Beach Unit printable Book

 This resource (Beach Unit Printable Book — Teach Future “Be Going to” + Beach Vocabulary to Elementary ELLs) is included in Beach Unit for Elementary at this link to download:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Unit-for-Elementary-ESL-4075972

Print the full-color version of “The Frog is Going to the Beach” as a way to develop grammar and vocabulary in a meaningful way. It is good for helping learners internalize a grammatical structure (future “be going to”).

The bright and engaging illustrations help students understand the meaning of the text, even if they are still learning to decode or read independently.

Each page uses the structure “The frog is going to...” in a natural and repetitive way. The visual cues make it easier for learners to understand “be going to” for future plans. The same goes for the printable coloring version.

Reading Activity Idea with the Book. Start doing the Echo Reading (Teacher Models, Students Repeat).  Read each page aloud while pointing to the words. Students repeat after you, focusing on pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.

 Benefit: Builds fluency and helps students internalize the sentence pattern: “The frog is going to build a sandcastle”

Take a look of the whole book assembled.

Why This Beach Book  Works (Benefits for Teachers & Students)

• Simple, predictable sentence structure — every page uses “The frog is going to …” which helps children internalize future tense and builds confidence.

• Beach-themed context — vocabulary related to sand, sea, beach activities makes the story more engaging, relevant and memorable for young learners.

• Builds multiple skills — reading, speaking, fluency, vocabulary, listening (through echo-reading), and comprehension — all in one resource.

• Visual support — bright, colourful illustrations help even early or struggling readers understand meaning without needing full decoding.

• Low-prep for teachers — just print and fold/assemble: no fancy materials or lengthy prep time. Perfect for busy classrooms or online teaching.

Beach Unit Games — printable beach vocabulary cards and fun ESL games for elementary learners. Includes board game, matching, Bingo, sentence-building and more for vocabulary, spelling and speaking practice. All included in the complete resource. Go to this blog post:   https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2025/05/beach-unit-games.html 

Explore a world of engaging links tailored for young English language learners! Click below to access resources designed to support early language.

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 I use Creative Fabrica for most of the covers. Here is my affliate link:

https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/free-tropical-beach-summer-digital-paper/ref/2670802/?sharedby=user-3080428