Templates Content vs layout Either make your own worksheet templates or ask permission to use someone else’s If you’re not good at using MS Word, start learning some basic techniques like creating text boxes, inserting clip art, using fonts etc If this sounds too challenging, you may use this worksheet as a starting point I think content is more important than presentation when it comes to worksheets However, don’t forget that visually attractive worksheets are among the most popular For more info on how to create nice worksheets, have a look here Remember, however, that worksheets not necessarily have to be in colour to be interesting Worksheet focus Worksheets on ESLprintables fall largely into categories: Grammar and Vocabulary (see main page left and right) ‘Other’ categories include Conversation, Reading, Songs, etc In my opinion, worksheets are useful to supplement course books and should focus on what students need most I’d like to see more conversation worksheets, writing worksheets and games because often learners’ active skills are the most underdeveloped What can you find in the fridge? Provide questions & prompts Write sentences I usually go to bed at 10 My bedroom is painted pink (afraid/dark) (dream) Provide visual or word prompts Conversation Questions Do you have a camera? How often How much Make questions What kind or provide How many question words When or prompts so Where students can (last time) make their own … Classroom poster • No SHOUTING Let students brainstorm Ideas for wss Conversation questions Find someone who Describe stuff Ask and substitute Make your own riddles Write a sentence Make a board game (template available here) Project worksheet Make class rules 10 Talk about your life Find someone who plays the piano can swim is older than 12 ate corn yesterday has slept in an igloo Provide information that needs to be found Ask and substitute What you like to eat? Make more of these questions Students can practice speaking or writing skills Talk about yourself I like music I play the piano My favourite band is U2 I sometimes play baseball, but football is my favourite sport Provide visual or I never wear a hat word prompts (pet) Describe this animal big – eat – live - mouth Provide picture or word prompts Give an example description This info can be used as a riddles game Use other topics (food, drink, etc.)