Hello everyone! I am back with another great suggestion for your ESL classroom. This book TANKA TANK SKUNK written and illustrated by Steve Webb is the perfect way to get your kids stomping their feet and trying out all sorts of new words, while introducing them to a lively cast of wild animals. The book introduces Tanka (an elephant) and Skunka (a skunk) who LOVE to play the drums. SKUNKA TANKA SKUNKA TANKA TANKA TANKA SKUNK Your students won't be able to stop themselves from joining you as you read aloud (which as an ESL is EXACTLY what you want!) Just look at these example pages. Of course, after you read, it's the perfect time to introduce wild animals to your students. I usually start with the following: elephant, zebra, giraffe, lion, monkey, crocodile, penguin, and snake. You might be surprised how many animals they already know. Remember to get the kids up and moving. Acting out the animals is a great way to do that. Then we usually pretend to take a visit to the zoo. Four students act as the family (Daddy, Mommy, Brother, and Baby) and the rest act as animals. If your students are anything like mine, they'll want to do this over and over again, switching parts each time. Hope you get some great ideas when you pick up this book!
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ABOUT MEIn addition to being a writer, I have about the best job in the world. I teach 3-6 year olds English in an Italian preschool. I LOVE using picture books in my ESL lessons as introductions to my daily topics, and just because kids love books. My goal with this blog isn't to highlight the most "of-the-moment" picture books, but rather to present books that work well for ESL learners and that are accessible to teachers living all around the world. If you're an ESL teacher who loves books, then this blog is for you. Archives
April 2024
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