Use these flashcards with our resource on [The Alphabet](https://app.ellii.com/lesson/2152-the-alphabet). 

Letter Flashcards

Help your students gain confidence in their speaking abilities with these illustrated lessons focused on pronunciation. Expand their fluency students by teaching them about syllables and stress and having fun doing it!

Pronunciation Lessons

Introduce your new learners to some English words for common colors.

Colors

Ellii Up A

In this lesson, students review some tips for using capital letters. They learn about proper nouns and practice writing titles. They also learn how to avoid some common writing errors that English learners often make. 

For absolute beginners that are learning the alphabet, you can simply print pages 3 and 4. This lesson can also be used with intermediate level learners who regularly make mistakes with capital letters. 

How to Use Capital Letters

Try this set with our lesson on [Saying & Writing Numbers](https://esllibrary.com/courses/92/lessons/1957).

Number Flashcards

Introduce your new learners to some English words for basic shapes.

Shapes

Pronunciation Videos

Simple Verb Tenses

Are your students ready to read? Practice pronunciation, spelling, and reading with these simple and fun read-aloud stories. Aimed at high-beginner to low-intermediate levels, these lessons focus on a target sound with spelling, reading, and listening activities.

Phonics Stories

In this lesson, students learn to use “a” before a singular noun that begins with a consonant and “an” before a singular noun that begins with a vowel. Students also learn common vocabulary for objects and animals.

Articles: A, An

After doing this lesson, students will be able to identify and compare basic sizes. They will also review some names for wallets and bags. 

What Size Is It?

In this lesson, students review language and useful expressions for telling time. They practice telling someone what time it is and asking about the time. 


Asking for the Time

Use the early production technique to introduce literacy students to five subject pronouns. This lesson focuses on repetition, listening, and basic commands to help learners become familiar with pronouns in English. In addition to five pronouns, students learn to identify and print/type the numbers 0–5. Two sizes of flashcards are available.



Pronouns

English Foundations

Spring forward, fall back—or not? Manitoba has decided to end clock changes for good. Find out why the Canadian province chose permanent daylight saving time and how other provinces and US states are handling the debate in this NEW lesson.

Manitoba Moves to Permanent Daylight Saving Time

What happens when a country needs your skills but won't recognize your degree? In this moving lesson, students explore one immigrant family's story of migration, identity, and starting over.

Artemis II Launches Astronauts to the Moon

Immigrant Credentials Remain Unrecognized

Browse our section of digital-only lessons featuring content from Reuters and The Associated Press.

That's News to Me 

Explore the celebration of Diwali, one of the most joyous festivals in the Hindu calendar. In this lesson, students learn about traditions associated with the Festival of Lights and practice vocabulary related to the holiday.

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Diwali

Use the early production technique to introduce literacy students to five common words related to restaurants. This lesson focuses on repetition, listening, and basic commands to help learners become familiar with learning new words in English. In addition to five restaurant words, students learn to identify and print the letter "e." The simple construction of yes/no questions is reviewed. Two sizes of flashcards are available.

Restaurant

Step into reading after reviewing common vocabulary on the theme of restaurants. This story recycles vocabulary learned in the First Five lessons on Family, Restaurant, and Manners.

Table for Six

Use the early production technique to introduce literacy students to five job words. This lesson focuses on repetition, listening, and basic commands to help learners become familiar with new words in English. In addition to five job words, students learn to identify and print the letter "e." The simple construction of yes/no questions is reviewed. Two sizes of flashcards are available. 

Jobs

Step into reading after reviewing common vocabulary on the theme of times of day and work.

Time for Work

Ease your ELLs into language learning with these vocabulary and story-based lessons.

First Five Lessons

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In this lesson, students learn the words teachers use when grading and giving feedback. They learn from an example of a newcomer student who learns how to use a rubric. They practice reading a completed rubric and understanding teacher feedback.

Assignments, Rubrics & Grades

In this lesson, students learn how to form Yes/No questions. They practice asking and answering questions through various writing and speaking activities.

Yes/No Questions

In this lesson, students learn how to write a short story. They review some important components to a short story and learn some tips for writing clear and concise prose.

How to Write a Short Story

In this lesson, students review language and useful expressions for saying thank you. They practice responding and saying "no, thank you." Includes clothing vocabulary and syllable practice.

Th is for Thank You

In the latest episode of The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast, hosts Anna and Shé are joined by Matt Sussman, CEO and co-founder of FLOW Speak, an AI-powered English speaking practice app, for a conversation about a problem nearly every ESL teacher recognizes: students who do everything we assign and still hesitate when it’s time to speak. 

 AI-Powered Speaking Practice for the Classroom

How to End a Conversation

Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated annually in the UK. Teach your students how this historic figure was caught red handed in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot. Includes comprehension questions, vocabulary review, and audio.

Guy Fawkes Night

In this lesson, students learn six ways to reduce workplace stress. They do a role play, review vocabulary, and make a poster for a doctor’s office.

Stress

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Childcare workers play an essential role in supporting young children's safety, growth, and well-being. This low-intermediate course helps learners build grammar, speaking, and listening skills while learning vocabulary used by childcare professionals.

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English for Childcare Workers

Get your students driving! This course focuses on the vocabulary and practical knowledge learners need to understand the process of passing the written driver's knowledge test and the rules of the road in the United States.

English for Driver's Ed

Support your students' success with Ellii's comprehensive courses that range from pre-beginner to advanced levels. 

Ready-Made Courses

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

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What's New?

Start a thoughtful discussion about professional aspirations and interests with our **Poll of the Week**. Try pairing it with our ready-made Career Pathways lessons to introduce students to a variety of job possibilities.