Written by Sharon L. Apichella and Mary D. Sutton
Editor: Christie WeltzDesigner/Production: Karen Nguyen
Art Director: Moonhee PakProject Director: Stacey Faulkner
© 2012 Creative Teaching Press Inc., Huntington Beach, CA 92649Reproduction of activities in any manner for use in the classroom and not for commercial sale is permissible.
Reproduction of these materials for an entire school or for a school system is strictly prohibited.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cootie Catchers ReproduciblesColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Feelings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Living Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Farm Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Zoo Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Water Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Community Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Geometric Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Name the Coins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A or An? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prepositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Cootie Catchers English Language Learners is an interactive and motivating tool for daily review of
common vocabulary and language skills that support English language profi ciency. Using a new twist
on the popular origami fortune tellers, this hands-on resource provides a fun and unique approach to
support English language learners with their academic and social communication skills within the context
of content area themes. Cootie Catchers English Language Learners features 20 reproducible cootie
catchers that each reinforce vocabulary and language concepts crucial to the development of English
language profi ciency. Each page includes a Before You Flip hint for students to apply while they use each
cootie catcher and an After You Flip activity to extend their learning after they have fi nished. Additionally,
visual cues are provided to help ELL students connect meaning to words and transfer their patterns of
communication from their home language into English. Once the cootie catcher is made, students read
and answer the questions; then they lift the fl aps to reveal the correct answers. A recording sheet is
provided to help teachers keep track of assigned cootie catchers.
Aligned to the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Profi ciency
Standards, Cootie Catchers English Language Learners is an ideal resource for providing opportunities to
practice communicating in the four English language profi ciency domains: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing. Research shows that repetition is essential for the brain to learn and recall information.
Furthermore, children tend to repeat activities they enjoy. Cootie Catchers English Language Learners
offers a fun way for students to repeat and retain essential information, and further develop their English
language profi ciency. This teacher-tested, student-approved resource can be used for classroom center
activities, as enrichment assignments when regular class work is completed, or for homework. Perfect for
individuals, partners, or small groups, Cootie Catchers English Language Learners makes learning English
more enjoyable. The following areas are addressed in this resource:
Cootie catchers fi t in pants pockets, backpacks, or lunch boxes for review on the go! Students can use
them in a classroom center, at their desks, on the playground, or in a car or bus. Parents can slip cootie
catchers into a pocket or purse and use them to review with their child at home, in line at the store, or
while waiting for appointments. With these easy-to-make, fun-to-use, portable manipulatives, students
will love developing their English language skills the Cootie Catchers English Language Learners way!
✽ Vocabulary and grammar usage
✽ Contextualized language
✽ Reading skills
✽ Writing skills
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How to Use
1. Select a theme you would like your students to review, and make multiple copies of the corresponding page. Store the pages in a labeled hanging fi le in a learning center.
2. Demonstrate how to fold the cootie catchers. Display the instructions for students’ reference.
3. Remind students to read the Before You Flip section before using each cootie catcher.
4. Have students complete the After You Flip activity as an extension or quick assessment after they have used each cootie catcher. Ask students to return the top portion of the page to you. Use this, along with the recording sheet, to keep track of assigned cootie catchers.
5. Send the cootie catchers home for additional practice.
How to Make
How to Play
1. Choose a number from one to fi ve.
2. Open and close the cootie catcher (front to back and then sideways) as many times as the number selected.
3. Choose one of the four questions shown inside and answer it.
4. Lift the fl ap on which the question is written and check the answer.
5. Continue playing in the same way until all eight questions have been answered.
1. Carefully cut along the outline of the square. Fold and unfold the square in half diagonally in both directions to make two creases that form an X.
5. Slide both index fi ngers and thumbs under the four fl aps.
4. Fold the square in half, making a rectangle. Unfold and fold in half in the opposite direction, making a rectangle.
6. Use your thumbs and index fi ngers to pinch the top corners together and form a point. You are ready to play.
3. Turn the paper over so the fl aps are facedown. Again, fold each of the four corners in so their points touch the center.
2. Place the paper facedown, and then fold each of the four corners in so that their points touch the center.
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Colors
Color each picture of food on the cootie catcher.
Hint: Our world is fi lled with many different colors, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
The is
________.A
is
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A is
________.
A is
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The is
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A is
________.Th
e
are
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The is
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A strawberry is red. The lettuce is green.
The
blue
berr
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are
blue
.A
pea
nut i
s br
own.
A banana is yellow
. The milk is white. The plum is purple.
A pum
pkin is orange.
red
whiteyellow
brow
nbl
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orange
green
purple
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of something that makes you feel happy.
Hint: Feelings, such as happy and sad, sometimes show on our faces.
Feelings
a. happyb. sad
a. scaredb. happy
a. happyb. sad
a. h
appy
b. s
urpr
ised
a. a
ngry
b. s
illy
a. shyb. silly
a. excitedb. scared
a. shyb. silly
a scared
b surprised
a angry
a exciteda
happ
yb sad
b sillya
shy
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a dog
a baby a bear a chicken
a cr
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ile
a f lo
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of one living thing.
