Read Works
Halloween Leftovers
Halloween isn't fun for everyone — but playing together is! Read about Esme and her space pirate friend with a short reading passage, accompanied by ten short answer questions.
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words
Students identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Be and Get Exercise
In this be and get worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word be or get. Students fill in 21 sentences.
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Thank you Ma'm Langston Hughes-Devoloping the concept of Theme
Students complete various activities linked to several stories and movies, to reinforce the concept of theme in a story.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Playing with Passives
In this passive practice learning exercise, students review the passive voice as they correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and make 8 questions using the passive voice. Students also answer 4 questions regarding the passive voice.
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A Different Kind of Rock Star: Part 2
Learners examine our society's fascination with Mars. In this journalism instructional activity students read an article that outlines the various ways Mars has captured our imagination and are given topics for discussion and a chart to...
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Although, Despite, and Inspite of Exercise
For this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with the words although, despite, or inspite. Students complete 10 exercises.
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ESL Exercises: Be and Get
In this ESL be/get learning exercise, students fill in blanks in sentences using forms of "be" and "get." Answers may be accessed by clicking on a link on page.
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Know your Daemons
Students take a closer look at Pullman's The Golden Compass. In this current events lesson, students visit the film's interactive website and participate in a discussion about the nature of religion in the book and the film.
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Favourite Authors
Students discuss in open forum their favorite author and give reasons to back up their decisions. Students choose from a variety of writing prompts. Students prepare a series of questions that they might ask their favorite authors if...
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Reading a Book
In this reading a book worksheet, students answer ten short answer questions related to when, what, and how they read a book. One example is where do you like to read?
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Breaking News English: Star Wars Sets Box Office Record
In this English worksheet, students read "Star Wars Sets Box Office Record," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Poetry by Tennyson (Comprehension)
In this poetry comprehension worksheet, students read part of a poem by Tennyson called "In Memoriam." Students answer 5 multiple choice and essay questions about the poem.
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Nicholas and the Dragon
For this reading worksheet, learners read a five-page fairy tale about a boy named Nicholas, a princess named Penelope, and a dragon. At the end, Nicholas is hailed a hero and marries the princess.
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Lesson Plan # 2: Forest Poems
Learners read and write poetry. In this poetry writing lesson plan, students read and discuss several poems with a "forest" theme, and then write their own forest haiku. Possible publication in the Natural Inquirer is described.
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Test Your Research Skills: The Twelve Days of Christmas
For this "Twelve Days of Christmas" worksheet, students identify which gifts were given on which days.