Nine Strategies for Reaching All Learners in English Language Arts

Free Printable Worksheets for ESL Teachers and Students Most of the free printable worksheets on EnglishHints.com can be used online or downloaded for use whenever you want. This page includes a list of links to the downloadable pdf versions. (Many of these ESL printables are also available on the related pages on English Hints.com.) You may use these ESL printables freely at home or in an ESL classroom as long as you keep the copyright notice on the bottom of each page. (You may not sell these or otherwise use them commercially or on another website, though you may link to the pages.) I hope you find these free printable worksheets helpful. You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is best) installed on your computer in order to download or print these pdfs. If you want to open the file in your browser window, just click on the link for each pdf. When you are ready to use it, locate the place on your computer where you saved it, and double click to open it. Vocabulary Improvement Worksheets Free Grammar Worksheets ESL Printable Puzzles

Common Core State Standards - ELA & Literacy Resources The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy are the foundation of the K-12 Oregon Diploma; the Essential Skills for reading and writing are embedded within the CCSS. Without these skills, students won’t have access to full content in school. That is why the CCSS include reading and writing standards customized for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. To be college and career-ready, students learn to read and write in ELA and to apply the skills in all classes. Contacts

Special Needs – Teacher Resources Highlights 2016 Presidential Elections Election season is here. Help your students understand the process of our national elections, from the President down to local representatives, with our election activities. Read short biographies of presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R), explore mock election ideas, create presidential trading cards, learn election vocabulary, play election bingo and more! October Calendar of Events October is full of events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum! Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Rosh Hashanah (begins sundown 10/2), World Space Week (10/4-10), World Teacher Day (10/5), Earth Science Week (10/9-15), Teen Read Week (10/9-15), Columbus Day (10/10), Metric Week (10/10-16), Chemistry Week (10/16-22), Black Poetry Day (10/17), Make a Difference Day (10/22), Black Tuesday (10/29/1929), and Halloween (10/31). Halloween Happy Halloween!

Florida Center for Reading Research How to Use a Visual Dictionary It's important to know how to use a visual dictionary as an English learner. In fact, I'd say that along with a collocation dictionary, a visual dictionary can be a secret weapon when it comes to learning new vocabulary. Of course, you'll always need a standard learner's dictionary, but using these other types will really help you expand your vocabulary quickly. What's the difference between a Visual Dictionary and a "Normal" Dictionary? A visual dictionary teaches through pictures. Visual Dictionary Differences Using a standard dictionary requires you to look up a word alphabetically. One negative aspect of visual dictionaries is that they do not provide words that are in similar (or opposite) in meaning. Many visual dictionaries do not provide pronunciation for individual words. How Should I Use a Visual Dictionary? Use a visual dictionary when you need to understand a specific situation or topic. The best use of visual dictionaries is to explore the physical world. I'm glad you asked.

Lesson Plans Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans We have hundreds of standards-based lesson plans written and reviewed by educators using current research and the best instructional practices. Find the perfect one for your classroom. Standard Lessons See All Standard Lessons These lessons are designed to offer three to five classroom sessions with step-by-step instructions. Grades 5 – 12 | Lesson Plan Thoughtful Threads: Sparking Rich Online Discussions Today's students love chatting online with friends. Standards Every lesson plan on ReadWriteThink has been aligned not only to the IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts but to individual state standards as well.

Special Education Lesson Plans For Kindergarten to Second Grade Cave Club Introduction - Student will learn about prehistoric time through hands-on learning activities and other creative art projects.Classroom Etiquette - Raising your hand, asking "please", not calling out without be called on, listening and respecting other classmates ideas.Color Sorting - Sorting colors and shapes.Counting with Dr. Seuss - The student will use numbers and count.Decimal Values and Money - The students will use coins to arrive at the designated total marked on the envelope.Exceptional Children Class Lesson - Students will use their prior knowledge of The Grouchy Ladybug to help them create a mathematical story problem using the grouchy ladybug and the aphids that are to be eaten.How do I feel? - The overall subject would be "Sometimes I feel..." For Third to Fifth Grade Acting Out a Message Using Toys - This activity helps develop auditory memory as well as meting sentence level step 6 from the Auditory Learning Guide. For High School

Concept Mapping for ELLs Make-a-Map, our IdeaphoraⓇ-powered concept mapping tool, is officially live on BrainPOP ELL! (You’ll find the Make-a-Map button on all BrainPOP ELL lesson pages.) The new tool lets students connect and organize clips from movies, keywords, and other elements as they construct visual representations of their knowledge. To help you get started with concept mapping, we’ve put together some best practices for using it with English language learners. Whether you’ve already explored Make-a-Map or you’re completely new to concept mapping, read on for background and implementation ideas. Visual input. All language domains. Differentiation. Make-a-Map can be especially useful for students who are reluctant to participate in class activities. Prior knowledge. TIPS FOR USING CONCEPT MAPS WITH ELLs Share your concept maps with us!

Lesson Plans Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans We have hundreds of standards-based lesson plans written and reviewed by educators using current research and the best instructional practices. Find the perfect one for your classroom. Standard Lessons See All Standard Lessons These lessons are designed to offer three to five classroom sessions with step-by-step instructions. Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising By looking at advertising and mass media critically, students begin to understand how the media oppresses certain groups, convinces people to purchase certain products, and influences culture. more Teresa Henning, Ph.D Associate Professor of English and Director of Professional WritingMarshall, Minnesota Susan Ruckdeschel Director of Reading and Language Arts for Edison LearningNew York, New York Standards

Language Arts: Writing, Literature, and Creativity Be sure to see our Language & Literature Subject Center for more great lesson ideas and articles. Expand students’ cultural horizons by shaping a fun dialogue-writing exercise around Guy Fawkes Night, a November 5 historical observance that’s popular in England. Harry Potter Inspires: Design a Wizard Sports Team In this lesson for grades K-2, students use creativity, reasoning and language skills to develop a new sports team. Harry Potter Inspires: Character Sketch for a New Wizard In this writing and literature lesson for grades 5-8, students create a new character that would fit into the wizard world. Creating a Poetry Collection In this lesson, which encourages students to think about the sounds of poems, students use lip-syncing software to produce an animated talking head. Community Scavenger Hunt Teaches Research Skills, Much More When armies of students descend on local libraries, it has to be time for the State of Jefferson Scavenger Hunt. This Bird Can Blog! What's the Word?

English news and easy articles for students of English Lesson Plans for English Language Arts and Literature Based on Movies Full Length Movies — Short Subjects — Movie Clips — Film Clips — Video Clips — Snippets Suggested ages are in brackets at the end of each entry. Topcs relating to Social Emotional Learning appear after the term "SEL." The terms "snippet," "film clip," "movie clip," and "video clip" refer to a movie segment which is less than 40 minutes in length. A. For English Language Arts and Literature Classes (Including the traditional curriculum, Media Literacy, and Multimodal Literacy) For Shakespeare and other dramatists, see Drama (Stage) Subject Index. For traditional curriculum in English Language Arts and Literature Classes but also stressing Media Literacy, and Multimodal Literacy For Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams and other dramatists, see Drama (Stage) Subject Index. C. English Language Arts, Literature Classes, Media Literacy, and Multimodal Literacy D. For traditional curriculum in English Language Arts and Literature Classes stressing Media Literacy, and Multimodal Literacy E. F. G.