Category: Calendar 4-6

Christmas Tongue Twistershttp://xmasfun.com/TongueTwisters.aspxSeven Santas sang silly songs. Tiny Timmy trims the tall tree with tinsel. Santa’s sleigh slides on slick snow…

How the Grinch Stole Christmas #readalong | Brightly Storytime – YouTube (15:07)https://youtu.be/YOpKuQO1FkA

Follow along as Ms. Linda reads the ultimate Dr. Seuss Christmas classic — no holiday season is complete without the Grinch, Max, Cindy-Lou, and all the residents of Who-ville!

The Snowman 1982 HD – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/baaxRJzq4zw

Animated adventure about a young boy who makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, only for it to come to life that night and take him on a magical adventure

Christmas Vocabulary | English Clubhttps://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/festivals-christmas.htmHere are typical words and expressions that people use when talking about or at Christmas. After studying this page, test yourself with our fun Christmas Vocabulary Quiz.

Christmas Facts: 15 Facts about Christmas ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-ChristmasDid you know that… Christmas was illegal in the U.S. until 1836 as it was considered an Ancient Pagan Holiday?

20 Famous Christmas Stories – Online Star Registerhttps://osr.org/blog/tips-gifts/20-famous-christmas-stories/1 1. The Gift of the Magi – O. Henry2 2. The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Anderson3 3. A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens4 4. A Letter From Santa Claus – Mark Twain 5 5. Papa Panov’s Special Christmas – Leo Tolstoy6 6. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle – Sir Arthur Conan …

NORAD’s Santa Tracker Began With A Typo And A Good Sport : NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2014/12/19/371647099/norads-santa-tracker-began-with-a-typo-and-a-good-sportThis Christmas Eve people all over the world will log on to the Santa Tracker to follow his progress through U.S. military radar. official Santa Tracker

Christmas – English Exercises, Vocabulary and Worksheetshttps://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas.htmlChristmas – free English Lessons and Activities | esolcourses.com | Free English Lessons Online

Christmas Quizhttps://www.carols.org.uk/0105.htm An interactive quiz starts over each time you make a mistake – with new questions

ReadWorkshttp://www.readworks.org/search/site/thanksgiving

Assign articles and research-based reading comprehension curriculum to your students at http://www.readworks.org, completely free, but you need to sign in (free) to access them.

Studyladder, online english literacy & mathematics. Kids activity games, worksheets and lesson plans.https://www.studyladder.com/guides/halloweenHalloween is on Thursday October 31st. Explore our free Halloween resources for students which can be used at school or home. Click on

United Nations Lesson for Citizenship and ESL Studentshttp://www.elcivics.com/united_nations_1.html

The United Nations is an international organization that was established after World War II to keep the world at peace (yr 6-7)

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Global Warminghttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0705/070505-global_warming.html

A United Nations committee on climate change has said we can control global warming (yr 9)

Why Do We Celebrate Columbus Day and Not Leif Erikson Day?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/10/151011-columbus-day-leif-erikson-italian-americans-holiday-history/

Some consider Erikson to be the first European to reach America—and over a century ago, there was a push to recognize him over Columbus.

What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and why should it replace Columbus Day? – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/what-is-indigenous-peoples-day-and-why-should-it-replace-columbus-day?c=ufb1

For all they’ve endured, Native Americans should be celebrated. (yr 6-8)

Christopher Columbus Quizhttp://www.softschools.com/quizzes/social_studies/christopher_columbus/quiz417.htmlFun Games – Social Studies – Check what you have learned about Columbus (yr 8-9)

Fun (and Friendly) Ways to Prank Your Students – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/fun-and-friendly-ways-to-prank-your-students/

April Fools’ Day the perfect time to play a little prank on your students. Here are a few ideas to get you scheming … in a fun, friendly way, of course.

7 April Fools’ Pranks for Teachers That Will Melt the Minds of Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/7-april-fools-pranks-for-teachers-that-will-melt-the-minds-of-students/#.VuiLyBAwqK8.twitter

Here are seven teacher pranks that will require a spatula, because afterward you’ll need them to scrape your students’ minds off the floor.

