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Words in the News Live8 Performances' Profit Question
Young scholars complete word work and vocabulary building activities before reading an online article. They examine how changing the stress on a syllable can change the meaning and pronunciation of a word.
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Clipped Words
Eighth graders complete spelling activities for clipped or shortened words. For this shortened words lesson, 8th graders complete a teacher-led activity and worksheet for clipped words.
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Words in the News Chile Peru agreement - 29 June 2005
Young scholars develop vocabulary to read and explain an article abou the Chile Peru Agreement. They complete worksheets and on online quiz to increase vocabulary.
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Words in the News Hopes and Fears for Shuttle Discovery
Learners participate in vocabulary building activities including worksheets before reading an online article. They write a space travel diary of their first visit to outer space in a journal entry.
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Words in the News Japan Textbook Back in Spotlight
Students participate in vocabulary and word work activities before reading an online article. They concentrate on verb tenses and re-write a portion of their personal, school or country history that includes false information.
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Words in the News Dutch EU vote - 01 June 2005
Learners complete word work and vocabulary building based on news article about the Dutch EU vote in 2005.
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Words in the News Philippine Sedition Charges - 15 June 2005
Middle schoolers study vocabulary in order to read an online article. They participate in word work before they read and discuss the article. They take an online quiz and a role play activity.
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Words in the News Chile Peru Agreement
Students complete word work and pronunciation exercises. They read an online article, complete worksheets and an online quiz.
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Words In the News Dutch EU Vote
Students participate in word work and vocabulary building activities before reading an online article. They examine political posters and campaigns before designing an election poster.
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Words In the News EU Aid Increase
Students complete vocabulary building activities before reading an online article. They use the article to answer specific information questions and to discuss aid to different countries. They debate the issue of cancelling aid debt to...
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Instant Spelling Activity: Latin Roots
Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots lesson, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini lesson regarding Latin roots and then complete a worksheet. The worksheet is...
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Sight Word Soup
Students explore language arts by completing a vocabulary activity. In this sight words lesson, students discuss the commonly used words that are seen often in writing and define 10 new words each week. Students utilize flashcards,...
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words activity, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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ESL Word and Picture Matching: Jobs
For this ESL jobs vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that show people in different careers. Students match these pictures to the words that describe them.
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Matching School Words
In this ESL school vocabulary instructional activity, students analyze 7 pictures that depict objects found in a school. Students match these pictures to the words that describe them.
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Furniture: ESL Vocabulary
For this ESL furniture vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict pieces of furniture. Students match the pictures to the words that describe them.
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ESL Vocabulary: Vehicles
In this ESL vehicles vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict different modes of transportation. Students match these to the words that name them.
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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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Quiz: ESL Career Vocabulary
In this ESL careers vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict different careers. Students read each question and write a sentence that answers it.
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Word Lists
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read 5 lists of three to six letter words. The words are categorized according to their vowel group.
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Emotions Word and Picture Matching
In this emotions word/picture matching activity, students analyze 7 pictures that show different moods. Students match these to the word that describes each one.
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ESL Christmas Words/Pictures Matching Worksheet
For this ESL Christmas picture/word matching worksheet, students draw a line from a small picture of a Christmas item to the word that name it. They match 9 pictures and words which include reindeers, snowman, and presents.
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Lions at Lunchtime
In this literature study unit, 4th graders read the book Lions at Lunchtime and match ten vocabulary words to the definitions and seven short answer questions based on chapters 1 and 2. Students read chapters 3,4, and 5 and answer twelve...
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It's On Sale
First graders read the book The Great Pet Sale to learn about economics and advertisements. For this economics lesson plan, 1st graders read the book The Great Pet Sale and define related vocabulary words. Students compare prices to find...