Pocket Vocabulary Homework Fun has been designed for use with students who are new to English. By sending the pockets (containing 5 words) home, it provides parents/guardians with opportunities to become more involved with their child’s acquisition of English. Parents could also benefit from their use if they are also new to English. There are 14 pockets. The topics covered are School, Fruit, Vegetables, Food, Drinks, House, Body, Clothes, Vehicles, Colours, Numbers, Jobs, Pets and Flowers. The vocabulary used: Pencil, rubber, eraser, sharpener, chair, table Apple, banana, orange, grapes, pineapple Potato, onion, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage Jam, egg, ice cream, bread, cake Coffee, tea, water, juice, milk Bedroom, hall, living room, bathroom, kitchen Head, mouth, ear nose, eye, Shoes, trainers, skirt, jacket, jumper Bus, train, aeroplane, car, van Blue, red, green, purple, yellow One, two, three, four, five Teacher, nurse, postman, fireman, chef Hamster, cat, rabbit, dog, horse Daffodil, snowdrop, crocus, rose, tulip The pockets are available for printing in either colour or black and white. Sheets for recording who has been given the pockets are also included. They are on pages 29 and 30. Your feedback is very important to me because it lets me see which products are most useful for your students. This helps me to decide if alterations should be made and which new resources I should be producing. Thank you for looking and I appreciate all feedback.

This resource provides fun ways of learning the English vocabulary of transport. The reference page provides support to students when completing activities, worksheets or playing the games. This enables students to work independently, achieve success and build confidence. Vocabulary car, bicycle / bike, van, caravan, helicopter, rowing boat, ship, aeroplane, scooter, rocket, bus, ambulance, train, lorry, tricycle, submarine, hot air balloon, raft, fire engine, police car, motor bike, kayak, quad, parachute, hang glider, surf board, motor boat Here is the Contents Page CONTENTS – TRANSPORT Page Transport Reference Page 1 Picture and Word Matching Cards 2 – 8 Picture and Word Dominoes 9 – 15 I have ….. Who has…..? Cards 16 – 20 Cut and Stick Worksheets 21 – 24 Bingo Call Out Cards 25 – 26 Eight Bingo Base Cards 27 – 30 Word Searches 31 – 32 Match the Words to Pictures Worksheets 33 – 37 Crosswords 38 – 41 Car Part Dictionary Work 42

Game (2-6 players) The aim of the game is to get the most sets of verbs. (A set consists of the present, past and past participle of one verb.) Mix the cards. Each player is dealt 9 cards and the remaining cards are placed face down in a pile in the middle of the table. The top card is turned face up and placed beside the pile on the table. Players look at their cards. If they have a set, they place that on the table. (This counts as 1 point) The player(s) then draw cards to make up 9 cards in their hands. The person on the left of the dealer starts, he/she can either pick the card that is turned over or take the top card. He/She then has to discard, so that he he/she always has 9 cards. If the player can make a set of 3 cards, he places the set on the table.(As soon as a player thinks he/she has a set, it is suggested that players show their sets to other players to ensure that the set has the correct verbs.) He/she must then draw cards from the pile to maintain 9 in his/her hand. Continue play until the pack on the table has been used. Then turn the pack over and start using the cards again. When all cards have been used from the table, players then take turns to select an unseen card from the player on their left. This continues until all sets of verbs has been made. The winner is the player with the most points or sets.

