Looking for an interesting job or sport to discuss in class? Kids will love finding out what life is like for a circus performer in our featured lesson on Acrobatics. (more…)

Dive into our new lesson on Sea Life!

In this eight-page Word Bank lesson, students will learn the spelling and pronunciation of common ocean creatures. They get vocabulary practice through several fun, colorful activities, including a picture dictionary, matchup, word choice, word search, word scramble, and spelling bee. This lesson finishes up with discussion questions so that your students can practice using the vocabulary in context. (more…)

With Christmas right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to try our Christmas Vocabulary Lesson!

This eight-page lesson is in the Holidays section of our Word Bank. It starts off with a fun, colorful picture dictionary and is followed by a variety of activities that will help your young learners stay engaged while they review the new words. Activities include a matchup, word choice, word search, word scramble, and spelling bee. This lesson ends with discussion questions so that your students can try using the new vocabulary in context. (more…)

It’s a fun, festive time of year when spirits are high in and out of class! Teachers can maximize on students’ enthusiasm by doing Christmas activities that are both fun and educational. We’ve created three Christmas puzzles for you to try in class this season: Christmas Code, Pronunciation Path, and The Snowman’s Nose. And don’t forget about last year’s vocabulary/coloring worksheet: Christmas – Find the Objects! (more…)

Are your young learners familiar with vocabulary on furniture and rooms in a house? Our Buildings & Transportation section of our Word Bank has lessons on the house, the kitchen, and the living room. This week, we’re adding a NEW lesson on The Bedroom! (more…)

What are you grateful for? Many people will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week, so it’s a great time to review Thanksgiving vocabulary! Kids will love our colorful Thanksgiving lesson. (more…)

On November 11, many countries will pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of their servicemen and women. To help your young learners understand the importance of this day (also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day), try our Veterans Day or Remembrance Day vocabulary lessons. (more…)

The goal of our Phonics Cafe section is to improve the literacy of young English language learners. This week’s Spotlight lesson, Silent ‘e’ Words 2, focuses on words that end in the unpronounced final ‘e.’ This little letter affects the pronunciation of a word in a big way!  (more…)

It’s almost that spooky time of year again! Kids in many countries are getting excited for Halloween on October 31. To get your class into the eerie spirit, try our Halloween vocabulary lesson!

This eight-page Word Bank lesson includes a colorful picture dictionary with Halloween images including pumpkin, jack-o’-lantern, ghost, skeleton, witch, etc. Activities such as a matchup, word choice, word search, word scramble, and spelling bee help make this lesson engaging and fun. Finish up with the discussion questions so that your students can try using the new vocabulary in context! (more…)

September is a great time to review school-related vocabulary. Along with our Classroom Vocabulary lesson, we now have a NEW lesson on School Subjects!

In this Word Bank lesson, students will learn the spelling and pronunciation of common school subjects. They will practice this vocabulary through several fun, colorful activities, including a picture dictionary, matchup, word choice, word search, word scramble, and spelling bee. This lesson finishes up with discussion questions so that your students can practice using the new words in context.  (more…)