If you want a good ESL class you need to get the students doing something right away.
When I was a teacher I’d usually do a 5 to 10 minute warm-up, warmer, or ice-breaker – whatever you want to call it.
Sometimes these would be speaking-based, other times writing-based.
Today I’m going to show you a few handouts I used a lot for warmers. These were great because it would take about 5 to 10 minutes for the students to fill-out, and then another 5 to 10 minutes as we went around the class and read some answers.
Here’s the first one:
When I was a teacher I’d usually do a 5 to 10 minute warm-up, warmer, or ice-breaker – whatever you want to call it.
Sometimes these would be speaking-based, other times writing-based.
Today I’m going to show you a few handouts I used a lot for warmers. These were great because it would take about 5 to 10 minutes for the students to fill-out, and then another 5 to 10 minutes as we went around the class and read some answers.
Here’s the first one:
1st Class ESL Ice-Breaker Handout
I called this my 1st Class Handout because I always did it with a brand new class of students or when we started a new book. You can see that there are two handouts on one sheet, so you don’t have to waste a lot of paper, but you do have to cut it.
When it came time to read the answers to this ESL warm-up handout I’d have students read a few, or sometimes all of them if it was a small class. You can even have students interview the person sitting next to them, something that’s great for getting them to know one another better.
Here’s the next one:
When it came time to read the answers to this ESL warm-up handout I’d have students read a few, or sometimes all of them if it was a small class. You can even have students interview the person sitting next to them, something that’s great for getting them to know one another better.
Here’s the next one:
ESL Warm-ups - Adverbs of Frequency
I call this the Often Handout, and it’s about as simple as you can get. But don’t let that fool you – many students had a hard time figuring out what they did twice a year (think dentist or haircuts for girls or even opening presents).
This handout is better for older students or those that are higher-level. Since you’re using adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes, usually), it might be a good idea to have them write out full sentences for this handout. Perhaps you can even make a game to see who can have the most on their ESL worksheet.
Here’s the last one:
This handout is better for older students or those that are higher-level. Since you’re using adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes, usually), it might be a good idea to have them write out full sentences for this handout. Perhaps you can even make a game to see who can have the most on their ESL worksheet.
Here’s the last one:
ESL Warmer - Seasons
I call this the Seasons Handout, and this one is for summer (I have 4 of them). This one requires a bit more than a one-word answer, it requires and explanation.
Because of that, expect students to take longer filling this out. But hey, that just means you can get all your stuff loaded-up on the computer, get some grading done, or maybe just take a well-deserved rest.
Try these Free ESL Warmer & Icebreaker Worksheets today!
Because of that, expect students to take longer filling this out. But hey, that just means you can get all your stuff loaded-up on the computer, get some grading done, or maybe just take a well-deserved rest.
Try these Free ESL Warmer & Icebreaker Worksheets today!
