http://busyteacher.org/ ru Back to School - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/15233-funny-poem-past-simple-gap-fill-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/15233-funny-poem-past-simple-gap-fill-worksheet.html A bad case of the sneezes, by Bruce Lansky.Funny 'school excuses' poem, and gap fill exercise created to practise the past simple tense.Can also be used as a reading exercise, a warmer or filler, and when focusing on the theme of sickness. Suitable fro ...]]> Gaby141 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:40:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15190-english-is-fun.html http://busyteacher.org/15190-english-is-fun.html This PPT contains several word and vocabulary games. It can be used at back-to-school lessons or occasionally for classroom entertainment. Some teachers may use it to test some aspects of English vocabulary. Every game has the answer keys and brief des ...]]> ogricenyuk Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:43:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15130-classroom-language.html http://busyteacher.org/15130-classroom-language.html Worksheet on instructions used in class (Back to school). It's a match up exercise. Give it to your students at the beginning of the school year to interact in your English class. You can also cut the pictures and ask them to match the pictures up with ...]]> feilding Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:44:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15046-icebreakers.html http://busyteacher.org/15046-icebreakers.html I've already used all these activities to teach English either as a second language or as a foreign language and it works great! They are mainly activities to get to know each other. Especially if the group is totally new, where students don't know eac ...]]> Helvia Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:25:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/15002-find-someone-who-korean-students.html http://busyteacher.org/15002-find-someone-who-korean-students.html Worksheet that gets students in a conversation class to mingle with each other. It focuses on things Korean students would find easy to discuss, but can easily be adapted to students from any other country. I used it in my freshmen and sophomore conver ...]]> bultfourie Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:22:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14989-introductory-board-game-for-intermediate-level.html http://busyteacher.org/14989-introductory-board-game-for-intermediate-level.html This is an first-day board game to help students get to know each other and get them talking in English. Lower to mid intermediate level. Played in groups of 3-4. Students flip a coin and move two spaces on heads and one on tails. Must be explained and ...]]> mbate Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:10:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14952-revision-questions-for-beginners.html http://busyteacher.org/14952-revision-questions-for-beginners.html This worksheet contains questions which are not in a correct order - students must make sentences and then they work in pairs and ask each other. It is for beginners - I prepared it for my students ( Face2Face elementary). They liked it, they have pro ...]]> jananajman Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:24:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14948-personal-information.html http://busyteacher.org/14948-personal-information.html The first one is a worksheet with some sentences to be completed with personal information. The sencond one is a worksheet with trhee conversation and students fill some blank spaces with the words that better cmplete the conversations. The third one i ...]]> deyita Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:20:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14836-answers-why-take-a-gap-year.html http://busyteacher.org/14836-answers-why-take-a-gap-year.html This worksheet contains the answers and summary concerning the video " why take a gap year?". My students sum it up in French since it is their mother tongue. Nevertheless you can adapt the third part to your own language as I said in my first workshee ...]]> marion lou Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:33:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14830-question-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/14830-question-cards.html 24 general questions to cut out and have students ask each other. This was very useful because the topics are varied and random, containing different structures, so it's good to get people speaking, especially on a first day. You can hand them out to g ...]]> dancastro Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:55:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14795-listening-comprehension-why-take-a-gap-year.html http://busyteacher.org/14795-listening-comprehension-why-take-a-gap-year.html This worksheet is composed of three parts: in the first one, the students must answer the questions about the global comprehension. In the second one, they must answer questions as well but more precisely ( detailed comprehension).In the third part, th ...]]> marion lou Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:31:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14575-cv-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/14575-cv-worksheet.html Most teachers need their students to introduce themselves to them and to their other classmates especially for their first time and they need to know some information about them, this sheet can help them to introduce themselves in a smooth way and to b ...]]