Learning vocabulary is essential for learning any language, but it can be difficult to memorize without resources. Busyteacher.org offers 14,321 printable vocabulary worksheets in several different categories, all of which are great for you to use with your students.
Vocabulary is a key component in helping students with word building. More often than not, students become stuck when speaking about their interests or jobs because they don’t know enough vocabulary to express themselves. Using these worksheets as a resource will help them build sentences as they learn to use the English language with ease. When used as homework assignments, these worksheets will make sure that students continue to use the words learned in the classroom at home, and get the extra practice they need to progress in their learning.
These worksheets can be used in the classroom in many different ways. Role play is one effective way to teach vocabulary: you can place students in a specific scenario and have them use the vocabulary on these worksheets to act out a relevant situation. Another effective way to teach vocabulary is by introducing the vocabulary words in a game setting, such as a matching game, a bingo game, or a team-based game.
The worksheets below come in many different styles. Some include cartoon characters to identify colors, some are simple fill-in worksheets, some are song worksheets, some are quizzes, some are in list form, and you'll also find many other types . This variety gives you a lot of options for creating a dynamic and fun lesson, and your students will appreciate the variety, too.
The worksheets are also grouped into “recommended,” “most popular,” and “recently added” categories – and they're also level-specific, ranging from beginner to advanced. This makes it easy for you to determine whether or not a given worksheet can be used in your lesson. If you're not sure about what a certain worksheet contains, just click on the thumbnail to preview the entire worksheet before downloading it.
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A simple gap fill worksheet to practice Christmas vocabulary. Vocabulary included: Christmas tree, wreath, bells, candles, mistletoe, Father Christmas, snowman, sleigh, presents, angel, the Three ...
This reading comprehension worksheet is for pre-intermediate or at least high elementary students. The topic the text is related to is family. There is some information about Sally's Granny. Afte ...
I really like using songs in the classroom to reinforce grammar points or to teach vocabulary and expressions. I find that songs work especially well with teens so I always ask my students what so ...
First you get a picture and students have to describe it. The picture is of that a typical white Christmas. Then you ask your students if their Christmas picture matches this picture and they are ...
A set of Christmas fun activities for elementary students that includes -a letter to Santa Claus -a song(O Christmas Tree) -a snowman poem -drawing and writing exercise -reading activity For more ...
I found it on isabelperez.com and I have adapted it for my students. They just practice do, play and go with the proper sport. It is a short exercise to do when I feel that they are getting bored ...
This is a pretty easy matching activity, suitable for elementary students on New Year related vocabulary. Students are asked to read the words and then match them with the pictures. The activity ...
This is a picture dictionary which can also be used as classroom poster on New Year related vocabulary: midnight, fireworks, confetti, balloons, noise makers, resolution, celebration, and more. T ...
This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching animals related vocabulary and modal verbs. Students are asked to match the animals with the pictures, write sentences using the words in the box, read the ...
This reading activity is for elementary learners of English. There is a text related to the topic "family" and two exercises - true or flase and to insert the correct word (mostly members of the ...
This worksheet consists of a map with different buildings or places in a tow. There are two exercises to practise there is/ there are structures in the affirmative, negative or interrogative accor ...
It's a short reading quiz for students with lower level of English vocabulary and skills. Students mainly have to find some particular information about the characters in the passage, then they mu ...
With this worksheet my pupils practice the Christmas vocabulary. Find the words in the word search and number the pictures. Words can go horizontally and vertically. When your students are fi ...
A quiz for pre-intermediate students in which they have to apply their knowledge about nationalities and countries and also physical appearance. For this, they have to manage a variety of adjectiv ...
Quiz for beginners to practice possessive pronouns and clothes. It also has an item related to weather. the total score is 30 points. It's a test created for elementary students or preintermediate ...
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