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lunes, 11 de marzo de 2024

Toys Unit Games for the Elementary English Language Learners-Starters

 This resource is included in the Toys Unit for Elementary English Language Learners. Find it here: 

LINK: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Toys-unit-for-Elementary-English-Language-Learners-Starters-1865563

Printable Toys unit games are a fun addition to your resource library. They are engaging and motivating for your students. Students are usually interested to actively participate in the different games available.

The board games are just print and assemble the markers. This kind of games involve strategic thinking. Students will have to describe where they land in order to move on the board.


 Print a worksheet for each student and a set of cards for each group for the descriptive sentence game. Students will have to create as many sentences as they can and draw a representation on the space provided. Award points to longer sentences. This activity contributes to language fluency as they practice constructing sentences. This is an opportunity for the students to gain confidence in using the new language.

descriptive sentence game toys unit

The letter tiles are an interactive learning activity. Students can actively form words or crosswords. Print one or two templates for each group. They will learn to cooperate while putting the letters in words in order.

letter tiles for the toys unit

This toys unit quilt con contextual understanding for the students to match the pictures to the corresponding words. It is a good practice for the retention of the new vocabulary.

Sentence and picture association game is fun to use as a grammar reinforcement practice. It is a cognitive skill builder when children match descriptions with visual representation. 

There are grammar sentences available, but students can write their own. ASentence and picture association game

Many ways to play this toys unit word association game. It can be simple matching the word to the picture, memory and any other to practice turn-taking.

What about having the players construct sentences using the word or picture that are in a pile as they come up.

toys unit word association game

Pocket charts can be used for almost anything that your students need. Have the practice sentence construction and reading as the match the sentence to the picture.

More resources for the toy’s unit

https://www.pinterest.com/ei98srl/esl-toys-unit/teaching-esl-toys-unit-materials/




jueves, 16 de noviembre de 2023

Rooms of the house Printable Games

                     This resource is included in the House Unit available here: 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rooms-of-the-House-Unit-for-Elementary-ELL-10395114


These printables games will provide the house scenarios for the context that students need for language use. It is a fun and easy way to practice what they learned in a more meaningful situation, enhancing their comprehension and retention of the new language in this unit.

House Unit Sentence association game. Students will associate each picture card to the corresponding sentence. The learners will develop a better understanding of the context of the people in the house.This game can be played in small groups to promote interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Sentence association game. House unit

Students will display the picture cards and the sentences on both sides of a desk or floor. Then, they start connecting all the cards to their corresponding sentence as they will develop a better understanding of the people in the rooms of the house. The result comes with a better comprehension and improvement of the overall language skills.

Sentence association game cards

Visual Writing. Give the students the cards and have them write sentences for each one. They will write about what they see. Ask them questions about the picture to stimulate writing and their imagination. The colorful pictures are age -appropriate and relevant to the vocabulary plus grammar for the house unit. There is a clear representation of the family members and children in different rooms of the house.

Visual Writing cards house unit

Students can play matching the text that the classmates wrote to the pictures. And check  all 40 cards available: 

Descriptive sentences cards. These cards are great to practice writing clear and effective sentences that will enhance their communication skill. Display all the cards to aid students into writing a sentence. There are also blank cards to write any other word. Then, students will write their sentences and draw.

Descriptive sentences cards

Rooms of the house Domino. The game will expose the students to the vocabulary as they match the pictures of a room scene, helping to expand the language learned.

Rooms of the house Domino

Board games involve the use of spaces with pictures. Students will say a sentence or phrase in order to move in the board to make it even more meaningful: Brother is in the bathroom.

Board games house unit

Pocket charts for the house unit. This works well for your visual learners. They are useful for organizing the sentences in a clear and structured manner. Students can then write the sentences on their notebooks.

Pocket charts for the house unit

I do have a Pinterest Board for the House unit, go check it for even more ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/ei98srl/esl-house-unit/teaching-house-unit/

martes, 10 de octubre de 2023

Family Unit Games for Elementary ELL

         This resource is included in the Family Unit for Elementary English Language Learners-Starters.   Click here:     https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Family-Activities-for-Elementary-ELL-1804475


Cognitive and social skills are at play with the board games. Just print the motivating activities as many as you need for 4 students. It comes with golf balls as markers, students will get to chose their favorite color to play. I added an open clip behind each one to make it stand. The board game has a light green and dark green spaces. Depending on where the student lands, he/she will take that color card and answer the question in order to move on the board.

family unit board games

This descriptive sentence activity with cards helps with writing rich, detailed sentences. Students will write their sentences first using the cards and putting in as many words or cards as possible. Then, they will write all the sentences and draw /color the person that they described.

Using adjectives to write sentences is essential for effective communication, either when writing or speaking.descriptive sentence family unit

An old family unit domino game that I couldn’t leave behind. Use it as an assessment tool to see how your students can interact and use active vocabulary during gameplay.

domino game

A matching words and picture quilt. Students will match the family member word, the adjectives tall and short, young and old to each picture in the quilt. You will check their comprehension as they associate the words to the picture.

matching words and picture quilt family unit

A pocket chart set is here to aid the students to write sentences related to the hair color in each family member.  It will promote interaction between peers to complete the sentences.

pocket chart family unit

Spelling is a fundamental aspect of written communication. Do this  spelling activity with this robot family set of cards. Students will write all the words in Capitals for attention and maybe fun!

Place the template with the cards that you want to practice inside a clear plastic sheet and have the students write the words using whiteboard markers in different colors and then erase for future use.

