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1. Word Bricks- Parts of Speech

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   In Part of Speech, teacher gives the players a specific pattern to use, and their sentences must follow this pattern. Students use Word Bricks to build sentences individually, in pairs, or in small groups. This activity is great for lower proficiency level students, as it provides scaffolding to help students generate a correct sentence.

2. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

   Format(s): Website

   Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, The National Center for English Language Acquisition provides a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English Learners.

3. Guess What? Guess the Words

   In: Activate Games for Learning English - Guess What? Format(s): Text

   In this game, the topic of the Guess What? card is given. Then the Guessers race to call out as many words that appear on the card as possible in 1 minute.

4. Seismic Sleuths

   Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

   Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? The Federal Emergency Management Agency presents a six unit activity package that assesses student knowledge of earthquakes and provides information about preparedness and emergency management.

5. Word Bricks-Sentence Boundaries

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   Use Word Bricks to help your students practice sentence patterns. In the game Sentence Boundaries, teams compete to complete five sentence patterns using the Word Bricks. Download Word Bricks and the instructions!

6. Word Bricks-Sentence Challenge

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   With the game Sentence Challenge, learners practice sentence structure in a fun, collaborative way. Teams work to create the longest sentence possible out of their Word Bricks. Then, the opposing teams ‘challenge’ a sentence if they believe there is an error.

7. Using Games in the Classroom to Build Vocabulary and Grammar Skills

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Using Games in the Classroom to Build Vocabulary and Grammar Skills," focuses on movement in the classroom.

8. Making Reading Fun: Engaging Pre-Reading Activities for ELLs

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, “Promoting Reading Fluency with the ACTIVE Framework,” explores the six elements of the ACTIVE reading framework, designed to systematically enhance reading skills in the EFL classroom. We’ll demonstrate practical, adaptable activities for each framework component!

9. Cultivating Your English Vocabulary through STEM Activities

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar, "Cultivating Your English Vocabulary through STEM Activities," features vocabulary-teaching techniques grounded in a content-based instruction approach.

10. Cultivating Your English Vocabulary through STEM Activities

    Format(s): Text, Video

    This webinar, "Cultivating Your English Vocabulary through STEM Activities," features vocabulary-teaching techniques grounded in a content-based instruction approach.

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