This cathartic ELL lesson will help students let off some steam! They can practice lots of useful vocabulary for expressing…
Scattergories Game Lesson Structure
This end-of-the-year (or whenever!) ELL lesson may seem basic, but then again, sometimes simplicity is just what we need. Students…
What is Possible? Lesson
In this imagination-stretching ELL lesson, students play the role of marketing team leaders tasked with creating an advertisement intended to…
Question Quest Trivia Lesson
QUESTION: Which ELL teacher needs a great end-of-the-year lesson structure? ANSWER: All of us. Check out this trivia game ELL…
Desktop Flash Timers
I use these handy timers all the … time … to help set expectations for ELL students during activities. I…
blackout poeTRY LESSon
Finally, one for the introverts! In this versatile ELL lesson, students go on a treasure hunt of sorts to find…
There once was a Limerick Lesson
In this humorous and playful ELL lesson, students experiment with English pronunciation and gain a deeper understanding of English phonemes.…
We’re living in a society … Lesson
This ELL lesson is not a lesson. And it’s not just for ELLs. It’s just a simple poster to put…
Well, This Is Awkward Lesson
This multi-faceted ELL lesson draws upon the hilarious short film “Awkward” by San Francisco-based animation artist Nata Metlukh. Students work…
The STOPPIES Lesson
This low-prep, student-centered online ELL lesson gives students a chance to hand out awards for their favorite things. I originally…