Back to school. First day activities. Students A1-A2

I know there is still a whole month of holidays left for some of us. However, in my experience, it’s better to have a good plan for the first days of class. Nice activities will help students get into the mood for learning. These are the activities I’ve prepared—I hope you enjoy them with your students!

The resource includes five varied activities for your English lessons:

1.  Word Cube: Students explore a word cube to identify and classify key vocabulary about people, school subjects, supplies, and places—then translate the words into their native language. (Solutions included!)

2. Wordsearch: A visual word search where students look for school‑related objects; words appear horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backwards.

3. Motivating Sentences: Students match halves of motivational sentences, choose their top three favorites, and vote to select a class motto for the year.

4. Getting to Know Your Classmates Better: Students write questions to ask classmates, then interview each other to discover new things.

5. Crossword / Vocabulary Revision: A fun crossword to review and consolidate school vocabulary in an interactive way.

Back to School. First Day Activities for A2- B1 students

 

Incredibly enough, we’ve been on holiday for a whole month, and it seems it’s time to start thinking about the next school year.

Here are some activities for students from 3º ESO to 2º Bachillerato (A2–B1.2 level) to start the year by revising vocabulary and grammar, and practising speaking and listening.

I hope you find them useful!

Speaking Cards: 20 Topics to Boost Speaking From A2 - B2

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This resource is designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners at CEFR levels A2 to B2. With this material, students will be able to:

• Build fluency and confidence in spoken English.

• Practice individual dialogues and monologues on personal topics.

• Develop critical thinking and creativity through open-ended questions.

• Improve pronunciation, coherence, and vocabulary in a flexible learning environment.

• Prepare for oral exams, classroom presentations, and formal assessments.

I hope you find this material useful. 

 

Phonetic Fun: English Alphabet Poster & Flashcards Set

This material is a fun and effective tool for learning the English alphabet. With it, students will be able to:

1. Learn the English alphabet in a visual and practical way.
2. Get introduced to phonetic transcription and its basic symbols.
3. Understand the importance of fluent spelling to clarify words in everyday situations.

Here is the link to  the pronunciation. I hope you find it useful!

Shakespeare in Pieces: A Pair Work Activity to Master Wh-Questions

To celebrate Shakespeare Week, what better way than to work on reading comprehension, speaking skills in pairs, and reviewing past interrogative sentences? Here is the material I have prepared for my classes. I hope you like it!

Celebrating Valentine's Day

 

If you want to celebrate Valentine's Day with your students, this material can help them learn a little more about this worldwide celebration. A game board with four categories related to films, traditions, and presents to celebrate the 14th of February. Click on the image to find the material. I hope you enjoy it!

11th February: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

 

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This week, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is important to get inspired by other women who have used science to make people's lives better. I have chosen Ann Makosinski, who became quite famous a few years ago for inventing a flashlight that works without batteries.

Renewable and Clean Energy

This January 26th, let's raise awareness about clean energy and sustainability while practicing English. Here's a specially designed resource for your class:

• Multiple-Choice Quiz: Test your students' knowledge of clean energy with fun, engaging questions.
• Crossword Puzzle: Reinforce vocabulary from the quiz in an interactive way.
• Oral Mediation Activity: For B1-B2 students, discuss Sustainable Development Goal #7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and explore the challenges of renewable energy.

Are you a sporty person?

 

Do you want to expand your students' vocabulary about sports? Do they know the differences between pitch, track, course, and court? This material will help them describe their favourite sports more accurately. Here is the link to the material:

ARE YOU A SPORTY PERSON?

Reading authentic material

Engaging students in reading can be challenging, especially if they don't enjoy reading in their native language. This challenge intensifies when introducing reading in a foreign language, as enjoyment and comprehension may be limited during the learning phase. However, as English teachers, it's essential to persist, as reading can be a  milestone in a student's language acquisition journey. Engaging with authentic materials, such as complete books, can significantly improve your English level.

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins is a novel that many students have enjoyed both reading and watching. The characters resonate with them, and the themes—such as injustice, love, family, loyalty, social class disparities, and moral dilemmas—are universal.

Here is a free resource for the first chapter of this world-wide acclaimed novel. I hope you and your students find it engaging and beneficial.

 READING COMPREHENSION: CHAPTER 1. THE HUNGER GAMES

Calendar 2025. Celebrations and special awareness days.

This material will help you plan activities related to  global events throughout the school year.

It includes:

• A monthly calendar from January to June.
• Highlighted important dates, such as International Education Day and World Environment Day.
• Colorful illustrations for each event.
• A printable format to facilitate its use in the classroom

CALENDAR SCHOOL YEAR 2025

Present Perfect Simple Worksheet

Now that we are on holiday, it is a great time to plan ahead. In my case, I will be teaching the Present Perfect Simple to my 3º ESO students. Some of them learned it last year, while others did not. The textbook does not explain it from scratch, so I have designed material that is suitable for reviewing or teaching the Present Perfect Simple from the beginning. This way, we can later work with the material in the textbook, knowing that all my students understand what I consider to be the foundation for using the Present Perfect Simple.

Here you have the link to the material:  PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

I hope you find it useful. 

My English Portfolio

 

We are almost finishing the first term and I have prepared an English portfolio for my students of Compulsory Second Education (E.S.O in the Spanish educational system)

I hope you find it useful. I let you the link to download it for free.

MY ENGLISH PORTFOLIO