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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, "I Have a Dream," is one of the most famous in United States history, but why was it so effective? Ask your class to determine the answer to this question. While the resource includes a description of...
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Credit Cards
Choosing your first credit card can often be an intimidating and confusing experience for young adults. Give your pupils the foundational knowledge they need for tackling this process head-on, including learning to distinguish different...
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Folly or Fortune?
In this listening selection worksheet, 9th graders read and listen to the story 'Folly or Fortune' by Lois Miner Huey to improve their listening skills.
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Animals in Research - Right or Wrong?
Students research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing.
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The Praying Mantis
In this praying mantis reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 5 paragraph non-fiction selection about the insect and test their reading comprehension as they answer 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.
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The Bill of Rights
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about the Bill of Rights. They answer questions after reading to test their comprehension.
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Molly Brown and the Titanic History Lesson
Students practice using their reading comprehension skills by reading about Molly Brown and the Titanic. They answer questions related to the reading to test for comprehension.
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The New Deal
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal programs. They answer questions related to the reading to test for comprehension.
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Homophones
In this homophones worksheet, students underline the incorrect word in each sentence while providing the correct homophone that goes in its place. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Living in a Community
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading articles about living in a community. They answer questions related to the material to test for comprehension.
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Transportation Lesson
Students practice their reading comprehension by reading about different forms of transportation. They answer questions about the story to test their comprehension.
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Woodrow Wilson
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about Woodrow Wilson. They answer questions about the story to test for comprehension.
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Herbert Hoover
Learners practice their reading comprehension skills by reading an article about Herbert Hoover. They answer questions to test for comprehension.
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test
In this recognizing definitions of daily vocabulary words learning exercise, students listen to oral clues or definitions of their word lists from Monday through Thursday, write the correct words in the numbered columns, and create...
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Literary Skills
Develop their literary skills. In this literature lesson, students collaborate to read portions of books and examine settings, plots, main ideas, and conclusions.
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The World of Work: Job Applications
Students use online resources and activities to examine the vocabulary of a job application. In this job application activity, students review and take sample online job readiness exams. Students read a publication about completing a job...
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Listening, Pronunciation and Vocabulary Practice
Middle schoolers work together in reading groups. They practice pronouncing and spelling new vocabulary words. They listen to a recording to practice their comprehension skills.
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Destination Reading
Students practice reading skills and comprehension through the use of computers and the educational software "Destination Reading" provided by Riverdeep in this self-directed lesson.
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Reading to Calculate
Students explore uses of the calculator. They explore using reading strategies to solve problems. Students recognize when calculators are useful. They construct real life situations for calculator use.
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Test Your Speaking and Listening Skills: Role Play-Shopping: ESL
In this ESL role playing worksheet, students role play taking merchandise back to a store. Students read 9 lines of script, a conversation between 2 students.
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The Top 5 Ancient Chinese Inventions
In this top five ancient Chinese inventions worksheet, students investigate each Chinese invention in detail along with the top five British inventions of all time. Students then answer five comprehension questions while writing an essay...
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Finish the Sentences
Young English language learners complete 20 sentence frames provided with this worksheet. Some are questions, and some are declarative sentences. Good practice for your language learners!
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Next 200
Use this comprehensive list to have your class practice reading and spelling commonly used words. View this resource before spelling tests or as a center activity. Learners can practice reading and writing the words.
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Linguistic Diversity Secondary
Don't be scared off by the title! Read this information packet with your class, or send them off on their own. After each section, you'll find a series of comprehension questions. Great preparation for state testing!