Unit 16 of the SuperEnglishESL Beginner ESL Curriculum introduces students to common weather vocabulary and expressions used to describe weather conditions. Students learn to talk about weather using words such as cloudy, windy, rainy, sunny, snowy, and stormy.
Throughout the lessons, students practice asking and answering the question “How’s the weather?” while describing what they see in different environments like parks, farms, schools, and cities.
These beginner ESL lesson plans include vocabulary practice, phonics instruction, reading comprehension, speaking activities, classroom games, and printable worksheets designed for ESL teachers and young English learners.
Students practice reading weather-related sentences and rhymes about rain, wind, and storms. These short readings help beginner learners build confidence while practicing new weather vocabulary.
Students also practice describing weather in different locations such as parks, farms, and schools, which helps reinforce vocabulary through real-life contexts.
The phonics focus in this unit introduces consonant blends with FR. Students practice reading and identifying words such as friends, fries, fridge, and France. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Teachers can combine these lessons with additional structured phonics practice on our ESL phonics lessons page.
Students answer questions such as:
These activities encourage students to use complete sentences and help build confidence in speaking English.
This unit is designed for young ESL learners who are developing foundational vocabulary and speaking skills. The weather theme is familiar and engaging, making it easy for students to practice describing everyday situations in English.
Explore the rest of the ESL curriculum to find additional beginner ESL lesson plans covering animals, jobs, houses, transportation, and everyday topics.