ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Vincent van Gogh
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction biographical passage about painter Vincent van Gogh.
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Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction biographical passage about painter Vincent van Gogh.
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An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the history of cruise ship travel, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about mobile app design and development, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the history of banana bread, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the history of boy bands in pop music, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about extraterrestrial life / UFOs, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about amber (fossilized tree resin), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
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A 36-week yearlong reading comprehension curriculum for grade 4, pairing a fiction or nonfiction passage each week with vocabulary, comprehension questions, and an open-ended writing prompt.
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An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about century eggs, a preserved Chinese food, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the film Billy Elliot (2000), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about Bookcrossing, the worldwide book-sharing movement, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction-style informational passage about Truffle Hunters, used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and extended written response in English.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about Discord, the online communication platform, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
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