• Confusing Words Bulletin Board – students add commonly used slang phrases and idioms to a chart for other students to interpret.
• Multimedia Resources – Reinforce objectives using videos, songs, apps, and other resources found online that allow for student interaction
• Similar Words and Opposite Words – create flashcards or activities that allow students to learn antonyms, homonyms, and synonyms
• Total Physical Response – teachers use hand gestures, facial expressions, and whole body movement to illustrate concepts or vocabulary words. Students emulate the movements.
• Vocabulary Cards –  Students can create vocabulary flashcards to help them practice – they can include a translation into the student’s first language to ensure understanding
• Vocabulary Picture Puzzles – Picture Puzzles – when printed from to back, these vocabulary games allow students to work alone or in pairs or small groups to discuss targeted vocabulary words in a social setting while playing a game.

The following are online stories that students can read to help support their reading level.

• Dual Language Project shares already created books that can be used as exemplars for valuing students’ first language.
• Scribjab allows students to read or create dual language books. A great idea for a class project. SFU created!
• Storybooks Canada provides African stories that have been translated into 40 of Canada’s top Immigrant Languages. UBC created!

Some print options are

• The West Coast Reader – relevant newspaper with adapted content
• http://www.youarespecial.com which offers Dual Language Books for purchase

Build student’s vocabulary with these helpful websites.

• Colorin Colorado
• Reading Rockets (more for younger learners)