Spelling family unit

Letters for writing words. Another spelling activity for building confidence. Just print the letters, as many as you need and have students use the small cards as a reference.

Letters for writing words family unit

Next part will be the Family Unit book.

 

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viernes, 28 de julio de 2023

School Unit games and Flap book for Elementary English Language Learners

   This resource is included in the School Unit for Elementary English Language Learners-Starters:    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Theme-for-Elementary-ESL-1707072



Print the games and create a positive learning environment. Students enjoy playing games in a relaxed atmosphere.
This set of picture and word cards  will reinforce the meaning and meorization of the new words.

Use the cards to play spelling bingo. Hand in the template and have the students write any of the words from the cards. Then, start calling the words. The winner is the one that crosses off all the words.

Check the video:

Use the word cards from the game to match the real object to each word.

Pocket charts are so versatile. They can be adapted to suit any individual or group learning needs.

Students can read all the phrases, take a look!

One more easy game is to prepare this file folder game to review colors.


Flap books are easy to use and can be part of the wrap up part of the lesson plan for the classroom objects.It will develop writing and reading from the very beginning.


classroom objects flap book printable

 It's basically printing the templates. Students can cut and staple to assemble the flap book.

For writing in the blank spaces, depends on what you want to work on. It can be dictation of sentences, word writing and more. Try having students write their own sentences and do a show and read to other students. The possibilities are endless and pick one that suits your students' neeeds. 
There are three flap books to use with your students.

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miércoles, 14 de junio de 2023

Greetings and Farewwells Resource

 Greetings and Farewwells Resource

This resource is for teaching starters or Elementary English Language Learners. It comes with flashcards, small cards, worksheets and a flap book with a focus on promoting communicate language.

Find it by clicking here:   https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Greetings-Unit-for-Elementary-English-Language-Learners-9663484


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This is usually the first class with your Elementary English Language Learners. Prepare your students to use greetings and introductions.Prepare your students for cultural awareness.

Greet your students with your hand as you wave your hand to say Hello! Or hi! Have the class greet each other.

Introduce yourself by writing your name on the board and touching yourself and saying: My name’s _____.

Greetings Unit Flashcards

Use the downloadable Greetings flashcards for the language functions on how to use the greetings: Hi!, Hello! And to introduce oneself.

to introduce oneself flashcards

Impulse communication skills. Put the Greetings flashcards around the classroom. Point to one and say:

Hi, I am Tina.

Encourage your students to point to other flashcards and read the sentence and say a similar one to introduce themselves.

give information about oneself flashcards

Display any of the flashcards with simple dialogues around the room and say the word or sentence. Have a student go and point to the correct one. Perfect for language practice.

perform simple dialogues flashcards

Place the flashcards on the board or a clear plastic sheet and introduce the contraction: I'm. Have the students do the same with each flashcard as a reinforcement.

There is a set small cards for easy printing or small groups teaching. Cut the words out of the card. Place the picture part around the classroom and hand in the written part strip to each student. Have them walk around matching to the picture.

Then, ask questions: What's her name?
Student: Erika

greetings expressions flashcards

Make craft stick puppets with the small cards. Use them to ask questions:
Is she a girl?
Students: Yes, she is.


This one can be to greet the students and have them answer.

Make a stick puppet by cutting the person on the flashcard or small card and adding a straw. Elicit and ask questions to your students.

saludos tarjetas en ingles

Greetings Unit Worksheets

More language to practice with this set of worksheets for guided writing practice. It is for asking and answering questions. It has trace and write the new words.

 How are you? I am fine, thanks. Students can work in pairs and perform the dialogue.

Greetings unit worksheets

Write the vowels worksheet. Students will do a little spelling here by filling in the blanks with the vowels.

to ask the name worksheets

This is a worksheet to give information about oneself. Present student the language for asking people's name. Students should also be able to give their name.

exchange simple greetings worksheets

The selfie worksheet. Students can draw themselves in the phone screen template or cut a famous person from a magazine. Then, complete the sentences. Have them produce the language: I’m+name. /My name’s__

to introduce oneself worksheets

Activity idea 1: Put all the selfie worksheets in a bag or box. Pull one out and show it to the class. Ask: Who is it?
Students: It's Rosa Amelia!
Have the class greet with: Hi, How are you?
Conitnue by sleecting another worksheet.

Activity idea 2: Gather all the worksheets, glue and make a poster to use as classroom decoration.

If your students are more into writing texts on their own, these worksheets are great for them. They will write information about themselves. Students can take turns showing their work to small groups or to the class.

greetings wiritng worksheets

 Social interaction can be done as students can walk around with their worksheet asking the question: What’s your name? and writing down the answer.

ask questions worksheets

Practice his and her with this worksheet.

A pocket chart is a fun collaborative activity. Keep the pocket chart accessible. Hang it on the wall or a special place where all the students can see it as a visual reference.

Students can make their name card for their desks or print the ones available in this resource. When all the name cards are on the desks, have a group of students stand up and walk around the classroom greeting the students by their name that are sitting down.

Another activity would be: Point to a name card and drill the questions: What is his/her name?
Class: His name is David.

name card for the greetings unit

A wrap up activity to make this greetings flap book. This kind of book will focus on cross-cultural learning into how we greet in another language.

 Print both pages for each student. Have them staple on the side and cut along the horizontal lines from the first page to make the flaps.

greetings and farewell flap book

Students will answer to all to all the phrases or questions on the front flap.

responder a dialogos simple libro

Have your students play with another student reading and answering what is written on the other side of the flap. They can take home the flap book to ask questions to their family members.

flap book for simple questions greetings

There's a video to see the complete activity.



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