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David Lisgo
David Lisgo
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I am now, after more than 5 decades in the work force, officially semi-retired. New hobby: gardening. Old hobby restarting: table tennis. I still have some classes to teach and materials to design, many of which I will continue to share with the dear members of ESLPs. You may come across my materials on Facebook and my blog.

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Question Tags Poster
Use the printable poster to introduce tag questions. If you are like me, my board work is all over the place and I end up confusing my students. This should sort out that problem.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 13


 
Question Tag Loopcards: 30 different tag cards in all.
Here is one way of using the �loopcards�. Deal out all the cards face up. Lay the first card in the loop, read the phrase and add the tag to form the question as so. �John�s really confused, isn�t he?� The student with the �isn�t he� tag, lays his card and says ��Karen often feels upset, doesn�t she.� And so the game goes on. You can encourage y...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type:
Downloads: 12


 
Enough Of That! a three part worksheet with answer keys
After a thorough search, I decided that we needed another decent worksheet focussing on ough.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type:
Downloads: 20


 
Phonic Alphabet Circle with instructions
A few teachers are downloading my early learning resources, so I will continue for a little while to upload more at this easy starter level. The cards can be used individually, cooperatively or competitively. The creative teacher will easily think of other fun ways to use these cards. That is an X-ray fish in there. Have fun in class.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-8
Type:
Downloads: 9


 
Missing Words 3 /l/ and /r/ sound discrimination
And another simple /l/ or /r/ worksheet for young learners. You can�t just do it once and their done, hence 3 worksheets. Idea! Dictate the worksheet but have them delay writing till you finish all.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-10
Type:
Downloads: 9


 
Missing Words 2: /l/ and /r/ sound discrimination
Another simple /l/ or /r/ worksheet for young learners. Such worksheets will soon draw attention to any difficulties your students are having in this area. Some students seem to switch the two sounds in their minds at times.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-10
Type:
Downloads: 9


 
Possessive Adjectives Poster
Pass the ball around the classroom, "Her ball.", "Your ball.", "My ball." "Its ball.", "I am not it.", lol. Or just use it as a poster and teaching resource.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-15
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 10


 
Missing Words 1: /l/ and /r/ sound discrimination
/l/ and /r/ discrimination and production is sooo difficult for Japanese people, and it often leads to misunderstandings, so teach it early and keep at it. Here is a simple /l/ or /r/ worksheet for young learners.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-10
Type:
Downloads: 13


 
Blends: Read and Write 2
An early learning worksheet, focussing on final blends. A 2 in 1 worksheet with key.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-9
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9


 
Blends: Read and Write 1
Another early learning resource. This time focussing on initial blends, which Japanese students, and others no doubt, struggle with. It is a 4 in 1 worksheet with answer keys.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-11
Type:
Downloads: 9

 

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