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Captain Tsh Pronunciation Phonics Worksheet for ESL Children Title: Phonics and Pronunciation - CAPTAIN TSH!

Description:

From the worksheet, "The letters ‘ch’ at beginning of an English word does not sound like ‘sh’. The ‘ch’ sounds like ‘sh’ with a ‘t’ in front of it -- ‘tsh’.

Each pair of pictures has words that sound the same; the only difference is that one word starts with CH and the other with SH."
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Sheriff Schwa ESL Worksheet Nonstressed Vowels Title: Phonics and Pronunciation - SHERIFF SCHWA!

Description:

From the worksheet, "The schwa is represented by this symbol “”. The schwa represents the unstressed vowel sound in English words and phrases.

The schwa is the most common vowel sound in the English language!

Examples: The ‘a’ in about; the ‘e’ in taken; the ‘i’ in pencil; the ‘o’ in eloquent; the ‘u’ in circus, the ‘y’ in syringe.

CIRCLE THE SCHWA SOUND IN EACH WORD."
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71KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Winter Fun Worksheet ESL Writing Practice Vocabulary Title: WINTER WORD SHAPES

Description: Winter vocabulary exercise.

This worksheet is good for children who need help with writing -- especially tall letters ("t", "f", "h", etc.) and letters that go below the line ("g", "j", "p", etc.).

Answer key included.
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86KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Winter Fun Worksheet Crossword Puzzle Title: WINTER FUN - Crossword Puzzles

Description: This worksheet can be used to supplement a cultural lesson about winter in English speaking countries.

There is a regular crossword and an easier version that gives more hints for younger children.

Puzzle solution included.
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253KB 3 TEYL Certificate


Winter Fun Quiz ESL Worksheet for children Title: WINTER QUIZ

Description: This worksheet is a quiz about winter vocabulary. This is a good warmup for the Winter Fun Crosswords and Winter Fun Word Shapes.

Answer key included.
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118KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Winter Fun Worksheet ESL Writing Practice Vocabulary Title: WINTER WORD SHAPES

Description: Winter vocabulary exercise.

This worksheet is good for children who need help with writing -- especially tall letters ("t", "f", "h", etc.) and letters that go below the line ("g", "j", "p", etc.).

Answer key included.
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86KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Summer Journal Worksheet ESL or EFL Title: FIN'S SUMMER JOURNAL - Word Chop

Description: From the worksheet, "Help Fin the Dolphin write his journal by putting the chopped up words back together. Please write the words in his Summer Journal."

With Word Chop exercises children learn to identify common beginnings and endings to words.

Children use visual cues for this task, but more importantly, they try to sound out the word formations which helps them to form a link between what is read/seen and the sound of the words.

Answer sheet included.
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156KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Word building for ESL children worksheets Title: Exploding Words

Description: Create smaller words with the letters of the word "sunglasses".
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196KB 1 TEYL Certificate


The Seasons ESL Worksheet Title: CUT 'N PASTE - The Seasons

Description: Trace the words, cut out the pictures with scissors, and glue the picture into the appropriate box.

The words are Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn.

This is a great way for younger children to practice writing, word matching, along with their manual dexterity skills of cutting and gluing.
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122KB 1 TEYL Certificate


ESL Worksheet Summer Fun Title: WORD SCRAMBLE - Summer Fun

Description: From the worksheet, "Unscramble the words to discover Tina the Turtle's favorite summer things."
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111KB 2 TEYL Certificate


ESL Summer Fun Title: CUT 'N PASTE - Summer Fun

Description: Trace the words, cut out the pictures with scissors, and glue the picture into the appropriate box.

The words are picnic, sun, lemonade, and beach.

This is a great way for younger children to practice writing, word matching, along with their manual dexterity skills of cutting and gluing.
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75KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Free ESL worksheet Summer Fun Word Search Title: WORD SEARCH - Summer Fun

Description: Find these words in the puzzle: sun, outside, camping, travel, pool, lemonade, nature, ocean, park, and relax.

Solution included.
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29KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Animal Party Vocabulary Worksheet ESL Children Title: WORD SCRAMBLE - Animal Party

Description:

From the worksheet, "Unscramble the following words to see which animals Eli the Elephant invited to his party."

Answer key included.
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209KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Fruit Salad ESL Worksheet Title: WORD SCRAMBLE - Fruit Salad

Description:

From the worksheet, "Unscramble the following words to help Tyber the Monkey make a fruit salad."

