Do you prefer poems that rhyme or poems that are funny? Use this real-time survey to spark a class discussion about your students’ poetry preferences during National Poetry Month.

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Poll of the Week — Poetry

A poster of idioms related to the environment. 

**Note:** The student version has no words. Print this version and have students write in the expressions they learn.

Earth Day Idioms Poster

In the words of the founding father, Gaylord Nelson, the first Earth Day "organized itself." Students learn about environmental movements and write an Earth Day theme song. 

Find many related lessons in our Lesson Collection about  _The Environment_. 

Earth Day 

Introduce your new learners to some simple words related to Earth Day. 

Earth Day

In this project, groups learn about and discuss environmental issues that are affecting our planet. They research an environmental issue of their own choice and do a presentation on it. They also develop an environmental budget and hold a class vote.

Note: _Earth Day_ is on April 22 and makes an ideal start or finish date; however, this project can be used at any time throughout the year. 

Earth Summit Project

Explore the significance of Earth Day, a global event celebrated on April 22.

Earth Day Essentials

Find all of Ellii's newest lessons, resources, videos, courses, and polls in our _What’s New?_ collection.

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Students read three short stories about plants that include adjectives in context.

Indoor & Outdoor Plants – Opposites

This lesson features three true stories about survivors that use the simple past and simple present in context.

Survivors – Simple Present & Past

Support early-stage readers as they build grammar skills with our True Grammar Stories! These theme-based stories focus on key grammar targets like simple present, simple past, and adjectives, making reading more meaningful and accessible for beginners.

True Grammar Stories

Ellii offers a vast library of lessons, courses, videos, and assessments to build essential English skills while preparing students for immediate workforce entry or career advancement. Discover our IET materials today.

3 Places to Find IET Materials on Ellii

Dealing with ADHD in the classroom? Learn about the difficulties students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have as well as some practical strategies to make learning more accessible for them. 

Accessibility: Supporting Students with ADHD

Real-world tips, trends, and inspiration for busy teachers.

Teaching Insights: From the Blog

In this lesson, students learn about the origins of the English language. This lesson includes a reading, a comprehension check, and a vocabulary review. Students also study a pie chart that shows the sources of English vocabulary. 

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In this lesson, students read about the history of tea. Students learn new vocabulary and discuss how the world would be different if tea had never been discovered.  This lesson includes a review of _prefer_ vs. _rather_.

Conditionals are fun to learn and teach! In this lesson, students learn and practice the first conditional through writing and speaking activities. This lesson includes a sentence matchup task that will get students moving and a cultural activity on superstitions. 

First Conditional

Where does the expression "work like a dog" come from? What jobs do working dogs do at airports and golf courses? How can dogs help people with disabilities? Young animal lovers will enjoy learning interesting facts about different types of hardworking dogs.

N-400 Interview: Part 5

In this lesson, students read about Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best, the Canadian scientists who discovered insulin as a treatment for diabetes. They also answer comprehension questions and review vocabulary from the reading. Extra tasks are available in the digital lesson.

Banting & Best

Anzac Day is a day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand. This lesson includes a reading about the history of this commemorative day. Students also do a dictionary activity with silent letters.

Anzac Day

Where is the moon? What's it like on the moon? How many moons are there? Young learners will discover interesting facts about the moon in this introductory science lesson.

The Moon

This lesson features a reading about St. George’s Day. Students learn about the legend of St. George, and they talk about bravery and heroism. They also learn new vocabulary and discuss personal beliefs. 

St. George's Day

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It’s Marathon Day! In this NEW lesson, students learn about the history of the Boston Marathon, including the first female participant, and review adverb clauses of time. 

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