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Cambridge English: Starters Worksheet No. 1 (My favourite food) Activity (a) Look and read. Put a tick (9) or a cross (8) in the box. There are two examples. Activity (b) Speaking. Ann asks her friends what they would like for their lunch. Look at the pictures and talk about them. Example. What would you like for your lunch, Alex?
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On this page, you can find many printable ESL worksheets on many topics for English language learners and teachers. All the worksheets on Games4esl are absolutely FREE to download and use in your English classes.
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- Tips For Working with English Language Learners
- Encouraging Native Language & Culture Within Your Preschool Classroom
- Communicating with Parents Who Don’T Speak English
- Preschool Activities For Preschool and Pre-K Dual Language Learners
As early childhood teachers, almost everything we do in the classroom daily is conducive to learning the English language. Below you will find research-based information and my personal tips that will put your fears to rest and make your ESL students feel safe and comfortable in your classroom.
Communicating with Multilingual Early Learners
Use hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate, you will be surprised at how much you can convey with these alone. Just like any other young child, ESL students will also pick up on your body language, so be relaxed and confident, smile often, and give the thumbs-up sign when things are going well. Speak clearly, enunciate your words, and avoid use of regional slang or colloquialisms.
What if My ELL Students Don’t Talk?
Don’t worry, most ESL students will go through a “silent period” that can last anywhere from six weeks to three months or more. During this time your students are absorbing their new language and may be afraid of speaking and making a mistake. It’s very important that you, your colleagues, or the child’s classmates do not force young English Language Learners to speak during this time or punish them for not speaking, however lots of praise and encouragement often works wonders. You can entice...
Preserving the Native Language and Encouraging Communication Between Other Students
Discouraging the use of the native language in the classroom or at home is counterproductive. Often, ESL students will discuss concepts they are learning in your classroom in their native language, thus improving comprehension. We don’t want English to replace their native language, we want them to learn English as a Second Language. Banning their native language in the classroom will force ESL students to lose their identity and feel “bad” for speaking their native language- thus feeling bad...
I feel that it’s as important to communicate with the parents of my ESL students as it is to communicate with the students themselves. In your weekly newsletteruse lots of clipart for visuals and break the info up into small bites. Provide lots of real visuals at parent orientation and conferences. To explain that a backpack is required, I hold up ...
Using Visuals Cues With English Language Learners
Just like all young children, your dual language learners will benefit from the use of visuals and props to better understand words. For example, try using classroom rules with pictures and a visual daily scheduleto provide visual cues. When you sing songs try to use a prop or puppet. For example, when singing Five Green and Speckled Frogs, try to have five frog props (printed and glued to craft sticks, stuffed animals, or puppets) to help your young English Language Learners better understan...
Oral Language Activities for ELLs
Word Wacker For each theme I created a thematic word wall using Microsoft clip art. Just insert the clip art into a word document and size it to fit your needs, next print it out, cut, and glue the pictures to a poster board. I suggest laminating the poster board for durability. Cut out the middle of the fly swatter with scissors or an Exacto knife, the hole will act as a “frame” for the pictures on the word wall. Next, place the thematic word wall in your large group area and review the word...
Look no further. Shelley’s Games, Stories, Songs, Movies and Worksheets are the perfect answer to the challenge of teaching preschoolers, and research proves that young children learn quicker, recall faster and understand better with an active physical response and natural learning methods.
The good news is that almost any activity a preschool teacher would do in an English only classroom will also teach language concepts, and that includes different strategies for starting class. When the bell has rung, try circling up your kids for one of these great ways to start the day.
- Susan Verner
These ESL games are great for teaching English both in the classroom and online to kids and beginner English language learners. Our ESL games are absolutely FREE! Simply show them from this website or from our YouTube Channel. See below for all the latest ESL games available.
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Teachers and families play a critical role in developing language-rich learning environments. Try these strategies to engage all children in rich conversations in English or in their home language. • Get down on the child’s level. • Tune in and listen to what the child says.
