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ESL Can & Can’t with Action Verbs – Lessons & Activities for High School & Adult

Foundational English needs more than just grammar worksheets. These 6 lessons with activities are planned and prepared to include everything your secondary or adult English language learners need to build fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing!

I know you’re busy, so rest assured this unit includes: digitizing ideas for increased engagement, daily lesson descriptions for easy implementation, speaker notes with ideas for differentiation, answer keys for quick grading, and a unit assessment.

$6.25

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Foundational English needs more than just grammar worksheets. These 6 lessons with activities are planned and prepared to include everything your secondary or adult English language learners need to build fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing!

I know you’re busy, so rest assured this unit includes: digitizing ideas for increased engagement, daily lesson descriptions for easy implementation, speaker notes with ideas for differentiation, answer keys for quick grading, and a unit assessment.

Here’s what you’ll also get:

✔ 4 slides of editable notes that save you time writing on the board

✔ 4 slides of no-prep board work for engaging class practice
✔ sentence-building strips for kinesthetic partner practice

✔ 1 worksheet that reinforces the vocabulary and grammar concepts
✔ 2 reading texts so students see how the language is used naturally

✔ 2 follow-up writing texts where student connect the grammar to their life

✔ 1 grammar sort with speaking extension

✔ 1 student interview that engages students in writing, speaking, and listening
✔ 2 listening activities to enhance language acquisition

✔ 6 speaking activities, including a board game, to build fluency

✔ 30 action verb flash cards for extra speaking and self-study

Here is the best part. Included at no extra cost:

✔ 2 Kahoots! and 2 EdPuzzle links

✔ 6 LiveWorksheets links

✔ Links to 1 additional PDF worksheet and 2 speaking activities

These work perfectly for tutoring struggling learners, keeping fast finishers quiet, producing last-minute sub plans, finding ready-to-go warm-ups, or simply having extra days of practice with your class.

All of this for less than $1 a day? YES! Teaching is hard enough!


Extremely satisfied teachers have said…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kathy Castro

Thank you so much for such a great resource!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Giannina B.

It was easy to follow. My ESL students got enough practice 🙂


Still not sure? Download FREE ‘it is’ lessons to see an example of my work.

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Everything you need for less than $1 a day!

Need a custom bundle of units? Need ESL support? Let’s chat!

✉️ Email me: paige@everythingforell.com

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