Alphabets boats is a fun way for students to learn the upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet. This could be used with EAL students and would be particularly useful if the student’s home language has a different script. Resources designed for EAL students are of course suitable for use with all students. The activity involves matching the lower case letters with the uppercase letters which are displayed on the boats. There are two sets of lower case letters. One set is in colour and colour coordinated with the boats. The other set is in black and for use when students are more competent at completing the task with the coloured letters. If this is given as an individual task to a new arrival, the reference page ( displaying upper and lower cases side by side) will enable students to successfully complete the task. For a student new to English, this also allows time out from listening to a language which he/she doesn’t understand and it is a useful activity which can be successfully completed. If this is done as a group activity, there is a lot of scope for discussion and reinforcement of colour vocabulary plus the opportunity for students to learn from their peers. E.g. Do you have a green letter? Do you have a light blue boat? Can I have the purple boat? etc

This ESL / EAL / EFL / ELD/ ELL printable/ photocopiable booklet contains worksheets and games designed for students learning English although it could also be useful for native English speakers. The worksheets will increase the reading and writing of everyday object vocabulary. Games provide opportunities for the development of speaking and listening skills and interaction with peers. The worksheets would be most suited to young emergent learners, although older students and even adults could use some of the games. The vocabulary is introduced on three different reference pages. These reference pages can be used to support the completion of worksheets, thus enabling students to work independently. The resources are suitable for use with isolated learners and classes of emergent learners including EFL students. Vocabulary1 house, car, bus, train, van, bird, dog, cat, school, boy, girl and woman Vocabulary 2 head, hand, foot, man, cow, horse, baby, box, fish. ship, book and ball Vocabulary 3 lorry, flower, mug, plate, knife, fork, spoon, bowl, sheep, tree, bike and pig There are additional reference pages and revision worksheets on number 0 -20 and colours to enable completion of worksheets. Worksheets include: write the word under a picture, sentence completion This is a ..... Here is a......, colour to match and write the word, colour and write, copy the sentences, write the number word, write the number, draw and colour There are three games all for consolidation of the targeted vocabulary. They are: 1. Everyday Objects Bingo / Picture and Word Matching Activity 2. Everyday Objects Dominoes 3. Snap Cards.

The two Earn and Buy games provide scope for addition and subtraction of your selected amounts of money in any currency The maths used can be as easy or as difficult to suit the needs of the students. The earn and spend cards present opportunities for developing/consolidating a range of everyday items English vocabulary and household jobs. Miming activities can also be incorporated in the games if so desired. Full instructions are provided on the last page of this resource . Picture and word matching cards have been included for the ‘Everyday items to be purchased vocabulary.’ This is an additional activity for use if some vocabulary is new to students. The vocabulary used can be seen below. Everyday items to be purchased Pen, sharpener, ruler, balloon, ice cream, fish, pencil, rubber, book, apple, orange, banana, car, ring, doll, toy aeroplane, skateboard, watch, necklace, felt tips, pack of playing cards, knee and elbow pads, helmet, some bubble bath, flippers, bag, goggles, mask and snorkel, chess board, chess figures, hamster, hamster cage, Storm Trooper, guitar, kitten, cat basket, headphones, trampoline, ticket for the zoo, kayak, pair of trainers, light sabre, board game, pair of jeans, ticket for the cinema, bike, mobile phone, television. Jobs for earning money Lay the table, wipe the table, clean the mirror, make your bed, water the plant, sweep the floor, make your own breakfast, clean the sink, dry the dishes, put the clothes into the washing machine, mop the floor, post a letter, vacuum, tidy up the toys, wash the dishes, iron, feed the baby, hang out the washing, feed the dog, fold the washing, sort the rubbish for recycling, go for some shopping, push the supermarket trolley, walk the dog, shovel snow, clean the window, wash the dog, take out the rubbish, cook, dust Visual support is provided for the items to be purchased and the jobs for earning money, so that comprehension is possible if vocabulary is unknown.

