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GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Love’s Philosophy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley teaching resource preview
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GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Love’s Philosophy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Love' by Percy Bysshe Shelley, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around natural imagery used to argue for…

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9–12
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Landmarks Reading Packet teaching resource preview
Comprehension & inferenceResponse & discussion

Landmarks Reading Packet

A reading-comprehension worksheet packet built around a short nonfiction passage on three US landmarks (White House, Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore), used to practice main idea/key details reading skills.

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5
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 4 teaching resource preview
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 4

A Grade 4 Common Core language arts practice worksheet covering reading comprehension of a short narrative, plus vocabulary/context clues and sentence-structure/mechanics exercises.

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4
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Household Chores teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Household Chores

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about household chores and family attitudes toward them, illustrated through quoted families such as the Johnsons and Jessica, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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Discover Navajo Native Americans | History eBook w/ Questions teaching resource preview
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Discover Navajo Native Americans | History eBook w/ Questions

A social studies/ELA eBook that combines a narrative about Navajo (Diné) history and daily life with embedded reading-comprehension questions, pairing history content with reading-skill practice (main idea, detail, inference).

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Multiple File Types
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28 pages
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3–6
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Inca Mythology teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Inca Mythology

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about Inca mythology and its gods, including the origin story of Manco Cápac, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 8 teaching resource preview
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 8

Standards-aligned Grade 8 language arts practice worksheet with four short original passages and 50 questions spanning reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, grammar, literary analysis, literary devices, listening, research, and critical thinking.

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8
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Saludos y despedidas packet teaching resource preview
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language

Saludos y despedidas packet

A Spanish-language activity packet for practicing greetings, farewells, and introductions (saludos y despedidas) through matching, spelling, fill-in-the-blank conversations, multiple choice, translation, word search, and reading comprehension exercises.

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New York NYS ELA Practice Test for Grade 3 teaching resource preview
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New York NYS ELA Practice Test for Grade 3

A New York State-aligned Grade 3 ELA practice test (3 sessions) that gives students realistic test-prep experience in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing, with a scored answer key for teachers.

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3
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Justin Bieber teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Justin Bieber

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about the life and music career of pop singer Justin Bieber, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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Discover Nez Perce Native Americans in History eBook w/ Questions teaching resource preview
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Discover Nez Perce Native Americans in History eBook w/ Questions

A social studies/ELA eBook that combines a narrative about Nez Perce history and daily life with embedded reading-comprehension questions, pairing history content with reading-skill practice (main idea, detail, inference, citing evidence).

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Multiple File Types
Length
25 pages
Level
3–6
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Hedgehog - Exotic Pets teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Hedgehog - Exotic Pets

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about hedgehogs as wild animals and their history as exotic pets, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Hawaiian Poke teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Hawaiian Poke

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about poke, the Hawaiian raw-fish dish, its cultural origins and modern popularity, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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"Shiloh" Novel Study Unit teaching resource preview
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"Shiloh" Novel Study Unit

A comprehension, vocabulary, and assessment novel study unit for Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, covering all 15 chapters with worksheets, quizzes, vocabulary practice, and summary/main-idea writing instruction.

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4–6
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 9 teaching resource preview
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Common Core Language Arts Activities for Grade 9

Standards-aligned Grade 9 language arts practice worksheet with four short original passages covering reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, grammar, literary analysis, and text analysis.

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9
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Ice and Snow Sculptures teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Ice and Snow Sculptures

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about ice and snow sculpture traditions, from 17th-century Chinese ice lanterns to Russian ice palaces and modern festivals, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Healthy Eating teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Healthy Eating

Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about healthy eating habits, told through the experiences of individuals such as a college student (Sarah) changing her diet, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.

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7–12
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GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘No Problem’ by Benjamin Zephaniah teaching resource preview
Comprehension & inference

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘No Problem’ by Benjamin Zephaniah

A GCSE-level English literature lesson analyzing Benjamin Zephaniah's poem 'No Problem', covering author context, themes of racial stereotyping/discrimination, and content/language/structure analysis.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
Length
17 slides
Level
9–12
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