> abo kerdan Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:14:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14546-first-week-get-to-know-you-lesson-plan.html http://busyteacher.org/14546-first-week-get-to-know-you-lesson-plan.html First week of class Lesson Plan: This 2- to 3-hour lesson plan provides your learners with practice in all four skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) as well as Grammar and Vocabulary. It ends with learners writing questions and interviewing ...]]> ESLRobert Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:27:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14439-balloon-guessing-game-as-getting-to-know-you.html http://busyteacher.org/14439-balloon-guessing-game-as-getting-to-know-you.html A fun whole class activity for the first day of class! It stirs up conversation and makes your students comfortable with each other. It can also be used as a warmer or filler when you feel the need to get students off their seats and get them talking.I ...]]> shreya.elt Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:05:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/14253-find-someone-whoafter-summer-holidays.html http://busyteacher.org/14253-find-someone-whoafter-summer-holidays.html A class mingle in the 'Find someone who' format. Topic covers activities students may have done during the summer holidays. Each line has a picture and the topic. Students ask the question, and then write the student's name and more information includi ...]]> istif Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:21:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13586-ice-breaking-and-hand-shaking.html http://busyteacher.org/13586-ice-breaking-and-hand-shaking.html This is a set of cards for a mingling activity for a new group of students who don't know each other very well. It is supposed to be used at the first or one of the first lessons. The students go around the class (or you can organise them into lines)an ...]]> mariawesome Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:56:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13541-yo-yee-school-subjects-flashcardspictionary.html http://busyteacher.org/13541-yo-yee-school-subjects-flashcardspictionary.html Yo-Yee School Subjects - Flashcards / Pictionary worksheet for young students. You can hand out this worksheet as a Pictionary / Vocabulary List. Also students can circle the correct answer of the school subjects, like and dislike, favourites e.g.. S ...]]> Yo-Yee Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:38:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13372-classroom-language.html http://busyteacher.org/13372-classroom-language.html A set of all the expressions and words that can be used during the classes. It helps you to organize your lessons without using your native language. It is also a good idea to introduce it at the beginning of a course and ask students to use the phrases.]]> emka_ok Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:33:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13123-thematic-book-1-back-to-school.html http://busyteacher.org/13123-thematic-book-1-back-to-school.html This is a mini Dictionary for kids. The subject is back to school: you can find pictures and words of objects related to school (mainly school material). The kids have to read the words and then trace over the dashed words and colour the pictures. :-)]]> miss audrey007 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:29:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13082-school-the-verb-to-be-word-order.html http://busyteacher.org/13082-school-the-verb-to-be-word-order.html This worksheet focuses on practising word order as well as punctuation and spelling. It is based on 4th grade book. Students need to put the punctuation marks and words in the correct order. There are two pages. When it comes to grammar, only the verb ...]]> fanti2004 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:46:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13081-school-favourite-subject.html http://busyteacher.org/13081-school-favourite-subject.html This worksheet focuses on reading and writing skills. Students complete the table with information about themselves and their friends as well as reading comprehension. Some basic words and grammar have been used e.g. like/don't like, easy, interesting ...]]> fanti2004 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:45:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13080-school-subjects.html http://busyteacher.org/13080-school-subjects.html This document focuses on school subjects, the basic ones. It is possible to edit the document according to the teacher's wish.It is based on the coursebook evolution, 4th grade. It focuses on spelling practise as pupils have to write in correct vowels ...]]> fanti2004 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:45:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13053-class-commands.html http://busyteacher.org/13053-class-commands.html Print this pdf file and hand one per student.The purpose of this file is to use in the very first class so students get familiar with the use of some expressions in the class.You can start by cutting them in small slips and ask the students to get more ...]]> pedro.dantas_jr Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:53:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/13015-self-assessment-sheet-for-students.html http://busyteacher.org/13015-self-assessment-sheet-for-students.html This activity is for an introductory lesson with a new group. It may also be used at a back-to school lesson. I find it useful to ask students to assess their own skills, get them talking about their expectations. That helps me understand what their pr ...]]> ichbinschwarz Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:39:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12915-greetings.html http://busyteacher.org/12915-greetings.html this is a powerpoint greeting activity for very very young learners. For your first course it might be very helpful. It teaches greeting someone in some different ways. First it teaches saying hi and asking names, and then teaches greeting s.o. in diff ...]]