Arabic Speakers ESL Newcomer Activities: "Things in School" Vocabulary

“Arabic Speakers ESL Newcomer Activities: Things-in-School Vocabulary” - Worksheets

~By now you know that dual language resources are essential to support our ESL Arabic student population. “ESL Arabic Speakers ESL Newcomer Activities: Things-in-School Vocabulary” is designed for building student vocabulary to facilitate the development of English speaking and reading skills in ESL Arabic speaking newcomers. This Arabic ESL newcomers activities resource contains 40 of the most common school related vocabulary words along with picture worksheet. *See preview. You receive exactly what is displayed.

General Arabic Speakers ESL newcomer activities for use include:

• ESL newcomer activities speaking practice -
• ESL Arabic Speakers reference binder supplement -
• ESL Arabic Reading & writing center activities -
• Arabic ESL newcomer activities bulletin board displays -

Specific ESL newcomer activities for use include:

1.First, give each Arabic ESL newcomer a copy of the vocabulary lists. Then have each student identify vocabulary words they already know in English by highlighting or putting a checkmark next to those words. Find out how many of the words each student already knows in English. Do some students know all the words? Do some know only a few?

Now you can identify which ESL Arabic speakers are absolute ESL beginners versus those who already have some knowledge of the English language. Plan your Arabic ESL newcomer activities and small groups based on this knowledge. 

2.Find the cognates. Read the English vocabulary word slowly. Have the ESL Arabic speakers quietly repeat the English word. Then have each student silently read the word in Arabic. Ask the students which words on the English list sound similar to the word in Arabic. Verify all cognates on the vocabulary list. Focus on these first because they will be the easiest for students to learn.

3.Play a listening game. Give each student a copy of the vocabulary list. In random order, say an English word from the list. Arabic ESL students scan the list and circle the word.

4.Play a speaking game. Using a round robin method, have each ESL Arabic student pick a vocabulary word from the list and verbally use it in a sentence to the best of their ability.

For example, a beginner might say, “You the teacher” whereas an advanced student who selects the same word might say “You are the teacher.” Try not to focus on issues of non-standard speaking. In other words, don’t correct the beginner with “You are the teacher.” At this time it’s more important to get the students to “speak.” Correcting verbal errors too soon often causes students to stay in the silent period longer. 

5.Use for spelling test. As your ESL Arabic speakers learn the vocabulary words, they should also learn how to spell them. Keep the spelling tests short. Five words for beginners and no more than 10 words for intermediate/advanced.

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