In this lesson, students learn how to use adverb clauses of time. They learn the differences in meaning of various adverbs of time and practice using different verb tenses.


Adverb Clauses of Time

In this lesson, students read about the history of the Boston Marathon. This lesson includes a reading and comprehension check, vocabulary and listening practice, and a review of adverb clauses of time.

The Boston Marathon

Students read about how setting goals can help us achieve our dreams. They practice using adverb clauses of time to describe workplace, personal, and language-learning goals.

Goal-Setting

Students read about growth mindset, a popular theory that says talent and intelligence are not fixed. Students practice using adverbs _while_ and _whereas_ to contrast growth and fixed mindsets and discuss strategies for developing a growth mindset.

Growth Mindset

What fears have you overcome in your life?

Shark Attack Survivor Becomes Paralympic Swimmer

In this lesson, students learn how dependent clauses can introduce an unexpected or opposite result. Students review five common adverb clauses as well as expressions with _despite_ and _in spite of_.

Adverb Clauses of Contrast

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read six tips on how to build sustainable exercise habits. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.



Just Keep Moving

Students read about the reasons why some fathers take time off work when their children are born. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and grammar practice.

Paternity Leave

The mid-course assessment for Ellii Up Y assesses students on adverb clauses, high-level academic vocabulary, and reading, writing, listening, and speaking about complex topics, including goal-setting and growth mindset.

Ellii Up Y: Mid-Course Assessment

In this lesson, students learn how to use adjective clauses to define nouns. They also study the formality of various clauses and learn to punctuate clauses correctly.

Adjective Clauses

The aim for this lesson is to introduce students to adjective clauses (relative clauses) using “who."

She Is a Person Who Helps Sick Animals

What is a conservationist?

Remembering Jane Goodall

In this lesson, students read three stories that use adjective clauses and phrases in context. They answer comprehension questions and try reducing adjective clauses to adjective phrases.

Adjective Clause & Phrase Stories

In this lesson, students learn to use adjective clauses in questions and responses. They also practice using the relative pronoun “who” and contracting the Be verb.

Who's the Person Who Plays the Guitar?

In this lesson, students learn about Jim Henson, a famous American puppeteer, producer, filmmaker, and actor. This lesson includes a review of adjective clauses.

Jim Henson

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about the 56th season of _Sesame Street_, which introduces format changes, new segments, and worldwide streaming on Netflix while keeping its focus on engaging and educating children. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.


Sesame Street Races Ahead

The final assessment for Ellii Up Y assesses students on adjective clauses and phrases, high-level academic vocabulary, and reading, writing, listening, and speaking about complex topics.

Ellii Up Y: Final Assessment

Advanced students strengthen their ability to connect ideas and build complex sentences. This course focuses on adverb and adjective clauses while developing more advanced comprehension skills, including providing evidence from authentic texts and videos.