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Show students a picture book without words or magazine images. Have them describe what they see, predict what might happen next, and tell a story based on the visual cues. This builds descriptive vocabulary and oral language skills essential for ELPAC speaking tasks.

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Play Simon Says using academic language and classroom commands. Include phrases like 'Simon says point to the noun,' 'Simon says show me how you solve a problem,' or 'Simon says demonstrate respect.' This reinforces academic vocabulary while keeping students engaged.

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Choose a vocabulary word from your current unit. Students ask yes/no questions to guess the word. This builds questioning skills, listening comprehension, and vocabulary usage - all key components of ELPAC assessments.

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Present academic 'would you rather' questions like 'Would you rather read fiction or nonfiction?' Students must explain their choice using complete sentences and academic vocabulary. This promotes opinion expression and justification skills.

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Post sentence frames around the room related to your content area (e.g., 'The main character _____ because _____'). Students walk around and complete different frames orally or in writing. This scaffolds academic language production.

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Students write 3 things they learned, 2 questions they have, and 1 connection to their life. This structured format supports academic writing while allowing personal expression, mirroring ELPAC writing task expectations.

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Students act out vocabulary words while others guess. The actor must then use the word in a complete sentence. This combines kinesthetic learning with vocabulary development and sentence construction skills.

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Give students a topic and 2 minutes to write as much as they can. Focus on fluency over accuracy initially. Topics can relate to current learning objectives. This builds writing stamina and confidence for timed writing tasks.

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Give each student a word card. They must physically arrange themselves to form complete sentences. Other students read the 'human sentence' aloud. This kinesthetic approach reinforces sentence structure and word order.

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Challenge students to think of academic words for each letter of the alphabet related to your current unit. They can work in teams or individually. This expands academic vocabulary across content areas.

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Teach a language pattern (like 'First... Then... Finally...') and have students apply it to different contexts - retelling a story, explaining a process, or describing their day. This builds structured language use.

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Students line up in teams. Call out a word and the first student runs to write a synonym or antonym on the board. This builds vocabulary relationships while adding movement and competition.

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Students think individually, pair with a partner to discuss, then share with the class using a specific sentence starter. Provide sentence frames like 'My partner and I discussed...' or 'We concluded that...' This scaffolds academic discussion skills.

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Give students a list of language features to find in texts around the classroom (adjectives, compound sentences, transition words, etc.). They write down examples they find. This builds awareness of academic language structures in authentic texts.