Answer key included.
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102KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Scrambled Eggs ESL Title: WORD SCRAMBLE - Scrambled Eggs

Description:

From the worksheet, "Unscramble the following words to see what Dan the Dragon had for breakfast."

Answer key included.
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79KB 2 TEYL Certificate









Connecto Man Back to School Vocabulary for Children Learning ESL Title: Back to School - Connecto Man School Vocabulary Worksheets

Description: School vocabulary. Connect the dots to form the words.

Answer key included.
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272KB 2 ATT Inc.


Back to School Word Detective Mystery Worksheet Title: Back to School - WORD DETECTIVE Mystery 1 School Vocabulary Worksheets

Description: Solve the mystery! Find the letters missing in each of the words.

Answer key included.
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201KB 2 ATT Inc.


Word Detective ESL Work Sheet Title: Back to School - WORD DETECTIVE Mystery 2 School Vocabulary Worksheets

Description: Solve the mystery! Find the letters missing in each of the words.

Answer key included.
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196KB 2 ATT Inc.









Sports Worksheet ESL Title: Word Detective - SPORTS

Description: Solve the mystery! Find the letters missing in each of the words.
Help Wally the Detective solve the Mystery of the Letters.

Answer key included.
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127KB 2 Teacher Development


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Work sheet vocabulary ESL EFL children Title: A Witch's Brew - WORD CHOP

Description:

From the worksheet:
"Help the witch make her brew by putting the chopped up words back together. Please write the words in her magic spell book."

Answer key included.
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158KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Farm Animals worksheets ESL Title: Farm Animals - WORD SEARCH

Description: Hidden words: pig, cow, horse, goat, dog, sheep, duck, and goose.

Solution included.
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132KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Word Search Short vowels ESL Title: Short Vowel "e" - WORD SEARCH

Description: Find words with the short "e" vowel sound.

Solution included.
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21KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Worksheets Dolch Words for ESL Lessons for Children Title: DOLCH WORDS

Description:

Steaming Words worksheets help children to practice reading words by sight.

The “Dolch words” are words mostly commonly found in children’s books.

Each worksheet is for a different level.
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Third Grade
46KB 1 Online Course
First Grade
46KB 1 Online Course
Primer
46KB 1 Online Course
Pre-Primer
46KB 1 Online Course
Pre-Primer
45KB 1 Online Course









ESL Worksheets Animal Collectives Title: Animal Collectives - Vocabulary

Description: What do you call a group of leapords? A leap.

Children learn animals, the plural form (goose/geese), and the collective name for a group of animals.
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Goose, hen, bee, leopard.
82KB 1 Online Course
Flamingo, rhinoceros, chick, owl.
106KB 1 Online Course
Duck, horse, locust, fish.
63KB 1 Online Course


Sports worksheet ESL children Title: Crypto Spy - SPORTS

Description:

Which is the most watched sport in the world?

Which sport has a ball with exactly 108 stitches?

The code has to be cracked to find the answers to the riddles.
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38KB 1 Teacher Training Course


ESL Phonics Worksheets Title: PHONICS - Beginning Words

Description:

The students trace the words and color the pictures that begin with the target letter sound.
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"B" Sound
81KB 1 Online Course
"C" Sound
83KB 1 Online Course
"P" Sound
99KB 1 Online Course
"D" Sound
117KB 1 Online Course


ESL Worksheet rhymes and phonics Title: PHONICS - Rhymes With...

Description:

The students trace the words and color the pictures that rhyme with the target word.
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Rhymes with CAT
98KB 1 Online Course
Rhymes with CAKE
63KB 1 Online Course
Rhymes with SHEEP
106KB 1 Online Course
Rhymes with BUG
93KB 1 Online Course
Rhymes with FLAG
59KB 1 Online Course
Rhymes with PUNK
115KB 1 Online Course


ESL Cursive Writing Practice Script Writing Alphabet Title: Writing Practice 1 - ALL 26 LETTERS (26 pages)

Description: Great for writing practice. Remember that there are 26 worksheets and all the letters of the alphabet are included.

There are arrows showing the proper order of the strokes to make each letter.
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929KB 26 CertTEYL


Print Cursive Handwriting Writing Practice Worksheet ESL Children Roman Alphabet Title: Writing Practice 2 - ALL 26 LETTERS (26 pages)

Description: Great for writing practice and letter recognition.

