20. 5 end of the year activities for your EL students

The ESL Teaching Podcast

The ESL Teaching Podcast
20. 5 end of the year activities for your EL students
May 10, 2022
Ieva Grauslys

Today’s episode is the answer to the question from one of my readers/listeners. What do I do with my newcomers the last three weeks of school? They are so frustrated and will speak no English this summer. How can I help them without frustration? 
I wanted to share some activities that will take the frustration away because they all involve creativity, flow and connection. The rules for the end of the year are really no different than those for the beginning of the year - there just might be less motivation and more exhaustion on both the teachers and the students’ parts. 

Here is what you will hear in this episode:

  • I will share a few quick ideas that you can implement in community building, classroom environment and academics. 
  • I will go more in depth into five activities that have worked well for my students over the years 

As mentioned in the episode, I am linking some useful resources!


End of the Year Activity Packet for grades 6-12

End of the Year Memory Book (grades K-5)


Blog posts


5 End of the Year Activities for Your English Learners

End of the school year digital activities for ESL students


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