ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B, I) Students put words into different classifications. Using classifications such as foods, colors, and countries, students find and list as many examples as possible.
(I, T) See also Context Clues Lesson for ESL for a lesson plan and activity with context clues

Reading Using Context
(I, T) Activity raising awareness of  the use of contextual clues, followed by worksheet practicing contextual reading

What's Wrong - Intensive Reading
(I, T) Lesson focuses on reading intensively to understand every word using method of "extensive reading" while improving vocabulary

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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