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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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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Wicked - Musical
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about the Broadway musical Wicked.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "DJ Jockey"
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and craft of DJing, including quoted commentary from a professional and an amateur DJ interviewed in the text.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Elizabeth I
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a biographical nonfiction passage on Queen Elizabeth I of England, her 45-year reign, the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), and the Elizabethan Era's cultural flourishing (Shakespeare, Marlowe).
Stories & imaginative writing
A Strange Meeting: Complete The Story (9-13 years)
A creative-writing resource in which students read the opening of a story ('A Strange Meeting') about a boy transported into a Monet painting, write their own ending, compare it to a model ending, then use provided biographical facts about Claude Monet to write an information leaflet about the artist.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Dogs - Pets
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on dog domestication and the human-dog bond (companionship, work roles, training), including quoted commentary from people who study, train, or love dogs.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Elton John
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a biographical nonfiction passage on musician Elton John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), his career, and his flamboyant performing style.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - School Trips
Give ESL/EFL high-school students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and reflective-writing practice using an interview-based nonfiction passage on the value of school trips.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Taj Mahal
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/descriptive-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of the Taj Mahal.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Spelling Bee
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/explanatory-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history and experience of spelling bee competitions.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Scuba Diving
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history and practice of scuba diving.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Snowboarding
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of snowboarding.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - SeaWorld
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of SeaWorld and its role in entertainment and marine conservation.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Skin Care
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/explanatory-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history and practice of skin care.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Reddit
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history, features, and criticisms of the Reddit platform.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - SpongeBob
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants and its creator.
Stories & imaginative writing
Piggy's Eulogy: Characterization Activity Lord of the Flies chapter 11
A creative-writing characterization activity in which students write a eulogy for the character Piggy after reading Chapter 11 (or the full novel) of Lord of the Flies.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Shrek
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the film Shrek and its origins.
Poetry & descriptive writing
End of the School Year Limerick Activity
A creative writing activity where students write a limerick about the end of the school year and summer vacation.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Ralph Lauren
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction biographical passage on fashion designer Ralph Lauren and his brand.
Stories & imaginative writing
Mystery Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide
A step-by-step creative-writing project guide leading students through planning, mapping, drafting, peer-editing and finalizing an original mystery narrative, with a rubric aligned to narrative-writing standards.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Thai Pop
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and opinion/comparison-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history of Thai pop (T-pop) music.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Rubik's Cube
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and explanatory-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the invention and cultural impact of the Rubik's Cube.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Rome - Italy
Give ESL/EFL students reading-comprehension, vocabulary, and descriptive/narrative-writing practice using a nonfiction passage on the history and attractions of Rome, Italy.