Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Maya Angelou
Guides students to research the life of Maya Angelou and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
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Guides students to research the life of Maya Angelou and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
Practice evaluating exponential functions f(x) = a*b^x at given input values, using a self-checking color-by-number activity (digital and printable) where each answer maps to a color.
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A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet built around the film referenced in the title ("ESL Movie Guide - The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss - 2003 Film"), giving students structured prompts to record film details, build vocabulary, describe characters, and write a personal response/creative diary entry.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet built around a passage about Mushroom hunting/foraging as a seasonal hobby, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and formal/creative writing skills in English.
Guides students to research the life of Mark Twain and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (KS) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet built around the film referenced in the title ("ESL Movie Guide - Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast"), giving students structured prompts to record film details, build vocabulary, describe characters, and write a personal response/creative diary entry.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around an expository article on Bed & Breakfast accommodations (history, business model, the influence of Airbnb and the sharing economy, and quoted traveler/owner/hospitality-expert voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and three essay/diary prompts (personal experience,…
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A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (TN) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (GA) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet built around the film referenced in the title ("ESL Movie Guide - The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss - 2026 Film"), giving students structured prompts to record film details, build vocabulary, describe characters, and write a personal response/creative diary entry.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet built around a passage about One Direction (British boy band) history and cultural impact, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and formal/creative writing skills in English.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Billie Holiday and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (KY) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Mark Warner (VA) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet built around the film referenced in the title ("ESL Movie Guide - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales"), giving students structured prompts to record film details, build vocabulary, describe characters, and write a personal response/creative diary entry.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a food-culture feature on the burrito (etymology, history in Northern Mexico, regional/US styles, global variations, and quoted customer/chef voices), paired with comprehension/vocabulary questions and three essay prompts (personal opinion, compare to another wrap/sandwich food, discuss…
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A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A slide-by-slide biography of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (OR) covering personal background, education, career path, and time in the U.S. Senate, including election history and notable votes/positions.
A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet built around the film referenced in the title ("ESL Movie Guide - Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest"), giving students structured prompts to record film details, build vocabulary, describe characters, and write a personal response/creative diary entry.