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Hacking Campaign, Seen as Linked to China's Arm, Targets US Industry and Government
This single link includes six New York Times articles for learners to read. Each article relates to the Chinese culture, government, school system, or economics in some way. Each also includes a set of comprehension questions for...
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Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in New York
Same-sex marriage is the hot topic discussed in this New York Times article. Upper graders read the article and then answer eight comprehension questions. Note: This article is more about the Senate and legislation than about same-sex...
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Doors Open for Female Marines
What do your kids think about female Marines? They can explore this idea by reading the related New York Times article and by answering each of the seven comprehension questions. A learner-driven blog is located at the bottom of the...
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A 'Stone of Hope'
Kids uncover the who, what, when, where, and why regarding the dedication of the Martin Luther King National Memorial. They read the provided New York Times article and then answer each of the 10 comprehension questions.
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The Atlanta Testing Scandal
What happens when a school is caught tampering with state test scores? Learners find out about the Atlanta Testing Scandal as they read a New York Times article. After they read, they test their comprehension by answering seven who,...
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Taken by Storm
Extreme weather can be frightning and as young readers find out, deadly. They read the New York Times artcle Taken by Storm and then answer eight comprehension questions. Note: Learners can post their thoughts about the article on...
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Reacting to the Rapture
FamilyRadio.com publicized that the Rapture or Judgement Day would happen on May 21, 2011, it didn't. Informed students read a New York Times article on the topic, then answer nine related comprehension questions.
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Hopeful Eyes on Southern Skies
The Times covered a drought in 2011, which affected producers, consumers, and sellers. The class gets informed about climate and the economics of agriculture as the read this article and answer each of the 11 comprehension questions. A...
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Lin at Home and Abroad
What is so amazing about Jeremy Lin? Read the following New York Times article and find out. The article and 13 comprehension questions regarding this basketball super star are awaiting your eager readers.
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Structure and Function of the Cell/Introduction to the Cell
So, this is not technically a learning exercise, but rather a chapter of reading material, pictures, and diagrams introducing young biologists to the cell. Cell theory, diversity, size, and shape are described. The internal organization...
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Fast Food Nation: Study Questions
Are you introducing your class to the horrors of eating unhealthy? This lesson contains 24 reading comprehension questions relating to the non-fiction book. Readers are encouraged to copy these and answer them in their reading...
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Fahrenheit 451: Questioning Strategy
After reading Captain Beatty's speech (pg. 54-63) in Fahrenheit 451, provide your class with these analysis questions. Six questions are included here, using Bloom's Taxonomy to focus on knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,...
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Le Lion
What do you know about lions? Intermediate and advanced French readers are presented with a page-long text. After completing the reading, they work on the activities that follow. The activities focus on vocabulary development, reading...
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Amazing Insect Facts
Insects are like little aliens living all around us. Explore fun and interesting insect facts by having the class read a short informational paragraph. The paragraph focuses on how we are similar and different to insects and includes...
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Fiction, Poetry, and Drama Part 1
Similar to a textbook, this resource includes multiple texts, plenty of explanation, lots of practice, and several graphic organizers. Use all of the materials, or pick and choose from such texts as "The Circuit," "Shoes for Hector,"...
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"Ben's First Pet" Reading Comprehension- Short Stories
Primary learners will read a short story about a boy getting a new pet dog. They then answer 10 multiple choice questions to test their comprehension. Great supplement for pet unit.
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"Clean Water Act"
Read the short reading passage entitled "Clean Water Act" to help your class build reading fluency and comprehension. While most questions focus on recall, learners are asked to use the context to define select vocabulary words. This...
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Sentence Completion 2: Low-Advanced SAT Level
Contemplating a test-prep unit? A reading comprehension strategies session? Check out this sentence completion worksheet. After test takers try their hand at a sentence completion exercise, they can use the detailed answers and...
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Sentence Completion 12: High-Intermediate Level
The power in this worksheet is in the detailed answer sheet that explains precisely why one answer is the best response to the question. There are explanations that serve as models for how to approach sentence completion exercises. The...
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Match the Song Lyrics - "Keep Going"
Oh no, we're missing several lines of lyrics! Using the song, "Keep Going," test the listening skills of your English language learners. They listen as you say the word lyrics aloud. Can they correctly identify the missing lyrics?
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Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills: Class Survey Template
This blank template is the perfect tool for your English language learners conducting short surveys. They record the name of each individual surveyed, and they come up with their own survey topics (which are recorded in the first row)....
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At The Beach Listening Comprehension
In this listening comprehension worksheet, students listen to a clip of a story from an audio recording and complete the six given sentences based on the story. This interactive worksheet requires QuickTime software.
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The Beautiful Moon: Story and Comprehension
In this beautiful moon: story and comprehension learning exercise, 3rd graders read a one passage about moon facts, then answer 5 multiple choice questions, with answer key provided.
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Listening to Other
In this listening to others worksheet, learners read a set of guidelines on how to be a good listener, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are also given.
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