Reading Lesson Plan PDF for Newcomers – Describing People

“Describing People” is a free reading lesson plan pdf designed for newcomers. Scroll down to find out what to expect from this lesson and how to teach it virtually or in person!

More about this reading lesson plan PDF

Describing People (WIDA: Emerging) is a reading lesson plan download aimed at newcomer students with low English proficiency levels. It is perfect for both individuals and groups. Students will read a text about describing people, and practice reading for general understanding, specific information, and deeper understanding. At the end of the lesson, students can apply different reading strategies and respond to the content of a text about describing people.

How should you teach this lesson?

This reading lesson plan introduces various vocabulary words to describe people, such as caring, patient, energetic, friendly, brave, athletic. There will be accompanying images to help match these adjectives to — these will help provide context cues.

Then, students will read passages and answer questions. There will also be opportunities for students to describe different people based on the images provided. When doing so, remember to provide example responses as required.

There will be plenty of matching and gap-fill exercises, which will help students practice different reading strategies.

The lesson will cap off with a task to write about one of your student’s friends. Use the table on the slide to guide them through the exercise.

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