Start the school year with confidence using this ESL Back to School Bundle! Perfect for the first week of school, this set of 8 ready-to-use activities helps ESL, ELL, and EFL students practice socializing, learn classroom vocabulary, and build speaking confidence. From icebreakers to fun games, you’ll have everything you need to make back-to-school time stress-free and engaging.
What’s Included in This Bundle:
Getting to Know You Activities
- Who am I? Student Profile Worksheet – Encourage students to share fun facts about themselves.
- Truth or Lie: Speaking Game – A fun twist on “Two Truths and a Lie” to build listening and speaking skills.
- Ice Breaker Questions Card Game – Conversation prompts to get students talking in pairs or groups.
- Find Someone Who – A mingle activity that gets students moving and interacting with classmates.
- Charades (Mime the Verb) – Practice action verbs while having fun acting and guessing.
- Roll and Cover (Speaking Topics) – Dice game with speaking prompts for small groups or centers.
Useful School & Classroom Vocabulary
- School Supplies Flashcard Set – Visual support for beginners learning classroom vocabulary.
- Back-to-School Bingo Game – Practice classroom words while playing a fun and interactive bingo game.
Why Teachers Love This Bundle:
- Ready-to-go activities for the first week of school
- Encourages student interaction, teamwork, and conversation
- Great for ESL beginners through intermediate learners
- Printable and reusable resources—laminate once and use year after year
Pair It With:
For even more fun during the first days back, pair this bundle with the Back to School Find Someone Who? Activity , a great way to get students asking questions and mingling with new classmates.
Also Available on TPT
ESL Back to School BUNDLE – First Week of School Grammar & Vocabulary Activities