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A reading-and-writing packet that builds background knowledge and English vocabulary about England through matching, coloring, comprehension, flash cards, and story-writing activities.
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A Brief History of the Pinkertons | Comprehension Question Worksheet
A one-page biography of Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, paired with short-answer comprehension questions and an extension activity for high school students.
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Virginia SOL Practice Tests Bundle for Grade 6
A Grade 6 Virginia SOL practice-test bundle covering History & Social Science, Math, Reading (3 subject areas), each with its own practice test, answer key, and teacher's guide, used to prepare students across all tested subjects.
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Virginia SOL Reading Practice Test for Grade 7
Virginia SOL Reading Practice Test for Grade 7 Prepare your students for success with this 7th Grade Virginia SOL Reading Practice Test designed to reflect the rigor and format of the real exam! This engaging SOL reading test prep resource helps students strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills across multiple text types. What’s…
ESL TED Talk Activity - 10 ways to have a better conversation
ESL discussion, listening, and writing activity built around the TED Talk "10 ways to have a better conversation (Celeste Headlee)", used to build vocabulary and speaking/writing skills through an authentic English listening source.
Pennsylvania (PSSA) ELA Practice Test for Grade 5
Provide a full-length Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) ELA practice test for Grade 5, aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards, with reading passages, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, a fully explained answer key, and a teacher's guide.
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Free download Reading Intervention for Struggling Readers: Consonant Blends
The second book in a decodable-reader intervention series, restarting struggling readers at CVC/CVCC word level to build consonant-blend phonic knowledge and rebuild reading confidence.
Mastering English Learners Skills (4-Book Bundle)
This collection includes all 4 books from the "Mastering English Learners Skills" series: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Every book includes 120 activities created specifically for each level of the Common European Framework, with 20 activities for each level. Therefore, there are a combined 480 exercises from the four books, sufficient for…
Free download ENGLISH TEXT+ 6 ANCHOR CHARTS | The Cloud That Couldn't Rain
Give students an original short story about a cloud who cannot produce rain but helps others in her own way during a storm, then have them practice reading-comprehension and inference skills using six (the file text also reads "8" in one heading) accompanying graphic-organizer charts.
MLK, Jr. ELA Activity Packet
Teach ELA skills (reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, research, and writing) using an informative text about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Greeks Comprehension Series | Episode 4: Philosophy, The First Thinkers | Audiobook
Give students an audio narrative episode ('Episode 4: Philosophy, The First Thinkers', an installment of an Ancient Greeks audiobook/comprehension series) with an accompanying written transcript and ebook version, then assess listening/reading comprehension with short-answer questions and a discussion/creative activity.
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California CAASPP Practice Tests Bundle for Grade 7
Bundle of three California CAASPP-format practice tests (Math, Reading, English Proficiency per seller title) for Grade 7; the extracted evidence covers the Math answer key in full and the start of the Math practice test.
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Insects | Reading Activity Packet
A week's worth of Grade 2 ELA morning-work and grammar/reading practice themed around insects, aligned to Common Core standards, usable alongside any insect-themed book.
Free download ENGLISH TEXT + 6 ANCHOR CHARTS | The Balloon that Wanted to Sink
Give students an original short story about a balloon who wants to be grounded like a rock instead of floating, then have them practice reading-comprehension and inference skills using six accompanying graphic-organizer charts.
Ramadan Activity
Introduce students to Ramadan traditions and practices as part of a broader unit on world religions, holidays, and festivals.
Key Details for Comprehension Activity
A reading comprehension activity built around the short story 'The Lucky Blue Socks': students read the story, then use organizer/sorting cards to identify title, author, characters, setting, problem, solution, and important vs. not-important details.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet - Homeschooling
An ESL reading comprehension and writing activity built around an informational passage about homeschooling, for secondary ESL/EFL learners.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Witches
ESL reading comprehension and writing resource built around an informational passage on the history and cultural portrayal of witches, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary-in-context, and essay writing skills.
Free download ENGLISH TEXT+6 ANCHOR CHARTS | The Clock That Counted Backwards
Give students an original short story about a backward-ticking clock that makes people around it feel calmer, then have them practice reading-comprehension and inference skills using six accompanying graphic-organizer charts.
What is Treaty: Interactive Listening Activity
An ESL listening/reading activity built around a news video about treaties (referencing the Waitangi Treaty and Indigenous rights), combining listening strategies, vocabulary building, comprehension questions, and a written summary.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity on Broadway Musicals
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a feature article on Broadway musical theater (history and landmark shows such as The Lion King, Wicked, Hamilton, Frozen, and Chicago, with quoted theatergoer/actress voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and two personal-reflection essay prompts.
The Little Red Hen Book Companion & Articulation Practice - BOOM Cards
The Little Red Hen Book Companion & Articulation Practice - BOOM Cards A digitally interactive teaching resource, this product is perfect for educators aiming to reinforce key learning areas from Jerry Pinkney's 'The Little Red Hen'. Comprehension and Language Skills: Comprehension Questions:The resource includes questions designed to bolster students'…
Florida (FAST) ELA Practice Test for Grade 3
A full-length Florida FAST ELA reading practice test for Grade 3, aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, to prepare students for the state assessment.
An Elementary School Play: The Daring Switch
A scripted elementary school play/readers' theater for drama and reading practice, following two sisters who anger a witch and are magically swapped with her minions.