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ESL/ELL Lesson: Correct Vocabulary When You Have the Flu

KellenKautzman
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

This ESL/ELL lesson about having the flu teaches the typical conversation that revolves around health and sickness. This important lesson will help …

Language Acquisition Principles for ELL

Molly Chandy
Categories : Software reviews & second language acquisition ideas

The study of English as a second language is attracting unprecedented prominence in all the countries in the world. The language acquisition …

Learn About Black Bears With a Webquest: Elementary School Activity

Pam Cannon
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Black bears are huge! In this webquest students explore their habitat, eating habits, hibernation and how they care for their young. After completion …

Short Essay Questions on Treasure Island for Teachers to Use

Peter Boysen
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

These are some short answer essay topics for Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” They will prove ideal for testing your …

Wizard of Oz Webquest: Lesson for Elementary Students

Pam Cannon
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

A Webquest is a useful tool to introduce research skills to primary age children. They will make use of various media to discover interesting and fun …

Your Child's Language Acquisition Timeline: What to Expect the First Seven Years

Deidra Alexander
Categories : Understanding infant development & learning

Questions on the way we pick up language and learn how to express ourselves always arise when a new baby is on the way or if there is a problem in a …

James and the Giant Peach Lesson: Putting Yourself in James' Shoes with Two Extension Activities

Peter Boysen
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

“James and the Giant Peach” is a classic children’s novel by Roald Dahl that has entertained children for decades. These activities …

Language Arts Lesson Plan Using John Updike's Short Story, Ace in the Hole

Peter Boysen
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This is a lesson plan to help you with teaching John Updike’s very first short story to a high school English class. It is beneficial to …

Lesson Plan & Activities for Teaching Wife of Bath's Tale From Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Peter Boysen
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This is a lesson plan and activity designed for students in 11th or 12th grade, or in college, who are encountering Chaucer’s “Canterbury …

Phonological Awareness Standardized Assessments

MelodyAM75
Categories : Student assessment tools & principles

Standardized assessments are used to measure a child’s phonological awareness. Assessments may assess skills such as ability to identify and …