The students trace UPPERCASE and lowercase for each of the letters. In the second part of the worksheet the student has to find and circle the key letter.
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509KB 26 CertTEYL


Crossword Puzzles Animals and Back to School ESL Work Sheets Title: CROSSWORD PUZZLES

Description: Easy crossword puzzles for younger children.
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Back to School 1
146KB 2 Online Course
Back to School 2
143KB 2 Online Course
Back to School 3
140KB 2 Online Course
Farm Animals 1
124KB 1 Online Course
Farm Animals 2
127KB 1 Online Course
Farm Animals 3
159KB 1 Online Course
Farm Animals 4
45KB 2 Online Course
Farm Animals 5
45KB 2 Online Course


ESL Worksheet Summer Maze Title: Maze - Summer

Description: Help Billy to find the pool and cool off!
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42KB 1 CertTEYL


Free worksheets baby animals for ESL Title: BABY ANIMALS

Description:

From the worksheet:
"Help the mommy animal find her babies. Write the animal names on the lines."

Children learn the names of animals and the equivalent names for the baby animals.
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Duck, bear, horse, and pig.
43KB 1 Online Course
Chicken, kangaroo, cow, and cat.
228KB 1 Online Course
Goat, dog, sheep, and moose.
148KB 2 Online Course
Deer, swan, frog, and goose.
142KB 1 Online Course
Whale, owl, rabbit, and tiger.
144KB 1 Online Course


HOLIDAY Section
[These holiday/observances worksheets are listed in calendar chronological order.]

Popular holidays/observances in English-speaking countries:

January 1 New Year's Day
January 26 Australia Day
February 1 Groundhog Day
February 6 Waitangi Day (New Zealand Day)
February 14 Valentine's Day
March 17 St. Patrick's Day
March/April Easter (variable dates)
April 1 April Fool's Day
May Mother's Day (2nd Sunday)
June Father's Day (3rd Sunday)
July 1 Canada Day
July 4 Independence Day (U.S.)
October/November Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November for U.S. and 2nd Monday of October for Canada)
October 31 Halloween
December 25 Christmas
December 26 to January 1 Kwanzaa
November/December/January Hanukkah (variable dates)



Chinese New Year for ESL Learners Title: Chinese New Year

Description: Can be used for every Chinese new year.

Includes all 12 animals.

Students can use the Internet to help complete this task.




NOTE: This worksheet is not in our HOLIDAY SECTION because although very popular internationally, it is still not a holiday that is widely observed in English speaking countries.
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121KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Groundhog Day Worksheet Title: Crypto Spy - Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Worksheets

Description:

Crack the code to find the answer to these riddles: "What happens if the groundhog sees its shadow?" and "What happens if the groundhog does not see its shadow?"
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85KB 1 Professional Development


Groundhog Day Maze Find Shadow Fun for Children Title: Groundhog Maze - Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Worksheets

Description: Help the Groundhog find its shadow!
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68KB 1 Professional Development


St. Valentine's Day Worksheet for ESL kids Title: CLOZE - Valentine's Day - Aesop's "The Lion in Love" Valentine's Worksheet

Description: Intermediate/Advanced students fill in the blanks to complete this story.

The story can be read and discussed before completing this task.

An alternative activity can be for the students to dramatize this story or to re-write it with a different ending.

Answer key included.
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143KB 2 Online Course


St. Valentine's Day Worksheet for ESL kids Title: WORD SEARCH - Valentine's Day Valentine's Worksheet

Description: Fun worksheet for Valentine's Day!
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172KB 2 Online Course


St. Valentine's Day Worksheet for ESL kids Title: Crypto Spy - Valentine's Day Valentine's Worksheet

Description: Crack the code to find the answers to these Valentine's Day riddles!

Three different levels. Enjoy!
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Beginner/Intermediate
44KB 1 Online Course
Advanced 1
49KB 1 Online Course
Advanced 2
50KB 1 Online Course


Cut and paste worksheed for St.Patrick's Day ESL Title: CUT 'N PASTE - St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day ESL

Description: Trace the words. Cut out the pictures and paste into the right boxes.
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106KB 1 Professional Development


St. Patrick's Day Shamrock ESL Worksheet Maze Title: Shamrock Maze - St. Patrick's Day Shamrock ESL

Description: Help the Leprechaun find the Shamrock!
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106KB 1 Professional Development


St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Maze ESL Worksheet Title: Pot O'Gold Maze - St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day

Description: Help the Leprechaun find the Pot O'Gold!

