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ESL ‘To Be’ Simple Past Was & Were- Activities for High School & Adult Newcomer

Start the simple past with a solid foundation that includes more than worksheets. These 4 lessons with activities include everything your secondary or adult beginner English language learners need to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills!

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.

 

$4.00

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Start the simple past with a solid foundation that includes more than worksheets. These 4 lessons with activities include everything your secondary or adult beginner English language learners need to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills!

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:

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

✔ 4 slides of no-prep board work for engaging class practice
✔ grammar sort for hands-on partner practice

✔ 1 worksheet that reinforces grammar concepts
✔ 1 reading text so students see how the language is used naturally

✔ 1 follow-up writing text where the student connects the grammar to their life
✔ 1 listening activity to enhance language acquisition

✔ 10 slides of class speaking practice to reinforce vocabulary and pronunciation

✔ 40 questions strips to build speaking fluency

✔ Find Someone Who and aboard game so students integrate listening & speaking

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

✔ 1 Kahoot!, 1 EdPuzzle, and a full lesson Nearpod

✔ An online game and links to 7 PDF worksheets, quiz, and 6 PDF 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 this for less than $1 a day! Because teaching is hard enough!


Extremely satisfied teachers have said…

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This was really fun for my newcomers.


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!

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✉️ Email me: paige@everythingforell.com

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