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Breaking News English: Teenage U.S. Mayor

For Students 5th - 10th
In this teenage U.S. Mayor worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Stamps are Making News

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students analyze the cost of mailing a letter since 1917, then read a news article about the increasing stamp price and new Star Wars stamps that will be available. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with...
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Breaking News English: Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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World Penguin Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Penguin worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Miss Tizzy

For Teachers K
Students experience ways language and visuals bring characters to life in a story, experience age-appropriate songs, cooking experiences, and art, learn the days of the week in a new learning experience, and engage in hands-on learning...
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Canada Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Canada Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing....
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Breaking News English: Man Selling His Life on Ebay

For Students 5th - 10th
For this man selling his life on Ebay worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Slavery and Empire 1440 - 1770

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars reflect on the events that led up to slavery in the early years of North America.  In this United States History lesson, students read excerpts from the book "Out of Many," then gather in small groups to answer specific...
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Breaking News English: hip hop

For Students 5th - 10th
In this hip hop worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Martin Luther King Day

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities  included....
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Introducing the 6 Traits to Students

For Teachers K - 8th Standards
Put together an English language arts unit on the six traits of writing with this helpful collection of resources. From fun songs to differentiated writing exercises reinforcing each of the traits, great ideas are provided for developing...
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Shizuko’s Daughter: Unsent Letter

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Have you ever wanted to tell a character what you really thought of him or her? Use a lesson based on Kyoko Mori's Shizuko's Daughter to encourage learners to write a letter in response to a character's actions. 
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Poetry Class

How to Make a Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th
Even reluctant writers will be able to craft poems using the poem making kit provided by this resource.
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To Be and Have Got

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this to be or have got worksheet, students fill in the blanks, write sentences, use short forms, and more with to be or have got. Students complete 3 activities.
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Sharing Love

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils explore the expansion of love. They read a story about showing love and sing a song. Students draw a picture describing love. In a group activity, pupils participate in a "Greetings Dance." Students may bring pictures of...
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Reading Time- Very Hard Times

For Students 4th - 6th
In this comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage about hard times, answer true or false questions, answer short answer questions, write infinitive forms of verbs, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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U Letter Ideas

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in activities that begin with the letter "U". They also expand their vocabulary.
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Good Relationships

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils explore ways to empathize with others. They read a story and discuss how it reminds them of real live events. students sing a song about love. In a group activity, pupils trace a picture of their hands. On each finger and...
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Acting With Honesty

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze stories to study the value of honesty. Songs and role playing are included in this lesson plan of character education. Activities include: brainstorming situations that would be easy to be dishonest, drawing pictures...
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Right on Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The hour is nigh for your class to practice equivalency problems in the form of time-zone conversions. They write equations to describe elapsed time and apply problem solving strategies, including writing a plan, to solve the problems.
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Spring Season

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Spring worksheet, students demonstrate knowledge about the season and bees. In this short answer worksheet, students answer three questions.
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Moving West With Pioneers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a book written by Laura Ingalls Wilder to examine the hardships that were endured by pioneers traveling during the Westward Expansion of the US. They predict, summarize and participate in literature circles. They visit...
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F is for Fair!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine their human right to education.  In this American Government activity, 9th graders evaluate how well the world is doing when it comes to providing a free, equal, quality education to our youth. 
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Spring Birds

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this story writing worksheet, students write a story about the picture, which contains a mother bird and three babies in a next. The worksheet contains 10 lines for students to write on.