Played a Joke On You | April Fools Day Song, – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Xvk6XBnuGQY

A funny song to help kids learn how April Fools Day can be fun! “I played a joke on you! (yr 3-5)

April Fools’ Day Vocabulary Mat – ESL Topics Resourceshttps://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/esl-april-fools-day-vocabulary-mat-t-t-2546465

This simple word mat features key vocabulary on April Fool’s Day (yr 3-4)

An English Mini Lesson on April Fools’ Day: Vocabulary related to JOKING – YouTube (2:25)https://youtu.be/C6SLgQeGoIs

A short lesson about the holiday Americans celebrate on April 1. Learn new expressions related to joking. Level: intermediate to advanced (yr 5-7)

English Vocabulary – Vocabulary Related to April Fool’s Dayhttps://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-april-fool-day.php

Do something funny (an amusing trick) that is done in order to make people laugh and that another person doesn’t suspect at first (yr 6-8)

April fool – the language of jokes and tricks – About Words – Cambridge Dictionaries Online bloghttps://dictionaryblog.cambridge.org/2017/03/29/april-fool-the-language-of-jokes-and-tricks/

by Liz Walter April 1st is known in many Western countries as ‘April Fool’s Day’. The idea is to trick other people, to try to make them believe things that are not true (yr 7-9)

April Fools’ Day or April Fool’s Day? | Sprout Englishhttp://blog.sproutenglish.com/april-fools-day-or-april-fools-day/

On April 1, people in many countries will play practical jokes on each other. These can range from taping a “Kick me” sign on someone’s back, to switching the sugar and salt, to switching the sugar and salt (Teach-info)

ESL April Fools Day Lessonhttps://www.elcivics.com/esl/april-fools-day/lesson-1.html

April Fool’s Day is on April 1. April Fool’s Day is a day when people play tricks on each other. It’s fun to play tricks, but be sure they are safe tricks (yr 4-6)

YOU DON’T FOOL ME – ELT-CATIONhttps://eltcation.wordpress.com/2015/03/26/you-dont-fool-me/

Humor makes the world go round, and All Fools’ Day gives us a nice chance to exercise it playing practical jokes and hoaxes. This set of activities may give a good chuckle to both you and your students (yr 8-9)

Heads Up English | ESL Lessons – April Fool’s Dayhttp://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php/upper-intermediate-students/upper-intermediate-skill-builders/upper-intermediate-listening/416-april-fools-day

You will listen to an article about April Fool’s Day (yr 8-9)

April Fool’s Dayhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/apr1.htm

I want to tell you… I just gave birth to 5 babies last weekend. Isn’t that exciting? Oh, you don’t believe me? Okay then, I stole some money from a bank on Saturday night. Now do you believe me? (yr 7-8)

April Fool’s Day | LearnEnglish – British Councilhttps://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/magazine/april-fools-day

April Fool’s Day is celebrated on 1 April in many countries around the world. Download the printable worksheet with text and quiz (yr 8-9)

April Fool’s Day | Young Readershttps://www.macmillanyounglearners.com/readers/april-fools-day-0

Listen to the story. Download Resources April Fool’s Day Answer Key Note: You will be prompted to register or log in when accessing any answer key (yr 3-5)

Chatterbox #11 – April Fool’s Dayhttps://esl.culips.com/2009/03/culture-happy-april-fools-day/

In this episode we give you some vocabulary for playing tricks on people and tell you more about April Fool’s Day history! Expressions included in the Study Guide (yr 6-8)

A Day for Foolshttps://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-day-for-fools/2701630.html

April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries around the world.  In the U.S., it is a day of joking and playing tricks on friends (yr 7-8)

Episode 4: April Fool’s Day | Slow American Englishhttps://slowamericanenglish.net/2015/04/08/episode-1504-april-fools-day/

Each April 1st in the USA people participate in April Fool’s Day. Other countries also celebrate April Fool’s Day or a similar “fool’s” day (yr 7-8)

Podcast: April Fools’ Day – ESL Library Bloghttps://blog.esllibrary.com/2012/03/28/podcast-april-fools-day/

April Fools’ Day pranks aren’t as simple as they used to be! These days pranksters use various methods to fool the masses, including email, tweets, Facebook updates, product launches (yr 8-9)

Dictation : April Fool’s Day-Englishhttps://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-1625.php

Listen to the dictation and correct the spelling errors (yr 9)

English Lessons: Days on the Calendar: April Fool’s Day – YouTube (1:14)https://youtu.be/GtSUvtt5z88

Today’s Video talks about April Fool’s Day Hello, my name is Joseph and I am from California (yr 3-4)

