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Techniques for Quoting Material
In this writing worksheet, students read techniques for quoting material. Students read about how to correctly use quotations, textual references and footnotes, and a bibliography.
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"Bl" Words
In this spelling and phonics worksheet, students write as many bl words as they can while working with a friend. They complete 4 words and 4 sentences with the bl beginning to form words. They use the words to complete a paragraph...
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Kalsu, Tillman Define Heroism
In this article analysis worksheet, learners read an article titled "Kalsu, Tillman Define Heroism," take notes on the article, define 2 words from the article, and write summaries of the article.
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Suitable words
In this suitable words worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph about photocopies with suitable words. Students fill in 10 blanks.
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Arguing with Aristotle Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Introduce your classes to the Art of Rhetoric with a lesson that focuses on Aristotle's persuasive appeals and how they have been used, both ethically and unethically, to influence opinion.
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Transitions – Review Worksheet
In this transitions review worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they fill in the blanks in 3 paragraphs using the appropriate transitions.
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Non-Chronological Reports
In this survey of textbook features learning exercise, students answer yes or no questions about specific items in their textbook. Students write 11 answers.
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Advanced Composition: Verbs/Gerunds
In this writing worksheet, students read about the use of verbs followed by gerunds, then write a paragraph in which they use 3 verbs and gerund nouns, writing about an activity they enjoy.
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Crucible Test
In this literature analysis worksheet, students write a paragraph using quotes and specific examples as an essay test of The Crucible.
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Reported Speech: A Bad Student
In this reported speech worksheet, learners convert the dialogue conversation into a paragraph of reported speech. Students write the paragraph on a separate sheet of paper.
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Loves and Hates
In this verb activity worksheet, students match the definitions and the words in the first exercise. Students then match the verbs with the words. Students write any other words that go with the verbs. Students then divide the activities...
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English in Mind Unit 10: Grammar Practice
In this grammar practice worksheet, pupils determine how to put verbs in the present continuous form, put words in correct order to form a sentence, and choose the correct verb in a given sentence. Students answer twenty seven fill in...
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4 Opening and Closing
In this technology worksheet, students practice producing parts of e-mails based upon the openings and closings. Their task is to write the middle paragraph.
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Too Many Ands and Thens - Get Rid of Some
In this writing and grammar worksheet, students cross out the "and's" and "then's" in paragraphs and sentences before they add capital letters and endstops. They copy the sentences in to a writing journal.
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World Tuberculosis Day
March 24th is annually recognized as World Tuberculosis Day. In this World Tuberculosis Day learning exercise, students complete activities such as word scramble, numbering passages, scrambled sentences, think=pair-share, and peer...
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Improving Your Style Pronouns
In this writing style worksheet, students learn to improve their style by replacing nouns and noun phrases with pronouns. Students complete three activities to help them with pronouns.
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Calendar Words
In this calendar words worksheet, students rewrite the calendar words on the lines. Students then write a paragraph using the 20 calendar words.
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"I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady
The classic short essay "I Want a Wife" will probably surprise your class. After all, the way Judy Brady presents it, who wouldn't want a wife? After your readers complete the text, present them with this two-page document. Eight...
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The Workshop
Kids take a critical look at each other's work in order to understand the editing process while providing constructive suggestions. This handout really sets learners up to successfully offer constructive critique to their...
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"Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa" by David Sedaris
David Sedaris is quite the story-teller. Read "Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa" and follow it up with this two-page worksheet. Readers will revisit the text to answer higher level thinking questions. Designed...
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Commonly Misspelled Words
Display this list of commonly misspelled and frequently confused words for your learners. Though there is no interactive component, this handout is a great reference tool comparing many homophones such as sole and soul. One tip...
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Immigration Journeys
Through the journey of four stories of immigration, scholars complete graphic organizers and apply knowledge to create a visual representation of their findings on a large poster. Third and fourth readers write a letter to their...
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What Did You Do During the Christmas Holiday?
When your English language learners return from winter break, find out how they spent it! This one-page worksheet reviews basic phrases and leisurely activities. After matching basic phrases with small picture illustrations, learners...
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Lord of the Flies Anticipation Guide and Activities
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?” Ah, the central question of Lord of the Flies. As part of their study of William Golding's riveting novel, readers complete an anticipation guide and respond to a series of survey...