This is part 2 for the Insect unit. Here is the link to the product.
This second part of the Insects ESL Unit includes speaking activities, prepositions practice, math vocabulary games, storytelling ideas, and worksheets that help students expand their vocabulary and build complete sentences about insects.
Countring Game
How many bugs are there? I
made some cutouts to be used as a diorama or permanent exhibit for
speaking opportunities. I placed a clip behind each animal to make a diorama on
a desk.
Teacher: Look ! a bee hive! How many bees are there in front
of the bee hive ?
Student: There are four!
Teacher: How many bees are there behind the bee hive ?
Student: There are three!
Teacher: How many bees are there in the bee hive ?
Student: There are seven!
Or use the cutouts on the board.
Teacher: What are they?
Student: They are spiders.
Teacher: What color are the spiders?
Student: They are brown spiders.
Teacher: How many spiders are there on the spider web?
Student: There are five blue spiders! There are five brown
spiders!
Or
students can make their own posters and write their paragraphs!
Prepositions of Place Activity
I made these small cards for several games. Review prepositions with the students. Students
listen to the directions and place them where they belong.
Teacher: There is an ant on the chair. There is a bee
under the chair. There is a spider behind the chair. There is a ladybug in
front of the chair.
Color Review Game
Teacher: What color is the worm?
Students: It is purple!
If
they colored as they wished the bugs. Have them make groups of the same color
bug.
Teacher: Who has blue butterfly?
Stand up and make a group.
Continue
with all the cards and count how many students are in the same color bug group.
Storytelling with a Flannel Board
I had this book from my kids. You can read the book and
then use the flannel board to retell the story using the cutouts in the product.
I made mine out of floor cloth for mopping. I added Velcro to all the pieces,
it stays on the flannel board and does not come down. It is easy to take off
and relocate. If you want the story to retell it, request it: ei98srl@gmail.com
Watch the videos!
Math Vocabulary Game
Math
vocabulary has to be introduced in all units to increase language
production in this area. Use the cards to play games. Give a group of students
the butterflies, another the number words and the next group the number cards.
At your signal have them walk around and find the match of the three cards. The
first three students to do so calls stop! And hands in the cards to you. Place
them on the board.
This activity is part of a larger unit. Part 1: Insects Unit for Elementary ESL, here: https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2018/10/insects-unit-for-elementary-esl.html
This resource is part of a complete BUNDLE: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Insects-or-Bugs-Unit-for-ESL-BUNDLE-6571592
