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The Toucan Teacher - ESL

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I'm an elementary English learner teacher. I create resources for ESL teachers and classroom teachers to meet the specific needs of language learners.

I'm an elementary English learner teacher. I create resources for ESL teachers and classroom teachers to meet the specific needs of language learners.
Compound and complex sentences quiz
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Compound and complex sentences quiz

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Quick and easy assessment to check for understanding of compound and complex sentences. Two versions of the assessment are included (same questions in a different order to prevent copying). Short answer and multiple choice. Great for a formative assessment or for a summative assessment after teaching this concept.
FREE Ugly Duckling reading response activities
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FREE Ugly Duckling reading response activities

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FREEBIE! Use these reading response activities with any version of “The Ugly Duckling” to practice retelling, writing about reading, and understanding new words. Some of these are flexible to be used with other texts, too! Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for more ideas for English learners and elementary!
Writing for newcomers with visuals - ESL
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Writing for newcomers with visuals - ESL

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Get your newcomer English learners writing! Great daily writing practice for the classroom teacher or ESL teacher to use with newcomer English learners. In this resource, you get 49 writing pages with sentence stems and visual supports on each page, plus 6 blank writing pages for kids who need extra space or more practice. There are three different levels of writing pages to differentiate for ELs at different grade levels or who may need more or less support for their writing. Topics include: -actions -likes/dislikes -foods -animals -school objects -winter objects -outdoor objects -emotions -weather -clothing …and more! This resource is specifically designed for newcomers and struggling learners, so I often use it in place of other activities during writing workshop so that students are still writing and practicing skills in English with a more appropriate resource. This has been one of the most helpful resources for my beginning ESL students at all levels!
Spanish and English bilingual emergent reader - Animals
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Spanish and English bilingual emergent reader - Animals

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A book for young learners in Spanish and English! This emergent reader is perfect for kids learning to read in Spanish, English, or both. It teaches vocabulary for several common animals and actions that relate to those animals (ex. fish swims). Students trace the animal words and are able to color the pictures.
Spring bilingual emergent reader - Spanish & English
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Spring bilingual emergent reader - Spanish & English

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These emergent readers are perfect for bilingual students learning English and Spanish! Use these books to develop language and vocabulary in both languages and to practice reading and writing skills. These are a great addition to literacy centers, too! Included books: My Spring Words - English My Spring Words - Spanish My Spring Vocabulary (with writing space) - English My Spring Vocabulary (with writing space) - Spanish Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers, Intstagram, and Pinterest for other great ideas!
Action verb task cards for oral language
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Action verb task cards for oral language

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Oral language practice with action verbs! This resource is great for English learners, speech and language students, and young learners. Each card asks students what someone is doing. There are two levels of differentiation, one with a sentence stem (ex. “The boy is ____.”) and another with two word choices (ex. “walking, jumping”). This is adaptable to many games, activities, and centers in the classroom, and can be used in many ways! There are 12 pages included, with 72 total cards (36 unique action words), including words such as: -swimming -climbing -building -bouncing -carrying -sitting -reading …and many more! Put these into differentiated instruction cubes like these for even more uses: https://www.reallygoodstuff.com/differentiated-instruction-cubes/p/702780/ Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for great teaching ideas!
Sentence writing for newcomers with visuals - differentiated
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Sentence writing for newcomers with visuals - differentiated

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Differentiated sentence writing resources - perfect for English learners and for those who are just beginning to write! The visuals and provided sentence stems show students how to make a correct sentence in English, and they are a great way to get students writing independently in a new language. Use these in writing centers or as extra practice for young learners. This huge resource includes dozens of worksheets, all with three levels of differentiation to accommodate different age levels, ability levels, and needs. A flexible resource that can be used for many students! Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for more great ideas!
Animals and Habitats Unit & speaking task cards
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Animals and Habitats Unit & speaking task cards

