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Topic Sentence Quick Check - Any Book
Reading comprehension practice identifying topic sentences, usable with any book the student is reading.
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Vocabulary sheet: Fruits
An independent-work vocabulary booklet teaching fruit names through picture-word matching, paired with a wide range of open-ended literacy and creative activities using the same word list.
Comprehension & inferenceResponse & discussion
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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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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Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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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Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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).
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Theatre
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension and writing practice using a short nonfiction passage about the history of theatre as an art form.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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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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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
The Function of Banks in the U.S. Economy Reading Packet
Teach students about the role of banks in the U.S. economy (deposits, loans, checking vs. savings accounts) through an informational passage and reading-skills practice.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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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Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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).
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "Horoscope"
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about horoscopes/astrology.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
"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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Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Toy Story
Give secondary-level ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension and writing practice using a short nonfiction passage about the Toy Story animated film franchise.
Fluency & read-aloudComprehension & inference
2nd Grade Unit 5 Reading Street Stories Set
Reading comprehension and vocabulary-in-context practice through a set of short grade-2 stories aligned to Reading Street Unit 5.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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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Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
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.
Comprehension & inferenceVocabulary & language
The Function of Government in the U.S. Economy Reading Packet
Teach students about the role of government in the U.S. economy (regulation, taxation, public goods and services) through an informational passage and reading-skills practice.