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 + 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).
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Pavlova - Dessert
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the Pavlova dessert and its contested Australian/New Zealand origin.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Calcutta - India
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Calcutta (Kolkata), India.
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.
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.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Hakarl
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the traditional Icelandic fermented-shark dish Hakarl (its history, preparation process, and cultural role), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, multiple true/false reasoning items, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts about unusual foods.
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).
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Rome - Italy
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and descriptive/narrative-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history and attractions of Rome, Italy.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Paris - France - Europe
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Paris, France.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Maroon 5
ESL/ELA reading comprehension and writing-skills practice built around a nonfiction feature article on Maroon 5 (contemporary band biography), for older English-language learners.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Barcelona
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Barcelona, Spain.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Ralph Lauren
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction biographical passage on fashion designer Ralph Lauren and his brand.
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…
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Manila - Philippines
ESL/ELA reading comprehension and writing-skills practice built around a nonfiction feature article on Manila, Philippines (world cities), for older English-language learners.
Phonics Word Lists
A teacher reference guide of 57 phonics word lists organized by grapheme/phoneme progression, for use in structured synthetic phonics programs.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "Dog Sleds"
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and practice of dog sledding (mushing), including the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, from its Indigenous Arctic origins to modern competitive racing.
California CAASPP English Proficiency Practice Test for Grade 8
A California ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) style practice test for Grade 8, used to prepare English learners for the real ELPAC exam and give teachers scoring data across the four language domains.
Answers included
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Magic Tree House
ESL/ELA reading comprehension and writing-skills practice built around a nonfiction feature article on Magic Tree House book series (children's literature), for older English-language learners.
Year Round Cloze Paragraphs
A set of monthly cloze (fill-in-the-blank/word-choice) reading worksheets that give students practice choosing the correct word to complete a sentence in context, using topical/seasonal paragraphs for each month of the school year.
Answers included
ESL TED Talk Activity - One second every day - Cesar Kuriyama
ESL/ELA worksheet activity built around the TED Talk "One second every day - Cesar Kuriyama", used to build listening comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.
Alexander Graham Bell Reading Packet | Texas Social Studies
Teach the biography of Alexander Graham Bell (invention of the telephone) through a nonfiction reading passage aligned to Texas TEKS social studies standards, with vocabulary and comprehension practice.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Thai Pop
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of Thai pop (T-pop) music.