Week of Jan. 27/25

This lesson plan focuses on teaching your beginner ESL students strategies for making small talk about the weather in Canada. Activities include vocabulary building, listening and reading exercises, a short video, and role plays. Cultural discussions highlight differences in small talk expectations. The class encourages full sentence responses and reflection on personal experiences.

What’s new: Week of Jan. 13/25

This lesson plan teaches CLB Stage I students the names of the winter clothing needed to stay warm during a Canadian winter.

Activities include vocabulary-building tasks, interactive discussions, and assessments to enhance understanding of appropriate winter clothing. Students also discuss the safety aspects of keeping warm.

What’s new: Week of Jan. 6/25

This lesson plan offers engaging activities for the first day of class, focusing on classroom rules, introductions, and cultural exchanges. The plan includes lesson objectives, warm-up exercises, and a range of needs assessments to tailor learning to students’ interests. Activities encourage interaction, sharing, and vocabulary development for beginner English language learners.