> ceyduq Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:49:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12882-getting-to-know-my-students.html http://busyteacher.org/12882-getting-to-know-my-students.html This is not meant for your students, but yourself! I have made this one to get to know my new students a little better. Knowing what like to learn and what they're not very good at learning, I've been able to develop better worksheets for them. Also, i ...]]> Emmanuella Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:09:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12806-school-timetable-for-kids.html http://busyteacher.org/12806-school-timetable-for-kids.html This is a pdf school timetable for kids. It's a colourful timetable where children can write and practise names of school subjects, days of the weeks and hours. I made it for my students as present. You can print it, all days of the week are in colour.]]> gosiaszewczyk Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:11:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12700-classroom-language.html http://busyteacher.org/12700-classroom-language.html This classroom language activity can be used in many ways, the easieast as a matching exercise once the sentences have been presented and practised in the classroom. It can also be used as a memory game. It can also be used as a mime game, the student ...]]> vcarreno Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:14:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12672-wikipedia-introduction.html http://busyteacher.org/12672-wikipedia-introduction.html This an exercise I use on the first day of class with new groups that I haven't met before. It's a nice alternative to having all your students coming up with robotic responses like my name is Piotr and I like playing volleyball and eating pizza. In ...]]> thebobcat Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:15:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12635-numbers-and-school-subjects.html http://busyteacher.org/12635-numbers-and-school-subjects.html Short quiz on numbers and school subjects. Practice writing and reading numbers to one hundred as well as spelling of school subjects. Tasks include unscrambling the letters, filling in the sentences and writing numbers. Suggested level: elementary.]]> ancica222 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:01:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12555-all-about-you.html http://busyteacher.org/12555-all-about-you.html This worksheet could be handed out at the beginning of a new class. It will help them get to know each other in an instructive way. Students start off individually answering the questions on the worksheet. The teacher can go round the room helping o ...]]> jannabanna Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:40:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12534-classroom-instructions.html http://busyteacher.org/12534-classroom-instructions.html My paper is not a worksheet, it is class rules for all levels to implement classroom management at the beginning of the class session. It is used to set up discipline in class for all students at different levels and different students' behaviors so t ...]]> Ateeka Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:01:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12515-classroom-english-worksheet-vocabulary-gap-fill.html http://busyteacher.org/12515-classroom-english-worksheet-vocabulary-gap-fill.html Worksheet for the first week of class: a simple 'word bank' of useful vocabulary, together with 15 'gap-fill' sentences. "What's your name?" and "Where are you from?" and "Please don't use your cell phone in class," etc. With Answer Key. Submitted by ...]]> ESLRobert Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:09:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12499-classroom-expressions-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/12499-classroom-expressions-presentation.html A short presentation that will help teachers to work with esl class. You can find orders, requests, classroom vocabulary for everyday use. You can add your words if you need and tailor the whole presentation accourding to your class needs. Hope you lik ...]]> akoliad Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:55:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12483-after-holidays-game.html http://busyteacher.org/12483-after-holidays-game.html You can use the worksheet in a private class or in any sized class if you put the students in pairs. Good opener to talk about summer holidays! Have the students take turns reading and answering a question. I have the students answer all of them whe ...]]> kaykaynewman Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:21:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12478-holiday.html http://busyteacher.org/12478-holiday.html A wordsearch for beginners or elementary students to learn/review summer holiday vocabulary. Can be used as a warmer to introduce the topic of summer holiday or back to school warmer to start the speaking about their holiday experience. Ss can work ind ...]]> imonika Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:16:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12477-imagine-a-holiday.html http://busyteacher.org/12477-imagine-a-holiday.html There are 5 individual sheets, 6 pictures each. You can cut each sheet into "photos" (pictures), but that is not necessary. Ss work in pairs/groups trying to describe "their holiday" by showing the "photos" (pictures on their sheet). They prepare their ...]]