Penguin Books
Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for Jefferson's Sons
Thomas Jefferson lived a controversial life. A series of lesson plans shares information about Jefferson's Sons, a novel about the infamous founding father. Discussion questions and other tasks explore different points of view and cover...
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
How many good habits does it take to be a successful adolescent? According to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, just seven! Using the worksheets, learners answer personal growth questions and develop strategies for...
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Europe
In order to review language skills, students in both upper elementary and higher grades can benefit from this activity providing an exploration of information related to Europe. This 12 question activity provides a reading passage,...
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Present Simple Verb Forms and Comprehension Worksheet
In this present simple verb tense and letter comprehension worksheet, young scholars fill in 8 questions with the correct tense of the given verbs. They read a letter and answer 13 short answer questions based on their comprehension of...
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English Exercises : Review of Common Types of Questions
In this online interactive English worksheet, students read a short passage and then respond to 10 multiple choice questions about the selection. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Road to Grammar
Shopping
Talk about what you bought last weekend with plenty of activities centered around the theme of shopping. English language learners have the opportunity to listen, speak, write, and read over the course of these exercises. The resource...
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Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation
I Have A Dream ... that after the lesson, all individuals master the reading, writing, researching, listening, and speaking skills the biography project helps them develop. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a topic example for a model...
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Phineas Gage: Four Corners Discussion Strategy
How far do your pupils think we should go in the name of science? Class members respond to questions relating to chapter three of Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science and then participate in a four corners...
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Is It Paella? (Parts 1 and 2)
In this is it paella worksheet, students view, research and discuss a variety of international dishes and answer fifteen comprehension questions.
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After 15 years, Air Force gets memorial over capital
Students examine the meaning of a new air force memorial. In this reading comprehension lesson plan students read an article, students discuss and brainstorm abstract concepts such as sacrifice, past, present and future. They will also...
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 6)
For this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions regarding the story.
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Asking and Answering Questions- The Verb "Be"
In this question and answer, word order, comprehension worksheet, students answer 15 questions, write 10 questions for the given statements, and put words in the proper order in 8 examples. They read a story and answer 12 comprehension...
Field Museum
The Case of Darwin's Finches
One of the most striking pieces of evidence for Darwin's Evolution of Species was his observations of finches and how their beaks differed from island to island, depending on their primary food sources. So what would happen to the theory...
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Ana Finds an Apartment
Because of the topic of this reading comprehension and vocabulary activity, it would probably be best used with adults in an ESL class. The 10 question reading activity, which focuses on vocabulary involving renting an apartment, could...
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The Present Simple-Daily Routines and Likes and Dislikes
In this daily routines worksheet, students read paragraphs telling about two peoples days, likes, and dislikes. They work in partners to ask and answer twenty-four comprehension questions about each section.
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English Exercises: Reading Comprehension
In this online interactive English activity, students read "Doug's Birthday," and then respond to 40 fill in the blank and 10 true or false questions about the selection. Students may submit their answers to be scored. Students also...
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 4)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key terms and answer nine comprehension questions after reading the story.
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (Letter 3)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis worksheet, students, after reading the story, define six key vocabulary words and answer twelve comprehension questions regarding the story.
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Survey Says...
Students practice taking surveys to answer different questions about radio. In this communications lesson, students brainstorm to create questions they can ask strangers about how often they listen to their radio. Students turn the...
English Grammar
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the Correct Form
Middle schoolers love listening to music, and they also love to listen to music. So what's the difference? Spell out the nuanced ways to use gerunds and infinitives with a 50-question grammar exercise. Given short sentences and verbs,...
ELT-Connect
Happy Valentine's Day
Shelves filled with heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Bouquets of red roses. Racks of romantic cards. Stores are preparing for Valentine's Day. Has the holiday become too commercialized? That is the question asked by a lesson designed...
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Martha, My Dear: A Lesson About Imperatives
In this song lesson learning exercise, students learn about the song Martha, My Dear by The Beatles. Teachers explain the song background and the grammar in the song. The class answers 6 questions while listening to the song and after...
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The Hitchhiker: Exercise on Adjective Clauses
In this adjective clause worksheet, students combine sentences from The Hitchhiker using the given adjective. Students can check their answers in this interactive worksheet.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Memorial Day
Improve language skills by having your class read an article about Memorial Day. After reading, they respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple-choice questions, 12 word-scramble questions, 30...