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Beginning ESL Sentence Frames

Author

Colleen

Subject

English

Prompt used to create this resource

Create speaking sentence frames for ACCESS 1.0–2.0 students. Rules: • Frames must be reusable • Max 6 words per frame • Include teacher model + student response Frames to include: • “This is an ___.” • “I see a ___.” • “I connect ___ and ___.” • “This is big.” / “This is small.”

Description

This learning resource is designed to enhance students' English language skills by using sentence frames to identify and describe objects in their environment. It begins with an introduction to sentence frames as tools for clear communication, followed by various activities that encourage students to engage with classroom objects through observation and speech. Students participate in both partner and independent practices to describe objects they see using phrases like "This is a..." or "I see a...". The resource also includes components for comparing sizes (big and small), making connections between related items, and culminating activities encouraging students to synthesize their learning using multiple sentence frames. Overall, this resource fosters practical language skills and promotes interactive learning in the classroom.

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