JANUARY 2022
Happy New Year! I think we can once again start using the word unprecedented to describe 2022.
The definition of this word is: never done or known before!
The crazy snow and the large Covid numbers have made this an unprecedented start to 2022.
The ELL Blog is a chance for you to explore if you should ever find yourself in need of fun activities, information, great stories or thoughtful reflections. With these uncertain times the ELL group of Ms Askew, Ms. Chang-Joa and Mrs. Steemers, hopes you enjoy our buffet menu of weekly activities that will appear on Mondays as well as some of our links under the various tabs at the top.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Welcome to a new school year! Some covid restrictions remain while others open up a bit. September is a busy month.
April 2021
Here is a link for games on line for all ages!
ABCya
February 2021: A Month of Celebrations and Reflection
The 100th Day of School
Chinese New Years
Valentine’s Day
Family Day
Black History Month
Primary Activities for February
Intermediate Activities for February
January 2021
New year’s Resolutions
Keep a gratitude journal. Make a list of things you are grateful for.
Read everyday!
Write letters/send cards to your family you can’t see.
Go for a walk everyday!
Facetime a friend.
December 2020
As 2020 comes to a close it is often a good time to look back on the year and reflect. We are hoping that 2020 will be a unique year and 2021 will move us forward in a positive direction.
When looking back it is important to acknowledge our loses and challenges. However, moving forward we should try to learn from our mistakes, grow from the challenges and focus on what we can do and what we will do. Each of us has the potential to make a positive difference in our own life and someone else’s.
Suggestions for the month of December:
- start a gratitude journal – each day at the beginning or the end of the day write one thing you are grateful for
- each day tell at least one person that you love them (text, zoom, face to face, phone call)
- make a 2021 Calendar – mark all the special days you can think of and are looking forward to
- choose a new number each day to do a math graffiti page – write/draw everything you know about that number
- create a list of 31 positive words you will use in 2021
- do an art project every day
- read every day
- go for a walk/run every day
- pick one thing you can do to help your neighbour or your community
- send a card or a note to someone who can’t leave their home
- decorate your windows with winter scenes for those in your neighbourhood to enjoy
A Beautiful Day Song
Wishes for now and in the future!
November 2020
Intermediate Sentences
Check out this link for some videos!
Primary Sentences
Check out this link for some videos!
Remembrance Day Vocabulary
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Group 1 fight flower November red sad white |
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Group 2 dead dove honour injured peace poem poppy protect remember represent soldier symbol torch war wreath |
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Group 3 Armistice casualties cenotaph Flanders Fields Memorials peacekeeping Royal Canadian Legion Sacrifice trenches veterans World War 1 |
Illustration Link
Slide Show
This worksheet on classifying words with colours is good in building vocabulary.
http://www.holidaycrosswords.com/nonfiction/LestWeForgetWorksheets.pdf
Remembrance Day crossword
http://bogglesworldesl.com/veterans_day_worksheets.htm
World War 1 Infographic on CBC Kids
http://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/world-war-i-by-the-numbers-infographic
October 2020
Halloween Vocabulary
Halloween Language Resource
Word Bank
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black candy carve cat chocolate costume dark ears eat eyes face mouth nose orange pumpkin scary wear |
afraid believe demon Dracula dress frightened ghost grave Jack-O-Lantern mummy Trick-or-Treat vampire witch zombie |
_______phobia (fear of) graveyard myth skeleton skull superstition tombstone warlock |
Language Features
*Talking about Jack-O-Lanterns lends well to vocabulary related to faces and simple adjectives – i.e. big eyes, scary mouth
*Costumes will include descriptions about colour, clothing, and accessories – i.e. pointy hat, black dress
*Adjectives used for Halloween
spooky frightful ghoulish
*Talking about fears, students can practice language structures such as
I am scared of spiders.
I am afraid of snakes
I have a fear of confined spaces. (claustrophobia)
For the intermediates, students may be interested in the numerous categories for phobias.
The Phobia List website lists hundreds of phobias (maybe a guess the meaning game?)
arithmophobia (fear of numbers)
cyberphobia (fear of computers)
hydrophobia (fear of water)
“Scaredy Squirrel” by Melanie Watt is also a good resource
http://www.scaredysquirrel.com/
*Another topic that relates easily to Halloween is people’s superstitions and beliefs. Students can compare beliefs from various cultures.
If you see a black cat on Halloween, then it is bad luck.
If you find a four-leaf clover, then it will bring good luck.
I think that number 13 is unlucky.
I believe that number 7 is lucky.
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People believe that number 13 is unlucky. I agree / don’t agree because ________________.
Words in reporting about cultural beliefs and talking about own thoughts –
admit argue assume claim explain report
agree assert believe doubt feel say think
*This website has many puzzles and interactive games related to Halloween.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/halloween_worksheets.htm
Welcome Distant and at Home Learners!