This technology resource could be just what you are looking for if you are teaching technology to young children. Due to popular request, the resource includes technology worksheets, activities and games designed for use with young children. The vocabulary used: Keyboard, monitor, mouse, tower, printer microphone, speakers, USB stick, CD rom, plug, socket, laptop, Mp3, player, camera, calculator, mobile phone, smart board

This is an engaging, deductive activity resulting in finding and matching the lost children with their descriptions. It is suitable for use with children who have the basics of reading with understanding in English. It involves reading the descriptions of twelve children and recording the identities on a worksheet. An answer sheet is included for use by teachers or to provide the opportunity for peer marking. Clothes and colour reference pages are also available for use to aid comprehension if vocabulary is unknown. This is of particular value to children who have English as an additional language. Clothes and accessories picture and word matching cards are included and could be used prior to taking part in the deductive activity to ensure familiarisation with the vocabulary to be used. Reading, writing and deductive skills are required for the worksheet completion. If the activity is done as pair work or group work, speaking, listening and interaction are also involved. This activity is suitable for use by all Primary 2 / Primary3 children. If children have English as an additional language, using the activity with older children would also be beneficial for the learning /consolidation of English clothes and colour vocabulary. This resource could be used by an individual, as pair work, group work or by all children who could complete individual worksheets. The total number of twelve illustrations of children and twelve find cards would always have to be provided for the worksheet completion as twelve answers are required.. If using as a class activity more duplicated illustrations and find cards would need to be provided. Suggestions for use • The illustrations of the children could be secretly hidden in the classroom. (while the children are outside) The children could each be given a find card and then play ‘Hunt the lost children’ . • The illustrations could be pinned on walls around the classroom. • Single illustrations could be given to each child who would then swop with another child who has a different illustration. An optional follow up activity could be individual pupils writing a description of one class member. The descriptions could then be redistributed randomly to the class for identification by other class members. A worksheet is included for use.

This is an attractive Christmas resource suitable for use with Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils. The illustrations and borders make it an interesting and engaging activity for children who are looking forward to Christmas. It can be used as a follow up to teaching or a task to be completed by fast finishers. Each worksheet has four sums written in a large font size, with an illustration related to the Christmas time of year. All worksheets require the numbers to be cut and stuck into the correct place for completion of the worksheet. The cut and stick activity is an additional way for the children to record their calculations and has the added bonus of improving fine motor skills. The option for colouring small illustrations is also available. The four stars on each page provide encouragement as one star for every correct answer can be coloured. There are two sets of addition and subtraction worksheets. The first set provides worksheets requiring the addition and subtraction of numbers up to and including 10. The second set provides worksheets requiring the addition and subtraction of numbers up to and including 20. Two front covers are available for use if workbooks are to be produced. The 88 worksheets cater for children who have reached different levels of addition and subtraction and can be used year after year around the weeks before Christmas.

First English Words is very useful for all students and particularly beneficial for students who are new to English. It is also suitable for use with a wide age range. The pages provide a collection of vocabulary arranged under a variety of topics so that items can be easily located. Through the use of visuals, students are able to easily gain understanding and the ability to spell the words contained in the resource. The topics covered are:- days, months, seasons, numbers, colours, weather, alphabet, school, body parts, clothes, transport, food and drinks, animals, occupations, emotions, prepositions, multiplication tables, shapes, time The pages can be photocopied back to back, laminated and made into a booklet , so that it can be used for reference over and over again.

This is a fun way of learning English fruit names. It is recommended that the dominoes are either laminated or printed on card for durability. This is a dominoes game where pictures are laid beside the corresponding words. If the fruit names are said when placing the dominoes, this will aid the retention of new vocabulary and improve reading skills. This game could be used with any age group of students who have some reading skills and who are in the initial or emergent stage of learning English. The fruits introduced are pear, apple, orange, grapes, banana, peach, melon, pineapple, cherries, lemon, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, strawberries raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries, blackberries, tangerine, fig, lime, pomegranate, star fruit, plum and mango.

This writing resource is a useful resource for quick finishers. Students practise writing upper and lower case letters and copying words. Reading words with the aid of illustrations is exciting for young students who are learning to read. As a result reading is improved and the experience can increase vocabulary if the English vocabulary is unknown.

