Looking for an engaging Valentine’s Day ESL lesson that goes beyond a simple reading passage?
This ESL differentiated mini lesson uses a high-interest informational text about how chocolate is made to teach reading comprehension, process texts, and explanatory writing. Perfect for February lessons or year-round use, this resource goes beyond a simple passage by including a teacher-guided lesson flow, visual supports, and scaffolded writing.
Students read about the journey from cacao beans to chocolate while learning how to identify steps in a process and explain them clearly using academic language.
⭐ What Makes This Resource Different
Includes a teacher-guided mini lesson (not just worksheets)
Explicit instruction for process texts
Built-in language support for ESL learners
Designed to reduce planning and support mixed-level classrooms
⭐ Mini Lesson Focus
Understanding informational process texts
Using sequence words (first, next, then, finally)
Explaining a process in writing with text evidence
⭐ What’s Included
Teacher mini lesson guide
Process-text instruction page
Visual process organizer
3 differentiated reading passages (beginning, intermediate, advanced)
Leveled comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence frames
Answer key
⭐ Easy to Use in Any ESL Setting
Whole group mini lesson
Small group instruction or intervention
Station rotations
Sub days or low-prep plans
February-themed lessons or year-round use
Ideal for mixed-proficiency ESL classrooms
⭐ Perfect For Grades 5–8
ESL / ELL classrooms
Differentiated instruction
Informational text units
Valentine’s Day lessons with academic rigor
Teachers looking for ready-to-teach ESL reading and writing lessons
✅ Beginner Level (Newcomer–Early Intermediate)
Simplified passage (200–400L)
Visuals and vocabulary support
5 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence starters
Challenge question for higher-order thinking
Answer key
✅ Intermediate Level (400–600L)
Expanded passage with more detail
10 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Short constructed-response prompts
Writing task with evidence support
Answer key
✅ Advanced Level (600–800L)
Rigorous grade-level passage with academic vocabulary
10 comprehension questions (main idea, inference, character traits, text evidence, and more)
Evidence-based writing prompt
Answer key
Skills Students Will Practice
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary and context clues
Main idea & details
Inference and text evidence
Character analysis
Writing with complete sentences
Responding to text-based prompts
Perfect For:
Valentine's Day lessons
ESL/ELL reading groups
Newcomer support
Social studies integration
Substitute plans
Literacy centers & stations
Small-group intervention
Early finishers
Homework or independent practice
When you purchase this resource, you will get access to a Google folder where you will find the activities.
Would rather buy on TPT?
Buy on TPT
Looking for an engaging Valentine’s Day ESL lesson that goes beyond a simple reading passage?
This ESL differentiated mini lesson uses a high-interest informational text about how chocolate is made to teach reading comprehension, process texts, and explanatory writing. Perfect for February lessons or year-round use, this resource goes beyond a simple passage by including a teacher-guided lesson flow, visual supports, and scaffolded writing.
Students read about the journey from cacao beans to chocolate while learning how to identify steps in a process and explain them clearly using academic language.
⭐ What Makes This Resource Different
Includes a teacher-guided mini lesson (not just worksheets)
Explicit instruction for process texts
Built-in language support for ESL learners
Designed to reduce planning and support mixed-level classrooms
⭐ Mini Lesson Focus
Understanding informational process texts
Using sequence words (first, next, then, finally)
Explaining a process in writing with text evidence
⭐ What’s Included
Teacher mini lesson guide
Process-text instruction page
Visual process organizer
3 differentiated reading passages (beginning, intermediate, advanced)
Leveled comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence frames
Answer key
⭐ Easy to Use in Any ESL Setting
Whole group mini lesson
Small group instruction or intervention
Station rotations
Sub days or low-prep plans
February-themed lessons or year-round use
Ideal for mixed-proficiency ESL classrooms
⭐ Perfect For Grades 5–8
ESL / ELL classrooms
Differentiated instruction
Informational text units
Valentine’s Day lessons with academic rigor
Teachers looking for ready-to-teach ESL reading and writing lessons
✅ Beginner Level (Newcomer–Early Intermediate)
Simplified passage (200–400L)
Visuals and vocabulary support
5 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence starters
Challenge question for higher-order thinking
Answer key
✅ Intermediate Level (400–600L)
Expanded passage with more detail
10 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Short constructed-response prompts
Writing task with evidence support
Answer key
✅ Advanced Level (600–800L)
Rigorous grade-level passage with academic vocabulary
10 comprehension questions (main idea, inference, character traits, text evidence, and more)
Evidence-based writing prompt
Answer key
Skills Students Will Practice
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary and context clues
Main idea & details
Inference and text evidence
Character analysis
Writing with complete sentences
Responding to text-based prompts
Perfect For:
Valentine's Day lessons
ESL/ELL reading groups
Newcomer support
Social studies integration
Substitute plans
Literacy centers & stations
Small-group intervention
Early finishers
Homework or independent practice
When you purchase this resource, you will get access to a Google folder where you will find the activities.
Would rather buy on TPT?
Buy on TPT
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