Saturday, October 29, 2011

ESL-Kids Worksheet Generator



ESL-Kids.com - ESL stuff for kids including flashcards, worksheets, classroom games and children's song lyrics.





ESL-KIDS Worksheet Generator



Create thousands of worksheets and printables for ESL kids' classes with the ESL-Kids worksheet generator.

For teachers in a hurry:
  1. Choose a theme
  2. Click "New Random List"
  3. Scroll down the page
  4. Choose a worksheet wizard

For teachers with time to spare:
  1. Choose a theme
  2. Click "New Random List"
  3. Customize the list
  4. Click "Use these words"
  5. Scroll down the page
  6. Choose a worksheet wizard

There are over a dozen wizards to choose from including bingo, word search, match-up and board game wizards.

Bookmark this site and come back often to check for new themes or additions to the worksheet generator!
Classroom Word List
ruler
pencil
eraser
crayons
classroom
schoolbag
Theme:
Customize this list:







esl-kids worksheets
Create a writing practice sheet with the words above:
Zaner-Bloser style worksheet.
D'Nealian style worksheet.

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Create text-only flashcards with the words above:
Create text-only flashcards.

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Create a tracing worksheet using the words above:
Make a tracing worksheet.

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Create a trace and match-up sheet using the words above:
Make a trace and match-up worksheet.

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Create a multiple-choice worksheet using the words above:
Make a multiple-choice worksheet.

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Create a fun 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' game with the words above:
Words-only game.
Pictures-only game.

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Create a dice game with the words above:
Vocabulary 'Dice' game.
Word & Picture 'Dice' game.

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Create a die template with pictures for the words above:
Make a die template.

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Create a spelling quiz with pictures for the words above:
Make a spelling quiz.

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Create a 3 x 3 bingo sheet using the selected theme.
NOTE: This wizard uses the chosen theme, not the word list above.
Make a 3 x 3 bingo sheet.

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Create a 4 x 4 bingo sheet using the selected theme.
NOTE: This wizard uses the chosen theme, not the word list above.
Make a 4 x 4 bingo sheet.

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Create a 5 x 5 bingo sheet using the selected theme.
NOTE: This wizard uses the chosen theme, not the word list above.
Make a 5 x 5 bingo sheet.

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Create a slam sheet with pictures for the words above:
Make a slam sheet with hands.
Make a slam sheet with drums.

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Create a drawing sheet so kids can copy the pictures for the words above:
Make a drawing sheet.

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Create a board game using pictures for the words above, or from the whole theme.
Make a board game with the six items in your word list.
Make a board game with random pictures from the theme.

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Create a word search using the words above:

Word Search Word List
Upper-case Upper-case
Lower-case Lower-case

Easy Difficult
Make a word search.

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Create an unscramble sheet in which the words above are scrambled and the kids need to unscramble them:
Make an unscramble sheet.

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Create a spinner so kids can practice saying the vocabulary for the words above:

Make a spinner.
 

Sunday, October 23, 2011

What are Multiple Intelligences?

            What are Multiple Intelligences?
It has been claimed by some researchers that our intelligence or ability to understand
the world around us is complex. Some people are better at understanding some things
 than others.

For some of us it is relatively easy to understand how a flower grows but it is immensely
difficult for us to understand and use a musical instrument. For others music might be
easy but playing football is difficult.

Instead of having one intelligence it is claimed that we have several different
intelligences.
These are listed below:
Kinaesthetic - Body SmartLinguistic - Word Smart
Logical - Number SmartInterpersonal - People Smart
Intrapersonal - Myself SmartMusical - Music Smart
Visual/Spatial - Picture SmartNaturalistic - Nature Smart
What special intelligences do you have? You can find out by
answering a few simple questions.
Kinaesthetic - Body Smart
You may be body smart. You will enjoy sports and are good at swimming,
athletics, gymnastics and other sports. This is sometimes called being
Kinaesthetic smart.
Linguistic - Word Smart
You may be word smart. You will enjoy reading, writing and talking about
things. This is sometimes called being Linguistic smart.
Logical - Number Smart
You may be number smart. You will be good at mathematics and other number
activities;you are also good at solving problems. This is sometimes called being
Logical smart.
Interpersonal - People Smart
You may be people smart. You will like to mix with other people and you will
 belong to lots of clubs. You like team games and are good at sharing. This is
sometimes called being Interpersonal smart.
Intrapersonal - Myself Smart
You may be myself smart. You will know about yourself and your strengths and
weaknesses. You will probably keep a diary. This is sometimes called being
Intrapersonal smart.
Musical - Music Smart
You may be music smart. You will enjoy music and can recognise sounds,
and timbre, or the quality of a tone. This is sometimes called being
Musical smart.
Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart
You may be picture smart. You will be good at art and also good at other
activities where you look at pictures like map reading, finding your way out
of mazes and graphs.This is sometimes called being Visual/Spatial smart.
Naturalistic - Nature Smart
You may be nature smart. You will like the world of plants and animals and
enjoy learning about them. This is sometimes called being Naturalistic smart.


