ESL Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of English as a Second Language teaching resources. For students who speak a language or dialect other than Standard American English, access to language and literacy development is especially important. ESL students learn English at the same time as they are learning the content of each learning area through English. It is important to acknowledge and value all students' home language, prior knowledge and experiences of these students, and to build on these in developing the students’ literacy capabilities in the curriculum. This collection has not only posters and visual displays to use in your classroom, but also a large range of texts with associated content that encompass ESL in the classroom.
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Is It True? Active Listening Activity
Improve listening skills in the classroom with an engaging 'Is It True?' Active Listening Activity.
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Main Idea and Details Anchor Chart
Print a main idea anchor chart for primary grades to build skills in identifying main idea and details in nonfiction texts.
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Common and Proper Nouns - Sorting Task
Practice differentiating between common and proper nouns with this sorting activity.
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Adjective Posters
Get your students to use new words to describe objects with this set of 13 bright and colorful posters.
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Visual Daily Schedule and Equipment List for Students
Provide a visual schedule for specific students with this desk template.
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Common Adjectives for Kids - Printable Adjective List
Print your students a list of adjectives to keep at hand when writing to help them use descriptive language.
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Seize the Synonym Active Game
Grab, snatch, and match synonyms with an active synonyms game.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet - Color By Code
Help Gran choose her next quilt design with a Synonyms and Antonyms Color-by-Code Worksheet.
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Synonyms- Printable Flashcards
Build vocabulary skills with individual Synonym anchor chart flash cards.
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Synonyms or Antonyms? Upper Grades Sorting Activity
Identify synonyms and antonyms with a sorting activity designed for upper elementary students.
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Emotions in Spanish Anchor Chart
Help your bilingual students express their emotions in Spanish with a classroom poster.
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Character Analysis Task Cards
Use these task cards to practice analyzing characters within any fictional text.
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Word of the Week (or Day) – Graphic Organizer
Boost your students' vocabulary with this engaging Word of the Week/Word of the Day graphic organizer!
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I Have, Who Has? Verb Card Game
Play a fun and exciting game that is great for students who are now learning how to identify action verbs.
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Plant Vocabulary Words - Matching Activity
Help students become familiar with vocabulary related to plants with a hands-on matching game.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations – Word Wall Vocabulary
Build scientific vocabulary skills with a printable display of words relating to plant and animal adaptations.
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Greek and Latin Roots - Word Tree Anchor Charts
Encourage vocabulary development with a set of 24 Greek and Latin Root Word Tree Anchor Charts.
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Everyday Opposites - Antonyms Game
Have some wordplay fun with an Everyday Opposites game!
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Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz
Assess your students’ knowledge of synonyms and antonyms with a vocabulary quiz.
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Poetry Terms - Word Wall Display
Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.
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Earthworms Everywhere - Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with this high-interest reading passage about earthworms!
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Silent Letters Worksheets - Read, Find, and Color
Identify letters that are silent with this set of three find and color worksheets.
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Comprehension - That's Not My Pet
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Handwriting Sheets - Theme Pages 1
Ten themed handwriting sheets with your choice of fonts.
- ESL Worksheets
- ESL Games
- ESL Interactive Activities
- ESL Posters
- ESL Templates
- ESL Word Walls
- ESL Sorting Activities
- ESL Active Games
- ESL Puzzles
- ESL Flashcards
- ESL Cut and Paste Worksheets
- ESL Crossword Puzzles
- ESL Task Cards
- ESL Mini Book
- ESL Tracing Worksheets
- ESL Graphic Organizers
- ESL Writing Templates
- ESL Color by Code
- ESL Matchup Games
- ESL Labels Signs Decorations
- ESL Dominoes
- ESL Card Games
- ESL Bingo
- ESL Instructional Slide Decks
- ESL Labels
- ESL Desk Plates
- ESL Tarsia Puzzles
- ESL Board Games
- ESL Craft Activities
- ESL Projects
- ESL Bulletin Board Displays
- ESL for Pre-K
- ESL for Kindergarten
- ESL for 1st Grade
- ESL for 2nd Grade
- ESL for 3rd Grade
- ESL for 4th Grade
- ESL for 5th Grade
- ESL for 6th Grade
- ESL for 7th Grade