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Wolf Fact Cards
Students write a non-chronological report about wolves. They read and discuss wolf fact cards in small groups, complete a KWL chart, observe the teacher model the steps of writing a report, and conduct research and write an original...
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Classified Ad Job Searches
Learners discuss and list the various ways to conduct a job search. In groups, students review the classified ads and decide on a number of jobs that appear interesting and for which they are well qualified. This lesson is intended for...
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It's Thanksgiving
Students complete a variety of activities related to poems from the book "It's Thanksgiving" by Jack Prelutsky. They create a Thanksgiving turkey using construction paper, identify what they are grateful for, and create a Thank You...
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Writing a Storybook
Students explore language arts by creating their own stories in class. In this book making lesson, students read the story City Pig in class and create storyboard illustrations in order to analyze the story. Students utilize these...
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Interpreting a Story from a News Article
Students read and retell a story form out of the newspaper. They write to communicate ideas, stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports. They edit and perfect their projects for homework, and they share their work with the...
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ESOL Obtaining Employment
Students discuss what experience is needed for each job on a list of careers. They discuss skills needed for each job on the same list. They identify verbs in both the past and present tense associated with each skill. They work in...
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Write the Questions
In this writing questions activity, students read 25 answers. Students write a question for each that will correspond. Some will be past and some present tense.
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Must, Have got to, Have to
In this must, have got to, and have to worksheet, learners read examples of when to use each in a sentence. Students also read the examples for the past and present.
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Comparing Transportation Systems
Students compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson plan is intended for students acquiring...
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Small Talk Dialogues
Students study the rules for the use of infinitives and gerunds in written and spoken conversations. They devise a Small Talk dialogue and complete quizzes at their own rate.
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Reducing Adjective Clauses Part 2
In this reducing adjective clauses part 2 worksheet, students read the explanation for shortening a relative (adjective) clause with an active voice verb, then interactively completes 10 sentences by reducing the modifying clause to a...
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Fun With Formatting
Young scholars investigate the concept of using a word processing program with the intention of improving formatting skills like centering text. They also highlight different text sections and demonstrate how to save changes made to a...
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Word Work
In this word work worksheet, learners match adjectives with their meanings and fill in the blanks to sentences about wishes. Students complete 21 problems.
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How Does It Sound?
Learners play game that uses the elements of grammar in an inappropriate way, and transform the inappropriate grammar into grammatically correct statements.
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Language Arts Worksheet
In this language arts worksheet, learners add "ing" to words, match singulars with plurals, add appropriate prefixes to words, identify antonyms and synonyms, and complete a variety of additional activities.
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ACE Expert English Homework #15
For this sequencing worksheet, students order pictures, order sentences, describe pictures, and more. Students complete 8 activities.
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Movie Crossword
In this adjective worksheet, students employ the crossword clues to help them determine which adjectives listed in the word bank accurately describe the types of movies presented.
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Reading Comprehension Exercise
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read paragraphs and fill in the blanks with words given and correct mistakes. Students complete 2 activities.
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World Literature: The Inferno Essay
In this literature analysis worksheet, studnets read Dante's Inferno and write an introduction with a thesis statement. Students give a synopsis of the comedy and then write an essay. Students select from the five options to complete the...
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The Passive Voice
Use this resource to introduce the passive voice. The first box highlights important information on the passive voice. The second box contains a short assessment. Are your middle schoolers understanding how to use it?
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Subjuntives
In this subjunctive worksheet, students complete sentences by choosing the correct words in the subjunctive tense. Students complete 10 sentences.
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ESL: Passive Voice
In this ESL passive voice worksheet, students read examples of passive voice in various tenses, then rewrite verbs in sentences in their correct passive form.
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For/Since: indicating a quantity of time vs. a specific time
In this for or since worksheet, students fill in for or since for sentences about quantity of time and also fill in expressions after the words for or since. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Beginning Short Stories - "Oh No!"
In this beginning short stories activity, students read a basic version of a story and then they read an advanced version of the same story. Students then answer 8 questions about the story and its vocabulary.