Beginner English – Stage 1
Storybooks Canada: https://www.storybookscanada.ca/
Those new to English can read a book in their first language and then listen to it in English – choose level 1 books
ESL Games World: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/levels/easy/index.html
Fun Games & Exercises for ESL Beginners
Vocabulary Games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/naming-words.html - Naming Words – students may need help understanding directions
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/picture-the-verb.html - Picture the Verb – identify the correct verb in a sentence
Letter Sounds and Phonics:
https://ca.ixl.com/ela/kindergarten - Good for learning the sounds of the English alphabet, but students will sometimes need help with instructions. Without a membership, you can still do one free activity a day.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm - Letter Sounds and Vocabulary
Those new to English can read a book in their first language and then listen to it in English – choose level 1 books
ESL Games World: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/levels/easy/index.html
Fun Games & Exercises for ESL Beginners
Vocabulary Games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/naming-words.html - Naming Words – students may need help understanding directions
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/picture-the-verb.html - Picture the Verb – identify the correct verb in a sentence
Letter Sounds and Phonics:
https://ca.ixl.com/ela/kindergarten - Good for learning the sounds of the English alphabet, but students will sometimes need help with instructions. Without a membership, you can still do one free activity a day.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm - Letter Sounds and Vocabulary
Developing English – Stage 2
Storybooks Canada: https://www.storybookscanada.ca/Those new to English can read a book in their first language and then listen to it in English – choose level 2 books
ESL Games World: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/levels/medium/index.html
Fun Games & Exercises for ESL Pre/Intermediate
Vocabulary and Grammar Games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/what-is-a-noun.html - Identify and categories common nouns
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/singular-plural-flippers.html - Singular and plural nouns
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/picture-the-verb.html - Picture the Verb – identify the correct verb in a sentence
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/verbs-to-be.html - Verbs to be – identify the correct form of the to be verb
ESL Games World: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/levels/medium/index.html
Fun Games & Exercises for ESL Pre/Intermediate
Vocabulary and Grammar Games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/what-is-a-noun.html - Identify and categories common nouns
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/singular-plural-flippers.html - Singular and plural nouns
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/picture-the-verb.html - Picture the Verb – identify the correct verb in a sentence
https://www.turtlediary.com/game/verbs-to-be.html - Verbs to be – identify the correct form of the to be verb
Expanding, Consolidating, and Bridging English –
Stages 3, 4 & 5
Tools to Expand your Academic English:
Use Google Translate to understand what a word in one of your languages might be in another: https://translate.google.ca/
Use Dictionary.com to quickly look up difficult words when reading challenging material: https://www.dictionary.com/
Use Thesaurus.com when you want to use more sophisticated words in your writing. Be careful that you understand the new word you choose to make sure it works: https://www.thesaurus.com/
To make difficult reading on the internet easier, try Rewordify.com. Copy and past your text into the box and then click ‘Rewordify Text.’ It will tell you what the most difficult words mean: https://rewordify.com/
For research, World Book Student is written at a more appropriate grade level. You can also read it in your first language as well as English to help you understand it more. Ask Ms. Hernberg for a username and password to use this valuable database: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/our-district/instructional-departments/digital-resources/
Play this Vocabulary game to improve your vocabulary and donate rice to children who go hungry: https://freerice.com/
Use Google Translate to understand what a word in one of your languages might be in another: https://translate.google.ca/
Use Dictionary.com to quickly look up difficult words when reading challenging material: https://www.dictionary.com/
Use Thesaurus.com when you want to use more sophisticated words in your writing. Be careful that you understand the new word you choose to make sure it works: https://www.thesaurus.com/
To make difficult reading on the internet easier, try Rewordify.com. Copy and past your text into the box and then click ‘Rewordify Text.’ It will tell you what the most difficult words mean: https://rewordify.com/
For research, World Book Student is written at a more appropriate grade level. You can also read it in your first language as well as English to help you understand it more. Ask Ms. Hernberg for a username and password to use this valuable database: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/our-district/instructional-departments/digital-resources/
Play this Vocabulary game to improve your vocabulary and donate rice to children who go hungry: https://freerice.com/