This dominoes game would be suitable for emergent/ consolidating English as an Additional speakers and native English speakers to develop vocabulary, speaking and language skills. The dominoes are shared out between players. If there are spare cards place them face down on the table. The first player lays a domino in the middle of the table and names the vegetables on the card. Players then take turns to say the name of the vegetables while placing a matching card. Other players can help if vocabulary is unknown. If he/she is unable to play, he can take one of the spare cards, if available, and if it matches, it can be placed. The winner is the first player to use up all his/her dominoes. The vocabulary used in this game includes potato, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, onion, mushroom, lettuce, cucumber, tomato. celery, turnip, broccoli, peas, beans, aubergine, garlic, asparagus, artichoke, parsnip, peppers, brussels sprouts, sweet corn pumpkin, radish, courgette, leek, sweet potato

Do you have students with a range of abilities in your class? This is a purposeful activity that could be used for teaching the names of colours, clothing and some body parts. The worksheets could be used for the whole class or by those who quickly complete their given work. There are two types of worksheet. The first involves reading the given specific colours to be used when colouring particular parts of the picture of either a girl or a boy. The second worksheet allows the student to choose the colours to be used then write the colour word as a sentence completion task. If students are encouraged to use as many colours as possible, they will then be writing the words for the maximum number of colours. In total there are 24 worksheets. The use of colouring pencils or felt tips rather than crayons is suggested as there is some fine detail which might be difficult to accurately complete if using crayons. Reading, writing, the development of fine motor skills and increasing unknown English vocabulary are enabled by completing the worksheets. The vocabulary includes : pinafore, jumper, trousers, laces, shoes, pocket, collar, top, jacket, button, clasp, hair, skin, eyes, name, bow, socks, sweatshirt, T shirt, shirt, cardigan, dress, skirt, heart, stripe, hairband and belt A colour reference sheet is provided for use when writing the colour words if the correct spelling is unknown. A front cover is also included and can be used if the worksheets are being made into a booklet. This resource is suitable for all students, including those who are learning English as an Additional Language.

This ESL / EAL / EFL / ELD/ ELL printable / photocopiable booklet contains worksheets and games designed for students at the Emergent Stage of acquiring English, although it could also be useful for native English speakers. This resource increases and reinforces Everyday Objects English vocabulary in a variety of ways. The worksheets will increase the reading and writing of everyday object vocabulary, including simple sentence construction. Games provide opportunities for the development of speaking and listening skills and interaction with peers. The vocabulary is introduced on three different reference pages. These reference pages can be used to support the completion of worksheets, thus enabling students to achieve success while working independently. This success helps to build confidence and self esteem, both of which are obviously essential when learning a new language. The resources are suitable for use with isolated learners and groups / classes of emergent learners including EFL students. Vocabulary1 house, car, bus, train, van, bird, dog, cat, school, boy, girl and woman Vocabulary 2 head, hand, foot, man, cow, horse, baby, box, fish, ship, book and ball Vocabulary 3 lorry, flower, mug, plate, knife, fork, spoon, bowl, sheep, tree, bike and pig There are additional reference pages and revision worksheets on number 0 -20 and colours to enable completion of worksheets if students are not secure in numbers or colours. Worksheets include: write the word under a picture, sentence completion This is a ..... , Cut and stick, Wordsearches, Crosswords, True or False, Write, ‘Yes it is.’ or ‘ No it isn’t’, Write a simple sentence to answer a question. Write a sentence using ‘is’ or ‘are’ and Write a sentence using ‘big’ or ‘small’. Games are for the consolidation of the targeted vocabulary and are Bingo / Picture and Word matching activity, Dominoes - match words with pictures, Snap and I have… Who has…? Game with 36 cards.. Solutions for the Wordsearches are also provided.

