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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Axolotl - Exotic Pets
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the axolotl (as an exotic pet).
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Serena Williams - Tennis Player
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Serena Williams, the American tennis player (her upbringing in Compton, her father's coaching, her playing style and career records, and her influence beyond tennis).
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Dua Lipa
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about pop singer Dua Lipa, paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison/diary-entry writing prompts.
Science & discovery
Hurricanes and Tornadoes: A Comprehensive Hands-On Science Unit
A published earth-science unit book teaching the causes, characteristics, and effects of hurricanes and tornadoes through informational readings, diagrams, hands-on experiments, and vocabulary/research activities.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Shakira - Colombian Pop Singer
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Shakira, the Colombian pop singer (her multicultural background, career evolution from Spanish-language to English-language music, musical style, and humanitarian work).
Art, movement & wellbeing
The War That Saved My Life: Theme, Symbolism & Quote Activities
Theme, symbolism, and quote-analysis activity pack for the novel 'The War That Saved My Life'.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Skam - Teen Drama TV Series
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Skam, the Norwegian teen drama TV series (its creator Julie Andem, its real-time/transmedia storytelling format, its four seasons and protagonists, and its international remakes).
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Bad Bunny - Puerto Rico
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Pesach - Judaism
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the Jewish holiday of Pesach (Passover).
Art, movement & wellbeing
Sharecropping and Tenant Farm Game
A budget simulation game teaching students the economic mechanics and fairness questions of post-Civil War sharecropping and tenant farming systems.
Reading & writing
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Durian
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the durian fruit (etymology, cultivation, trade, and cultural reception), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts.
Art, movement & wellbeing
Quad Graphic Organizer Bundle
Bundle of resources teaching classification of quadrilaterals under two different definitional systems (exclusive and inclusive definitions), covering properties, theorems, and review practice.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Platform 9 ¾ - Harry Potter
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter series (its role in the books, J.K. Rowling's inspiration, and the real-life King's Cross Station tourist attraction).
Math & reasoning
Renting an Apartment: High School Life Skills & Applied Math
A life skills and applied math lesson that walks students through the real-world steps of renting their first apartment or house, combining financial literacy with percentage/arithmetic word problems.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Saint Seiya: Zodiac Knights
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Saint Seiya: Zodiac Knights, the Japanese anime/manga series (its creator Masami Kurumada, mythological basis, characters, franchise spin-offs, and cultural legacy).
Reading & writing
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Balenciaga - Fashion
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Balenciaga, the fashion house.
Science & discovery
Foxes | Interactive Science Lesson | Micro-Learning Deck
An interactive no-prep slide deck lesson teaching students about foxes (appearance, habitat, diet, behavior) using a reading passage, video links, and follow-up activities.
Reading & writing
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - James Joyce
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about author James Joyce (his life, exile, and major works including Dubliners, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts about challenging literature.
Science & discovery
Geckos | Interactive Science Lesson | Micro-Learning Deck
A no-prep, self-contained micro-learning slide deck that teaches elementary/middle-school students basic facts about geckos through a short nonfiction reading passage, vocabulary, and informal comprehension/writing activities.
Reading & writing
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - The Mandalorian - Star Wars
Give ESL/EFL students an informational reading passage about the Star Wars series The Mandalorian paired with comprehension, vocabulary, and essay-writing practice.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Heartstopper
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the graphic novel/Netflix series Heartstopper (creator Alice Oseman, plot, themes of identity and mental health, and its impact on LGBTQ+ representation), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison…
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Goodreads
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the Goodreads reading platform (its features, the Goodreads Choice Awards, and criticisms of review quality/bias), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison/reflective essay prompts.
Reading & writing
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Harry Styles
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about musician Harry Styles (his career from One Direction through his solo music, fashion, and acting), paired with comprehension questions, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison/diary-entry writing prompts.
Reading & writing
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Coltrane
Guides students through independent biographical research on John Coltrane and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Coltrane’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Coltrane’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
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