ELL Content Picture Packs Tips

ELL Content Picture Packs are designed to effectively and efficiently help your K-5 English language learners develop vocabulary, language, and critical thinking skills. The research-based lessons incorporate strategies for differentiating language development in the areas of writing, speaking, and grammar. These comprehensive resources have been developed and organized by grade range and content area to correlate to WIDA, TESOL, and Common Core State Standards.

The accompanying digital resources for grades 1-5, called Interactivities, have been developed to offer flexibility of use. Integrate them into your instruction for a blended learning experience by creating an assignment, or have students explore them independently in the Kids A-Z Reading Room.

More About ELL Content Picture Packs

Why Use ELL Content Picture Packs

Designed for teachers who are instructors of English language learners (ELLs), ELL Content Picture Packs provide content and research-based materials.

Each lesson focuses on five skills (vocabulary, writing, speaking, grammar, and critical thinking) within the content areas of language arts, math, science, social studies, and basic social and instructional language.

The packs' instructional strategies and accompanying Interactivities enable teachers to differentiate instruction for K-5 ELLs of all language proficiency levels.

How to Use ELL Content Picture Packs

Each pack features a two-page lesson plan that is accompanied by four projectable images as well as vocabulary and comparison charts. The Interactivities accompanying the Content Picture Packs are designed to support a blended learning experience and can be assigned to students or made available in the Reading Room so students can explore at their own pace. Together, these materials provide a foundation for scaffolding language development and critical thinking activities.

The two-page lesson plan serves as four lessons in one package. It provides an instructional model that can be used repeatedly with each of the four included images. To support classroom and time management, each lesson is organized into a series of thoughtfully timed steps, which are clearly illustrated by clock icons. The ELL Content Picture Pack Interactivity Guide offers suggestions and tips for incorporating the Interactivities into the existing structure of the lesson plan.

The Interactivity that accompanies each grade 1-5 Content Picture Pack comes in two versions to facilitate differentiation for students at different language proficiency levels. Within each language level�s Interactivity, students learn about the topic, practice grammar skills, and complete activities associated with the vocabulary in each of the four images. Each Interactivity follows and complements the structure of the lesson plan. Animations, engaging images, and audio offer scaffolding for English language learners as they learn vocabulary and grammar and practice reading, listening, and writing skills.

Resources that accompany each ELL Content Picture Pack

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Lesson Image and Vocabulary Chart
Additional Images and Vocabulary Charts
Comparison Chart
Interactivity on Kids A-Z (for grades 1-5)

Lesson Plan Sequence

(to use with first image projectable) and Interactivity (to use with grades 1-5)

Lesson Plan	Interactivity
Step 1: Building Background Introduce the overall topic and have students discuss and generate vocabulary related to the first image.	Part 1: Learn About the Topic (2 activities) Students watch a short animation and practice identifying the names of each image. Part 2: Learn About the Grammar (4 activities) Students watch two short animations explaining the grammar point from the lesson plan and complete two activities to demonstrate comprehension of the grammar point. Part 3: Learn About Each Image/Identify and Label Vocabulary (6-9 activities) Students progress through a sequence of vocabulary activities that reuse vocabulary from each image in the print product. Activities build in complexity and guide students to identify and label vocabulary.
Step 2: Classify Vocabulary Guide students in sorting and classifying the words generated about the image as well as orally explaining their decisions with differentiated dialogue frames.	Part 3: Learn About Each Image/Classify the Vocabulary (1 activity) Students practice classifying the vocabulary associated with each image.
Step 3: Shared Writing and Grammar Guide students in practicing a specific grammatical structure by writing sentences together. Step 4: Independent Writing Have students complete one of the three differentiated writing activities. Step 5: Critical Thinking Discussion Guide students in discussing their writing and the image with differentiated dialogue frames.	Part 3: Learn About Each Image/Write Using the Grammar and Vocabulary (1-3 activities) Students complete a differentiated writing activity that incorporates both the vocabulary and grammar. Students may review the Learn About the Grammar animations as needed.
Repeat the lesson with the other three images with the additional three image projectables.	Parts 4-6: Students complete the same activities found in Set 3 for the additional three images.
Culminating Assessment: Use the Comparison Chart to help students synthesize their learning and to check for student understanding.	Part 7: Make Comparisons (3 activities) Students demonstrate comprehension of the content learned from all four images by comparing and contrasting words and how they apply to a given image.

