February Topic: Blue Jeans!

On February 26th, say Happy Birthday to Levi Strauss, the co-inventor of blue jeans! Get your students to learn about the history of these popular causal pants.

Read more about the history and invention of blue jeans here.

FIND RECOMMENDED LINKS AND CONVERSATION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR ESL STUDENTS HERE!

February Topic: Black History Month

 
February is Black History month  in Canada, the U.S., and the United Kingdom. Be sure to get your ESL students learning more about the activities, events, and the important figures in black history.

See recommended links on Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement here.

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR TOPICS AROUND BLACK HISTORY MONTH:

Worksheet Library: Black History word search 
The Holiday Zone: Black History discussion topics 
The Library of Congress: Lessons and activities for teaching Black History
Learning English VOA News: America Observes Black History Month - read and listen 
ESL-Library: Activities and worksheets for Black History Month membership site
EL Civics: Black History Month lessons 
ADL: 10 ideas for teaching Black History month
ESL Library: Podcast - Black History Month
ESOL Courses: Biographies, quizzes, activities and worksheets 
Sites 4 Teachers: Lessons in Courage - Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges 
History: Black History month - videos and quizzes 
Henry4School: A Story of Ruby Bridges - reading and questions 
Black History Canada: Black History in Canada - an Education Guide 
Black History Canada: Black History in Canada Quiz

Please send us any of your suggested topics, links or ideas around Black History Month!

Recommended Sites for Valentine's Day!

History: The History of Valentine's Day (video)
International TELF Academy: Learn about 10 different ways Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world
ESL PDF: Valentine's Day picture vocabulary worksheet 
The Holiday Zone: What is Valentine's Day?- Reading with questions (beginner) 
The Holiday Zone: The Story of St. Valentine with comprehension questions (beginner) 
The Holiday Zone: The Story St. Valentine with vocabulary and questions (intermediate) 
The Holiday Zone: Crossword puzzle challenge (beg/intermediate) 
The Holiday Zone: Crossword word puzzle challenge (advanced) 
5 Minute English: Easy reading with comprehension questions on Valentine's Day 
ESL Holiday Lessons: Reading with follow up activities on Valentine's Day
English Exercises: Valentine's Day worksheets and activities 
Teaching English British Council: Valentine's Day PDF worksheet
EL Civics: a picture vocabulary lesson (with activities) on Valentine's Day
ESL Flow: All about friendship, love and relationships
BogglesWorld ESL: Valentine's Day worksheets 
ITESLJ: Valentine's Day discussion questions
ESOL Courses: Valentine's Day online quizzes 
ESOL Courses: Listening activity on the history of Valentine's Day
ITESLJ: Conversation questions about Valentine's Day
Topics Mag: How Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world
Canada-ESL: Valentine's Day ESL lessons
ESL Video: St. Valentine's listening with quiz
Film English: ESL lesson plans around short films (Love)
ESL Library: Valentine's Day lessons  membership site
ISL Collective: 4 worksheets for Valentine's Day  donation site
The Eventier: Valentine's Images, Poems and Quotes