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High school social studies independent work packets for ESL-EFL-ELL
ESL Newcomer Activities & Vocabulary Units ESL Reading, Writing, Speaking
Designed for older students, the resources in the ESL Newcomers Pack encompass no/low prep units to help students develop speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. This ESL Curriculum pack is filled with ESL worksheets and ENL activities including ELL vocabulary, pictures, games, and vocabulary acquisition & retention activities to help give your ESL student the confidence they need to continue their English acquisition journey.Each unit in the pack is designed to provide engaging, i
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL Newcomer Activities Pack Mega Bundle Print & Google Drive
Pearl Harbor Primary Source Analysis Compare 3 Points of View
Students will read and analyze 3 accounts of the events at Pearl Harbor from the point of view of an American soldier, a Japanese bomber, and the White House by answering 25 questions including comparing and contrasting them. Two questions have students connect the material to today. They will also analyze images and propaganda posters (prompts provided), create two propaganda posters for different points of view, and complete 2 extension tasks (a dialogue exchange and a word cloud). The answ
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: World War 2 Bundle
ESL Newcomer Activities Pack Mega Bundle Print & Google Drive
Empower newcomer English Language Learners through our comprehensive collection of activities. Our worksheets, graphic organizers, and study guides are designed to cater specifically to teen and tween English language learners, boosting their language proficiency and confidence. From grammar exercises to interactive tasks, our resources ensure a seamless and enjoyable learning journey for all ESL students.This is a bundle of my popular Newcomer Pack 1 and Newcomer Pack 2. Purchase the bundle a
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
TED Talk: Persuasive Writing Unit & Assignment
Our most popular item, now with an updated TED Talks To View list!This TED Talk presentation assignment begins with viewing and analyzing TED Talks based on different Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking techniques. Students then create their own. Perfect for either in-class or independent work! This Package Includes: Overview of TED Talks Assignment Sheet Persuasive Techniques HandoutRecommended TED Talks to study Note Taking Template for active viewing Research Notes Template Ideas Templ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
U.S. Home Front in the Cold War Stations on Red Scare, McCarthyism, Space Race
Students analyze a series of images and texts as they explore U.S. politics, society, and culture during the Cold War. Cover multiple topics with this one engaging activity: Space Race, Cuban Missile Crisis, Baby Boom, conformity, suburbia, McCarthyism, and more!As they go, students will answer 3-5 questions for each station--analyzing the U.S. Homefront during the Cold War.ZIP FILE INCLUDES:Set of 17 stations featuring a mixture of texts & images on a variety of political, social, and cultu
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9th - 12th
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Geography of North America Map Practice Activities | USA Canada Mexico | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about North America by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map of the United States, Canada, and Mexico u
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5th - 12th
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ESL Newcomer Activities Pack 2: English Learning Resources for Older Ells
ESL Newcomer Activities - Vocabulary Workbooks for Newcomers - Independent Learning Activities - PDF (printable) AND Google Slides (digital) This ESL vocabulary workbook BUNDLE builds basic everyday vocabulary for beginning English language learners. Activities are designed so that newcomers are able to complete them independently and without being embarrassed working with "baby" pictures and text. During independent work time and in subject content classes, beginning ELLs need meaningful
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL Newcomer Activities Pack Mega Bundle Print & Google Drive
Geography of Europe Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Europe by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location clues
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5th - 12th
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ESL Reading Comprehension, Science of Reading Small Group Activities, ESL K-12
Are you looking for a COMPLETE set of Science of Reading activities for ESL students? Look no further than this growing Science of Reading Bundle for ESL! We've combined our ⭐️ best reading resources ⭐️ FULL of effective strategies to help you provide your students with a LOVE of reading. This bundle is great to use for small groups, OR independent reading activities. It includes visual phonics and high interest-low level reading passages so that it can be easily used across all grade levels, K-
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K - 12th
The Things They Carried Novel Study Unit BUNDLE - 150 Pages in PDF Format
7-Week No-Prep The Things They Carried Novel Study Unit for grades 9-12 includes over 150 pages of Common Core Standards-Aligned activities, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for getting the most out of your teaching of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers, with over 120 5-Star Reviews! Designed for as much or as little teacher instruction or intervention as you desire, students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases. Plea
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9th - 12th
World War II: Map Coloring & Labeling Activities- Europe & Pacific Theaters!
This World War II Map Activity includes two map activities that include blank maps, student direction sheets, follow-up map tasks, and completed sample maps to use as reference. One map activity focuses on Axis Expansion in EUROPE and one on Axis Expansion in ASIA (The Pacific). They can be used with many different age groups, learning styles, and independently- great addition to your WWII unit!**Note: These maps focus on the peak of Axis power/control during WWII. Please see the completed ma
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5th - 10th
Also included in: US History / American History BIG BUNDLE of Resources! NO-PREP!