Tools for Differentiating in ELL Content Picture Packs

ELL Content Picture Packs lessons include strategies for differentiating instruction for students at varying language proficiency levels. These strategies are included for speaking and writing activities in many steps of the lesson plan. Within the Interactivity accompanying each Content Picture Pack for grade 1-5, specific activities are differentiated for students at varying language proficiency levels.

Building Background/Label the Vocabulary

Type	Grades	Language Levels	Differentiation
Interactivity	1-2	1-3	Uses single words
	1-2	4-5	Uses sentences
	3-5	1-2	Uses single words
	3-5	3-5	Uses sentences

Classify Vocabulary

Type	Grades	Language Levels	Differentiation
Interactivity	1-2	1-3	One example provided in each category
	1-2	4-5	No example provided
	3-5	1-2	One example provided in each category
	3-5	3-5	No example provided
Lesson Plan	All	All	Level-appropriate dialogue frames

Independent Writing

Type	Grades	Language Levels	Differentiation
Interactivity	1-2	1-3	Fill-in-the-blank activity
	1-2	4-5	Sentence scramble activity
	3-5	1-2	Sentence scramble activity
	3-5	3-5	Writing prompt
Lesson Plan	All	1-2	Write and illustrate vocabulary words. Identify parts of speech related to the grammar from the lesson.
		3-4	Write original sentences using vocabulary words and grammar from the lesson.
		5	Write a paragraph using vocabulary words and grammar from the lesson.

Critical Thinking Discussion

Type	Grades	Language Levels	Differentiation
Lesson Plan	All	All	Level-appropriate dialogue frames

Culminating Assessment

Type	Grades	Language Levels	Differentiation
Lesson Plan	All	All	Level-appropriate sentence starters

Show Me Only

Language Arts

Fairy Tales

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella Grammar Focus: Singular and Plural Nouns

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Reading A-Z books about Fairy Tales

Nursery Rhymes

Little Miss Muffet, Little Jack Horner, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Baa Baa Black Sheep Grammar Focus: Pronouns

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Math

Measurement

weight and quantity, volume and quantity, height and weight, length and quantity Grammar Focus: Adjectives

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Money

coins, bills, the bank, the store Grammar Focus: Demonstrative Pronouns

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Shapes

birthday party shapes, shapes at home, city shapes, shapes at school Grammar Focus: Demonstrative Adjectives

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Vocabulary Chart
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Science

Animal Habitats

savanna, ocean, forest, polar Grammar Focus: Adverbs

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Being Healthy

going to the doctor, eating healthy, exercising, washing hands Grammar Focus: Simple Past Tense Verbs

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Plants

parts of a plant, planting a garden, flowers, fruit Grammar Focus: Comparative Adjectives

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Social & Instructional Language

Daily Routines

brushing teeth, going to school, doing homework, getting ready for bed Grammar Focus: Simple Future Verb Tense

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Places at School

main classroom, art room, music room, library Grammar Focus: Present Progressive Verb Tense

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Sports and Games

soccer, recess,T-ball, classroom games Grammar Focus: Past Tense Verbs

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Social Studies

Careers

firefighter, police officer, mail carrier, doctor Grammar Focus: Simple Present Tense

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Food & Meals

breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner Grammar Focus: Present Progressive Verb Tense

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Seasons & Weather

fall, winter, spring, summer Grammar Focus: Adjectives

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

U.S. Symbols

the White House, the Statue of Liberty, the United States flag, the bald eagle Grammar Focus: Prepositions of Location

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Additional Resources

Common Resources

Content Picture Pack Interactivity Guide

Language Arts

Adventures

The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Jack and the Beanstalk, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Grammar Focus: Prepositions

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Interactivities

Language Proficiency Levels 1-3

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Language Proficiency Levels 4-5

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Additional Resources

Reading A-Z books about Adventures

Fables

The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and the Mouse, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, The Ant and the Grasshopper Grammar Focus: Simple Future Verb Tense

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Interactivities

Language Proficiency Levels 1-3

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Language Proficiency Levels 4-5

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Additional Resources

Reading A-Z books about Fables

Math

Geometric Shapes

shapes along the road, outside shapes, shapes in my world, shapes in school Grammar Focus: Demonstrative Adjectives

Teacher Lesson Plan
Main Picture & Vocabulary Chart
Additional Pictures & Charts
Comparison Chart
All Resources

Interactivities

Language Proficiency Levels 1-3

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Language Proficiency Levels 4-5

Preview

Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Topic
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 1
Play Video Play Video

Learn About the Grammar Part 2

Additional Resources