More Sponge Activities to Teach English

Sponge Activities that Teach English

Teaching English requires a panoply of skills. One of them is preparation. ESL teachers need a good supply of ready to go materials when the inevitable surprise comes up. Like when a lesson finishes early and you want to fill a gap with a useful activity.

Consider adding these 5 activities to your collection of back pocket activities, fun language-focused exercises, video lessons and pair work discussion builders that require little prep.

Most of the activities are geared towards a conversation class (high beginner+), but  can easily be adapted for writing classes with some imagination.

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Learn English Speaking, Basic: Week 6

Learn English Speaking

Here is an outline of the activities we will do this week to help ESL students learn English speaking skills.

This Week

  1. Chapters 4a textbook
  2. Look like and like (a conversation activity for accuracy)
  3. sound and sort #2 (accuracy)
  4. Quiz #1 (Monday second period)
  5. Chapter 4b in the text
  6. made of and made from
  7. Dictogloss (fluency and accuracy)
  8. Pair work story telling (a video lesson)

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Quick ESL Class Resources and Activities

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Every ESL teacher needs a reliable set of quick ESL class resources and activities ready to use at any moment. Classes often run into unexpected time gaps, early finishers, or energy dips that call for a simple change of pace. A flexible toolkit ensures that students stay engaged while they build real English writing and speaking skills in short, meaningful bursts.

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Learn English Speaking, Basic: Week 5

Learn English Speaking

Here is an outline of the activities we will do this week to help ESL students learn English speaking skills.

This Week

  1. Chapters 3a textbook
  2. Quiz #1 review
  3. Pair work conversation with if-would questions.
  4. The importance of review
  5. Words and Books worksheet
  6. Chapter 3b in the text
  7. 5 minute stories
  8. Dictogloss
  9. sound and sort #2
  10. Tiny Story – describe the movement (find good verbs)

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