Readers' Theater Script - Best in Show
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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Dramatic Play Kit – Coffee and Tea Shop
A coffee and tea shop themed dramatic play kit.
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Talking About Books - Prompts
Prompts for students to use when orally discussing books.
