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Bibles Resources

Canadian Bible Society’s Word of Welcome Bibles

Free Bibles for Christian ESL Programs. Good news! We give thanks to God and to the Canadian Bible Society for this offer of free Bibles for Christian ESL programs. As you will see in the message below from the Canadian Bible Society, these Bible are free of charge when the (minimal) Canadian Bible Society conditions […]

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Bibles Resources

Bible Versions and Where to Access Them

Easy English Versions online http://www.easyenglish.bible : The EasyEnglish version https://www.bibleleague.org/bible-downloads/ http://www.godsword.org : GOD’S WORD http://www.o-bible.com/bbe.html :  a simple form of the English language with a vocabulary of fewer than 1000 words, but the syntax is not so ‘simple.’ Sites that compare English Bible versions http://www.notjustanotherbook.com/biblecomparison.htm Comparison Chart of Bible Translation GodsWord.org “Easy-Reading Scripture Versions” an […]

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Christianity & the Bible ESL Lessons

23 Old Testament Lessons & 17 New Testament Lessons

DebBrammer.com These lessons were initially prepared by Deb Brammer for outreach in Taiwan. She is now generously making them available for all to use.

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Christianity & the Bible ESL Lessons

From the Beginning to the End

10 Lessons on the Message of the Bible ESLBible.org Student book – http://eslbible.org/From_the_beginning_to_the_End_student.pdf Teachers’ book – http://eslbible.org/From_the_beginning_to_the_End_teacher.pdf

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ESL Lessons ESL Program Ideas Holidays Resources

Nativity Story Ideas

A few ideas in pdfs for teaching the Nativity story. TheNativityStoryPictures.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart1.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart2.pdf TheNativityStoryactivitiesPart3.pdf TheNativityStoryscript3parts.pdf

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ESL Lessons ESL Program Ideas Resources Seasonal

Special Activities from Bayview Glen Alliance Church

Thanksgiving Skit, Powerpoint presentation of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving games, special pumpkin tarts and whipped cream for refreshments, etc. Remembrance Day Interviews with war vets, attending police choir with seniors, history of the war presentation, observation of 2 minute silence with the playing of the trumpet, etc. Christmas Games, singing, Christmas lights tour in Simcoe with the seniors, Easter […]

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Make Some Muffins!

Organize your students to practice their language skills by making muffins! HowtoMakeMuffinsRecipes.docx HowtoMakeMuffinsExercisesheet.docx HowtoMakeMuffinsAnswersheet.doc

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Homemade Pizza Night

Make a Pizza night with your students! Here’s a recipe and a short worksheet to help them along: BasicPizzaDough.docx

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ESL Program Ideas Resources

Slide presentations and other resources for Canadian holidays and events

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ESL Lessons Seasonal

Valentine’s Day Lesson Links

http://justmytype.ca/definition-of-love-as-told-by-children/ (great conversation starters) Love and Valentine’s Day lessons (The Virtues series) (readings, including from the Bible; discussion questions, quotes and other activities) http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/valentinesday.pdf (excellent reading on the history and customs of Valentine’s Day, with glossary) http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.pdf (a reading with lots of accompanying activities) http://iteslj.org/questions/valentine.html (Valentine’s Day conversation questions) http://bogglesworldesl.com/valentines_day_worksheets.htm (vocabulary and writing activities for lower […]