This page is intended to collect materials that can be used in conjunction with the ESL collection at SCC. Due to the nature of reading in ESL, as well as the fluidity across the curriculum, these materials may be useful across different courses or class sections. If you have questions about materials for ESL instruction, contact ESL Faculty Rabab Nemri-Weber at rabab.nemri-weber@scc.spokane.edu or Zach Christman at zachary.christman@scc.spokane.edu.
This menu provides ideas for integrating SCC’s Graded Reader Collection into ESL classes (Levels 1-3). Each activity is connected to our Course Learning Outcomes (CLO's) and our Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's) program outcomes which can be found HERE.
Interested in an activity? Just click on the title to access a ready-made document.
Description: Students practice consonant/vowel sounds, find words with target sounds, and read aloud short passages with partners.
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Description: Students read a passage, answer simple comprehension questions, retell the section in pairs, and describe characters/places.
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Description: Students match sentences to pictures, complete prompts ('My name is ___'), and share aloud with a partner.
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Description: Students read a passage, identify key vocabulary, then write and revise a summary paragraph with transition words ('First, Next, Finally').
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Description: Students read a section, highlight the main idea and 2–3 details, then share findings orally in groups.
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Description: Students select a topic from their reader, research 2–3 extra facts and create a short digital project (slide/poster) with text and images.
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Description: Students read a passage, create a chart of main ideas/details, and write a short 3–4 sentence summary to share with a partner.
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Description: Students read a section, form an opinion about a character’s decision, and join a small-group debate to convince others.
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Description: Students choose a topic from the reader, gather facts from another source, and create a digital presentation with main ideas and details.
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This menu provides a few ideas for integrating SCC’s Graded Reader Collection into Academic and Community ESL classes (Levels 4–6). Each activity is connected to our Course Learning Outcomes (CLO's) and our Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's) which can be found HERE.
Interested in an activity? Just click on the title to access a ready-made document.
Students read two biographies, chart similarities and differences, and present findings in a paragraph or oral presentation.
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Students create a visual timeline of their biography subject and present key events.
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Students write a letter from the biography subject to today’s students with advice based on their life.
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Students rewrite the ending of a fiction book and explain why their ending fits the story.
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Students write diary entries from the perspective of a book’s character at key points in the story.
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Students produce a review summarizing the book, stating their opinion, and recommending (or not) to peers.
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Students categorize statements from their book as fact or opinion, then discuss with peers.
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Students rotate in pairs, giving 1–2 minute pitches about their book to multiple classmates.
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Students prepare a visual poster about their book and present it in a “fair” format for peers to browse.
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If you are interested in additional ESL instructional information, consider examining the ESL Guides listed on the library subject guides page.