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Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Madonna (biography, music career, and cultural influence) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing…
A single-page creative writing activity where students design and describe a dress and an associated character using creative vocabulary.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about libraries (history from ancient Mesopotamia to today, and their modern role) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer…
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about igloos (Inuit snow-house shelters of the Arctic) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing prompts…
A picture-and-word vocabulary matching activity teaching back-to-school classroom vocabulary.
Students read a multi-paragraph nonfiction-style passage about Versace - Fashion House; answer short-response comprehension questions; evaluate true/false statements and justify answers from the text; complete vocabulary items (synonyms and/or word-meaning-in-context); write 3 extended essay response(s) on prompts related to the topic.
Read the nonfiction passage, then answer short-answer reading-comprehension questions, define/explain vocabulary words drawn from the text, answer true/false questions requiring textual justification, and write one or more opinion or narrative essays responding to prompts tied to the passage.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Istanbul, Turkey (history, landmarks, food, culture) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing prompts…
Match vocabulary cards (unit square, area, perimeter, plane figure) to their definitions and example images; complete a cut-and-paste table matching term, definition, and example; decide whether plane figures are 'covered' or 'not covered' without gaps or overlaps; draw tiles to cover items (e.g., a living room) with…
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about mascots (origins and use in sports, schools, events, and branding) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English…
Students read a multi-paragraph nonfiction-style passage about U.S Constitution; answer short-response comprehension questions; evaluate true/false statements and justify answers from the text; complete vocabulary items (synonyms and/or word-meaning-in-context); write 2 extended essay response(s) on prompts related to the topic.
Track daily independent reading (genre, book title/level, % correct) in a reading log; complete a 5-day 'Crazy Sentence Fixer' editing exercise correcting capitalization and spelling errors in insect/spring-themed sentences; sort insect-related vocabulary words into boxes by syllable count on a separate 'Insects Are…
Free download Provide short original English reading passages paired with reading-comprehension anchor-chart activities (main idea, details, glossary, predictions, questions, inferences, picture clues, context clues, conclusion) to build reading comprehension strategy practice.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Lady Gaga (biography, music career, and public persona) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer English writing…
ESL/Language Arts interactive listening activity built around a BTN news video story ("Turtle Issues"), developing listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Gives ESL/EFL teen and adult learners a reading-comprehension and essay-writing practice activity built around a biographical passage on Eleanor Roosevelt and her human-rights advocacy.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage about Jules Verne (biography and major science-fiction novels) (including quoted commentary from named experts/fans), answer short-answer and true-or-false comprehension questions citing the text, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, then complete one or more longer…
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.
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of snowboarding.
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/creative-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the manga/anime series Sailor Moon.
List types of holidays and draw the chosen destination; unscramble transportation vocabulary; identify how the dog travels; circle feeling words; make a packing list; underline/add activities the dog does on holiday; read a sample diary entry written from the naughty dog's point of view, then write Pom Pom's own…
Read a 1-page informational/feature-style passage, answer vocabulary (synonym/word-meaning), true/false-with-justification, and short-answer comprehension questions on a second page, then write one or more extended opinion or comparison essays on a third page.
Read a multi-paragraph nonfiction passage (with quoted 'interviews'), answer short-answer comprehension questions, judge true/false statements and justify from the text, give synonyms/definitions for target vocabulary, then write a full essay or diary-entry response to one or more open-ended writing prompts.
Read informational and fictional passages; answer reading-response questions; define vocabulary; describe a pyramid using the five senses; compare a fiction and non-fiction text in a paired-texts activity; write an adventure story ('Pyramid Adventure') and plot outline; use vocabulary flash cards.