Prepositions and the School Unit for Elementary ELL

 This resource (Prepositions of Place with School Vocabulary — ESL Activities) is found at this link at the TPT store, ready to download: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Theme-for-Elementary-ESL-1707072

This resource uses a crayon and a crayon box. It aligns with the  school supplies, or classroom objects, making it a versatile tool for reinforcing learning throughout the school year. All to prepare a model lesson plan for your english class.

Teaching prepositions of place can be more impactful when students connect language with *objects* they see every day — like school supplies and classroom items. This **Prepositions and School Unit** gives elementary ESL learners engaging, hands-on practice with prepositions such as *in, on, under, next to,* and *behind* using school-themed activities, games, and worksheets that build vocabulary, comprehension, and spoken production.

Introduce the printable school vocabulary prepositions using the flashcards and writing the sentences on the board: The crayon is on the crayon box.

The language in use: Where's ?

Use the opportunity to write questions on the board and have the students ask more questions for the class to answer: Where is the crayon?

Flashcards offer clear visual cues, which helps students grasp the meaning of prepositions more easily. Cut the word out of each flashcard and have the students match to the image.

Use the flashcards for speaking:

Small cards give students flexibility to create a variety of sentences, encouraging creativity. They will write a text that you give a prompt or they show their creativity.

Students must carefully listen and follow instructions: Put the blue crayon on the crayon box. I suggest that you have the cutouts ready. I glued the crayon box onto a toilet paper roll.

More speaking using the small cards:

Visual and kinesthetic learners can see and manipulate the crayons in various positions relative to the box, reinforcing spatial concepts through movement and observation. Students can also make their sentences for the classmates to recreate.

Teacher: The crayon is under the crayon box.

As students work with the resource, they’ll also reinforce color vocabulary, by printing the worksheets.

Rolling the die adds a game-like element to color the preposition images on the worksheet, motivating students to actively participate. The die and worksheet can be used for solo practice or in pairs.

More elementary ELL prepositions worksheets to complete the practice section of your lesson plan.

The matching mat allows students to link visual cues with written prepositions, reinforcing vocabulary.

Have the school preposition puzzle game ready to give students a hands-on way to construct sentences, helping them understand prepositions. 

 When to Use This Unit

• As a prepositions introduction lesson  

• During a school vocabulary unit  

• In small-group or pair stations  

• For review or reinforcement  

• For differentiated practice

This resource is also available separately or in a bundle, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Prepositions-Bundle-Hands-On-ESL-Activities-for-Elementary-ELLs-13387265

 

This resource has more to check, go to this blog post:    https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2023/07/school-unit-flap-book-for-elementary.html

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