Elementary School Resource Musical Chairs by ESL-KIDS For this activity, line up the chairs and place a flashcard on each one. Play some music and have the students walk, skip, jump around the chairs. When the music stops, the students should sit down on a chair and shout out their flashcards. For more excitement remove […]

Elementary School Resource Wanted: Investigative Reporters to Predict and Solve Mysteries In this activity, listeners will predict who stole Grandpa’s teeth after investigating the evidence in Grandpa’s Teeth by Rod Clement. Stop reading the story just after the mayor presents Grandpa with a new set of teeth. Ask students to write or explain orally whom […]

Elementary School Resource Drawing Conclusions by ECSDM In this lesson, students will view and discuss images as well as short paragraphs to demonstrate an understanding of the necessary steps needed to formulate and draw valid conclusions. Through repeated practice, students will define the skill of “Drawing Conclusions” as well as create their own short paragraph […]

Elementary School Resource Change-a-Rhyme After learning and repeating numerous nursery rhymes, children will use a familiar nursery rhyme such as “Humpty Dumpty,” or “Jack and Jill” that will require them to supply a rhyming word to complete a revised version. e.g. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall . might […]