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Why Use Storyboard That for ENL Classes?
The visual aspect of comics, posters, and diagrams make Storyboard That an excellent tool for English Language Learners and ENL Teachers. As written language is often very difficult for many students learning English, help students master concepts in all areas by scaffolding with images. Check out some of our easy to use activities below!
ENL Activities
The lessons above are designed to be a combination of giving students a culturally responsive, personal connection to the activity as well as an opportunity to practice their English grammar and vocabulary. Teachers know that students learn best when they are given different ways to show what they know. Activities should involve a mix of speaking, writing, reading, listening, interacting with peers, and drawing or creating storyboards!
These lessons range from an "All About Me" where students can share different aspects of their lives, to a country project where students can share about their native country, to grammar practice with various tenses. Students are also provided the opportunity to practice dialogue and local customs in different situations: a restaurant, a store and at a friend's house. These lessons are all completely customizable and teachers can edit them to suit the needs of their students.
Additional ENL Resources
- Dialogue Between Two Friends
- Phonological Awareness
- Teach ENL with Storyboards
- Teaching Fact and Opinion
- Teaching Verbs
- Using Storyboard That to Teach Adjectives
- Using Visuals for ENL
- Visual Vocabulary Boards
- Vocabulary Acquisition for ELLs
- What is Vocabulary?
- World Language Activity Ideas
- Create Flashcards
- Create ENL Worksheets
- Matching Activities
- Write a Comic or Book
- Labeling Activities
- Visual Vocabulary Posters
How to Encourage Students to Practice English Outside the Classroom
Ask Parents for Cooperation
Parents, siblings and relatives can try to introduce basic vocabulary to students throughout the day. When they see people in their surroundings trying to speak English, they would feel more comfortable practicing outside the classroom.
Recommend Movies, Books and Cartoons
Use entertainment to promote the interest of students in the language. Teachers can recommend good movies, cartoons and books that they can relate to so that it can teach them a good moral lesson and get them more interested in the language.
Create a Language Corner in the Classroom
Stick a chart paper on a wall in the corner where students can write or post their favorite characters from the movies/ books and their favorite words that they learned.
Celebrate their Progress and Enthusiasm
Encourage healthy competition for students who are more enthusiastic about learning and constantly provide words of motivation and appreciation to other students.
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