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Gives ESL/EFL teen and adult learners a reading-comprehension and essay-writing practice activity built around a biographical passage on Eleanor Roosevelt and her human-rights advocacy.
Read the nonfiction passage, then answer short-answer reading-comprehension questions, define/explain vocabulary words drawn from the text, answer true/false questions requiring textual justification, and write one or more opinion or narrative essays responding to prompts tied to the passage.
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of snowboarding.
Read the nonfiction passage, then answer short-answer reading-comprehension questions, define/explain vocabulary words drawn from the text, answer true/false questions requiring textual justification, and write one or more opinion or narrative essays responding to prompts tied to the passage.
Students read the passage and fill in blank-line answers to comprehension questions, including at least one true/false item they must justify from the text, then write one or more extended essay or diary-entry responses to open-ended writing prompts.
Students read a multi-paragraph nonfiction-style passage about Truffle Hunters; answer short-response comprehension questions; evaluate true/false statements and justify answers from the text; complete vocabulary items (synonyms and/or word-meaning-in-context); write 2 extended essay response(s) on prompts related to the topic.
Read the nonfiction passage, then answer short-answer reading-comprehension questions, define/explain vocabulary words drawn from the text, answer true/false questions requiring textual justification, and write one or more opinion or narrative essays responding to prompts tied to the passage.
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/creative-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the manga/anime series Sailor Moon.
Students read a multi-paragraph nonfiction-style passage about Trakai Island Castle; answer short-response comprehension questions; evaluate true/false statements and justify answers from the text; complete vocabulary items (synonyms and/or word-meaning-in-context); write 2 extended essay response(s) on prompts related to the topic.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about kayaking (history, equipment, and types of kayaking) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing prompts…
Read a multi-paragraph nonfiction passage (with quoted 'interviews'), answer short-answer comprehension questions, judge true/false statements and justify from the text, give synonyms/definitions for target vocabulary, then write a full essay or diary-entry response to one or more open-ended writing prompts.
Give ESL/EFL students an informational/report-style reading passage on smartphone use in classrooms (multiple stakeholder viewpoints) paired with comprehension, vocabulary, and essay-writing practice.
Read a multi-paragraph nonfiction passage (with quoted 'interviews'), answer short-answer comprehension questions, judge true/false statements and justify from the text, give synonyms/definitions for target vocabulary, then write a full essay or diary-entry response to one or more open-ended writing prompts.
Gives ESL/EFL teen learners a reading-comprehension and essay-writing practice activity built around a biographical passage on Freddie Mercury and the band Queen.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Jack Frost (winter folklore figure, origins and pop-culture portrayals) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer…
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Marco Polo (13th-century travels and his book Il Milione) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing…
Read a multi-paragraph nonfiction passage (with quoted 'interviews'), answer short-answer comprehension questions, judge true/false statements and justify from the text, give synonyms/definitions for target vocabulary, then write a full essay or diary-entry response to one or more open-ended writing prompts.
ESL/ELA reading comprehension and writing-skills practice built around a nonfiction feature article on Mumbai, India (world cities), for older English-language learners.
Read a multi-paragraph nonfiction passage (with quoted 'interviews'), answer short-answer comprehension questions, judge true/false statements and justify from the text, give synonyms/definitions for target vocabulary, then write a full essay or diary-entry response to one or more open-ended writing prompts.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about microstates (Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Palau) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English…
ESL/ELA reading comprehension and writing-skills practice built around a nonfiction feature article on Macaroni and cheese (American comfort food), for older English-language learners.
Students read a nonfiction passage about Morse code (history, structure and modern uses), answer short-answer and true/false (with textual justification) comprehension questions, complete vocabulary/synonym exercises, and respond to two extended writing prompt(s) about the topic.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about The Matrix (1999 film: production, plot, characters, and themes) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English…
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about beach volleyball.