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Unit 1: Topic 1 - Colors (Colours)

Kristen Vibas
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This vocabulary workbook is designed to provide language building activities for beginning
English language learners (newcomers) during independent class time, or small group
instruction. Students learn, and practice using, basic “everyday” vocabulary as they
complete the workbook activities.
The workbook is categorized by topics. Each topic consists of a reference “poster” and
several practices pages. Students use the posters to assist them in completing the
practice pages. Activities are designed to require little to no support from the teacher in
order for students to successfully complete.
Assign workbook activities so that student(s) know exactly what to work on during
independent class time. Assigning one topic per week is appropriate. Two topics may be
assigned if the student is acquiring vocabulary quickly.
On the top of each page, an image directs students to which materials are needed in
order to complete the activity. For example…

Printing options vary. Print one topic at a time, or print the entire unit (double sided)
and staple at the top left corner. Another option is to use a three ring binder and add new
units as needed. This option keeps all the vocabulary activities together in one place. Get
fancy and create a vocabulary notebook by using a binding machine to add a spiral spine.
This resource is not intended to replace whole group instructional class time. It is
important that ELLs are as much a part of the class and daily activities as everyone else.
Introduce the workbook to your student(s) and work through the first topic together so
that they can see how to do it. Checking-in with students on occasion to see that the
workbook activities are being completed correctly, and that the students understand the
expectations, is also recommended.
*NOTE - pgs. 16-23 - For teachers outside of the U.S., alternative spellings for color and gray
(colour and grey) are provided.
>>>> What else can newcomers do during independent time in ELA workshop? <<<<
“Book Box” with age appropriate leveled books, and books in native language (if possible)
Handwriting Practice
Word Work Sorts/Activities (spelling patterns and high frequency words in context)
Computer Time: listen to stories online- examples: Tumble Books (free), Raz-Kids.com (paid)

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 Unit 1: Topics 1 - 6 Vocabulary for
Newcomers
Reference Posters

Image on each page shows

which materials are needed.
Topic number on the reference
poster matches the number
on the activity pages.

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 Colors 1

white

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 1 Color It! Write It!

green orange

g r e e n
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

pink red

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

purple blue

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

white black

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

yellow brown

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
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 Color It! Write It! 1

apple bird sun chair

red blue yellow brown

__________ __________ __________ __________

spider ghost flower money

black white pink green

__________ __________ __________ __________

grapes pumpkin cloud

purple orange gray

__________ ____________ __________

The apple is red. The bird is blue.

The sun is yellow. The pumpkin is orange.
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 1 Colors

white black pink brown purple

green orange blue yellow red

bl _ _ _ y_____

w____ g____

r__ b___

p_ _ _ p____e

o_ _ _ _ _ br_ _ _

The clouds are gray

_________________.

The grapes are ________________.

The bananas are _____________.

My eyes are ____________________.

My shoes are ___________________.

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 Colors Writing 1

Say It Write It

black black black

The/spider/is/black.////
green green green
The/money/is/////////
red red red
The/apple////////////
pink pink pink
The/flower///////////
orange orange orange
The/pumpkin////////////
yellow yellow yellow
The/sun///////////////
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 1 Colors Writing

Say It Write It

white white white

The/ghosts/are////////.
blue blue blue
The/birds/are///////////
purple purple purple
The/grapes////////////
brown brown brown
The/chairs//////////////
gray gray gray

The/clouds//////////////

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 I Can Use COLOR Words 1

Color and label 4 color words.

3 4

Write a sentence for each color word.

1 ///////////////////////////
2 ///////////////////////////
3 ///////////////////////////
4 ///////////////////////////
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 1 Colors Word Search

B A V G W B H X K I C Y J Z D
E L F A G M F Y E L L O W H N
T I A J O G K P L H M I Q N S
O B R C P T P U R P L E Q U R
S L T V K J U W K V X L G W Y
X U Y A M Z B N A C O B R C B
D E F E C O L O R S F R E G R
H P S I Q T J U R K V S E L O
X W H I T E M W G N Y T N O W
K U P J V Q K P L R S M W R N
T N X U O Y V I W P A X Q Z Y
Z R B A S A B N C T Z Y D U E
F W G V X H Q K I W T J X K Y
L O R A N G E M Z S N R E D O
P A G Q B L R C M S D N T E U

BLACK GRAY PINK

YELLOW GREEN RED
WHITE ORANGE PURPLE
BROWN COLORS BLUE

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*The following pages are for teachers outside the U.S.

Alternative spellings have been provided. The spelling of

“color” and “gray” have been changed to “colour” and
“grey.” 
 Colours 1

white

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 1 Colour It! Write It!

green orange

g r e e n
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

pink red

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

purple blue

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

white black

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

yellow brown

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
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 Colour It! Write It! 1

apple bird sun chair

red blue yellow brown

__________ __________ __________ __________

spider ghost flower money

black white pink green

__________ __________ __________ __________

grapes pumpkin cloud

purple orange grey

__________ ____________ __________

The apple is red. The bird is blue.

The sun is yellow. The pumpkin is orange.
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 1 Colours

white black pink brown purple

green orange blue yellow red

bl _ _ _ y_____

w____ g____

r__ b___

p_ _ _ p____e

o_ _ _ _ _ br_ _ _

The clouds are grey

_________________.

The grapes are ________________.

The bananas are _____________.

My eyes are ____________________.

My shoes are ___________________.

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 Colours Writing 1

Say It Write It

black black black

The/spider/is/black.////
green green green
The/money/is/////////
red red red
The/apple////////////
pink pink pink
The/flower///////////
orange orange orange
The/pumpkin////////////
yellow yellow yellow
The/sun///////////////
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 1 Colours Writing

Say It Write It

white white white

The/ghosts/are////////.
blue blue blue
The/birds/are///////////
purple purple purple
The/grapes////////////
brown brown brown
The/chairs//////////////
grey grey grey

The/clouds//////////////

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 I Can Use COLOUR Words 1

Colour and label 4 color words.

3 4

Write a sentence for each colour word.

1 ///////////////////////////
2 ///////////////////////////
3 ///////////////////////////
4 ///////////////////////////
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 1 Colours Word Search

B A V G W B H X K I C Y J Z D
E L F A G M F Y E L L O W H N
T I A J O G K P L H M I Q N S
O B R C P T P U R P L E Q U R
S L T V K J U W K V X L G W Y
X U Y A M Z B N A C O B R C B
D E F E C O L O U R S R E G R
H P S I Q T J U R K V S E L O
X W H I T E M W G N Y T N O W
K U P J V Q K P L R S M W R N
T N X U O Y V I W P E X Q Z Y
Z R B A S A B N C T Z Y D U E
F W G V X H Q K I W T J X K Y
L O R A N G E M Z S N R E D O
P A G Q B L R C M S D N T E U

BLACK GREY PINK

YELLOW GREEN RED
WHITE ORANGE PURPLE
BROWN COLOURS BLUE

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