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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.
House Vocab for ESL/EL/EFL
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House Vocab for ESL/EL/EFL

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A complete vocabulary-building unit for English learners! Use these emergent reader books, cloze reading activities, vocabulary builders, and labeling pages to help your ESL/ELL students learn house vocabulary terms. You get: 32 full-color vocabulary flashcards, including both nouns and verbs 4 labeling pages 2 cloze reading pages 2 unique vocabulary matching pages, each with 2 levels of differentiation 2 beginning sounds sorts, each with 2 levels of differentiation 2 vocabulary sorts 2 read and match sentence comprehension activities 2 emergent reader books with embedded high-frequency word practice Follow me on Pinterest and Instagram!
Routines and Everyday actions - ESL unit and emergent reader
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Routines and Everyday actions - ESL unit and emergent reader

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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: -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. Follow me on Instagram and Pinterest to see how I use this and other resources in my classes!
Jobs & Occupations Unit for ESL/EL
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Jobs & Occupations Unit for ESL/EL

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A great resource for teaching the vocabulary of community helpers or careers. Vocabulary includes: police officer, teacher, firefighter, librarian, dentist, doctor, vet, painter, trash collector, baker, farmer, mail carrier, and more. Included activities: -pre-test/post-test -two types of puzzles for vocabulary -matching words to pictures printable -flashcards -cut and paste matching -6 sentence writing pages with differentiated sentence stems -draw the vocabulary words -5 writing pages for kids’ own future careers Follow me on Instagram and Pinterest to see how I use this and other resources with my classes!
Spring rain book & literacy activities
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Spring rain book & literacy activities

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Two versions of a spring rain book, plus lots of print-and-go literacy activities! Practice beginning sounds, high frequency words, scrambled sentences, and more in this quick and fun resource. You get: 2 versions of an 8-page early reader book - 1 is designed with simple high frequency words plus spring vocabulary (ex. I have rain boots), the other has more complex sentence structures and words to decode (ex. When it rains, I wear my rain coat to stay dry) 2 versions of a sentence puzzle cut-and-paste activity 1 spring rain poem 1 simple cloze reading activity to practice syntax 1 beginning sounds page with spring vocabulary words Designed for young English learners but great for K-1 as well!
All About Bees mini unit
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All About Bees mini unit

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Teach about bees with this nonfiction mini unit and guided reading book at 2 different reading levels. Included cloze, writing, and vocabulary activities as well as mentor texts support students’ understanding as they work through this mini unit! You get: 2 versions of a nonfiction guided reading book about bees (7 pages each) teacher note sheet for each version a pre-teaching worksheet for accessing prior knowledge 18 word cards related to the texts for word sorts and building background knowledge 2 mentor texts, one about the life cycle and one about bees in general life cycle anchor chart and cut-and-paste worksheet cloze worksheet describe the picture writing pages journal prompts sentence writing lined pages and more! Please note - I work with kids at lots of levels, so I’ve created and included pages at multiple levels of support. Great for differentiation!
Family & Friends Unit for ESL English Learners
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Family & Friends Unit for ESL English Learners

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A unit for English learners, designed to get young learners reading, writing, speaking, and listening! Best for preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade English learners. You get… 3 anchor charts with vocabulary and visuals 2 complete emergent readers (“Family” and “Friends) 7 differentiated writing pages 12 speaking task cards 2 draw and label pages (My Family and My Friends) 1 emergent writer book with two levels of differentiated support 1 retelling draw and write page 1 cut and paste family vocabulary page 1 shortest-to-tallest cut and paste page standards alignment and suggested resources pages Check out how I use this resource and others on my Instagram and Pinterest pages!
Restaurants & Shopping - elementary ESL unit!
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Restaurants & Shopping - elementary ESL unit!

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This engaging unit is aligned to ELPA21 learning standards and is perfect for teaching your elementary English learners! Designed for K-2 ESL students of all language levels, this unit includes tons of visuals and incorporates speaking, listening, reading, and writing in multiple ways to support English language acquisition. In this unit, you get: 30 flashcards to support independence and teach vocabulary 6 speaking task cards 3 pages of visual supports (U.S. money, checks, credit cards, and grocery items) Scrambled sentences Oral language survey Graphing page Cut and paste vocabulary (2 levels of differentiation) Compare and contrast Understanding new words (3 levels of differentiation) 4 writing pages At the Grocery Store early reader (2 levels of differentiation) Food early reader (3 levels of differentiation) Perfect for all ESL levels, from newcomers to advanced! Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest to see how I use this and other resources!
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!
ESL Unit: Playground (Pre-K, K, or 1st grade)
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ESL Unit: Playground (Pre-K, K, or 1st grade)

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A huge unit packed with language-building activities, each differentiated for multiple reading, writing, and language levels! This unit is designed for Pre-K, K, or 1st grade English learners and has so many activities to build academic language and prepare EL students for the mainstream classroom - perfect for small group or whole group instruction! You get: 8 flashcards/vocabulary words with visuals (great for a word wall!) 6 oral language question cards with visuals and sentence starters 3 scrambled sentences 9 number/math clip cards - great for practicing the language of math and simple counting, adding, and subtracting skills 4 onset-rime puzzles with consonant blends 1 graphing sheet 4 writing pages for themed narratives 6 differentiated sentence writing pages 6 differentiated opinion writing pages 1 concept mapping page 2 stretch the sentence pages (example included) 2 unique emergent readers, each with 2 versions included!
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!
Grumpy book: emergent reader book for emotions/feelings
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Grumpy book: emergent reader book for emotions/feelings

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A cute and practical emergent reader, perfect for an emotions/feelings unit or for kids who struggle with big emotions! This 13-page emergent reader includes traceable words in a clear, easy-to-read font. Patterned text supports early readers, and simple, relevant pictures aid in comprehension. Best of all, this book validates kids’ big emotions and helps them deal with them appropriately. Three pages are dedicated to strategies kids can use when they are grumpy; two other pages allow students to share when they feel grumpy and what they can do when they are. Great for preschool, kindergarten, or early first grade students! 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!
Transportation writing centers
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Transportation writing centers

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37 differentiated writing pages for pre-K, K, or 1st grade learners! Clear visuals are included with labels on every page to support English learners and young writers. Get your students writing with these engaging and ready-to-go printable writing pages! Perfect for writing centers or writing practice. You get 37 pages in all, including: 18 flashcards or word wall cards with color visual aids 2 blank writing pages for general writing activities 6 different opinion writing pages, each with 3 levels of writing support 3 supported sentence writing pages, each with 4 levels of writing support 3 single sentence writing pages with color and number words