| Lesson Plans: ESL Ideas
(B=Beginning; I=Intermediate; T=Transitional)
(I, T) Students complete the
Conclusions Activity for ESL, including a listening and writing
activity
Question Generator
(I, T) Activity is a graphic organizer
that prompts students to pose their own questions to clarify their
initial understanding, develop an interpretation, make connections,
and take a critical stance
Key Concept Synthesis
( T ) Activity is a graphic organizer
for identifying the five most important concepts from a reading,
with space for students to put the concept into their own words, to
explain why the concept is important, and to make connections to
other important concepts in the reading
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Tools for Reading, Writing & Thinking
(B, I, T)
Graphic organizer tools to help engage student in vigorous thinking,
organize complex ideas, and scaffold interactions with text
English Works: Reading Exercises
(I, T)
Traditional reading practice (main idea, details, and inference)
including online self-checking vocabulary and comprehension quizzes
Reading / Speaking Comprehension Dialogues
(B, I, T) These
reading comprehension / dialogues provide an opportunity for both
reading and speaking practice. Each dialogue is also followed by a
multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Each dialogue is
listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction
regarding target areas for speaking practice.
5
Minute English
(B, I, T)
Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities including passages with
online self-checking quizzes
Graphic Organizers
(B, I, T)
Graphic organizer tools that actively engage the student to put
ideas and notes in order
Helper: Graphic Organizers
(B, I, T)
Library of graphic organizers available in the following categories:
general, sorting, graphs and charts, sequencing, storytelling,
miscellaneous, KWL and KWHL
Cowan
University: Ten Conversation Lessons
(B, I, T) Ten conversation lessons including simple stories,
vocabulary practice, questions, and activities
ESL:
Reading
(B, I, T)
Reading links of interest to students and teachers of ESL students
including: readings with comprehension questions, simplified
classics for ESL students, illustrated versions of fables, BBC
online news, short stories including listen-along files, etc.
ESL Reading Rubric
(B, I, T) Rubric
table divided into reading level capabilities to assist the teacher
in modifying lessons and assessments
ESL
Learning Centre: Classic English Readings
(B, I, T) Short
famous texts in English from classic sources including: poetry,
Declaration of Independence, Shakespeare
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Language Arts