Build English skills with age-appropriate lessons for multilingual learners. Strengthen reading, writing, listening, and speaking through clear instruction and real-world language use.
Students explore how an author's purpose and point of view influence the information presented. Through comparative analysis of articles, they learn to identify loaded language and balanced reporting to ensure their research reflects a comprehensive understanding of an issue.
A sequence designed for 7th-grade ESL students to master the art of inferring unknown academic vocabulary through context clues, morphology, syntax, and tone analysis. This unit transforms vocabulary gaps from roadblocks into solvable puzzles using a "Word Detective" theme.
A 10th-grade ESL sequence focused on advanced listening skills. Students learn to detect bias, analyze tone, identify rhetorical devices, and infer speaker relationships through various audio sources like news, speeches, and podcasts.
This advanced ESL sequence focuses on mastering natural, unscripted English. Students move beyond textbook grammar to analyze connected speech, regional dialects, and the subtle subtext of authentic media like podcasts and interviews.
A grammar-focused ESL unit where students act as investigators to solve a classroom mystery. They master passive voice, modals of deduction, reported speech, and past perfect to write an objective case report.
A comprehensive 7th-grade ESL sequence focusing on the ethics of academic integrity, the mechanics of paraphrasing and summarizing, and the technical accuracy of MLA citations. Students transition from understanding intellectual property to performing independent 'plagiarism audits' on research samples.
A 5-lesson sequence for graduate students to master idiomatic language, phrasal verbs, and cultural nuances in professional and academic networking environments. Students move from decoding literal meaning to applying figurative language in a high-stakes networking simulation.
This sequence teaches 5th-grade ESL students how to navigate informational texts efficiently using skimming and scanning strategies. Students will move from understanding the big picture to locating specific keywords and using text features to answer test-style questions under time pressure.
An advanced exploration of English orthography for undergraduate students, focusing on the etymological origins and morphological structures of blends, digraphs, and trigraphs. This sequence prepares future educators to explain the 'why' behind spelling irregularities using historical linguistics and structural analysis.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on the mechanics of finding information. Students move from basic keyword generation to using Boolean operators, navigating text features, utilizing academic databases, and refining failed searches to become efficient digital researchers.
This sequence guides intermediate ESL students through the complexities of spoken English, moving from basic sentence stress to the nuances of sarcasm, idioms, and academic signposting. Students will develop the ability to infer speaker intent and respond appropriately in real-world scenarios.
A comprehensive ESL sequence for 3rd graders focused on the language of comparative analysis. Students move from identifying attributes to constructing complex sentences and writing full comparative reports using content from science and social studies.
A 30-minute lesson for elementary students focused on using context clues (definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples) to decode academic vocabulary. Includes interactive slides, a scavenger hunt game, and independent practice.
A quick and supportive activity for 8th-grade students to create, color, and display multilingual good luck posters for the ACCESS test, fostering an inclusive and encouraging classroom environment.
A 4th-grade lesson that transforms students into 'Inference Investigators,' teaching them to use textual and visual clues along with prior knowledge to draw conclusions and 'read between the lines.'
A 30-minute Tier 2 intervention lesson for 7th-grade students exploring Ray Bradbury's 'All Summer in a Day.' Focuses on vocabulary, character empathy, and comprehension through guided reading and discussion.
A 35-minute lesson for 8th graders on deconstructing complex words into prefixes, suffixes, and root words to improve vocabulary and comprehension. Students act as 'word detectives' to unlock the meanings of unfamiliar academic language.
A station-based lesson for 9th-grade ESL students focusing on core language skills: claim and evidence, reading fluency, irregular verbs, context clues, and morphology. Students rotate through five 12-minute stations designed for targeted practice and engagement.
A 60-minute interactive lesson for 13-14 year old English language learners focused on climate change vocabulary, civic engagement, and collaborative problem-solving. Students explore causes, effects, and solutions through reading, role-play, and creative projects.
A 40-minute lesson where 5th-grade 'Text Detectives' learn to identify five common non-fiction text structures: description, sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solution. Students use signal words and organizational clues to improve their reading comprehension.
A comprehensive 60-minute lesson for 10th-grade students focused on active listening, note-taking strategies, and identifying key information in academic settings.
A 45-minute lesson for 6th graders to master four types of context clues (synonym, antonym, explanation, and example) through an engaging 'Word Detective' theme.
A 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 7th-grade students focused on enhancing reading fluency through sight word recognition and tracking strategies. Students practice with academic vocabulary in a racing-themed environment.
A 30-minute lesson for 9th-grade students on using context clues (definition, synonym, antonym, and example) to infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words.
A 15-minute Tier 3 individual session where 2nd graders practice answering who, what, and where questions through a fun detective-themed mission. Students use badges and evidence cards to strengthen their reading comprehension and oral response skills.
A 15-minute small-group lesson for 2nd graders exploring an informational text about Bad Bunny and Hispanic Heritage Month to build fluency and comprehension.
A 30-minute lesson explaining the history and meaning of the Olympic rings through a guided reading and hands-on chain-making activity, specifically designed for 9th-grade TELPAS students with low English proficiency.
An engaging 30-minute lesson introducing 4th-grade students to the 'ph' digraph making the /f/ sound through interactive slides, syllable practice, and vocabulary building.
A high-energy, small-group lesson where 5th graders master multiple-meaning words using context clues through guided practice and a competitive board game.
A 10-day sentence-building challenge for 8th-grade ELLs using historical facts about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War to master subjects and predicates.
This engaging 15-minute lesson equips 2nd-grade students with essential phonics and word recognition strategies to confidently tackle the IREAD assessment. Students will practice finding familiar word parts, sounding out complex words, and using context clues through interactive 'Word Detective' activities.
An engaging 30-minute reading game where 1st and 2nd grade students act as detectives to solve the case of missing vowels in CVC words, strengthening phonics and decoding skills.
A 20-minute multi-sensory lesson for 1st graders to master the visual differences between 'b' and 'd' using the 'bed' hand trick and 'bat and ball' vs 'diaper' cues.
This interactive 30-minute lesson introduces 3rd-grade students to phonemic awareness, focusing on identifying, segmenting, and manipulating sounds in single-syllable words through a 'Sound Detective' theme.
A high-energy, 15-minute Tier 3 intervention for Kindergarten students to master syllable counting through clapping and visual aids.
A comprehensive lesson for Kindergarten students to differentiate between short and long vowel sounds, focusing on 'vowels saying their names' and the role of the magic 'e'.