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Cute Craft

Circle Elephant Craft -
Shapes, Scissor Skills, Colors, and Counting Practice

This craft can be used to teach a variety of skills. You don't have to use all the thoughts for lessons... just choose the ones you're working on with your child. There is a second template with a body that you can optionally use.
elephant shapes paper craft

Materials:

  • scissors,
  • glue,
  • printer,
  • paper

Thoughts for Lessons:

SCISSOR SKILLS:
  • This craft has lots of circles plus a few rectangles and triangles to cut out -- good scissor practice!
  • You can precut the template into separate pieces (roughly) to make it a bit easier for beginning crafters to cut out the circles.
SHAPES:
  • Separate the circles, triangles and rectangles.
COLORS:
  • verbally instruct the children on how to assemble the shapes using the colors of the shapes. (ie: Take the pink circle and glue it on the grey circle.).
SIZES:
  • show the children two circles and ask -- is this one bigger, smaller or the same size as that one.
COUNTING:
  • Count the circles, count the rectangles and count the triangles.

Assembly Directions:

  • Glue the two medium sized pink circles inside two of the large gray circles to make the ears.
elephant shapes paper craft
  • Glue the ears to the third large gray circle (the head).
elephant shapes paper craft
  • Glue the small circle eyes into the center of the head.
elephant shapes paper craft
  • Glue the long rectangle (trunk) dangling down from the center of the head.
elephant shapes paper craft
  • Glue the two skinny triangles, point down, to either side of the trunk to complete the elephant's head.
elephant shapes paper craft

Assembly - Template 2:

  • to make the body, glue the head you've completed from template 1 onto the large body circle.
  • glue the rectangle legs onto the bottom of the body
  • glue the tail together from the largest triangle to the smallest and attach to the body
elephant shapes paper craft

DLTK's Crafts for Kids
     

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Playdough is Fun For Kids

Playdough (aka Play-doh) is easy to make at home, and fun for kids of all ages. Here's how to make your own non-toxic toy with custom colors and fragrances.
Playdough is a classic childhood toy everyone can have fun with, and it's so easy to make at home you'll never buy that stinky store variety again.

Basic ingredient ratios:
2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar (optional for improved elasticity)
food coloring (liquid, powder, or unsweetened drink mix)
scented oils

My English Lesson by using playdough to make up the words. Pupils very enjoyed the lesson. Fun!Fun!Fun!



Saturday, October 8, 2011

English Story Reading Room



Buzzy Bee

by Carol Moore


Buzzy's not like other bees. Other bees make lots of trips to gather their nectar.

Here's Buzzy sipping from a daffodil.

                                                                                               Tulips are sweet.
Mmm... Hyacinths are sweeter.
Just one more flower.
 Uh-oh.
Rescued again.

Storytelling in the Classroom


Why Storytelling?

Educators have long known that the arts can contribute to student academic success and emotional well being. The ancient art of storytelling is especially well-suited for student exploration. As a folk art, storytelling is accessible to all ages and abilities. No special equipment beyond the imagination and the power of listening and speaking is needed to create artistic images. As a learning tool, storytelling can encourage students to explore their unique expressiveness and can heighten a student's ability to communicate thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lucid manner. These benefits transcend the art experience to support daily life skills. In our fast-paced, media-driven world, storytelling can be a nurturing way to remind children that their spoken words are powerful, that listening is important, and that clear communication between people is an art.

Why Storytelling? More Reasons...


Gaining Verbal Skills
Becoming verbally proficient can contribute to a student's ability to resolve interpersonal conflict nonviolently. Negotiation, discussion, and tact are peacemaking skills. Being able to lucidly express one's thoughts and feelings is important for a child's safety. Clear communication is the first step to being able to ask for help when it is needed.

Imagination
Both telling a story and listening to a well-told tale encourages students to use their imaginations. Developing the imagination can empower students to consider new and inventive ideas. Developing the imagination can contribute to self-confidence and personal motivation as students envision themselves competent and able to accomplish their hopes and dreams.

Passing On Wisdom
Storytelling based on traditional folktales is a gentle way to guide young people toward constructive personal values by presenting imaginative situations in which the outcome of both wise and unwise actions and decisions can be seen.