Geography of Africa Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Africa by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location clues
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5th - 12th
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ESL Speaking & Writing Activities Differentiated Funny Picture Prompts
Give yourself a break from those boring ESL worksheets and engage your English Language Learners with these picture prompts. Perfect for bell ringers, ELL lessons, extension activities, and differentiated stations, these picture writing prompts are sure to get your most reluctant learner writing and speaking. These prompts have generated plenty of discussion during our ESL lessons and I hope they open up conversation for your students as well. And, if you have a mixed ability class like mine,
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Vietnam War Protest STATIONS: Draft Resistance, Kent State, Muhammad Ali, & more
Students analyze a series of images and texts as they explore the protests against the Vietnam War. Cover multiple topics with this one engaging activity: draft resistance, African American protests to the war, anti-war music, and more!As they go, students will answer 2-3 questions for each station--analyzing the anti-Vietnam War movement. ZIP FILE INCLUDES:Set of 13 stations featuring a mixture of texts & images on the protests against the Vietnam War (PDF)Student handout with corresponding
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9th - 12th
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ESL - ELL Newcomer Bundle of Beginner Curriculum Activities PDF Digital Older
Are your upper-grade ESOL (ELL, ESL) newcomers struggling? Do you need a packet of curriculum vocabulary activities JUST for ESL beginner newcomers without looking babyish? These booklets of low-prep, nearly independent activities, and lessons are PERFECT for your newcomers, are even appropriate for beginner adults, and can be used from the first day!This WIDA-aligned bundle of resources includes tons of newcomer practice in all 4 domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.Print as a w
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
ESL Newcomers | ESL Activities Grammar Verb To Be
These ESL grammar activities give your beginner level English Language Learners or Newcomer ELLs multiple opportunities to learn and retain the English Verb To Be in conjunction with contractions. Students use the study guides with picture support as they work through the material. Couple this with my other ESL Grammar Units and your students will have a solid foundation in the fundamental grammar elements of English.As an ESL teacher of older students (MS & HS), I was disappointed with m
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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APUSH Period 3 - Complete Unit - Activities, Lecture, DBQ, SAQ & More!
This is Complete Unit Bundle for AP United States History Period 3 [1754 - 1800] Teach skills & content simultaneously! This unit is designed to supplement all the major APUSH Textbooks. (We used American Pageant but switched to AMSCO for 2020-2021) Save hours of planning with this full unit & end of unit assessment. This tried and true curriculum has helped support students in achieving over a 90% pass rate on the AP Exam!UPDATED to reflect changes to the DBQ & LEQ Rubrics for 2023.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH Semester 1 Bundle: 4 Complete Digital Units for AP US History
Phonics Reading Intervention RTI Dyslexia Struggling Older Readers EFL/ELL
Target phonics instruction and reading comprehension with these decodable intervention reading and writing passages for older, struggling readers. Build skill, confidence, and reading levels. Ideal for students with dyslexia, EFL/ESL/ELL students, and special education classrooms. Check understanding, focus on spelling and build vocabulary with this bundle of no-prep, short reading passages and supporting activities.I have taught reading remediation through the Science of Reading for more than t
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4th - 9th
3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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5th - 12th
Geography of East Asia Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about East Asia by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location cl
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5th - 12th
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Chicano Movement: Stations Activity & Cesar Chavez Primary Source Worksht BUNDLE
This bundle includes a great primary source worksheet with a speech from Cesar Chavez and 10 stations on the Chicano Movement. Engage students with the Chicano Movement using these 2 resources in any Civil Rights unit!! The Cesar Chavez primary source worksheet includes excerpts of Chavez's 1984 speech "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" where Chavez: tells the story of Bracero workerssummarizes the challenges of migrant workersdescribes his advocacy for farm workersdescribes experi
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9th - 12th
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ESL Newcomers Curriculum K-12 | ESL Activities | ESL Lesson Plans
A K-12 Newcomer Curriculum is here! Purchase the ELL Newcomer K-12 Curriculum today and you will have: A Yearlong Curriculum (7 units with clipart for younger ELL Newcomers) A Yearlong Curriculum (7 units with real photographs for older ELL Newcomers) 28 digital centers for younger ELL Newcomers28 digital centers for older ELL Newcomers 12 monthly speaking and writing picture promptsEnglish Language Proficiency Assessment (Printable and Digital)Newcomer Icebreaker Activities 30 Templates for Dig
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K - 12th
Middle East Map Practice Activities | SW Asia & North Africa Geography | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about the Middle East by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map of Southwest Asia & North Africa usi
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5th - 12th
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