English as a Second Language and English Language Learner Resources

More Thematic Activities for Beginners in English
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451302 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School, Staff Room)
This reproducible book of ten thematically linked units is intended for learners who are just beginning to learn English. The idea behind the book is to ease learners into their new language through the use of illustrations and popular word games and activities. The ten units are: Facial Expressions, Tools, Adjectives, Health Care, Food, Daily Activities, Shapes & Math Terms, Verbs of Action, In The House and Vehicles.
Grades: 3 - 12, Staff

Talk About Comics: 50 Reproducible Cartoons and Comic Strips for Conversation and a Few Laughs
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451558 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School, Staff Room)
Talk About Comics is a book of 50 uncaptioned cartoons and comic strips for use in the ESL conversation class. The book is intended for students in junior high school and above, including adults. The cartoons are mostly humorous, with a punchline. The cartoons vary in length. These cartoons work great with groups with learners at different skill levels. Teacher’s Notes are included on how to best exploit the materials with different groups. Nothing in life is better than sharing conversation and a few laughs with friends. Talk About Comics makes life better!
Grades: 3 - 12, Staff

The ESL Science Book
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451620 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School, Staff Room)
The ESL Science Book is a reproducible book of twenty five stories about science for intermediate level ESL students. Topics include units about global warming, sports medicine, lasers, stem cell research, the Hubble Space Telescope and more. Each unit is accompanied by a variety of exercises covering the different skill areas.
Grades: 5 - 12, Staff

Sequences: Picture Stories for ESL
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451612 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, Staff Room)
Sequences: Picture Stories for ESL is a reproducible book for beginner ESL students. It includes 60 units. Each unit contains a drawings page. On each drawings page there is a sequence of six drawings, mostly without words or captions. The drawings show the sequence of events that go with a particular activity, such as going grocery shopping or visiting a doctor. Your students, with your input when necessary, identify the items and actions in the drawings. Each drawings page is complimented by a page of vocabulary building exercises.
Grades: 1 - 8, Staff

The Survey Says: 100 Surveys for ESL Students to Conduct
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451590 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School, Staff Room)
The Survey Says is a reproducible book that includes 100 ten question surveys for your intermediate and advanced ESL students to conduct. Taking surveys is a great way for your ESL students to interact with each other and with native speakers of English. The surveys are on topics ranging from using a computer to violence on television to ice cream to tattoos to pets to volunteering. With their surveys conducted, if desired, there will be statistics the students can generate. One thing is for sure, there will be lots for your ESL students to talk about and discuss!
Grades: 5 - 12, Staff

Thematic Activities For Beginners In English
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451167 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School, Staff Room)
Thematic Activities for Beginners in English is a reproducible book of ten thematically linked units. It is intended for learners who are just beginning to learn English. The book eases learners into their new language through the use of illustrations and popular word games, such as crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, jumbles type exercises, spot the differences puzzles and more!. The ten units are: The Alphabet, The Human Body, In The Classroom, Clothing, Fruits and Vegetables, Verbs of Action, Animals, Nature, Transportation and Sports. Each Unit includes the study of at least 24 vocabulary words. There is a complete answer key.
Grades: 3 - 12, Staff

The Magic of Drama: Oral Performance Activity Book
from Full Blast Productions
FBP1895451345 (High School, Staff Room)
The Magic of Drama is a reproducible integrated oral skills textbook. The book is intended to be used by high school and college ESL students at the high intermediate to advanced levels. It can be used in a variety of classes, including: speaking and listening; oral communication skills,drama; film or literature. The Magic of Drama uses movies, plays, songs,news, short stories, poetry, proverbs, props and pictures as resources for: activities, discussions, debates, interviews, impromptu speaking,improvisations, original dramas, video-taped performances, skills, fluency, thinking on your feet, clear pronunciation, vocabulary development, listening comprehension, grammatical accuracy and making presentations. The Magic of Drama also includes a supplement which provides activities for a selection of plays and movies.
Grades: 9 - 12, Staff