> imonika Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:15:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12459-back-to-school-bookmarks.html http://busyteacher.org/12459-back-to-school-bookmarks.html Here's a lovely set of back to school bookmarks to motivate your students on the first day of the school year!Print, cut, laminate and give them to your students. I'm sure they will love them.]]> vanda51 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:59:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12453-human-bingo-how-i-spent-my-summer-holiday.html http://busyteacher.org/12453-human-bingo-how-i-spent-my-summer-holiday.html Human Bingo (game): How I spent My summer Holiday, Intermediate Level (level can be adjusted). Depending on the level, the teacher might read/discuss and the questions/ statements in class first. Students need to go around the class, write the name bel ...]]> lanacottow Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:57:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12447-postcard-to-a-classmate.html http://busyteacher.org/12447-postcard-to-a-classmate.html It's such fun getting a postcard! Students are given a sample postcard, which they can use as a model. They can cut out the blank postcard, make a drawing on the other side about their holiday (they could do the drawing for homework), and imagine they& ...]]> lepoldagnes Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:49:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12429-school-subjects.html http://busyteacher.org/12429-school-subjects.html In this ws there are 4 different activities to revise vocabulary on school subjects. 1) the students have to choose form the list of subject and complete the exercise with the suitable subject. 2) they have to put the number of the sentence in the ci ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:33:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12427-what-do-you-do-in-class19-slides.html http://busyteacher.org/12427-what-do-you-do-in-class19-slides.html This ppt consists of 19 slides to revise/learn vocabulary about activities children do in class (18 slides)+ an extra activity to make they speak about the way they behave in class or what they do there. They can also add more vocabulary by drawing pic ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:32:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12412-classroom-verbs-matching-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/12412-classroom-verbs-matching-activity.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising some of the most common verbs used in the classroom: listen, ask, experiment, study, write, learn, etc.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to match the verbs given with the pictures.]]> vanda51 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:22:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12403-personal-information-review.html http://busyteacher.org/12403-personal-information-review.html This worksheet will help students introduce themselves and others. They will review questions about personal information, the pronounciation of the alphabet in English in order to be able to spell a name. They will also review numbers that will be nece ...]]> flo84 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:16:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12388-flashcards-identity.html http://busyteacher.org/12388-flashcards-identity.html This document contains identity flashcards to have students (especially elementary or pre intermediate students) revise basic tools to introduce themselves. It aims at being a model for them to use and reproduce for their own presentations. Works well ...]]> daeneris Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:30:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12387-introducing-yourself.html http://busyteacher.org/12387-introducing-yourself.html This worksheet contains a teenager's ID useful to revise some basics (name, age, nationality, personality, etc...). After an oral presentation of the girl, the students are asked to fill their own ID and use it as a useful help resource to make a short ...]]> daeneris Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:29:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12383-ordinal-numbers.html http://busyteacher.org/12383-ordinal-numbers.html I made this worksheet to make pupils revise ordinal numbers and dates easily. It consists of completing the charts and there is some homework as well. This worksheet can be completed together with the one I made on cardinal numbers. ]]> daeneris Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:00:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12382-cardinal-numbers.html http://busyteacher.org/12382-cardinal-numbers.html I made this worksheet to make pupils revise cardinal numbers easily. Its consists of completing the charts and there is some homework as well. This worksheet can go together well with the one I made on ordinal numbers. ]]> daeneris Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:58:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12340-classroom-rules-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/12340-classroom-rules-poster.html Five important classroom rules presented in a high-quality poster to pin up the classroom walls.Surely that it will catch your students´ attention.The file is available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:44:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12288-10-good-reasons-for-learning-english-poster.html http://busyteacher.org/12288-10-good-reasons-for-learning-english-poster.html One of the most common questions from English language learners is " Why do I have to learn English?", so here's a colourful classroom poster in which they will look at ten great reasons why English is so important.The poster is available in both colou ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:23:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12269-student-birthdays-template.html http://busyteacher.org/12269-student-birthdays-template.html Here's a neat student birthdays template that you may use for your classroom needs. It was kindly provided by Scholastic and is also available for free download on their website. Happy teaching!]