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Literature Circle Preparation
The secret to a successful literature circle discussion is preparation. Readers prepare for such a discussion by completing a two-page worksheet that asks them to summarize the text, record new words, ask and answer questions, and...
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For and Since Exercise
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of "for" and "since".
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"I Wish" and "If Only" Exercise
In this English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 16 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of the phrases "I wish" and "if only."
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Phrasal Verbs with 'Take'
In this English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 6 multiple choice questions regarding the use of phrasal verbs paired with the word "take."
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Number Types: Where Vocabulary Meets Numbers
Rational, irrational, real, natural. All these words can refer to numbers. Who knew? Learners use the Visual Thesaurus and a semantic feature analysis grid to examine the different attributes of numbers. Step-by-step instructions for...
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Better Vocabulary Through Derivatives
Learners create a word tree poster that illustrates the way a root word can serve as the basis for many related terms. Although designed for a Latin language class, the concepts here could be used with any class study of Latin or Greek...
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Old and Middle English
“The Lord’s Prayer” provides the text for a study of how language changes. Using the provided link, young linguists examine the prayer in Old and Middle English and compare how the diction, syntax, and phonology have evolved over the...
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More Joy of Abstract Nouns 2
Continue your classes' study of related vocabulary with a second list of adjectives that have corresponding abstract nouns. Students must fill in the missing abstract noun for each provided adjective. For example, satisfying (satisfied)....
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More Joy of Abstract Nouns 1
Students are provided with a list of 20 adjectives that they must generate abstract nouns to match. For example, the first term, luxurious, would prompt the answer luxury. Directions for this activity explain that abstract nouns don't...
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Vocabulary Worksheet (Define, Write, Draw Part 1) ELA-Literacy.L.7.4c
Here’s a template that asks users to record the part of speech, a definition, craft a showing sentence, and add or draw a picture of four vocabulary words--rubber, climate, realize, situation.
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Review of “Whose”
Whose poster are you holding? Whose book is on the table? English language learners practice using whose by rewriting six sets of sentences. There is a detailed example at the top of the page, and learners can use this model to complete...
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Better English Lessons: At/As
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving the words "at" or "as." Answers are scored...
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Better English Lessons: All Idioms
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the idioms. Answers are scored immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Fishy Birds
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences. Answers are scored immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Grammar Skills, "Hands"
In this online interactive English skills instructional activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving expressions using the word...
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Better English Lessons: Quantities
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving quantities phrases. Answers are scored ...
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Vocabulary Quiz
In this online interactive vocabulary worksheet, students respond to 11 fill in the blank questions regarding airport vocabulary. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Grammar Skills, "If"
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences. Answers are scored immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Grammar Skills, "If" #2
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences. Answers are scored immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Keep
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving phrases using the word "keep." Answers are...
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Go Away, Go Out and Leave Exercise
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of "go away", "go out", and "leave". Students also write 3 original sentences.
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Better English Lessons: Wishes
In this online interactive English skills activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences. Answers are scored immediately.
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Better English Lessons: Countables
In this online interactive English skills instructional activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate sounds made by the -ed in the noted words. Answers are scored ...
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Better English Lessons: "Away"
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving the word "away." Answers are scored ...