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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets . School Canteens teaching resource preview
Reading-linked writing

ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets . School Canteens

An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about how school canteens operate and what students think of the food, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Ricky Martin - Puerto Rican Singer teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Ricky Martin - Puerto Rican Singer

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Ricky Martin, the Puerto Rican pop singer (his career from Menudo through solo global stardom, musical style, and cultural impact).

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3 pages
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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Frankenstein teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Frankenstein

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction literary-analysis passage about Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein (its origins, plot, themes, and cultural legacy), paired with comprehension questions, a true/false reasoning item, and personal-opinion/reflective essay prompts.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets - Sonic teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets - Sonic

An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history and cultural impact of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Shakira - Colombian Pop Singer teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Shakira - Colombian Pop Singer

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Shakira, the Colombian pop singer (her multicultural background, career evolution from Spanish-language to English-language music, musical style, and humanitarian work).

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3 pages
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7–12
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The Greatest Americans Research Writing Prompt Bundle teaching resource preview
Opinion & explanatory writing

The Greatest Americans Research Writing Prompt Bundle

A research and informational writing prompt bundle in which students research one of 30+ influential Americans and write a mini-biography, supported by a writing-hacks cheat sheet and proofreading checklist.

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Level
4–7
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Platform 9 ¾ - Harry Potter teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Platform 9 ¾ - Harry Potter

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter series (its role in the books, J.K. Rowling's inspiration, and the real-life King's Cross Station tourist attraction).

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3 pages
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7–12
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Grade 8 Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension | 180 Daily Passages teaching resource preview
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Grade 8 Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension | 180 Daily Passages

A full-year (180 school day) grade 8 curriculum that pairs daily personal-finance reading passages with vocabulary, comprehension and writing practice, organized into numbered units (evidence confirms at least Unit 1: Money Basics & the Story of Money, and Unit 2: Earning Income & Exploring Careers), plus a diagnostic, 12 unit quizzes and a final exam.

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8
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets on Paranormal Activity teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets on Paranormal Activity

An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about paranormal phenomena (ghost hunting, cryptozoology, telepathy, ufology), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.

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7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Yu-Gi-Oh! - Anime and Manga teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Yu-Gi-Oh! - Anime and Manga

An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, anime, and trading card franchise, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.

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PDF
Level
7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Escape Rooms teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Escape Rooms

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the history, design, and psychology of escape rooms, paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary/definition work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts.

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PDF
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7–12
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Introduction to Poetry | Monster Narrative Poetry Challenge teaching resource preview
Poetry & descriptive writing

Introduction to Poetry | Monster Narrative Poetry Challenge

Teach narrative poetry technique (simile, alliteration, rhyme, rhythm) through a creative writing challenge where students invent a monster and write a narrative poem about it, framed as entry to a 'Young Writers' monster poetry competition.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
Level
4–7
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets on Role-Playing Games teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheets on Role-Playing Games

An ESL/EFL reading comprehension and essay-writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about the history and appeal of role-playing games (tabletop, LARP, and video game RPGs), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and personal-opinion/comparative essay writing skills.

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Level
7–12
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Iris Apfel teaching resource preview
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Iris Apfel

ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about fashion icon Iris Apfel (her career in textiles/interior design and her personal style philosophy), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts about fashion and self-expression.

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7–12
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