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Words used in these worksheets (19)
bad luck
cane
cap
fairy
fiddle
flute
four leaf clover
good luck
harp
Ireland
Irish flag
leprechaun
parade
pipe
pot of gold
rainbow
shamrock
St Patrick
St Patricks Day
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Useful phrases for St Patricks Day
Pair the vocabulary with one sentence pattern at a time. Each level builds on the one before.
Starting out
First lessons, once students know the words- What's this? It's a shamrock.
- What color is it? It's green.
- Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Next step
Building on the basics- St. Patrick's Day is on March 17.
- A four-leaf clover is good luck.
- The leprechaun has a pot of gold.
Challenge
For older or more advanced students- What's good luck for you? What's bad luck?
- The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow.
- If I found a pot of gold, I would ___.
Teaching tips for St Patricks Day
Start with color
Almost everything in the set is green, gold or rainbow colored. Color words are a friendly way in for young learners before the more unusual words like leprechaun and fiddle.
Talk about luck
Good luck and bad luck are in the set, and everyone has an idea about what's lucky. Lucky numbers, lucky charms and unlucky days make an easy discussion.
Don't skip the music
Fiddle, flute and harp are part of the set. They're a good link to a music lesson, and a short piece of Irish music makes a nice background for worksheet time.
Find Ireland on a map
Ireland and the Irish flag are in the list. A quick look at a map and the flag's colors gives the holiday some real-world context.
St Patricks Day lesson and party ideas
Shamrock Snakes and Ladders
MES English has a printable St. Patrick's Day board game: move up with the leprechauns and back three spaces with the naughty fairies. It's a fun way to review the vocabulary.
Find the pot of gold
Hide a paper pot of gold somewhere in the room. Students ask "Is it under the desk?" or "Is it behind the door?" until they find it.
Lucky charm
Students design their own lucky charm, draw it, and explain it: "This is my lucky charm. It's a blue star. It helps me on tests."
A St. Patrick's Day week
Flashcards and the vocabulary sheet on day 1, word search on day 2, crossword on day 3, then Shamrock Snakes and Ladders or bingo on March 17.
More St Patricks Day resources from MES
- St. Patrick's Day flashcards cards, word searches and Shamrock Snakes and Ladders
- St. Patrick's Day certificates awards and bookmarks to print
- St. Patrick's Day cards customizable greeting cards
- St. Patrick's Day coloring pages 17 coloring sheets
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