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NYT- Weekly "What's Going on in this Picture?"

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NYT- Weekly "What's Going on in this Picture?"

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Every Monday, the NYT posts a picture without a caption. This can be used as a speaking activity for students to discuss what they see in the picture and explain what they think it is happening. Students can also read comments from other students (and add their own if they are 13+). On Thursdays, the NYT reveals the original caption and article.

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Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions — and an invitation to students to discuss them live.

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ELL articles, content, resources

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Explain Everything - similar to Screen Castify

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Explain Everything - similar to Screen Castify

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Canva + Google Drawing - for turning in work 

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Canva + Google Drawing - for turning in work 

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Paper packets for SLIFE and Lower Level

Attention to meeting basic needs of ELs, food resources, family issues, students who are behind.

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Tamar using for poetry and there is also a recording aspect to Padlet

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Carol is reading a book aloud on a video and the students 

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Carol is reading a book aloud on a video and the students 

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BrainPOP’s English language instruction site for English Language Learners of all ages. The curriculum is comprised of short, animated movies as well as games, quizzes and interactive features. Users practice the four principle language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. (Graphics look more for younger aged kids, but still a useful tool for Levels 1-4)

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Google Classroom - create "question" so students participate in online discussion

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Google Classroom - create "question" so students participate in online discussion

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Carol is reading a book aloud on a video and the students 

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Carol is reading a book aloud on a video and the students 

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and the students are listening and following along and they answer comprehension questions together

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Google Classroom - add file of teacher giving directions verbally of the assignment (all levels)

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Google Classroom - add file of teacher giving directions verbally of the assignment (all levels)

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This is a great resource to use with all levels of students. You do have to have a subscription to use the resources but it is worth the money. It can paper-based and also digital form.

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use it as support content for academic classes students are struggling in

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District uses it for remote learning and it works well with all levels

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Great place for students to create a book, add photos/images, and record their voices.

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Looking for Grammar online resources -- 

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Looking for Grammar online resources -- 

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-ixl not too helpful with pre-teaching;
-Khan Academy has great pre-Lessons
-VOA Voice of America has grammar lessons
-Bonnany&me  on YouTube-
Bonnie Enquist's channel -- very good for beginners

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Grammar lessons.  Includes Screener test and modules specific to ELs. (Can be difficult for beginner students because you need to type it exactly correct, but it gives them many tries to get it right and gives tips on what to correct).

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My district is a Google school and my Level 2 are able to use all functions when meeting with me

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listenwise- comparable to newsela, better for students 2.5 and above

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listenwise- comparable to newsela, better for students 2.5 and above

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Listenwise is an AWESOME resources for listening - the stories are authentic and topical.  The speed of the reporting can be slowed a bit for lower level students and they can read along with the highlighted transcripts.  Lots of supporting materials help teachers to build lessons around the stories but these news stories are great for activating and building background knowledge. Listenwise lessons and stories can be pushed out to students through Google Classroom.