This is the ideal book for ESL Fundamentals for Mainstream Teachers in Elementary and Middle Schools--this resource book features 130 reproducible activities for teachers of grades 2-8 who have ESL and newcomer students. The book also contains hundreds of insights, practical ideas, notes on culture shock and language acquisition, plus strategies, tips, and lesson plans to help social and academic adjustment. Activities help develop vocabulary, listening skills, reading, writing, following directions, math, health, and more, giving teachers a wealth of ready-to-use classroom material. The easy-to-read text and clearly illustrated activity pages will provide months of stimulating language-learning tasks.

ages 7-18

grades 2-12

Material Code: 0460

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Customize the content of this bingo set to reinforce lessons through game play. Give students the opportunity to practice with new language and content. Versatile set allows you to differentiate instruction by creating customized games at any level. Features everything needed for the whole class to play at the same time including 30 blank, write-on/wipe-off game cards, one blank write-on/wipe-off spinner and 800 game markers. Use with dry erase markers, not included. Cards measure 7” x 8½".

all grades

all ages

Material Code: 0510

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0440

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Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) is the secret to helping your students understand everything they hear in English from day one! This friendly resource explores TPRS essentials, how to maintain interest and an optimal pace, adapting textbooks for TPRS, to frequently asked questions, and the advantages of using TPRS. You’ll get a five-day lesson plan and guides for using TPRS in learners’ first through fourth years of English. Additional appendices feature updated research, TPRS sources, letters from teachers, and vocabulary lists. Stephen Krashen says, "TPR Storytelling is much better than enything else out there."

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0360

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This is the ideal book for every language teacher--and for students of all languages for all levels. It features: Examples in English, Spanish, French & German--Game boards, manipulative templates--Over 80 games and activities, plus countless variations--Written with easy step-by-step instructions. Contains, 16 chanting activities, 12 singing strategies, 8 instrumental music w/language ideas, 12 storytelling techniques (with established story) 12 storytelling techniques (students create original stories) 21 Theater Games & Improvisational Tactics.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0320

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Two pocket charts in one! Connected and grommeted at the top, these versatile charts provide an effective strategy for helping students develop higher-order thinking skills and a deeper level of comprehension. Adaptable for use in any classroom, one chart features a Venn diagram, and the reverse features a T-chart. Mount this durable, flame-retardant nylon chart on a wall or hang it from hooks. Each chart features storage pockets on the reverse side for included 5 blank sentence and 20 blank word cards. Measures 35 1/2"L x 39"H.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0420

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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