Esl middle school activities

Do you struggle with finding interesting ways to teach ESL listening skills? Maybe you have an activity or two already but you want to be able to mix it up and keep things interesting. By the end of…

Unit 1: Introduction to School of this middle school and high school newcomers curriculum hits the ground running with 36 new words or phrases, 5 important basic sentences or greetings, and an introduction to singular and plural nouns, pronouns, and the simple present tense.

Your English Language Learners will love these ESL First Day Activities! Great for upper elementary ESL, middle school ESL, or high school ESL!

Discover 101 engaging icebreakers for middle school, including games, activities, worksheets, and questions to help students connect & thrive

"Why even do this?", students might ask when they are not sure why they need to complete certain tasks. Student motivation and engagement are possibly the most important variables in the learning process. Identifying clear objectives and providing students with a purpose for carrying out various activities will more likely engage them as they will see the benefits of completing the proposed tasks. Because most of my high school ESL learners need a lot of motivation in school, I like to…

As I am looking forward to a new school year in my new school, I have already started planning and creating new resources. Since I have my classroom now and I can finally make the big decisions about the teaching materials I would love to use, I am all excited to be able to say good-bye to textbooks and use what I believe best responds to my learners’ needs. If you are looking for some engaging and valuable resources for your textbook-less ESL class or you wish to supplement your own…

Finding engaging TED Talks for middle school students is important task in inspiring and motivating your students. Find them right here!

Check out the top icebreakers and ESL activities for first day of class that will get your students talking and getting to know each other.

Students love music, so using it for teaching them important language and grammar concepts is a great way to get them engaged! There are so many activities you can do using a single song – from grammar and mechanics to song lyric interpretation and discussion of theme and figurative language – the possibilities are endless! In this post, you will find so many great ideas you can use for bell ringers or deeper analysis, and even some FREEBIES! Perfect for middle school and above or Adult ESL.

Try out these ESL activities for teenagers if you're looking to make your English classes fun, interesting, and engaging.