Language+Learning+Resources+for+Teachers

** The educator must above all understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present. ** ** Ellen Key, 1911 **

=**Resources for Teachers** =


 * 1.** **Super Teacher Worksheets**
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 * **Description:** This website contains math and English worksheets for students grades 1-5. There are worksheets for grammar, reading comprehension, sight words, and handwriting, There are also writing prompts and graphic organizers. I refer to this website often while I plan for my ESL students.

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 * 2. DLTK's Growing Together**
 * [|**http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/mcposter.htm**]
 * **Description:** This website has coloring pages of all letters. There are also worksheets concerning shapes, numbers, and nursery rhymes. This website would be most appropriate for students grades prek-1.




 * 3. Quizlet.com**
 * [|**http://quizlet.com/**]
 * **Description:** Quizlet.com is a very useful website for teachers to create flashcards. It is easy to use and it's free! The teacher types in words and definitions. The website automatically creates the flashcards. There are games and exercises children can utilize in order to learn the words. The flashcards are printable as well.




 * 4. Cognates**
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 * **Description:** Cognates are words in one language that are related to words in another language. The website above contains nine pages full of Spanish/English science cognates. Teachers can use this website to help students transfer words they know from their L1 to L2.




 * 5. Google Translate**
 * [|**http://translate.google.com/#en**]
 * **Description:** Google Translate translates any text into many different languages. Teachers could use this website to better communicate with their ESL students. It would also help students to transfer their first language into their second language.




 * 6. Multisensory Vocabulary Guidelines and Activities**
 * ****http://www.resourceroom.net/comprehension/vocabactivities.asp****
 * **Description:** This website gives numerous ideas for how to teach vocabulary to ESL students. It provides activities and games that teachers and students can utilize in order to improve vocabulary skills.




 * 7. SoftSchools.com**
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 * **Description:** This website would be beneficial for students grades Pre-K-Middle school. There are a variety of activities for students in language arts and math. Some English 5th grade activities include grammar, word scrambles, word searches, and singular and plural nouns. This website offers something to students in most grades and English language levels.




 * 8. ESL Activities.com**
 * [|http://www.eslactivities.com/index.php]
 * **Description:** This website provides many activities for students to utilize in order to enhance their vocabulary and English skills. There are on-line games such as hangman, baseball, spelling, and word scramble. There is also a crossword puzzle maker for teachers, bingo cards, and reading activities.




 * 9. International Children's Digital Library**
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 * **Description:** This website generates numerous books for children. A teacher can find books for general education students and ESL students. There are books in many different languages. There are even Spanish/English books. There are so many books to choose from on several topics and age levels. Not only can a book be viewed on this website, but one can read it as well.


 * The following is an example of a lesson plan using a Spanish/English book from the Digital Library.




 * 10. Individual Education Plan**
 * **Description:** the following is an example of an IEP. An IEP can be utilized to plan how to enhance the education of an ESL student, how to help them improve in their English skills, and to adjust to the the school environment.





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