ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Rosalind Franklin
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around a biographical passage about scientist Rosalind Franklin and her contribution to discovering the structure of DNA.
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ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around a biographical passage about scientist Rosalind Franklin and her contribution to discovering the structure of DNA.
Gives students short debate/persuasive-writing prompts on modern issues so they weigh both sides of an argument before deciding a position.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history, techniques, and culture of rock climbing, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history of the Irish rock band U2, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history and regional traditions of Texas barbecue, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about Athens, Greece to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about insect collecting as a scientific and personal hobby, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the history and craftsmanship of Persian carpets.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Rina Sawayama, the British-Japanese singer-songwriter (her biculturalidentity, career, musical style, and themes of identity/gender/queerness in her work).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis player (his upbringing, playing style, career achievements, and personal qualities).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about astronaut training to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Reykjavík, Iceland.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the Italian luxury fashion house Prada.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about notable luxury hotels around the world to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about Polynesian mythology and its gods and cultural legacy.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about keeping pet tortoises.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about parrots as pets and their history with humans.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Quechua Pop Music (an Andean musical genre blending the Quechua language with pop/electronic/Latin styles, its history, style, and artists such as Renata Flores, Ch'aska, and Kayfex).
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the rock band Pink Floyd.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Prague, Czech Republic.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about amusement parks around the world to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing worksheet for teen/adult English learners, using a short nonfiction-style article about alternative school models such as Waldorf, Montessori and forest schools to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.