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A new unit for English learners! You get 29 pages of speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice, including 6 pages of differentiated speaking cards, differentiated opinion writing pages, and more! Included in this unit: -36 differentiated speaking task cards -descriptive writing with visuals and a word bank -compare and contrast habitats -cut, paste, and write vocabulary practice -4 opinion writing pages -4 simple sentence writing pages - perfect for a class book! -flashcards with habitat words …and more! Use this unit to develop young learners’ understanding of animals, habitats, and the world around them. It’s a great way to get students talking about the world around them! Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for more great ideas!
Cut and Paste vocab for English learners - set 2
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Cut and Paste vocab for English learners - set 2

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A new set of cut and paste activities to support English learners! Perfect for newcomers and young learners, these cut and paste activities have two levels of differentiation to support the varying needs of your students. Get your ESL students reading and writing their new vocabulary words with these print-and-go activities! You get 20 unique vocabulary sets and 42 total pages of printable activities, including: •Body words •Face words •Pets •Ocean animals •Rainforest animals •Pond and wetlands animals •Action words (2 unique sets) •Health words •School supplies •Sports words •Spring words •Winter words •Park and playground words •Desserts/sweet foods •Food words •Drinks (extra version for regional language variation with the word soda/pop) •Bathroom words •Kitchen words •House words Modeled after my best-selling Cut and Paste Vocabulary resource, these new vocabulary sets are a great addition to your EL resources and are perfect for EL centers, special education students, independent morning work for newcomers, and so much more! Check out my Instagram and Pinterest page for more teaching ideas!
Women's History Month - reading texts, comprehension, and more!
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Women's History Month - reading texts, comprehension, and more!

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Reading passages, oral language activities, scrambled sentences, and more for 5 famous women! Women included in this product: Malala Yousafzai Billie Holiday Amelia Earhart Sarah E. Goode Marie Curie In this product, you get: 2 levels of differentiated texts for each of the 5 women 5 comprehension pages with writing included (1 for each woman) 11 scrambled sentences (2-3 for each woman) 6 question cards - great for either oral language or as writing prompts, each with a sentence starter and visual support included 1 writing page - great for a final activity, research extension, or bulletin board! Check out my Instagram and Pinterest for great teaching ideas!
Transportation/Things that Go Thematic Unit
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Transportation/Things that Go Thematic Unit

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A complete unit aligned to ELPA21 learning standards! This English learner unit is designed for young ESL students to develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. Lots of language building activities are included, as well as activities to build language and skills for the mainstream classroom! You get: •Flashcards - 20 flashcard visuals •Speaking task cards – 12 question cards! •Describe the picture task cards •Counting and number task cards •Puzzles – scrambled sentences, word puzzles, and vocabulary puzzles! •Beginning and ending sounds and writing activities – ideal for supporting classroom literacy! •Concept mapping – expand expression and build vocabulary through writing and drawing! •Word and number writing activities •Books – 2 levels of emergent readers with options for tracing words
Routines & Everyday Actions - ESL Unit
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Routines & Everyday Actions - ESL Unit

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Build the vocabulary of everyday routines and actions in this print-and-go leveled unit! These differentiated activities allow you to use this unit for English learners at multiple grade levels in elementary. Perfect for newcomer English learners! Included: -flashcard visuals to teach the new words -6 speaking task cards appropriate for newcomers -emergent reader -scrambled sentence word cards -pre- and post-test -cloze for more advanced or older learners -vocabulary matching -draw the words -5 pages to practice writing Focus vocabulary: take a bath, get dressed, go to school, brush your teeth, make the bed, wake up, etc. Check out my Instagram and Pinterest pages for great teaching ideas!
Animals & Habitats books & activities
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Animals & Habitats books & activities