Hint: A living thing grows, changes, and makes other living things just like itself.
Living Things
Find the living thing Find the living thing Find the living thing
Find the living thing Find
the
livin
g th
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Find
the
livin
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Find the living thing Find the living thing
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e ha
s th
e
He has the .
I have the
.
She has the
.
He has the
.
She
has
the
.
I have the
.
He has the rake. She has the tomato.
She
has
the
carr
ot.
She
has
the
peas
.
I have the shovel.
I have the fl owers. I have the hose.
He has the seeds.
On the back of this paper, draw and label three things you would plant in a garden.
Hint: Vegetables and fl owers grow in a garden.
The Garden
.
.
.
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rake
fl owers
shovel
peas
carr
ot
seeds
tomato
hose
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of your favorite insect.
Hint: There are many different types of insects.
ant butterfl y ladybug
Insects
She found an
.
He found a
.
She found a
.
She found a
.
He found a
.Sh
e fo
und
a
.
He found a
.
He
foun
d a
.
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He found a bee. She found a butterfl y.
She
foun
d a
drag
onfl y
.H
e fo
und
a be
etle
. H
e found a fl y. He found a ladybug. She found an ant.
She found a grasshopper.
bee
ladybugfl y
beet
ledr
agon
fl ygrasshopper
butterfl y
ant
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of your favorite pet.
Hint: Dogs and cats are types of pets.
Pets
He
has
a
.
He has a
.
They
hav
e a
.
They have a
.
She has a .
We have a
.
I have a
.
She has a
.
dog cat
They have a cat. We have a rabbit.
He
has
a do
g.Th
ey h
ave
a liz
ard.
She has a hamster.
She has a bird.He has a snake.
I have a fi sh.
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cat
bird
hamster
lizar
ddo
g
fi sh
rabbit
snake
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This is a cow.
This
is a
pig
.Th
is is
a tu
rkey
. This is a horse.
This is a goat. This is a rabbit. This is a sheep.
This is a chicken.
On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of your favorite farm animal.
Hint: Many different animals can live on a farm.
Farm Animals
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.Th
is is
a
.
This is a
.
This
is a
.
cow pig chicken horse
chicken
goathorse
turk
eypi
gsheep
cow
rabbit
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Zoo
Animals Zoo Anim
als
Zoo
AnimalsZoo
Animals
On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of a zoo animal.
Hint: There are many animals at the zoo.
Zoo Animals
I see the
.
They watch the .
We see the
.
I look at the
.
We see the
.
I wat
ch th
e
.
We look at the
.
They
look
at t
he
.
I look at the lion.
I wat
ch th
e el
epha
nt.
They
look
at t
he c
roco
dile
.
We see the m
onkey.
They watch the zebra. I see the snake. W
e see the giraffe.
We look at the fl amingo.
fl amingo
zebra
monkey
croc
odile
elep
hant
giraffe
lion
snake
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of two water animals that live in the ocean.
Hint: Many different animals can live in water.
Water Animals
A
live
s in
the
wat
er.
A lives in
the water.A
liv
es in
the
wat
er.
A lives in
the water.
A lives in
the water.
A lives in
the water.
A lives in
the water.
A lives in
the water.
A crab lives in the water. A shark lives in the water.
A w
hale
live
s in
the
wat
er.
A d
uck
lives
in th
e w
ater
.
A frog lives in the w
ater. A turtle lives in the water. A sea star lives in the water.
A fi sh lives in the w
ater.
crab
turtlefrog
duck
wha
lefi sh
shark
sea starfi sh dolphin seal
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shirt pants socks shoes
On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of the clothes you wear to school.
Hint: These are clothes you might wear.
Clothes
Whe
re is
his
?
Where is her
?
Whe
re a
re m
y
?
Where are my
?
Where are his
?
Where are my
?
Where is her
?
Where is my
?
Where are my shoes? Where are my pants?
Whe
re is
his
jack
et?
Whe
re a
re m
y so
cks?
Where are his shorts?
Where is my shirt?Where is her dress?
Where is her skirt?
shoes
shirtso
cks
jack
et
skirt
pants
dress
shorts
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On the back of this paper, draw a picture of yourself playing your favorite sport. Write the name of the sport below the picture.
Hint: Playing sports is a way to keep your body healthy.
Sports
I like to
.I l
ike
to
.
I like to play
.
I like to play
.
I like to play.
.
I like to play
.I l
ike
to p
lay
.
I like to
.
I like to play soccer. I like to play tennis.
I lik
e to
pla
y fo
otba
ll.I l
ike
to ru
n.
I like to play baseball. I like to swim. I like to ski.
I like to play basketball.
soccer
swimbaseball
run
foot
ball
basketball
tennis
ski
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She sees the dentist.
We
see
the
polic
e of
fi cer
. H
e se
es th
e nu
rse.
I see the fi refi ghter.
They see the mail carrier. They see the lifeguard.
We see the teacher.
He sees the doctor.
On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of a community helper in your neighborhood.
Hint: A community helper is a person who helps people in their neighborhood.
