Learners create a "Hands" poem for the author/character in a reading selection.They make inferences for reading selection and back up inference by citing specific lines in text. They relate author's or main character's experiences to...

Ninth graders watch the video, 'El Cid.' They participate in teacher-led discussion about the beliefs, customs, goals, and heroes of both Spaniards and Moors. They create and present an artifact to the class showing the results of their...

Learners rewrite seven sentences using a metaphor to express the concept presented literally in the originals. One example is provided. What I like here is that the sentences presented fuel thinking about comparisons to support kids'...

Bring your class to the computer lab to read a short passage and practice identifying modals in context. First, they read the short passage about the changing music industry (although the information is dated), and then they answer a set...

Students create a storybook using vocabulary from the topic "urban and rural life". They write about past events in a children's story. They present their story to the class at an author's tea.

In this unreal conditional worksheet, students learn about unreal conditionals and past unreal conditionals. Students complete two separate activities for these elements.

Students, after reviewing an extensive list of work-related vocabulary terms on the board, examine in detail how to use those terms in work-related real life situations with action verbs. To practice mastery, charades are played using...

In this ESL passive voice worksheet, students select the correct verb phrase to complete a simple sentence in past or present simple tense and complete sentences.

In this conditional sentences worksheet, students learn how to write conditional sentences. They then use what they learned to write 4 conditional sentences.

This activity on metaphors is your ticket to better writing! As learners read ten sentences, they underline the metaphor and circle the two objects of comparison.

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?

In this reducing adjective clauses part 2 worksheet, learners 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...

Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list on the board, practice, after seeing the teacher model an example of dialogue, requesting operator assistance or 911 with a partner.

In this reported speech instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences, rewrite questions, rewrite commands, and more using words like say or tell. Students complete 4 activities total.

In this must, have got to, and have to worksheet, students read examples of when to use each in a sentence. Students also read the examples for the past and present.

Fourth graders create onomatopoeia for a variety of things such as a mean dog, a crying baby or a doorbell ringing after exploring word choice as used by authors in selected books. They complete a Word Choice worksheet that is attached.

In this being and been worksheet, students read about how to use being and been correctly. They choose the correct word to complete the sentence with either being or been. Students complete 10 sentences.

In these math worksheets, 3rd graders are presented word problems using simple addition. Students complete six word problems with labels for answers on each page.

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...

Students identify the different parts of a sentence. They practice conjugating verbs. They follow the commands of the teacher when using the computer.

Pupils sit in the middle chair and describe (for a minute or so) the clothes they are wearing. Alternatively, or in addition, members of the group fire questions at the protagonist to get her to describe her clothes.

Learners practice using vocabulary associated with an electric bill. They conjugate verbs into the different tenses. They participate in a role-play in which they practice pronouncing the words.

Provide your class with this reference page on direct and indirect speech. The page includes definitions of direct speech and reported speech (also known as indirect speech). When writing, pupils can check the sample...

Students create their own dialogue using vocabulary associated with the healthcare industry. They practice using different tenses of verbs. They also respond to questions about their health.