Explained"contextclues" threedifferentwaysHad toexplain theACCESStest againTurned "What'syour name?"into a 20-minutepronunciationmini-lessonSharedbilingualjokes withstudentsHeard"What's aWIDA?" froma newteacherUsed yourown culturalstory tomake aconnectionMade over3 drafts ofyourscheduleGavefeedbackwith stickersandaffirmationsHeard fivelanguagesin oneclassroomYour groupactivityturned into alanguagepartyLaughed mid-class becausea student'sliteraltranslation wastoo goodCelebratedculturalholidays inclassMade astudentlaugh mid-grammarlessonGotgoosebumpswhen a quietstudent raisedtheir handCelebratedwhen a studentsaid a completesentenceunpromptedFixed youranchorcharts withtape andhopeThought,"This wouldbe easier if Icould justclone myself"Interpretedfor a studentand a parentand anotherteacherGotemotionalduringACCESStestingHad a kidtranslate foranother kid- flawlesslyHeard"Teacher,why isEnglish socrazy?"ExplainedACCESSaccommodationsto adminYou've foughtfor a student'sschedulechange.. andwonCelebrated anewcomer'sfirst fullsentenceGot emotionalwhen astudent exitedtheprogramSaw astudenttranslate fortheir parentlike a proSaid "You'rebilingual!That's yoursuperpower!"Asked "Whocan helptranslatethis?"Explained"contextclues" threedifferentwaysHad toexplain theACCESStest againTurned "What'syour name?"into a 20-minutepronunciationmini-lessonSharedbilingualjokes withstudentsHeard"What's aWIDA?" froma newteacherUsed yourown culturalstory tomake aconnectionMade over3 drafts ofyourscheduleGavefeedbackwith stickersandaffirmationsHeard fivelanguagesin oneclassroomYour groupactivityturned into alanguagepartyLaughed mid-class becausea student'sliteraltranslation wastoo goodCelebratedculturalholidays inclassMade astudentlaugh mid-grammarlessonGotgoosebumpswhen a quietstudent raisedtheir handCelebratedwhen a studentsaid a completesentenceunpromptedFixed youranchorcharts withtape andhopeThought,"This wouldbe easier if Icould justclone myself"Interpretedfor a studentand a parentand anotherteacherGotemotionalduringACCESStestingHad a kidtranslate foranother kid- flawlesslyHeard"Teacher,why isEnglish socrazy?"ExplainedACCESSaccommodationsto adminYou've foughtfor a student'sschedulechange.. andwonCelebrated anewcomer'sfirst fullsentenceGot emotionalwhen astudent exitedtheprogramSaw astudenttranslate fortheir parentlike a proSaid "You'rebilingual!That's yoursuperpower!"Asked "Whocan helptranslatethis?"

ESL BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Explained "context clues" three different ways
  2. Had to explain the ACCESS test again
  3. Turned "What's your name?" into a 20-minute pronunciation mini-lesson
  4. Shared bilingual jokes with students
  5. Heard "What's a WIDA?" from a new teacher
  6. Used your own cultural story to make a connection
  7. Made over 3 drafts of your schedule
  8. Gave feedback with stickers and affirmations
  9. Heard five languages in one classroom
  10. Your group activity turned into a language party
  11. Laughed mid-class because a student's literal translation was too good
  12. Celebrated cultural holidays in class
  13. Made a student laugh mid-grammar lesson
  14. Got goosebumps when a quiet student raised their hand
  15. Celebrated when a student said a complete sentence unprompted
  16. Fixed your anchor charts with tape and hope
  17. Thought, "This would be easier if I could just clone myself"
  18. Interpreted for a student and a parent and another teacher
  19. Got emotional during ACCESS testing
  20. Had a kid translate for another kid - flawlessly
  21. Heard "Teacher, why is English so crazy?"
  22. Explained ACCESS accommodations to admin
  23. You've fought for a student's schedule change.. and won
  24. Celebrated a newcomer's first full sentence
  25. Got emotional when a student exited the program
  26. Saw a student translate for their parent like a pro
  27. Said "You're bilingual! That's your superpower!"
  28. Asked "Who can help translate this?"