April Fool’s Day – YouTube (3:58)https://youtu.be/dxHZ2R8oOtE

The history of April Fool’s Day narrated by Doug Johnson from American Mosaic  (yr 5-6)

Learning English – What is April Fool’s Day? – pranks, jokes, hoaxes – English Lesson with Duncan – YouTube (6:00)https://youtu.be/ZHweAKRQbzA

Learning English. What is April Fool’s day? An English lesson explaining why we have April Fool’s Day (yr 6-7)

The History of April Fools Day – YouTube (2:20)https://youtu.be/OhVCTkpVX2Y

What we think the best answer is for people that want to know the history of it. Fast speech (yr 7-9) 

What’s the origin of April Fools’ Day? – YouTube (1:23)https://youtu.be/ryMHCHM6cpcWhat is the April Fools Day origin story? No narrator. Read the text on the screen (yr 7-9) 

Origin of April Fools’ Day is still a mystery – YouTube (1:19)https://youtu.be/hiiM4k2njB0

The potential origins of April Fools’ Day can be traced back as early as the 1300s (yr 8-9) 

Best PRANKS of the Last 100 Years — BOAT #6 – YouTube (4:03)https://youtu.be/J3xXys3n3xc

Best PRANKS of the Last 100 Years, incl. the one above. Links below for more info of each one (yr 9)   

Exchanging information: The lying game | Onestopenglishhttp://www.onestopenglish.com/community/lesson-share/extras/exchange/exchanging-information-the-lying-game/145260.article

Is the teacher telling the truth or lying? (yr 7-9) 

Tiger tesl: April Fool’s Day – ESL TEFL Conversation Topics and Questions – April Fool’s Day – ESL April fools lessonhttp://tigertesl.blogspot.com/2007/06/april-fools-day.html

Conversation topics, discussion points debate points and questions for adult ESL TEFL TESL Lessons. Tiger tesl (yr 7-9) 

April Fools Day Worksheets for Kids | Woo! Jr. Kids Activitieshttps://www.woojr.com/april-fools-day-worksheets-for-kids/

April Fools Day writing and reading activity worksheets for 3rd through 6th grade.

ESL Vocabulary Quiz – Holidays – April Fools’ Dayhttps://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_aprilfoolsday1.html

Welcome to our new collection of exercises designed to help you practice English while learning about holidays

Autumn – YouTube (5:53)https://youtu.be/DLr1oWjIC44

October dream. music: “La Petite Fille de la Mer” by Vangelis – Play this while the students settle down

Gary Kazoo – “I Like Apples” – Children’s Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/wTTz2dL0jb8

“I Like Apples” – The class can join in the chorus (yr 1-3)

Autumn (Fall) Song for Childrenhttps://english4kids-step-by-step.blogspot.se/2012/11/autumn-fall-song-for-children.html

Autumn (fall) is the season of colourful leaves. – Song with lyrics available (yr 2-3)

Autumn Songs for Children – Autumn Leaves are Falling Down – Kids Songs by The Learning Station – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/tPm7JTGIHcA

A very popular autumn (fall) children’s song, Autumn Leaves are Falling Down. (yr 2-3)

Winnie the Pooh – A Rather Blustery Day – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Z-jBs16sNNs

From the read-along book of Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, LYRICS below (yr 3-4)

Autumn Harvest – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/UozCncP_SYA

BBC Cbeebies Childrens TV featuring SW STORM & Sienna (yr 4-6)

Autumn Song for Kids – Fall Into Fall | Panther and Bunnycat Funny Songs for Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-BPlLn0fNg0

Are you ready for autumn?? Colorful leaves, crisp air, pumpkin spice everything…it’s time to FALL INTO FALL! J (yr 4-6)

Autumn Fairy Song (with words) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/LEh_-FQLuck

This is the first of a series of seasons songs for children. The Autumn Fairy is a collaboration I did with Sara Mullet of ‘letsplaykidsmusic’ fame. (yr 5-6)

Forever Autumn. The Moody Blues. (1978) – YouTube (4:27)https://youtu.be/Al-ESH-XfQc

The Moody Blues. Forever Autumn – to watch and listen to (yr 5-6)

BJ Thomas – Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head [LYRICS] – YouTube (2:59)https://youtu.be/OT1HCQcSHW0

Sing this to get in a good autumn mood. (yr 5-6)