In ‘Pets and their Homes’ there is a focus on helping pupils to learn and retain the associated vocabulary. At the beginning, there are pictures with the names of pets/homes written underneath so that pupils can refer to this when completing tasks, if vocabulary is unknown. The photocopiable / printable booklet offers a range of worksheets, activities and games to reinforce the targeted vocabulary. These include matching words to pictures (with the use of reference pages if required), cut and stick, sentence completion, writing a simple sentence to answer a question and following instructions to colour pets. All resources are supported by visuals which make it a very useful tool for EAL/ ESL/ pupils, or indeed native English speakers who are not secure in the targeted vocabulary. The selection of worksheets is suitable for children of different academic abilities. The games are Bingo, Dominoes and I have… Who has…? game and a board game. A set of the dominoes pieces could be cut in half and used for playing snap or matching words to pictures. This booklet provides supplementary material for a class doing a topic on pets or it could be used alone to teach some vocabulary associated with pets. The vocabulary building worksheets provide opportunities for EAL/ESL pupils to develop reading and writing skills, experience success and build the confidence essential for learning a new language. The games give pupils the chance to develop listening and speaking skills and encourage integration with peers. For maximum benefit to pupils when playing games,, pets/ homes on the cards should be named when they are placed on the table. Other players can then help if vocabulary is unknown. Most pages have a self- assessment facility i.e. colouring a star a particular colour depending on how well the pupils thought they had done. The vocabulary included is:- horse, cat, dog, fish, budgie, lizard, hamster, guinea pig, rabbit, stable, basket, kennel, tank, bird cage, aquarium, hamster cage, guinea pig cage, hutch, bone, whiskers, mirror, wheel, a big tank and wheel. There is a chart towards the end of the booklet for doing a class survey about pets and a page of miniature pets to be stuck on to make up the bar chart plus a survey results page to be completed by pupils when all the information has been collected.

This game provides a fun way of developing listening, speaking in sentences and reading skills. It also reinforces the vocabulary introduced in the resource called Present Tense Verbs 70+ The verbs include: arrange, bang, bark, brush, carry, chop, comb, cover, crack, dive, drag, drop, fasten, fill, fish, gather, glue, hammer, hug, juggle, laugh, lick, listen, measure, open, wash, paint, post, pour, prick, shampoo, snore, sneeze, spill, spray, stir, water, wave, wipe, whisper, yawn ,bend, blow, buy, cut, drink, eat, feed, ring, sing, slide, swing, write give ,hold, light This Verb - I have.. Who has..? game is included in the 70 + Verb collection for EAL / ESL / ELL resource available in the EALEE shop, so please don't purchase this game if you already have this resource.

It is much easier to explain the meanings of English verb vocabulary by using visual support and less time consuming for students if they don’t have to constantly make reference to a home language dictionary. Over 70 verbs are introduced in reference pages which have pictures with words. These pages can be used when completing the worksheets if verbs are unknown. The verbs include: arrange, bang, bark, brush, carry, chop, comb, cover, crack, dive, drag, drop, fasten, fill, fish, gather, glue, hammer, hug, juggle, laugh, lick, listen, measure, open, wash, paint, post, pour, prick, shampoo, snore, sneeze, spill, spray, stir, water, wave, wipe, whisper, yawn ,bend, blow, buy, cut, drink, eat, feed, ring, sing, slide, swing, write give ,hold, light The verbs in the reference pages are presented in the present tense. The main focus is on increasing verb vocabulary and forming present simple and present continuous. There are worksheets with visual support and sentences to be completed with the appropriate verbs. Optional booklet covers are also included. Worksheets are available in either colour or black only. There is also a present tense I have…. Who has…? Game available in the EALEE shop. (71 cards) This game is included in the 70+ Verb collection resource for past simple and past continuous. This game is suitable for reinforcing the same verbs used in this resource.

EAL/ESL/ELL students can write the name of the items in their first languages under the English words. The signs can then be displayed on the items in the classroom. This is a good purposeful activity for students new to English and can be done in their first days at school. It will help to develop the vocabulary of the classroom.

A useful resource for children hoping for a visit from Santa Claus.