📝 Newcomer Notebook Resource: Helping Students Find Their Voice from Day One

A 22-page printable resource packed with essential vocabulary, images, and sentence starters—designed to help newcomer English learners navigate their first days in U.S. schools with confidence.

🌟 Why the Newcomer Notebook Resource?

The first days in a new country and school can be overwhelming for English learners. Without the right tools, students may feel lost, isolated, and unable to communicate even their most basic needs.

The Newcomer Notebook Resource bridges that gap. With clear visuals, high-frequency vocabulary, and supportive sentence starters, it empowers students to:

✅ Communicate basic needs confidently (bathroom, food, help, etc.)
✅ Understand school routines and expectations
✅ Engage in simple conversations with peers and teachers
✅ Build a foundation for language growth from day one

📖 What’s Inside?

Each page is thoughtfully designed with student-friendly visuals and language scaffolds:

✨ Essential School Vocabulary – Common words for classrooms, supplies, people, places, subjects, directions, feelings, introductions, calendar, time, numbers, colors, shapes, weather, and technology.
✨ Survival Phrases & Questions – “Can I go to the nurse?” “Where is the bus?”
✨ Daily Routine Guides – Visual schedules and key phrases for transitions.
✨ Sentence Starters – To support interactions like greetings, asking for help, and making friends.
✨ Interactive Pages – Space for students to add personal details, draw, or write in their home language.

This isn’t just a resource—it’s a lifeline for students and a time-saver for teachers.

🎯 Perfect For:

📌 ELD Teachers supporting newcomers
📌 Classroom Teachers in inclusive settings
📌 Newcomer Programs and Welcome Centers
📌 District Leaders seeking ready-to-use tools for immediate student support

❤️ Why Teachers Love It:

“My newcomer students started using key phrases from the first day. The pictures and sentence starters gave them the confidence to ask questions and join in with classmates.” – Emily R., Middle School ELD Teacher

“It’s a game changer for building relationships and routines in the first weeks of school.” – Miguel S., Elementary Teacher