Community Helpers
They see the
.
They see the
.W
e see the
.
She sees the
.
I see the
.
We
see
the
.
He sees the
.
He
sees
the
.
police offi cer mail carrier doctor
doctor
mail carrier
nurs
epo
lice
offi c
erteacher
dentist
lifeguard
fi refi ghter
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of a tool you have used.
Hint: Tools make work easier.
Tools
He
uses
.
She uses a .
He
uses
a
.
I use a
.
We use our
.
She uses
.
I use a
.
They use
.
hammer handsaw pliers
I use a paintbrush. She uses scissors.
He
uses
plie
rs.
He
uses
a d
rill.
We use our ham
mers.
They use nails.She uses a tape measure. I use a handsaw
.
paintbrush
nailsham
mers
drill
plie
rshandsaw
scissors
tape measure
ses a tape me
pmeasure
She uses a .
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bike hat roller skates boat hammer
I ride in a truck.
I rid
e on
a b
us.
I rid
e on
rolle
r ska
tes.
I ride on a bicycle.
I ride on a train. I ride on a motorcycle.
I ride on a boat.
I ride in a car.
Circle the transportation pictures.
Hint: Transportation helps us get from one place to another.
Transportation
I ride on a
.
I ride on a
.I ride on a
.
I ride in a
.
I ride on a
.
I rid
e on
a
.
I ride in a
.
I rid
e on
.
car
trainro
ller
skat
esbu
s
boat
truck
motorcyclebicycle
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On the back of this paper, draw a house using three different geometric shapes. Label the shapes you used.
Hint: These are some geometric shapes:
Geometric Shapes
This
is a
.
This is an
.Th
is is
a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is a
.
This is an
.
This is a triangle. This is a circle.
This
is a
squ
are.
This
is a
rhom
bus.
This is a rectangle.This is an octagon.This is an oval.
This is a pentagon.
circle triangle square rectangle
triangle
octagonrectangle
rhom
bus
squa
repentagon
circle
oval
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a. penny
b. d
ime
a. half dollar
b. dime
a. quarterb. nickela.
nic
kel
b. dime
b. quarter
a. n
icke
l b. nickel
a. penny
b. half dollara. quarterb.
hal
f dol
lar
a. penny
Write the names of the coins.
Hint: Coins have different names.
Name the Coins
a.
b.
a.
b. a.
b.
a.
b.
a.
b.
a.
b.
a.
b.
a.
b.
a.
.
penny
penny
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penny nickel dime quarter half dollar
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Write a or an:
1. I can sing _____ song. 2. She is making _____ apple pie. 3. We kick _____ soccer ball.
Hint: A is used before a word that begins with a consonant sound. An is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
a cookie an orange
__
___
a
. a
b. a
n
_____
a. a b. an
____
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a. a
b. a
n
_____
a. ab. an
_____
a. ab. an
_____
a. a b. an
_____
a. a b. an
_____
a. ab. an
A or An?
an egg a pencil
an u
mbr
ella
an
ant
an ice-cream cone
a desk an orange a book
b an
a ab an
b an
b an
a a
a a
b an
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Verbs
Show a friend how to wave, read, and jump.
Hint: Verbs are words that tell about an action, or what a person does.
The man dives into the pool.
The queen
.
The frog
. H
e .
The fi sh
.
The bearThe
girl
.
My dad
.
We
ice
crea
m.
The fi sh swims.
The
girl
clim
bs.
We
eat i
ce c
ream
.
The bear sleeps.
The frog jumps. The queen waves.
He sings.
My dad reads.
reads
jumpsea
tcl
imbs
sings
swims
waves
sleeps
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On the back of this paper, draw a picture of something that is fast.
Hint: Adjectives describe people, places, or things.
Adjectives
The
is
___
____
.a.
sou
rb.
sof
t
The is
_______.a. light
b. heavy
The
is
____
___.
a. li
ght
b. h
eavy
The is
_______.a. hardb. fast
A is
_______.a. fastb. slow
A is
_______.a. sour
b. slow
The is
_______.a. sw
eetb. fast
A is
_______.a. sweetb. sour
The chair is hard. A turtle is slow.
The
pillo
w is
sof
t.Th
e fe
athe
r is
light
.
A cheetah is fast.
A lemon is sour. The elephant is heavy. The cake is sw
eet.
The is hot.
The is cold.
a hard
b soura fast
a lig
htb
soft
a sweet
b slow
b heavy
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On the back of this paper, draw and label a picture of a bird in a nest.
Hint: Prepositions are words that tell where things are.
Prepositions
The cat is in front of the box.
The
cat i
s be
hind
the
box.
Th
e ca
t is
betw
een
the
boxe
s.
The cat is beside the box.The cat is on the box.The cat is above the box.
The cat is under the box.
The cat is in the box.
The cat is ______the box.
The cat is ______the box.
The cat is ______the box.
The cat is ______the box.
The
cat i
s __
____
the
box.
The cat is ______the box.
The
cat i
s __
____
the
boxe
s.
The cat is ______the box.
tib
tth
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