This is a set of five creative writing prompts I use with my teenage ESL students (would also be perfect for the upper primary or middle school ELA classroom!) as a fun way to discuss Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations. My students are at a B1-B2 English level, and this type of activity normally fills an entire 55 minute lesson by giving students 30 minutes to write, 10-15 minutes to peer-critique with a partner for grammar/vocabulary mistakes, and the remaining time for sharing. I often allow students to choose which prompt they would like to answer; however, you could select one prompt for all students if you want a more structured activity! Make sure to leave a comment below if you download this product and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or doubts. Happy Thanksgiving!

This is a simplified variation of a classic world conquest board game that I use to teach my ESL students the grammatical structure “there is” versus “there are” while also reviewing vocabulary words commonly seen on the Starters and Movers Cambridge English Exams. In this printable, you will have: -Complete detailed instructions -Five sheets of 10 vocabulary flashcards (50 cards in total) -One copy of the map of Europe (in English) -Game pieces or dry-erase markers are NOT INCLUDED! *This printable was originally formatted to be printed on A4 paper, but will also print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Please make the proper adjustments in your settings before printing the document, and don’t hesitate to contact me if you are having issues printing this product! For best results, you should plan on laminating the game board and individual vocabulary cards.

What better way to learn new languages than a student-approved, printable version of this classic table game?! This fantastic activity is perfect for ESL/foreign language students to practice asking and answering questions using the grammatical structure "he/she has/hasn’t got _____ " while also reviewing vocabulary of physical features which is commonly seen on the Starters and Movers Cambridge Exams. In this printable, you will receive: -Complete detailed instructions -Game set for two players (two game boards + one copy to be cut into character cards) -Game pieces or dry-erase markers are NOT INCLUDED! *This printable was originally formatted to be printed on A4 paper, but will also print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Please make the proper adjustments in your settings before printing the document, and don’t hesitate to contact me if you are having issues printing this product! For best results, you should plan on laminating the game boards and individual character cards.

This product includes a printable student handout as well as a detailed, step-by-step instruction guide for teachers. After completing a warm-up activity (photo included with lesson plan), students will review common poetic devices and work together to create their own examples. Then, students will listen to several different readings of Tupac Shakur’s famous poem ’ The Rose that Grew from Concrete’ before having the chance to analyze the artist’s work on a deeper level. Instructions for how to access the external sources have been included in the lesson plan. To wrap up the activity, students will watch an short video advertisement based on Tupac’s poem and complete a free response in their writing journals about what they see in the film. Total teaching time is between 60-90 minutes, depending on whether you conduct the final part of the lesson as an in-class or at-home assignment. This is a lesson I have used with 14-15 year old ESL students at the B1-B2 English level; however, it would also work well with native English speakers between 7th-10th grade. If you have any questions or doubts, please don’t hesitate sending me a message! Happy teaching everyone!

A simple and versatile role play activity which can be used with any reading book. In small groups, students work together to create their own talk show to demonstrate their knowledge of an assigned chapter/scene. On the back of the worksheet, students have space to brainstorm and write a dialogue before acting it out in front of the class. Depending on your own personal teaching situation, you may need to explain to students what a talk show is. I recommend showing your class a short clip from Ellen Degeneres or Oprah Winfrey on YouTube and pointing out that the traditional talk show follows a simple Question & Answer format (usually with a fun introduction and conclusion which fits the host’s personality). You could instruct groups to elect one student to be the host and the other students to represent characters, or all group members could act as hosts and discuss the book from an outsider perspective - it’s up to you to modify the activity to suit your text! Make sure to leave a comment below if you download this product and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or doubts. Happy teaching!