Russian to English: ESL Newcomer Activities - ESL Back to School Bundle

This "Russian to English: ESL Newcomer Activities - Back to School" set consists of (1) an "All About Me" Russian/English set, (2) a "Rapid Speaking" activities product for you and your ESL Russian newcomers to communicate immediately, (3) a "Reading, Listening & Following Directions" set, and many more...

1. "Russian to English: All About Me - ESL Newcomer Activities - Back-to-School."

By now we all know that dual language ESL newcomer activities and resources are essential to support our English language learners. Welcome your ESL newcomers from Russia back to school with this bilingual Russian/English all about me activities set.

The first week back to school and the first few months of school are the most challenging. I’m sure you know that ESL newcomer activities, bilingual vocabulary lists and curriculum materials help ESL students make smoother transitions to your classroom. Because the benefits are both academic and social-emotional, it's best to have something in your classroom available in your students’ native languages. One poster or worksheet is all it takes to feel welcome, respected and accepted upon arrival back to school. A great place to start is with an "All About Me" activity. Can you hear what I'm trying to say?

This resource includes the following back to school ESL newcomer activities:

• All About Me - ESL Russian Worksheet
• All About Me -English Worksheet
• All About Me - Bilingual Vocabulary/Word Bank Worksheets (colors - activities/hobbies - seasons - school subjects)

Imagine how much your ESL Russian newcomers will enjoy this All About Me activity set because it provides the dual language support they clearly need. 

Additional uses include:

• Russian/English word wall 
• Vocabulary lists for reading center
• ESL All About Me Bulletin Board Display
• ESL Student reference binders

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2. "ESL Russian sentences: ESL Newcomers Activities - Russian ESL Rapid Speaking” allows you and your limited English speaking students to communicate immediately with little or no knowledge of each other's native language as soon as they arrive back to school.

Just print copies for yourself and your ESL newcomers. Point to the translation of what you are saying on this practical bilingual resource. ESL newcomers can also point to what they'd like to say in their language as you view the English translation next to the phrase to understand their message.

Excellent for helping beginning ESL Russian speaking newcomers acclimate to your classroom prior to learning basic English speaking skills. 

By now you know that having bilingual Russian ESL resources makes a positive difference in learning outcomes for these students.

3. "ESL Newcomer Activities: Reading, Listening & Following Directions" These activities are for beginners and intermediate students from any language background. They're designed to enhance reading and listening comprehension and to build a strong vocabulary among ESL newcomers. This resource consists of useful comprehension lessons that may be repeated until mastery is achieved.

(Sets 1 & 2) - Listening Comprehension. Beginners : ESL student have activity picture worksheets in front of them. You will read simple directions, such as "circle the ___." Your ESL newcomers do each task on the activity sheet based on listening to the directions.

(Set 3) - Reading Comprehension. Higher beginners & low intermediate: These resource worksheets are appropriate for multiple ESL newcomer activities.

• Activity 1 - Students read the questions and answer them independently on the worksheet, or work with a partner.
• Activity 2 - The teacher reads the questions aloud giving students time to follow directions/write their responses.
• Activity 3 - Use for speaking practice. Ask for verbal responses from students about the events in the picture.

By now you know the value of providing your ESL students with engaging, multifaceted back to school resources.

Tip: For beginners introduce basic vocabulary related to the pictures prior to doing the lessons. This product is also Sped friendly.

4. "Russian to English ESL Newcomer Activities: Flashcards - Verbs" By now you know that bilingual ESL newcomer activities are essential for supporting our Russian ESL students. And everyone knows that a picture is worth a thousand words. This flashcard verbs set is what you need to help your ESL Russian students learn common English verbs quickly and effectively.

This ESL newcomer activities set contains 28 useful verbs illustrated with colorful pictures and identified in both English and Russian. Clearly these verb flashcards are a huge benefit for your students.

As you know there are dozens of ways to use of these Russian to English flashcards:

• Make a bilingual verbs word wall
• Verbs flashcards are convenient for speaking practice
• Include these flashcards in your reading/writing center
• Have ESL newcomers act out the flashcard verbs
• Send sets of the verb flashcards home with students

5. "Russian to English Positive Parent Notes- ESL Newcomer Activities-Back to School" As we head back to school it's essential to make sure that your classroom is stocked with ESL newcomer activities and resources. This includes dual language materials and a way to communicate with ESL parents.

By now you know the importance of communicating with parents. “Positive Parent Notes for communication - Russian ESL Newcomers” is what you need to show acceptance of and respect for your ESL Russian newcomer families. You can imagine the warm feelings they’ll experience upon receiving a positive parent note in Russian.

No bells and whistles. Just simple acts of kindness with positive parent notes, English to Russian, for on-going communication with ESL Russian parents. Can you see what I mean?

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Tags: ESL Russian, English for Russian speakers, ESL Newcomer activities, Back to School, All About Me Russian to English for Russian speakers