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This huge new resource includes 118 pages of beginning reader books and activities - perfect for struggling readers and English learners! These books build confidence in English learners and beginning readers, using repeated phrases and key visuals to help with understanding the text. Each of the 5 books includes 2 or 3 levels of differentiation, so you get 12 total texts to use in your classroom, as well as reading activities to accompany each book! Use these emergent reader books for guided reading, independent reading, tutoring, struggling readers, and intervention. It’s a great addition to an animal and habitats unit as well! Books include: -Animal Habitats book (3 levels of differentiation included) -Ocean Animals book (2 levels) -Arctic Animals book (2 levels) -Rainforest Animals book (3 levels) -Desert Plants and Animals book (2 levels) Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas of how to use this resource!
All About Hiking: differentiated emergent reader book
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All About Hiking: differentiated emergent reader book

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Build background knowledge about hiking with these fun and easy-to-print early reader books! These fun books are written at four different levels for easy differentiation. You get: 4 levels of an 8-page early reader book Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram!
Collective nouns task cards
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Collective nouns task cards

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An easy way to practice and learn collective nouns! These 30 task cards include collective nouns for animals, people, and things, such as: a herd of elephants a flock of birds a pack of dogs a colony of bats a pride of lions a swarm of insects a school of fish a crash of rhinos a litter of kittens a pair of shoes a forest of trees a flight of stairs a crowd of people an army of soldiers a family (of people) a bouquet of flowers a stack of papers …and more! Several cards with endangered animals are also included to combine with an endangered animal unit, as well as some of the more common collective nouns! These cards are aligned to CCSS L.2.1.A and ELPA21 2-3.10 - great for ESL (English learners) and 2nd grade standards! Check out my Instagram and Pinterest pages to see how I use this and other great resources!
Transportation emergent readers - things that go
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Transportation emergent readers - things that go

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3 print-and-go emergent readers with interactive elements included! This 37 page resource includes three printable emergent readers that get kids reading, writing, and interacting with pattern texts. Fun and easy to use! You get: Colors and Numbers: Pattern book with number and color words (ex. Here are two red fire trucks.) All Different Sizes: Pattern book focusing on comparatives and superlatives (ex. This is the tallest boat.) Can This Fly?: Pattern book with simple sight word questions, including sight word practice at the end (ex. Can a boat fly? No!) Build language, literacy, and comprehension with this fun resource!
U.S. money emergent reader & activities
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U.S. money emergent reader & activities

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Print-and-go emergent reader PLUS 3 unique activities designed to teach U.S. money! Use this resource as an introduction to U.S. money or to help students understand the value of different coins and dollar bills. Perfect for newcomer ESL students and young learners, or for special education students learning life skills!
Emergent readers and flashcards - back to school
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Emergent readers and flashcards - back to school

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Perfect resource for preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade students! Teach new English words using clear visuals and introduce students to writing with 6 unique, simple emergent readers. Great for newcomer English learners or for teaching kindergarten students how to write and trace words! Each emergent reader comes with a set of vocabulary cards in full color to support language acquisition! Books include: -My School Words -At School (actions/activities) -My Colors -My Shapes -My Body (body parts - ex. nose, ear) -My Feelings All words are traceable and great for helping young learners with their beginning writing skills! Tip: Use these books as a writing center for kindergarten students at the beginning of the year! They can use the visuals (flashcards) independently at the center, and they get a book to take home! Check out my Instagram and Pinterest pages to see how I use this and other resources!
Vocabulary clip cards for English learners
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Vocabulary clip cards for English learners

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Read and understand words - vocabulary clip cards for English learners! Over 100 clip cards for kids to read and practice! Looking for an easy EL center or for independent word-reading practice? These clip cards were designed for elementary English learners to practice reading and understanding words independently. Two types of cards are included. Students can decode a word and find the picture that matches, or students can look at a picture and then find the word that matches. An answer key is included for students to independently check their work. Print on cardstock and laminate to use for many years! Some topics included: -personal pronouns (I, she, he, we) -farm animals -zoo animals -routines -jobs/occupations -foods -school supplies -sports equipment -clothes -weather …and more!
End of the Year Writing Reflection K-2
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End of the Year Writing Reflection K-2

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Three versions of this activity are included to accommodate different age and ability levels! This freebie is great for helping students reflect on their school year. Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram to see how I use this and other products with my classes!