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:20:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12268-september-holidays.html http://busyteacher.org/12268-september-holidays.html Here's a printable list of September holidays that you can use in your classroom. The list has been kindly provided by Scholastic and is also available for free download from their website.  Have fun teaching!]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:14:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12217-classroom-language-powerpoint-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/12217-classroom-language-powerpoint-presentation.html Here's a fully animated PowerPoint presentation with sentences, images and audio so young students can understand classroom related vocabulary. It can be used to teach basic vocabulary related to commands and class rules.]]> vanda51 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:50:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12216-school-supplies-interactive-boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/12216-school-supplies-interactive-boardgame.html This is an interactive boardgame for teaching school supplies related vocabulary.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to spin the wheel, count the number of spaces in the game and name the item where they land or make a correct sentence by ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:50:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12189-diagnostic-test.html http://busyteacher.org/12189-diagnostic-test.html This is a diagnostic test for elementary students.There are 4 pages with several activities in which students are asked to read the text, answer the questions, ask questions for the answers given, fill in the bank spaces with the correct form of the ve ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:33:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12188-at-school-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/12188-at-school-worksheet.html This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching classroom supplies related vocabulary.The first page is a picture dictionary witch can also be used as a study sheet and the second page has a simple multiple choice activity in which students are asked to match ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:33:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12187-back-to-school-classroom-supplies.html http://busyteacher.org/12187-back-to-school-classroom-supplies.html This is a pretty simple and easy multiple choice activity for teaching or revising classroom supplies related vocabulary.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to look at the pictures and choose the correct alternative.The answer key is incl ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:32:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12186-back-to-school-classroom-verbs-powerpoint.html http://busyteacher.org/12186-back-to-school-classroom-verbs-powerpoint.html This is a fully animated PowerPoint presentation with audio for elementary students.With this presentations students will learn the most common classroom verbs, they will also have visual support to remember the new vocabulary.]]> vanda51 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:32:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12212-7-learning-centers-with-post-it-notes.html http://busyteacher.org/12212-7-learning-centers-with-post-it-notes.html Here's our third collection of ideas on how post-it notes can help you teach. Below you will find a HI-RES Teachers' Room poster with 7 ideas on using post-its to create simple Learning Centers. Click the image to view the full resolution poster. If y ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:56:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12192-poster-7-ways-to-make-teaching-life-easier-with.html http://busyteacher.org/12192-poster-7-ways-to-make-teaching-life-easier-with.html Here's another collection of ideas on how post-it notes can help you teach (see Part One here). Below please find a HI-RES Teachers' Room poster with 7 of them. Click the image to view the full resolution poster. If you think these ideas are worth spr ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:09:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12183-poster-7-easy-icebreakers-you-can-do-with-post-it.html http://busyteacher.org/12183-poster-7-easy-icebreakers-you-can-do-with-post-it.html We all love post-it notes, don't we?! Did you know that there are tons of activities you can do with them in your classroom? Well, check out 7 such activities below: we have created this HI-RES Teachers' Room poster hoping that you might want to use so ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:12:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12159-back-to-school-activities.html http://busyteacher.org/12159-back-to-school-activities.html A new school year is almost here in many European countries. Here you can find 4 fun activities ideal for the beginning of the new school year with new classes. Let your students get to know you, let them get to know each other. And you can see how wel ...]]> gordana popovic Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:59:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12139-matilda-movie-guide-education.html http://busyteacher.org/12139-matilda-movie-guide-education.html This is a great opportunity to let your students think about their families and their chance to education. This movie 'Matilda' gives a great start for a teacher who needs some segments connected with the topic of EDUCATION. You can round off the topic ...]]