ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B) Students highlight repeated words or phrases in a passage. 
(I) Students mark the subject and main verb of each of the sentences in a passage.
(T)  Working with a peer, students choose statements that summarize a passage. 

330 Reading Exercises
(B, I) Activities include six short reading passages including online self-checking quizzes for the following: comprehension, recreating story, summarizing

410 Reading Exercises
(I, T) Activities include five reading passages including online self-checking quizzes for the following: comprehension multiple-choice questions, grammar exercises, and summary writing

Interactive Notes: Sample Response
( T ) Activity provides sample of interactive notes guiding student through reading process followed by table student completes with the following: (Before) prepare to read, (During) question and comment, (After) summarize and synthesize

Summary Notes
(I, T) Activity student completes summary of reading following guided reading format provided

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

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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