ELL Pre-literacy and Literacy Resources

Recommended online practice and books for
pre-literacy

Pre-Literacy Website Recommendations:
https://www.learningchocolate.com/ (excellent for vocabulary –listening, speaking,
reading, and writing; free)
http://www.manythings.org/ (start by clicking on “easy things for beginners”, advance
from there)
https://www.liveworksheets.com/ (enter any topic in the search bar–ie: colors, clothes,
kitchen appliances, jobs, subject pronouns, etc….)
https://www.usalearns.org/learn-english-online (self-paced; great scope and sequence;
free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI2OKNMWGc4 (Esther is a great teacher; easy to
follow; great scope and sequence)
https://www.youtube.com/c/Esl-library/videos (covers many topics from alphabet to
grammar to vocabulary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhvpOkEFFEk (video to learn action verbs)
https://www.youtube.com/c/7ESLLearningEnglish/videos (many good vocabulary videos)
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=shaw+english+online+begin
ner+1

Pre-Literacy Book Recommendations:
Oxford Picture Dictionary 3rd Edition
English for Everyday Activities: A Picture Process Dictionary (out-of-print) hard to find,
but incredible resource!
● Fast Track Phonics for Young Adults and Adults
● Side by Side Core Conversation Course: Beginning, 2nd Edition, Molinsky and Bliss,
(out-of-print) hard to find, but incredible resource!

Join our Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NDY2Mjg5NDk4MjM5?cjc=kycvawy
Preposition Practice- Watch these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F0NYBBKczM&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDGwhiwwxXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tf0DLBkkzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhe7vQjQBxM
1. https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Pre
positions/In-on-under_ka731185eb
a. Complete the practice.
b. Ask a friend the questions.
c. Answer your friend’s questions.
2.
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Pre
positions/Where_is_the…$_yp285219zh
a. Complete the practice.
b. Ask a friend the questions.
c. Answer your friend’s questions.
3. https://www.learningchocolate.com/content/classroom-q
a. Listen, repeat and complete.
b. Practice asking questions with a friend.
Days of the Week Review and Practice:
1.
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Da
ys_of_the_week/DAYS_OF_THE_WEEK_pb1355ko
a. Listen, repeat, and speak.
2.
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Da
ys_of_the_week/Days_of_the_Week_Worksheet_fo139086lp
a. Complete.
3.
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Da
ys_of_the_week/Days_of_the_Week_-_Yesterday_and_Tomorrow_fs167065lx
a. Finish the sentences:
Yesterday was ___________. Today is ____________. Tomorrow will be___________.

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