In this modified Word Map/Frayer Model activity, students choose one of the designated vocabulary words to explain and illustrate. Procedur...
This vocabulary strategy is especially great for abstract concept words or difficult academic terms. Students create a visual representation...
Think-Pair-Share is a cooperative learning strategy that is done in three stages. First, students THINK about a question or prompt. Next the...
Think-Group-Share is a cooperative learning strategy that is done in three stages. First, students THINK about a question or prompt. Next th...
In a Think Aloud, teachers model their thinking process out loud. Students see and hear the connections made, questions asked, and vocabular...
In the Story Impression strategy, pairs of students write a one-paragraph story together, using new vocabulary words. The teacher designates...
In a Shared Writing activity, the students are actively engaged while you model the writing process. Using the board, chart paper, or a docu...
Below are three different ways to use sentence strips in BrainPOP ELL lessons. They all involve cognitive skills – putting items on a contin...
Say Something allows students to stop and think about what they read in a reading passage, or saw in a BrainPOP ELL movie. They may say anyt...
Roundtable is a good cooperative structure and interactive activity to practice vocabulary, grammar, or even content. Students pass a paper ...
In a Quick Write, students are given a few minutes to write down their thoughts, ideas, or feelings about a topic, a personal experience, or...
Label each section of the Pyramid Graphic Organizer with the target categories, placing them in increasing difficulty from bottom to top. At...