Jump Start Your Morning with Daily Bell Ringer Activities
The start of each school day is a crucial time for setting the tone and pace for learning. Mornings are busy, and as students come into the classroom, teachers need a way to get them settled, engaged, and ready to learn. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is with daily bell ringer […]
Student-Centered Grammar Review Through Text Quests!
I am, admittedly, a bit of a grammar nerd. I think it’s interesting to think about and discuss different grammar patterns and sentence structures. While I may find it fun to teach, I am aware that not everyone shares my fondness for all things grammar. Students, in particular, find it boring and they dread the […]
Transform Student Writing With Sentence Dictation
Teaching sure can bring some moments that make us stop and think, can’t it? Lately, I’ve been noticing something that’s really got me wondering what’s going on. Our students seem to be having a tougher time than ever with basic skills like spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure. Now, we could point fingers at technology, […]
11 Surprising Benefits of Escape Rooms in the Classroom
If you’ve ever done an escape room with your students, you probably already know that they are a big hit in the classroom! Nothing seems to engage students the way playing a game does. And there’s just something about following clues and solving mysteries that appeals to everyone. But the best part for us as […]
Trying to survive the countdown to winter break? – It’s grammar to the rescue!
Grammar as a survival tip? Sounds like a joke, I know, but hear me out! We’ve all been there, right? Those few weeks between Thanksgiving break and winter break are tough. Everyone is in the holiday spirit, students are restless, and getting them to focus is a challenge. You certainly don’t want to introduce something […]
14 Ideas for National Grammar Day Activities (that you can use any day!)
I have always been a bit of a grammar nerd, but I realize that not all students share my love of all things grammar. To be fair, many grammar activities can be less than engaging. However, National Grammar Day is the perfect time to show your students that these activities don’t have to be boring! […]
17 Creative Ways to Teach English With Songs
I love music, and I have found that it is also one of the best ways to engage students. It adds an element of fun to the learning process, which helps make concepts stick. Doing activities with music and teaching English with songs can help liven up a class or give students a fun break […]
Christmas activities to get students thinking!
We all know that in December it’s difficult to keep students focused on learning something new. So that means it’s a great time to incorporate Christmas activities and puzzles in those restless weeks before winter break. You want your students to have fun, but you still want them to do meaningful and brain-building activities that […]
United States Research: 50 State Bundle (with free bonus activity!)
Discover the United States with these activity packets! Students can learn more about their own state or discover another state. This is also a great way for adult ESL students to learn more about this new country they call home! I have used this activity by assigning each student a different state to research and […]
United States Mini Research Pack
Discover the United States with these activity packets! Students can learn more about their own state or discover another state. This is also a great way for adult ESL students to learn more about this new country they call home! ****NOTE: This is the mini version of the U.S. State Bundle. It includes the following […]
U.S. State Abbreviations and Capitals Puzzles
Identify U.S. states, review and practice state capitals and abbreviations with a fun twist! Each task card contains two or more states for students to figure out the correct abbreviations, and then unscramble the letters to find a word that answers the given clue. Each of the 50 states is represented at least once in […]
January Fun Holidays Discussion and Writing Prompts
Fun activities for conversation and writing to celebrate unofficial January holidays. Great for ESL! Includes print and go activities for: Science Fiction Day World Braille Day Trivia Day Thesaurus Day Peculiar People Day Squirrel Appreciation Day Popcorn Day Compliment Day Opposite Day Inspire Your Heart with Art Day(24 pages plus additional pages with teacher’s notes) […]