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The Environment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this reading fluency practice worksheet, students pair with partners to read the 2 sets of dialogue related to the environment.
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Reading About the Journey: The Odyssey

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice their reading skills. In this reading fluency and comprehension lesson, students read instructor-selected passages from The Odyssey following the provided steps for the reading class activity that requires them to...
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During Reading Strategies (Inferring)

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students practice their reading skills. In this reading fluency and comprehension lesson, students read instructor-selected passages and use metacognitive skills to make inferences based on the selections. 
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Child Literacy

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars read information on the importance of literacy and complete a worksheet. In this community service instructional activity, students evaluate children's literature and practice reading fluency. Young scholars spend two...
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D.E.W. (Drop Everything and Write!)

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students gather, determine validity and reliability of, analyze and organize information. They employ the most effective format for purpose and audience. Students write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information...
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Answering Questions in Spanish

For Students 7th - 9th
Although you'll have to search the database for the accompanying handout, this resource could easily stand alone. Your Spanish speakers are starting to gain comfort in asking and answering questions. First they read the question in its...
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Peer Editing #2 for Expository Essay

For Students 8th - 12th
Peer editing can be such an asset if it's done correctly! Help your kids provide constructive, meaningful feedback with this peer editing guide, designed for expository essays. The editor checks the format, introduction, body,...
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Alternative Algorithms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Analyze algorithms for computing with rational numbers and develop fluency in their use with your math class. They work individually to solve the problems on the "Alternative Algorithms" sheet. Then, they analyze the appropriateness of...
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Fluency in Foreign Language Using iMovie

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students communicate more competently in the language they are studying during oral presentation. They translate movies from their language of study to English. They evaluate correct and incorrect pronunciations and conversations.
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Six Games for the FFL/ESL Classroom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in games to practice language skills.
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Reading to Elementary Children

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Middle schoolers reflect upon their service...
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Analyzing Character and Theme: Tracking Control in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

For Teachers 8th Standards
Pupils first participate in a drama circle as they continue reading Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream aloud with classmates. Next, scholars move around and discuss text-dependent questions about the play with a Three Threes in a...
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Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, Written by Himself

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Foster reader confidence when encountering complex text and reinforce the skills readers have acquired to build and extend their understanding of text. The plan uses a section of Douglass’ narrative as an exemplar text. Directions for...
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Cuentitos para ni

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Vamos a escribir! Your older learners will love writing a children's book for learners at the elementary level. The resource suggests having small groups write their stories and create PowerPoint slides with illustrations, but this can...
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Practica de Pronunciación y ortografía: ha, he, hi, ho, hu

For Students 6th - 8th
Build oral fluency for your beginning Spanish speakers. First they take the words from the word bank and place them in the correct sentences. Then they think of other words that begin with the letters ha, he, hi, ho, and hu. After they...
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Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills: Lucky Dip 2

For Students 6th - 8th
Sometimes your English language learners don't need structured speaking practice to build oral fluency. This fun trivia worksheet provides them several opportunities to talk. In groups, they must list three countries in Asia, three...
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Connectors Exercise: Transitional Words

For Students 3rd - 8th
Transitional words and phrases make writing smooth and ease oral fluency. This resource gives English  learners a chance to practice using common connecting words and phrases like above all, firstly (sic), instead, etc. Answers are...
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Food and Friends Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
If you're looking for a basic quiz to cover food and restaurant vocabulary, this could be it! Learners match Spanish food names with their correct descriptions, describe foods they like or dislike, and name three condiments, fruits,...
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Adding and Subtracting Radicals

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Help remove some of the confusion surrounding the addition and subtraction of radical numbers with this set skills practice problems. Taken straight from the pages of a math text book, this resource provides learners with numerous...
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Writing Skills: Fables

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Use fables as a fun way for English Language Learners to gain confidence and fluency in their reading and speaking skills. After reading a fable in class, they retell their story to a group of their peers. When this jigsaw activity is...
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Properties of Liquids

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students describe properties of liquids and use descriptive language as a springboard to develop precise vocabulary for properties of liquids. They also use vocabulary as practiced with liquid-vocabulary card games. Finally, students...
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Mental Images in Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use textual clues to create mental images and interpret characters moods and actions. They visualize the setting, characters and events.
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Speaking and Listening Skills

For Students 5th - 8th
Build oral fluency with your English language learners. They use the topic of vacations or holidays to practice posing questions and creating answers. A long list of subtopics is included here. Consider breaking your class into pairs and...
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On Your Way Home: Conversational English

For Students 4th - 8th
Using the conversational English worksheet provided here, learners identify products they might buy or get from 14 places found in their community (like a bakery, hardware store, or supermarket). They then practice the dialogue provided...

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