Celebrating Halloween

Teach your beginner ESL students about Halloween’s origins and current customs.

This lesson plan includes vocabulary flashcards, a short video, storytelling, quizzes, and reflection questions.

The lesson will improve your students’ understanding of Halloween and spark discussions about similar celebrations in their home countries.

A Canadian Thanksgiving

The lesson plan for adult ESL beginners focuses on traditional Canadian Thanksgiving dinners, while also encouraging students to discuss their own cultural traditions.

The plan includes activities for vocabulary building, skill practice, short video, audio and comprehension exercises, and reflection questions about personal festival experiences.

Week of Aug. 3/26

Teach your beginner ESL students the names for seasons and months, with a focus on the seasons in Alberta.

Activities include identifying and describing seasons and months, discussing appropriate clothing for each season, and comparing Alberta’s weather with their home countries.

Check out the new “Building sentences” section that will help your students move from learning vocabulary to producing short sentences.