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Debate Topics and Ideas
Students examine both sides of arguments surrounding given debates. They use the internet and other research to collect information to support their stand on the controversial issue. Students debate their chosen topic. This lesson plans...
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Churches and Taxes
Churches have been tax-exempt since the founding of America, but should they be? Pupils ponder the question as they browse the website in preparation for a class debate or discussion. They research the history of tax-exemption for...
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Taxes
Fourth graders read Stone Fax and explore earning money, saving, credit and taxes. In this taxes lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet to develop understanding of paying off debts, keeping a checkbook, calculating sales tax and...
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Understanding the Mathematics of the Fiscal Cliff
What exactly is the fiscal cliff? What are the effects of changing income tax rates and payroll tax rates? Your learners will begin by reading news articles and examining graphs illustrating the "Bush tax cuts" of 2001 and 2003. They...
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Reading A Pay Stub
High schoolers complete the included activity sheet related to reading a pay stub and calculating deductions. Once the activity sheet has been checked, students demonstrate their knowledge of the vocabulary associated with the lesson...
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Taxes
Fourth graders explore the concept of taxes and gather relevant information to become a tax 'expert. In this taxes lesson, 4th graders work in teams to find information regarding different areas in taxes. Students work together to...
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Reading A Pay Stub For Paryroll Deductions
Students identify and explain the various payroll deductions that are taken to pay for a variety of government services and company benefits. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Taking Taxes
Students discuss the role of taxes and tax deductions in the maintence of community services. A practice W-4 form is completed by students who identify their exemptions. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 3--Obtaining Employment
Students examine and view a variety of employment facts/legalities that comes with employment in the United States including social security, income tax deductions and W-4 forms, just to mention a few.
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Stone Fox and Economics
Students read the novel Stone Fox and review economic concepts including income, goods, and services. They define the following terms: capital, credit, credit risk and summarize their reading by reading several chapters at a time. They...
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Breaking News English: Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses
In this English instructional activity, students read "Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses," 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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ESOL 18 Obtaining Employment
Students examine the terms social securtiy tax, social security, retirement and benefits. They respond to different commands about forms needed for employment. They practice filling out Social Security and W-4 forms.
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An Independent Nation
If your kids are curious about the American Revolution, help them understand more about its background with a reading passage and comprehension questions. Kids use context clues to answer each question, some of which require more...
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Maintaining Employment ESOL
Students discuss how Payroll deductions are used to pay for a variety of government services andncompany benefits. They practice reading a pay stub and writing amounts of money.
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Payroll Deductions/ Sequential Order of Words in a Sentence.
Students who are adult ESOL learners examine pay stubs and determine how payroll deductions are spent on services and company benefits. While looking at a pay stub they complete a worksheet. They focus on the proper sequence of words in...
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Commonly Confused Words Worksheet 1
In this grammar activity, students practice identifying commonly confusing words in two passages and correct the twenty mistakes on the lines provided.
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Misused Verbs: Will/Would
In this misused verbs worksheet, students read about correct usage of will and would, then choose one to correctly fill in blanks in sentences. An answer key is included.
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ESL-Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read excerpts from articles and determine whether statements made are true or false.
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Regular Plural Nouns
In this noun worksheet, students complete 12 questions in which they write singular nouns in plural form. The first 5 questions are sentences which contain an underlined noun that must be made plural. The next 7 questions are sentences...
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Saving Strawberry Farm
Students explore U.S. History by analyzing the Great Depression. For this economic instability lesson, students read fictitious accounts of a farm dealing with the loss of a Strawberry Farm and discuss the reasons behind the loss....