Each month I will be posting information for you under my Distant and Extended Learning tab in the Menu. For September I posted about Terry Fox with some great vocabulary. October will be about Orange Shirt day which was September 30th. I will also post information to each division at different times. By now you should have all registered with canvass.
Those who still have not had contact or registered with the online services should contact Ms Crawford at 12th Avenue.
September 2020
Burnaby District Welcome back power point:
Welcome 12th Avenue
Greetings from Ms Askew and Ms Chang Joa!
This school year will be one for the record books. We can honestly say never before have we had a September like this!
Although there is much uncertainty, there are things we know. 12th Avenue School is ready to start the new year with new classes and new faces. Our ELL program will run throughout the year giving support to those students who need it with vocabulary and oral language development, reading development and, writing and grammar skills. We are looking forward to greeting the students and starting our learning journey together.
Starting in October there will be a new format to the ELL Blog. Lessons and Ideas will be listed under the different divisions. Continue to check out the blog for activities and information for each division.
School Supply List
August Activities
Activities Link
Summer is humming along. I hope you are enjoying time with your family and exploring your own backyard. Continue your safety measures and protocols. Looking forward to another month of excitement. Remember keep a journal of these interesting times. Keep yourself busy and engaged!
I Love Summertime!
JULY Action and Activities
Activities and Ideas Link
School is closing out for the year and summer is beginning. Stay connected to school and 12th Avenue through the ELL blog. Activities and ideas will be posted at the beginning of each month. Enjoy your summer and as always remember to stay safe by:
- staying 6 feet apart when you can
- washing your hands often
- don’t touch your face
- sneeze or cough into your elbow
- stay home and stay away from others when you are sick
Read everyday!
Write Everyday!
New Post: National Indigenous Day
A thank you to those who still fight for the rights of our planet and our country.
June is National Indigenous History Month
National Indigenous Day
Celebration of Music
Coast Salish Art
Ms. Askew and Ms. Chang -Joa welcomes you to our blog!
**If translation is needed, you can also use the orange “Translate” feature on this website; this translation feature is located on the bottom left hand corner of each page on the website. Just click on “Translate” and choose the flag representing the language you would like.**
June Intermediate Online/Offline Buffet
While some of us are at school and some of us are at home you can continue to complete ELL blog activities, even if you are not an ELL student. Activities will not be posted weekly but throughout the month. Check in regularly to see what is new. Keep an eye out for new sites that are presently under construction.
Click on this link for ideas and addition distant learning activities.
June Link Intermediates
Primary June Link for Activities
ELL Online and Off-line Buffet of Activities
Week of May 25th, 2020
What is the theme for the week? What do the descriptors all have in common?
Marshmallow
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Taco
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Watermelon
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Turkey
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Fries
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| Listening Kid PresidentKids pep talk |
Listening Kid PresidentPep talk teacher and kids |
Listening: Kid PresidentThings to say more often |
Listening Kid PresidentYou are a hero |
Listening Kid PresidentWhere is kid president now? |
| Speaking Spoken Word:Learn on how to write an ode is. |
Speaking Spoken Word:Create an Ode to food. |
Speaking Spoken Word:Tips for writing an Ode |
Speaking Spoken Word:Create an Ode to your favourite day of the week. |
Speaking Spoken Word:Create an Ode to spring! |
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Reading |
Reading |
Reading |
Reading
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Reading |
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Writing Write a list of things…
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Writing Write a list of things…
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Writing Write a list of things…
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Writing Write a list of things…
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Writing Write a list of things…
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Week of May 18th, 2020
What is the theme for the week? What do the descriptors all have in common?
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Meaningful Memoirs: a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge |
Timeless Travel: moving from place to place, city to city, country to country, outer space |
Warmhearted Westerns: stories written for cowboys and cowgirls |
Truthful ThursdayThrillers: stories that keep us on the edge of our seats |
Friendship Fantasy: places |
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Listening Do you know the lyrics for God Save the Queen? Look them up and have a listen. |
Listening |
Listening: |
Listening |
Listening Create noise at 7:00. What sounds do you hear: pots, bells care horns? |
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Speaking Spoken Word: Check the link below
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Speaking Spoken Word: Look out your window and create a spoken word Poem |
Speaking Spoken Word: Can you create a rap using addition?
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Speaking Spoken Word: Can you create a spoken word |
Speaking Create a new game in English. Explain the rules. Write them down. |
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Reading Click on the link:
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Reading Click on the link:
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Reading Click on the link: |
Reading Click on the link: Please, Please |
Reading Can you find a book at home about another country? |
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Writing Continue with your reading log. Find a sentence or two that is meaningful for you. Explain why it is meaningful. |
Writing Write a paragraph about a friend you have known the longest. Include when you met and where. |
Writing Write a list of things you want to do with others when the restrictions lift. |
Writing Check out this website and write a poem about friends use the phrases section. |
Writing Continue in your weekly activities journal. What did you learn? What was fun? |