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ESL Kid Stuff

Places in My Town

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Introduce language learners to the present continuous tense with a series of activities that ask them to answer the question, "Where are you going?"
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thesaurus Power

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Give your class the advantage of Thesaurus Power! They will use a thesaurus to understand word meanings and relationships. They focus on how a thesaurus functions and how it gives the entry word, definition, synonyms, antonyms, and part...
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Lesson Plan
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What's Inside My Computer?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pupils draw a picture of what they think a computer looks like inside. They learn the function of each part of a computer, the definitions of unfamiliar computer terms, and complete a worksheet of definitions of computer parts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Expository Scenes in Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the function of exposition in play structure. They will be able to develop multiple interpretations and visual and aural production choices for Shakespearean scenes and choose those that are most interesting.
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Lesson Plan
BBC

The Sound Monster - Words That Make Sounds

For Teachers K - 1st
There are words in the English language that actually make sounds, such as vroom, and, buzz. Here is a clever lesson which introduces young readers to these sound-making words. They play an interactive game on the computer that has them...
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Intro to Pronouns

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are able to identify personal pronouns and understand their function. They are able to use personal pronouns correctly as subjects and objects in sentences. Then they look at sentences given by the teacher, and they list...
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PPT
Curated OER

Generating Topic Sentences

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A great look at topic sentences is presented here. First, the function of a topic sentence is explained and common errors are listed. Then, you will walk your class through the five example topic sentences to discuss their quality. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

"Champion of the World"

For Students 10th - 12th
“Champion of the World,” a chapter from Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is the subject of a study guide that asks readers to consider the author’s purpose, the function of the chapter in the entire narrative, and...
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Lesson Plan
BBC

Lug and the Giant Stork - Capital Letters

For Teachers K - 1st
Capital letters are the star of the show in a wonderful language arts lesson. After a teacher-led demonstration and discussion on capital letters, groups of pupils get together and work on the computer to fix the flashing letters that...
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Lesson Plan
BBC

Floppy and The Puppies - Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is a wonderful online language arts activity for your emerging readers. Learners play an interactive game where they look at two characters who are engaging with each other. They must choose the word from a word bank that best...
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Auxiliary Verbs

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
What is an auxiliary verb? Is that the same thing as a modal verb? Use this reference guide to explain each verb type to your emerging grammarians. While it is intended for native English speakers, you could use it with English language...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Transition?

For Teachers 7th
Help your class transition into better writers with this lesson, which guides them through the process of adding transitions to increase sentence fluency and organization. The activity is designed for a classroom with a SMART board, but...
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Writing
Curated OER

Student Opinion: How Impulsive Are You?

For Students 9th - 12th
Sure to spark lively discussion in any Language Arts classroom, this article from The York Times asks the question, 'How much self-control do you have?'. Pupils begin by reading a short passage about a study on delayed gratification and...
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Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Make the move toward incorporating more technology in your classroom and help to prepare your class for the professional world. Here is a resource that describes the Common Core standard while incorporating technology and English...
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App
Brain Scape

SAT Vocab

For Students 9th - 12th
Whether preparing for the SAT or just interested in increasing your vocabulary, here's an app that will provide succor to learners desirous of obviating the anxiety associated with the study of esoteric language.
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Unit Plan
Texas Center for Learning Disabilities

Second-Grade Explicit Intervention

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Unfortunately, not all students learn to read at the same pace, but with the help of this resource, you can ensure that they all receive the support they need to reach this important goal. Comprised of short literacy activities, these...
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Unit Plan
Texas Center for Learning Disabilities

Second-Grade Comprehension-Based Intervention

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Help your youngsters find meaning in the text they read with this series of five intervention lessons. Offering explicit, step-by-step instructions for walking children through shared readings of leveled books, these...
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Handout
Wordoful.com

List of Idioms and Phrases

For Students K - 12th
Good idioms are a dime a dozen. A 19-page list is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to figurative language and idiomatic phrases. So don't get a chip on your shoulder and dive in; learning what idioms really mean is a piece of cake!
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App
John Talavera

Autism iHelp – WH Questions

For Students Pre-K - 6th
Who, what, when, where, and why questions are often the questions that teachers use to foster engagement, verbal communication skills, higher-order thinking, and hopefully, a deeper understanding of the world. This tool is geared toward...
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Lesson Plan
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Vocabulary & Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary and language lesson, students practice naming everyday objects as they take part in 3 classroom activities that require them to note attributes of everyday objects their...
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Lesson Plan
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Vocabulary and Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover new vocabulary words. For this language development lesson, students reach into a box of themed items and identify the object. They discuss the attributes of the object as well. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Total English Pre-intermediate: Simple or Continuous

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this past simple and past continuous verbs worksheet, students answer 14 questions that require them to complete sentence starters and respond to short answer questions regarding verb tenses.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Past Continuous Exercise

For Students 5th - 6th
In this verb tenses worksheet, students explore the past continuous and the past simple verb tense. Students determine the correct form of the verb to complete each of the nineteen sentences.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Present Perfect Simple or Continuous?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this present perfect simple or continuous instructional activity, students first read about these 2 tenses, then decide on use and fill in blanks with the correct tense, using a given verb.