A spooky-themed lesson for 3rd-5th grade ESL students focusing on directional preposition pairs: In/Out and On/Off. Through video analysis, role-play, and visual aids, students master spatial relationships.
A foundational lesson for Level 1 English Learners to practice constructing simple Subject-Verb and Subject-Verb-Adjective sentences using visual scaffolds and word banks.
A comprehensive 90-minute ESL lesson for 10-11 year olds focusing on quantifiers (a/an, some, any, much, many, little/a little, few/a few) using food and school vocabulary, incorporating passive voice structures.
The final lesson focuses on animals in motion. Students apply their knowledge to describe animal behaviors and present a 'Nature Live' mini-project.
A lesson focused on traditional community activities. Students describe processes like weaving, drumming, and storytelling in progress.
Students explore weather and seasonal changes using el gerundio. They learn to describe natural cycles like 'lloviendo', 'nevando', and 'brillando'.
A communicative Spanish lesson for 3rd graders focused on 'el gerundio' (present progressive). The lesson uses themes of nature and community life to teach students how to describe ongoing actions in Spanish.
A lesson focused on the cultural tradition of sending Valentine's Day cards, designed for ESL students to practice functional reading and writing skills.
A lesson exploring the linguistic connections between Latin, Romance languages, and English through the lens of 'linguistic detective work.' Students identify cognates and understand the historical influence of the Roman Empire on modern speech.
Students explore the difference between animal imitation and human language through the case study of Alex the Parrot and a communicative roleplay activity.
A beginner ESL lesson focused on identifying and using prepositions of place (on, under, below, in front of, behind, above) through a fun bedroom investigation theme.
A foundational grammar lesson for ESL/ELL students focusing on the four most common irregular verbs (be, have, do, say) and their past tense forms through video analysis and scaffolded storytelling.
A lesson for English Language Learners to identify and practice common American idioms using visual aids and video-based instruction. Students will explore literal vs. figurative meanings and practice using idioms in spoken sentences.
A whimsical, 'Time Wizard' themed lesson where ESL students master prepositions of time through categorization, a guided video analysis, and a sentence scramble activity. Students will learn to distinguish between point-in-time, duration, and deadline prepositions.
An intermediate ESL lesson focusing on prepositions of purpose ('for') and characteristics ('with') through a hands-on classroom object gallery activity.
A dynamic lesson for ESL/ELL students to master subject and object pronouns through physical movement and visual examples from Khan Academy. Students practice the 'switcheroo' by tossing a ball and transforming sentences in real-time.
A beginner ESL lesson focused on prepositions of movement through song, character interaction, and physical role play. Students will learn to describe direction using words like into, out of, through, around, toward, past, up, and down.
A beginner-friendly ESL lesson focusing on the simplicity of modal verbs, emphasizing that they never change form (no conjugation). Students explore 'can' and 'will' through a collaborative 'Superpower Circle' activity and reflective writing.
A phonics-focused ESL lesson for 2nd-5th graders practicing the /t/ ending sound in past tense verbs using a Khan Academy video and interactive clapping games.
An introductory lesson using a visual 'tale of two elephants' to distinguish between specific (the) and general (a/an) nouns.
This lesson focuses on vowel shifts in irregular past tense verbs, specifically the 'say' to 'said' and 'flee' to 'fled' transitions, helping Elementary ESL students master tricky pronunciations through visual aids, sorting, and partner practice.
A comprehensive lesson for Beginner/Intermediate ELLs focusing on the Simple Aspect (Past and Future). Students will explore the timeline of language through visual aids, a Khan Academy video, and interactive "Will Wall" activities.
In this culminating project, students act as official 'Census Collectors,' interviewing their classmates in Spanish to gather data on ages and birthdays. They synthesize this information into a collaborative classroom data graph.
A synthesis project where students conduct a class wellness survey, collect data, and report findings using third-person conjugations.
Expanding vocabulary with antonyms and intensifiers (muy, un poco). Students analyze character emotions in stories and media.
Moving beyond basic greetings to deep follow-up questions and empathetic responses. Students practice active listening in a 'Speed Chat' format.
Focus on physical sensations using 'tener' idioms (hunger, thirst) and 'estar' conditions (tired, sick). Students simulate a visit to the school nurse.
Introduction to the verb 'estar' for temporary states and high-frequency emotion adjectives. Students practice gender agreement and decode emoji-based sentences.
Bringing all skills together, students practice reading short paragraphs aloud, focusing on flow, linking words, and maintaining correct pronunciation, culminating in a recorded 'voiceover' activity.
Students learn the two basic rules of natural stress in Spanish and how written accent marks (tildes) break those rules. They practice identifying emphasis through rhythmic activities.
Students explore the difference between the single 'r' (tap) and the double 'rr' (trill), learning the physical mechanics of vibrating the tongue. The lesson focuses on distinguishing minimal pairs like 'pero' and 'perro'.
This lesson introduces consonants that function differently in Spanish, such as h (silent), j (aspirated), ll, ñ, and z/c. Students practice tongue placement and air flow to produce these sounds accurately through tongue twister challenges.
Students focus exclusively on the five Spanish vowels (a, e, i, o, u), learning their short, crisp, and invariable nature compared to English diphthongs. Through choral repetition and listening discrimination drills, students practice identifying and producing these core sounds.
Students combine their knowledge of numbers 1-31 with Spanish months to express their birthdays. They learn the proper date format 'el [number] de [month]' and participate in a silent chronological lineup.
Students learn to ask and answer age-related questions in Spanish. They contrast the Spanish 'tener' (to have) with the English 'to be' and practice their skills by creating and introducing age-specific characters.
Students present a family portrait (real or imaginary), identifying family members and describing them to the class in Spanish.
Students apply their vocabulary to create and describe imaginary monsters, reinforcing body part and descriptive language in a low-stakes, creative way.
This lesson focuses on the singular conjugations of the verb 'ser' to link people to their descriptions, building complete sentences.
Students acquire adjectives for physical description and practice the essential grammar rule of gender agreement between subjects and adjectives.
Students learn vocabulary for immediate family members and use family tree diagrams to understand relationships and possessives like 'mi' and 'mis'.
Synthesis lesson where students create calendars with important dates and practice asking/answering '¿Cuál es la fecha?'.
Students combine numbers and months to express dates and birthdays using the 'el [number] de [month]' formula.
Covers the twelve months and four seasons, using cognates and categorization to practice pronunciation and vocabulary.
Students learn the days of the week, noting the Monday-start cultural difference, and practice sequencing weekly routines.
Students learn to count, read, and write numbers up to 31 with an emphasis on pronunciation patterns for teens and twenties.
Students take the lead, giving commands and directing peers in classroom simulations to demonstrate mastery of speaking and listening.
Students practice processing multiple auditory commands to navigate obstacle courses and complete complex tasks.
Students use prepositions (en, debajo de, encima de) to locate objects and a hidden mascot.
Students identify common school supplies and furniture, focusing on gender (el/la) through physical labeling and a mystery bag activity.
Students learn imperative verbs (lev\u00e1ntate, si\u00e9ntate, escucha, escribe) through immediate physical action and a game of Sim\u00f3n Dice.
Students master numbers 16-31, exploring the patterns of compound numbers (dieci-) and the change at twenty (veinte). They apply their knowledge through Spanish math problems.