7th Grade Designated ELD Class Activities: Exchanging Information and Ideas with others by Juanita Esquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4 Interactive 45-minute activities to develop oral language and communication skills for English Language Learners en-us 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC 2025-05-30 17:53:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://elvis.padletcdn.com/1/fetch/e_in/pixabay.com/get/geb2f535f5df32c4d2d5805e5734955195ee9b6a30f9d3c29dfacf0b3498f6d06ddf5885107b187a2359b4b48f31b6969.jpg Interview Carousel jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120889
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Topic cards
Skills: Speaking, listening, question formation, presenting information]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120889 Expert Show and Tell jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120891
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Timer, optional visual aids
Skills: Presenting, questioning, explaining, listening]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120891 Gallery Walk Debates jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120892
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Statement posters, sticky notes
Skills: Argumentation, opinion expression, active listening]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120892 Information Gap Adventure jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120893
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Story cards with missing information
Skills: Question formation, information sharing, collaboration]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120893 Hot Seat Vocabulary jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120894
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Vocabulary words, display screen
Skills: Vocabulary, description, circumlocution]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120894 News Reporter Teams jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120895
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: News story templates, microphone prop
Skills: Role-playing, interviewing, presenting]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120895 Problem-Solution Marketplace jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120897
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Problem cards, solution sheets
Skills: Problem-solving, giving advice, suggesting solutions]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120897 Cultural Exchange Fair jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120898
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Cultural artifact photos, presentation notes
Skills: Cultural sharing, questioning, comparing and contrasting]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120898 Collaborative Story Chain jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120899
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Story prompt cards, timer
Skills: Creative expression, listening, building on others' ideas]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120899 Convince Me! Persuasion Game jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120900
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Topic cards, persuasion rubric
Skills: Persuasion, reasoning, evaluation]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120900 Mystery Box Descriptions jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120901
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Boxes, mystery objects
Skills: Descriptive language, questioning, inference]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120901 Peer Teaching Challenge jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120902
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: Teaching materials varies by topic
Skills: Explaining processes, clarifying, questioning]]> 2025-05-30 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/heondttyoqh4rqt4/wish/3474120902