Build English skills with age-appropriate lessons for multilingual learners. Strengthen reading, writing, listening, and speaking through clear instruction and real-world language use.
A comprehensive 5-lesson project-based sequence for 5th Grade ESL students to master the research cycle, from questioning to final publication. Students develop academic English skills through searching, evaluating, and synthesizing information on a chosen topic.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the ethics and mechanics of academic research. Students learn to distinguish between intellectual property and common knowledge, master the art of quoting and paraphrasing, and create simplified citations and bibliographies to maintain academic integrity.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on developing academic English skills through paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students progress from identifying main ideas to drafting complete summary reports using multiple sources and formal attribution.
In this final project-based lesson, students synthesize their learning by creating a "Research Credits" poster. They select a topic of interest, find three sources, summarize key information, and produce a perfectly formatted Works Cited section.
Students create a mini-research poster on a topic of their choice. They apply their knowledge by including three facts and a correctly formatted, alphabetized bibliography with at least three sources. The lesson includes a gallery walk for peer feedback.
Students learn the mechanics of in-text attribution, practicing how to introduce sources using "signal phrases" (e.g., 'According to...'). They understand how to bridge the gap between their own ideas and those of external experts.
Students learn how to organize individual citations into a list, emphasizing alphabetical order. They practice formatting a simple bibliography page using citations generated in previous lessons. This prepares them for the final structural requirement of research papers.
Students engage in a timed simulation that combines pacing, skipping, and anxiety management strategies. Afterwards, they debrief on which strategies helped them feel calm and finish on time.
A high-stakes simulated networking mixer where students must apply their knowledge of idioms, phrasal verbs, and social listening to complete specific "missions."
A detailed student evidence log for the final podcast project, providing sections for analyzing intent, vocal forensics, and bias check.
A guide for the final project where students select a podcast episode, analyze its intent and bias, and present their findings, including a checklist and a performance rubric.
Slides for the final project launch, introducing the media critic mission, criteria for analyzing podcasts, and methods for citing audio evidence.
Answer key for the Rhetorical Anatomy worksheet, providing the subtext and implied meaning for the final project's persuasive speech analysis.
