What’s new: Week of Jan. 6/25

First day of class

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, videos, and a range of needs assessments to tailor learning to students’ interests. Activities encourage interaction, sharing, and vocabulary development for beginner English language learners.

What’s new: Week of Dec. 16/24

Saying “hello”

This lesson plan for your beginner ESL students focuses on teaching English greetings.

Activities include warm-ups, skill-building tasks, and cultural discussions. Students will learn various greetings, appropriate responses, and the distinction between formal and informal interactions, enhancing their conversational skills in English.

What’s new: Week of Dec. 9/24

Talking about my community

This lesson plan teaches your beginner ESL students vocabulary related to communities.

The lesson includes warm-up activities, skill-building and skill-using exercises, a short video, and reflection questions that encourage student discussions about their neighborhoods.

Participants will reflect on their community experiences, fostering both language and cultural understanding.

ESL Directions

Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners

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