Autumn Words, Seasons Vocabulary ESL – YouTube (2:51)https://youtu.be/gtKo5LWZfl8

This video will help you learn how to read, write and pronounce words associated with the autumn season in British English. (yr 1-2)

Autumn Vocabularyhttp://busyteacher.org/20936-autumn-vocabulary.html

This PPT can be used to revise vocabulary related to autumn. Students have to look at the pictures and choose the correct option. (yr 2-3)

AUTUMN (vocabulary) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/gNGEAszlLhg

English vocabulary – autumn. Pictures with words and music background (yr 2-4)

Autumn/Fall worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/autumn_worksheet/autumn-beginner-prea1/13093

Match words to pictures – ESL worksheets

Autumn vocabulary for kids learning English | Picture dictionaryhttp://www.anglomaniacy.pl/autumnDictionary.htm

Learn and practise English with our printables that go well with the picture dictionary and interactive flashcards. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these resources. T (yr 2-4) worksheets

Autumn Flashcard Gamehttp://bogglesworldesl.com/fall_flashcards.htm

These flashcards contain vocabulary related to the season of autumn, especially the themes of harvesting and gathering, getting ready for winter, and changing. Choose your own from 9 sets of 4 cards in each (yr 3-5)

Autumn Season Vocabulary – YouTube (2:02)https://youtu.be/HgXQSViBL8c

Culturally British phrases about autumn activities (yr 3-6) sentences

English Words for Autumn – Picture Vocabularyhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/seasons/autumn/autumn-vocabulary.html

Picture Dictionary and practice activities  (yr 3-6)

Autumn [listening English level 1] – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/pBdAO1_e7Mo

Autumn [listening english level 1] (yr 5-6)

Fall Fun | Seasonal ESL Conversations | Natural English – YouTube (1:33)https://youtu.be/VZ1YXmkKQkg

This fun animated video will teach you useful vocabulary and expressions to explain fall. (yr 5-6)

Free Printable: Fall Mini Bookhttp://www.servingjoyfully.com/2013/10/04/free-printable-fall-minibook/

This post contains affiliate links. I love fall. Those first crisp mornings, apple cider, colorful leaves, hayrides, pumpkin patches…the list goes on! (yr 2-3)

Autumn Poemshttp://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html

Some poems that describe these crisp, ever-changing autumn months

Autumn Leaves and Fall Colors – Why do autumn leaves change color?http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html

We all enjoy the colors of autumn leaves. The changing fall foliage never fails to surprise and delight us. (yr 6)

Autumn Vocabulary – YouTube (3:47)https://youtu.be/9rmo99tBzjA

Autumn vocabulary presentation for ESL and language classes. (yr 3-5)

LEARN ABOUT FALL, AUTUMN | learning seasons for children | preschool, kindergarten vocabulary – YouTube (3:52)https://youtu.be/ByPbU4WQBPI

In this episode we observe the change in seasons from summer to fall as we learn about autumn, hibernation, migration, and more. (yr 5-6)

15 Interesting Facts About Autumn – YouTube (6:56)https://youtu.be/L0JxNgKzc5M

15 Interesting Facts About Autumn / Fall. From the reason leaves change color to the origin of the season’s name, we count 15 interesting facts (yr 6)

Fabulous Fall Plans | Natural English Conversations – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Kj-3J_NqnRo

This video is perfect for learning or teaching English about the fall. Activities in www.pocketpassport.com

Autumn Poem Differentiated Writing Frames – Autumn, KS1, Writing, poemshttps://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-8963-autumn-poem-differentiated-writing-frames

Help your students to write an autumn poem using this handy writing frame. Differentiated three ways, this template offers sentence closers, an individual word bank or a completely free choice

Autumn worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/autumn/autumn-elementary-a1/33137

What happens in autumn? – his downloadable printable is meant for elementary school students at Elementary (A1), Pre-intermediate (A2) (yr 3-6)

Fall Worksheetshttp://bogglesworldesl.com/fall_worksheets.htm

This crossword reviews intermediate fall vocabulary such as harvest, scarecrow, and crops. It also contains references to fall holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Fall – Activities, Games, and Worksheets for kidshttp://www.eslkidz.com/fall.html

Worksheets

12 Free Fall Printables – How to Nest for Less™http://howtonestforless.com/2014/09/11/12-free-fall-printables/

Fall printables, Fall Bucket List (plus a blank template to make your own!) Download