Circulatory, Digestive & Reproductive Systems: Kidneys & Large Intestine Gr. 5-8
Provides a reading comprehension and activity set on the excretory system, focused specifically on the kidneys and large intestine.
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Provides a reading comprehension and activity set on the excretory system, focused specifically on the kidneys and large intestine.
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about gummy bears.
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about capsule hotels in Japan paired with comprehension, true/false, and vocabulary questions, plus essay writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and writing skills in English.
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about the history and modern debate over cursive writing, paired with comprehension checks and essay writing prompts to build reading and writing skills.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around an expository passage on Norse mythology (its origins, major gods, key myths such as Ragnarok, and its modern cultural influence, with quoted 'historian'/'cultural expert'/'fan' voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and two essay prompts (personal opinion on Norse…
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about dinosaur theme parks and their educational and entertainment role, paired with comprehension checks and essay writing prompts to build reading and writing skills.
Give students an original short story about a boy whose kite whispers secrets of the sky until he handles it too roughly, then have them practice reading-comprehension and inference skills using six accompanying graphic-organizer charts.
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students a reading passage and paired writing activity about street art as an art form to build English reading comprehension and written expression.
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about chicken curry paired with comprehension, true/false, and vocabulary questions, plus essay writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and writing skills in English.
Provide an early-reader nonfiction booklet about dolphins along with companion comprehension, vocabulary, and writing activities for differentiated reading instruction.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about notable luxury hotels around the world to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students a reading passage and paired writing activity about robots and robotics in society to build English reading comprehension and written expression.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a food-culture feature on falafel (disputed origins, traditional preparation, global spread, and quoted vendor/customer voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and two essay prompts (personal opinion, compare to another vegetarian/vegan dish).
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about ice hockey.
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about Chinese hot pot.
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students a reading passage and paired writing activity about skiing as a sport and pastime to build English reading comprehension and written expression.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a travel/culture feature on Busan, South Korea (history, temples such as Haedong Yonggungsa, Gamcheon Culture Village, beaches, food, and quoted vendor/tourist/guide voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and two essay/diary prompts (personal reflection, imaginary…
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about ice skating.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet built around a passage about Taylor Swift (musician biography and cultural impact), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and formal/creative writing skills in English.
A 55-activity book companion set of print-and-go reading response and comprehension activities designed to accompany the picture-book biography 'The Girl With a Mind for Math' by Julia Finley Mosca, about engineer Raye Montague.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a travel/culture feature on Bangkok, Thailand (history, temples and landmarks, food, and quoted historian/guide/tourist voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and three essay/diary prompts (personal reflection, compare to own capital, imaginary week-long diary).
Give ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about the city of Chennai, India paired with comprehension, true/false, and vocabulary questions, plus essay writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and writing skills in English.
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about the origins of Winnie the Pooh.