> li.amado Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:03:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/12009-poster-7-new-back-to-school-ideas-for-a-great.html http://busyteacher.org/12009-poster-7-new-back-to-school-ideas-for-a-great.html Check out 7 new back-to-school lesson ideas, they may save you some time! Below please find our third high quality print-friendly Back To School poster. We encourage you to download and print it out. Other parts of the series: Part One, Part Two ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:30:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11984-poster-7-more-back-to-school-ideas-great-class.html http://busyteacher.org/11984-poster-7-more-back-to-school-ideas-great-class.html Check out 7 MORE of these simple, yet powerful back-to-school lesson ideas, and your students might remember this first lesson of yours for a long, long time! Here's our second high quality print-friendly Back To School poster. You are most welcome to ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:30:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11976-poster-7-back-to-school-ideas-for-a-great-class.html http://busyteacher.org/11976-poster-7-back-to-school-ideas-for-a-great-class.html Check out these simple, yet powerful back-to-school lesson ideas, and who knows - your students might remember this first lesson of yours for a long, long time! Here's our high quality print-friendly poster that we encourage you to download and print o ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:14:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11876-am-i-telling-the-truth.html http://busyteacher.org/11876-am-i-telling-the-truth.html Ice breakerOn the first day of class, before introducing myself, I write 5 sentences on the board in a tense appropriate to the level. Some are outrageous lies, but others which can seem to be so, are true. The students have to form information and/ or ...]]> M. J. Lopez F. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:11:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11868-students-id-card.html http://busyteacher.org/11868-students-id-card.html A great first day speaking activity. First student's complete the identification chart by themselves. Then elicit or teach the questions for each cell. At last let the students use the questions to meet their new friends in English, and make a note of ...]]> volkant Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:13:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11523-school-objects.html http://busyteacher.org/11523-school-objects.html This is a very useful worksheet for elementary kids. In the first exercise, there is a crossword for them to work on by looking at the list of words they have. In the second exercise, they are asked to complete questions and answer them by looking at t ...]]> daniela34 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:38:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11410-the-point-game.html http://busyteacher.org/11410-the-point-game.html I used this is a warm-up in the first class of the new school year. In teams (about 6 people per team in my class), students go through the list and score points for things they did during the break. The team with the most points wins! Students seem ...]]> mcg2 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:54:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11147-classroom-language-teacher.html http://busyteacher.org/11147-classroom-language-teacher.html What do we teachers say on the English lessons? This worksheet contains the necessary language students need to understand. You can use it for presenting the topic or as a review. If you print it in larger size it will make a good classroom poster. It ...]]> htunde Mon, 07 May 2012 02:07:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11035-class-room-pictionary.html http://busyteacher.org/11035-class-room-pictionary.html This is a pictionary in which I tried to collect all the words teachers use in the classroom during the lesson. You can find twenty-two words and pictures to them in the worksheet. I think it'll be useful for any teacher.My pupils liked it very much, ...]]> аленнка Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:57:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11016-school-objects.html http://busyteacher.org/11016-school-objects.html This worksheet is useful for young kids to practice or review school objects. Have students color the objects, then ask them to cut out and paste the pictures according to the written words. You can read the words if students do not know how to read!!]]> yoheba Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:45:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10999-classroom-rules-and-procedures.html http://busyteacher.org/10999-classroom-rules-and-procedures.html Hello, this is my first post. It contains 5 basic classroom rules and some procedures. 1. We listen to others.2. We are nice with our words and actions.3. We keep our electronic devices off.4. We are on time.5. We keep our objects and body to ourselves.]]> jaimecruzs Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:31:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10957-ten-little-indians.html http://busyteacher.org/10957-ten-little-indians.html It is a worksheet to be used with the song Ten little indians, I used this worksheet with the video. Good to be taught to kids that can dance and sing together. I also taught some specific vocabulary.   ]]> EveHareedy Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:23:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10941-english-test-for-classroom-objects-imperatives.html http://busyteacher.org/10941-english-test-for-classroom-objects-imperatives.html This test is about classroom objects (eraser, sharpener, pen, pencil, book, cd player), colors, there is / are, classroom imperatives (raise your hand, look at the board, stand up, be quiet). The reading part can always be turned into a listening part ...]]