British Council
Twelfth Night
Scholars experience Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night, with an engaging interactive. After watching the story, six activities extend the learning experience. Topics include characters, vocabulary, a sequence of events, comprehension, and...
North Penn School District
The Catcher in the Rye
Learning more about Holden Caulfield's worldview and state of mind is an integral part of understanding J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. A thorough packet of materials pertaining to the unit allow learners to build prior knowledge...
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Breaking News English - India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games
In this ESL/ELL Commonwealth Games worksheet, students read a selection about "India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games." They discuss the passage, identify the problems and solutions, and talk about their own favorite sports. They...
Assemblies of Yahweh
The Maccabees and Hanukkah
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a reading of the story of the Maccabees. Elementary learners discover how Hanukkah came to be with comprehension questions and fun activities for a full lesson during the holidays.
Novelinks
Zach’s Lie: Magic Squares
Individuals match vocabulary words within a magic square, a concept that ties in nicely with math class. The words are all located in Zach's Lie and were specifically selected to increase comprehension of the text. Fifth in a series of...
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Breaking News English: Cameroon and Netherlands soccer game
In this Cameroon and Netherlands soccer game 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...
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Test Your Reading Skills: Famous Britons
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a chart with the names of 10 famous Britons, the dates of their life spans and the age when they died. Students answer 20 questions which they can figure out by using the chart.
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension
In this Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension learning exercise students will read a passage about the history of the holiday and answer 10 multiple choice questions and 1 short answer question.
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Easter Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Easter, then complete 4 related questions. Students click on links to access questions and answers.
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension
For this Thanksgiving reading comprehension worksheet, students read "How The Turkey Got Its Name," then complete 4 comprehension questions. Page contains links to additional activities.
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Marked quiz
Ask questions for the first book in the House of Night series: Marked. An online quiz automatically provides corrections. Use these simple comprehension questions as a diagnostic quiz shortly after beginning the novel.
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The Jungle Book Pt. 5: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Use these questions to test your pupils' comprehension of the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Assign these ten questions as-is and have your class use computers to respond to the questions and receive instant feedback,...
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House of the Spirits: Fun Trivia Quiz
This quiz about Isabel Allende's magic-realist novel, on the syllabus for many 10th graders, comes with well supported answers that could foster discussion, incite rereading, and enhance comprehension. If you have computer access in your...
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Reading Comprehension
In this ESL worksheet, students read a paragraph about a character named Bob and his wife, Linda. Students answer 20 questions about the paragraph.
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Who Am I? (14)
What's the difference between a clown and a cashier? Use context clues to infer what each character does for a living in five different reading passages. Kids mark their choices on the space provided.
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Tyler's First Game
This worksheet, focusing on comprehension and vocabulary, provides a way for students to practice test-taking skills. Student read a short story and answer the 10 questions that follow.
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All in Good Time- Reading Comprehension and Open Response
In this reading comprehension and open response worksheet, learners read a short passage in which the a younger sibling longs to be just like his/her older brother. They write short answers to a question about the main character's...
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Test Your Reading Skills- Reading Comprehension 6 – How Much Money Do They Have?
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read sequential sentences in order to determine the amount of money each of the named people has. They must use addition and subtraction along with the reading comprehension skills to...
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Treasure Part II- Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, 3rd graders read a selection called, "Treasure, Part II." They either write answers to, or discuss 3 questions based on the selection.
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Reading Comprehension 7 – When’s Your Birthday?- Test Your Reading Skills
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read 10 clues in order to determine the birth date of the person named in the sentence. They write the answers on blank lines below the clues.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage and answer questions based on the main idea of the passage. Students answer 4 questions about the passage.
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West Virginia: Reading Comprehension
In this West Virginia reading comprehension learning exercise, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions
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Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Prove your recall for exact words and numbers with this quiz based on Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. Though not long, these 10 questions are rather detailed.
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Puck of Pook's Hill quiz
The fantastical novel Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling has many stories within it, most of which are included in this multiple-choice quiz. Have fun reviewing this unique story!