Expressing Ability

In this idiomatic expressions learning exercise, students write sentences with the given idiomatic expressions and fill in the blank to sentences with expressions from a word bank. Students complete 17 sentences total.

Teaching your primary learners how to ask questions? Then look no further. This worksheet introduces the six essential question words: who, what, where, when, why, and how. Children begin by practicing how to write these words, before...

First, have each English language learner fill out the 15 sentence frames. Then, pair up your learners and have each share their completed sentences. There's a place for the listening partner to record his or her partner's sentences....

There are six essential words to know when creating questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. To get youngsters thinking about these words, have them complete this quick crossword puzzle. Clues are basic, and learners should be...

Questioning a text is a very effective way for kids to develop their reading comprehension skills. Designed to engage all class members, a reading activity prompts pairs to develop and share their own questions about the ending of Neil...

Supplement your Maniac Magee lesson plans with a packet of student materials. Included here is a variety of questions about the text. Pupils complete multiple choice and short-answer questions and choose from a variety of extension...

Practice using the Turn the Question Around (TQA) method to answer reading comprehension questions based on short narrative paragraphs. Instructions and materials are included for direct, guided, and independent instruction. Responses...

Three questions are listed on this resource with blank spaces for learners to practice writing. Encourage writers to use complete sentences instead of just saying "yes" or "no." Extend the activity by allowing children to draw pictures...

An online worksheet provides opportunities to assess comprehension of 10 common adages like "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" or "Variety is the spice of life." Learners complete a multiple choice quiz (and can check their...

Elementary schoolers observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read A Fine, Fine School with and without expression and discuss the differences. Then in pairs, read the...