> Marijo_cl Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:58:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10880-what-color-is-your-interview.html http://busyteacher.org/10880-what-color-is-your-interview.html Kids love asking questions and coloring :) In this activity children walk around the class, choose a partner and ask about the color of their school objects - "What color is your (eraser)?"Then, they color the pictures as their partners describe the ob ...]]> maragata Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:42:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10694-here-i-amthis-is-me.html http://busyteacher.org/10694-here-i-amthis-is-me.html The worksheet contains the lyrics of the song" Here I am by Bryan Adams. These lyrics are used to teach tenses, contractions and auditory and visual perception skills. The song can be used during school assembly activity where students can mime the rul ...]]> Philomena Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:57:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10606-7-classroom-language-posters.html http://busyteacher.org/10606-7-classroom-language-posters.html Here are seven simple posters (A4) with classroom language. Each poster contains an image related to the phrase/question: How do you say ... in English?, What's the meaning of this?, How do you spell this? Can you help me please? Can I borrow your penc ...]]> vane Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:47:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10483-vocabulary-memory-game.html http://busyteacher.org/10483-vocabulary-memory-game.html In this worksheet you'll find illustrations and words to create a memory game. The vocabulary is about words learnt during the students' first lesson (Hello, good morning, classroom actions, classroom objects). I hope that's this memory game results in ...]]> omayravicious Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:21:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10033-the-abc-for-a-great-year-at-school.html http://busyteacher.org/10033-the-abc-for-a-great-year-at-school.html "The ABC for a great year at school": to talk about rules in the classroom. It is great as a beginning of the year activity. Each student can have a photocopy and they can read it together with the teacher and create a poster, so that they can always r ...]]> gilgisela Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:38:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9541-timetable-blank-template.html http://busyteacher.org/9541-timetable-blank-template.html This timetable chart is for students to complete it with their subjects and their extracurricular activities. They can also practice the names of the days of the week as they have only the beginning and they have to complete the words. It is a word doc ...]]> mayca Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:13:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9243-vacation-time-practicing-past-present-and-future.html http://busyteacher.org/9243-vacation-time-practicing-past-present-and-future.html It's a great back to school activity that you can also use as an ice-breaker.Encourage students to communicate in the past, present and future tenses. Materials required - some pictures the students took on their vacation (asked them in advance).Let st ...]]> carol.godoy.br Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:47:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9212-quick-reference-guide-to-help-beginners-use.html http://busyteacher.org/9212-quick-reference-guide-to-help-beginners-use.html Quick reference guide to help beginners use English to help themselves.This is to educate students to use command sentences/words to avoid translations.Includes:How do you say....?Can you repeat it please ?5 W's + HPositive ExclamationsMagic Word = Please]]> afranchin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:13:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9000-classroom-language.html http://busyteacher.org/9000-classroom-language.html My file in PDF is about the language that we use in the classroom. It's very important that our students know these simple instructions because we use these commands in class every day. The students should get used to hearing/saying these words and ge ...]]> rocdia Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:11:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8890-pair-work-have-you-got-a-.html http://busyteacher.org/8890-pair-work-have-you-got-a-.html What have you got in your school bag? A pair work activity to practise "Have you got ..."? and short answers, "Yes, I have / No, I haven't", plus "How many ... have you got?".Then tell the class what you have learnt about your classmate: "In her/his ...]]> mireilleliberge Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:56:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8269-classroom-objects-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/8269-classroom-objects-presentation.html This is a PPT presentation of classroom objects. It consists of the following vocabulary: pen, pencil, sharpener, papers, paint brush, glue, tape, scissors, sheet, paper clip, pencil case, color pencils, book, ruler, copybook, blackboard, chalk, school ...]]> badhaven Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:01:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7985-esl-question-answer-game.html http://busyteacher.org/7985-esl-question-answer-game.html This is a good warm-up review game for getting-to-know-you questions. Cut the questions and answers apart. Give each student a slip of paper. Students walk around the room and read their question or answer until they find their correct match. Once ...]]