The hint is to follow the words that rhyme with gold.
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164KB 1 Professional Development


St. Patrick's Day Worksheet Title: Crypto Spy - St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day

Description: Crack the code to find out the answers to riddles about St. Patrick's Day.
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116KB 1 Professional Development


ESL Easter Worksheets Title: Crypto Spy - EASTER! Easter Worksheets ESL or EFL

Description: Crack the code to find the answers to riddles about EASTER.
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139KB 1 Professional Development


Easter ESL worksheet Title: Crypto Spy - EASTER 2! Easter Worksheets ESL or EFL

Description: Crack the code to find the answers to riddles about EASTER.
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141KB 1 Professional Development


Mother's Day Worksheets ESL Title: Crypto Spy - MOTHER'S DAY Mother's Day ESL Lesson Plan Worksheet

Description: A fun way of celebrating Mother's Day. Crack the code to find the answers to riddles about Mother's Day.
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69KB 1 Professional Development


Halloween Worksheet Mystery Eyes Title: Halloween - Mystery Eyes Halloween Worksheets

Description: A fun Halloween worksheet that should elicit plenty of discussion. There are two skill levels available.
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253KB 2 TEYL Certificate


Halloween Worksheet Rhyming Bat Rhyme Fun Title: Halloween - Rhyming Bat Halloween Worksheets

Description: Find words that rhyme with BAT.
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327KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Free worksheets, flash cards, etc. Title: Halloween - Happy Jack and Grumpy Frank Halloween Worksheets

Description: Student learn the positive/negative version of a variety of words: Yes/No; Always/Never; Everybody/Nobody.

Happy Jack is always positive but Grumpy Frank is the opposite.
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143KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Halloween Maze for ESL Children Title: Halloween - Maze Halloween Worksheets

Description: Help the witch find her broom!

The path is formed by words that are related to Halloween.
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191KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Halloween ESL Worksheet Title: Halloween - CUT 'N PASTE Halloween Worksheets

Description: The students trace the Halloween words; they also cut out the pictures and glue them to the appropriate box.
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94KB 1 TEYL Certificate


ESL Children EFL Halloween Worksheet Title: Halloween - CUT 'N PASTE 2 Halloween Worksheets

Description: The students trace the Halloween words; they also cut out the pictures and glue them to the appropriate box.
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78KB 1 TEYL Certificate


Thanksgiving worksheets for ESL EFL Title: Thankgiving - WORKSHEET SET

Description: A fun set of worksheets to practice vocabulary related to Thanksgiving:
  • Missing Letters
  • Scrambled Words
  • Word Soup
  • Turkey Spy!
  • Easy Crossword
  • Connect Words
  • Word Shapes
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688KB 9 TEYL Certificate


Christmas Crossword Title: Christmas Crossword Christmas Crossword Puzzle Worksheet for teaching ESL or EFL to children

Description: Just for fun! Solve the puzzle with Christmas vocabulary.
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96KB 1 Teacher Training


EFL ESL ESOL Christmas Worksheet Title: CUT 'N PASTE - Christmas Christmas Crossword Puzzle Worksheet for teaching ESL or EFL to children

Description: Christmas fun! Students trace the words and then cut out the pictures to paste into the right boxes.
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Christmas 1
183KB 1 Online Course
Christmas 2
75KB 1 Online Course
Christmas 3
176KB 1 Online Course


Set of Christmas Worksheets ESL Title: Christmas Worksheet Set (8 worksheets) Christmas Crossword Puzzle Worksheet for teaching ESL or EFL to children

Description: Wow! Huge set of 8 worksheets! And a group coloring contest page!

The set can be done in the classroom or bound into a booklet and sent home with the children as a Christmas gift.

The set includes:
  1. Alphabetical Order with 29 words.
  2. Break the Code worksheet.
  3. Missing Letters worksheet.
  4. Scrambled Letters worksheet.
  5. Word Endings worksheet.
  6. Christmas Word Search.
  7. Word Shapes worksheet.
  8. Group Coloring Contest page.


Answer keys included.
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692KB 12 Teacher Training


Hunukkah or Chunakkah worsheets for ESL learning Title: Hanukkah Worksheet Set (7 worksheets)

Description: Hanukkah or Chanukkah fun worksheets. Similar to the Christmas worksheets above but with Hunukkah themes instead.
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682KB 11 Teacher Training


Kwanzaa worksheets African Holiday for ESL Children Worksheets Title: Kwanzaa Worksheet Set (8 worksheets)

Description: This African-inspired holiday is fully explained in the worksheets. The worksheets are similar to the Christmas set above but these contain more details about the tradition of Kwanzaa.
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928KB 12 Teacher Training



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