> kposladek Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:01:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7728-classroom-objects-practice-sheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7728-classroom-objects-practice-sheet.html This is a worksheet for practicing the classroom objects that can be used as a reinforcement and revision before the exam and can focus more on spelling.It contains a matching exercise and a word search.For more worksheets you can visit my blog at Enjo ...]]> Lucia13 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:58:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7047-back-to-school-materials-student-snapshot.html http://busyteacher.org/7047-back-to-school-materials-student-snapshot.html This printout is called 'Back to School Materials: Student Snapshot' and is also available for free at http://www.lauracandler.com/ - do not hesitate to check it out for more teaching ideas, worksheets and packages! The one-page printout is supposed t ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:24:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7008-greetings-introducing-people-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7008-greetings-introducing-people-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet, suitable for beginners, about greetings and introducing people.The front page is basically a vocabulary sheet which can also be used as a classroom poster, and the second page has 2 different activities in which student ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:33:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6985-getting-to-know-your-friend.html http://busyteacher.org/6985-getting-to-know-your-friend.html It is a very good activity for the first class. It is like getting to know your friends. A student finds his/her partner, then they ask each other these questions. It can help students to form questions and answers in full sentences. For higher levels ...]]> p_katherin Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:24:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6989-poster-first-day-of-school-letter-to-teacher.html http://busyteacher.org/6989-poster-first-day-of-school-letter-to-teacher.html Here's a letter written by a mother to her daughter's teacher on the first day of school. It will touch your heart. It will make you understand parents - and your students - a little better. It will help you remember why you decided you become a teache ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:12:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6951-back-to-school-worksheet-abcs-of-me.html http://busyteacher.org/6951-back-to-school-worksheet-abcs-of-me.html This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: ABC's of Me' and it was kindly presented by Laura Candler: visit http://www.lauracandler.com/ for more worksheets and teaching ideas. This eight-page printout offers a convenient template with questi ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:52:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6950-back-to-school-student-information-survey.html http://busyteacher.org/6950-back-to-school-student-information-survey.html This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: Student Information Survey' and it is also available for free at http://www.lauracandler.com/. The two-page printout is for students' parents/relatives to fill out with some essential detail a teacher ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:52:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6949-back-to-school-template-names-to-know.html http://busyteacher.org/6949-back-to-school-template-names-to-know.html This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: Names to Know' and it was generously provided by Laura Candler: do not hesitate to visit http://www.lauracandler.com/ for even more teaching ideas and printouts.  This neat one-pager offers an e ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:59:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6929-biographical-deductions.html http://busyteacher.org/6929-biographical-deductions.html This worksheet is ideal for the beginning of a new school year with new classes. If you want your new students to open up to you, you need to reveal something about yourself, too. This activity helps to break the ice and to create a good relationship w ...]]> gordana popovic Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:00:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6926-personal-identification-writing-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/6926-personal-identification-writing-activity.html Here is a simple and enjoyable writing activity for the younger students on personal identification.The activity is pretty easy, students are asked to write a small composition using the information on the card. ]]> vanda51 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:01:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6915-classroom-verbs-wordsearch-puzzle.html http://busyteacher.org/6915-classroom-verbs-wordsearch-puzzle.html This is a printer-friendly worksheet to teach or revise some of the most common verbs used in classroom: teach, learn, read, think, know, write, experiment, explain, paint, draw, listen, etc.It includes a vocabulary sheet and a wordsearch puzzle to con ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:53:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6904-school-rules-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6904-school-rules-worksheet.html This seasonal worksheet, called 'September Worksheet: School Rules', was originally introduced by Scholastic and is also available as a free download on their website. This is a one-page printout featuring the 'School Rules' title surrounded by images ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:52:01 +0000