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Latinos Spice Up Melting Pot
Students investigate the history of early Hispanic workers in the U.S. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, read about Latinos in the U.S. today, view a mural, and answer discussion questions.
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The Sights and Sounds of Orcas
Students investigate the orca whale. They participate in an online Webquest, listen to whale vocalizations online, answer discussion questions, and locate and read newspaper articles on marine mammals and orca whales.
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Navajo Code Talkers
Pupils investigate the Navajo Code Talkers and their role in World War II. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, encode a short message, analyze maps, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about secure...
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Local and Global Sustainability Unit
Students examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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Documenting a Historic Climb of Mount Everest
Students create front pages of newspapers that document the historic attempt of a group of Sherpa women to summit Mount Everest.
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The More Things Change...
Young scholars participate in a mock town hall meeting after researching issues relating to fishing rights. After reading The Lorax, they discuss the importance of conserving natural resources. In partners, they write a story of their...
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Current Events and Prices
High schoolers read a recent article about the likelihood of a decrease or increase in prices of a specific consumer good. Using the Internet, they examine current events and make predictions about their effect on the economy. They write...
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Using a Graphic Organizer to Critically Observe Televised News Broadcasts
Students compare two television news broadcasts. They discuss how to organize information when comparing two objects and read and discuss two books to create a Venn diagram to compare both books. After creating the diagram, they view...
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The Secret Garden
Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...
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Writers of the 19th Century
Students are introduced to women authors during the 19th century. In groups, they read about the criticism they faced during this time period by the public and literary community. Using the internet, they research one author to...
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Guy Fawkes Day
In this ESL worksheet, students read and listen to a brief history and celebration of Guy Fawkes Day in Britain. Students answer twelve questions related to the story. One worksheet has story and questions. Another worksheet has just...
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Holidays: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
In this foreign language worksheet, learners read nine sentences about New Year's traditions. They are given two choices for each of the 13 blanks.
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What Is the Weather Like Today?
In this word/picture association instructional activity, students read 9 sentences that describe a weather condition. Students then match each statement with a picture of that kind of weather. This is intended for ESL use.
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Body
In this body parts worksheet, learners read 10 words that name body parts and match them to the picture that illustrates each. This is intended for ESL students.
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Adjectives 1
In this adjectives activity, students read 9 adjective pairs such as: old/young, light/heavy. Students match the adjectives to pictures that illustrate their meaning.
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Body Parts
In this word and picture matching worksheet, students read the names of 9 body parts and match them to the correct picture that shows the meaning.
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Have Got
In this ESL conversation learning exercise, students read 8 questions to classmates and record their answers. Example: Have you got a dog?
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Did Was Were
In this verbs worksheet, students read 7 sentences that have a missing word. Students examine the picture clue and from 4 choices, select the most correct word to finish the sentence.
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Clothes Jeopardy
In this ESL clothing worksheet, students will read 8 answers about specific types of clothing and write the question that corresponds to each answer.
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What Time Is It?
In this telling time in words worksheet, students examine 4 clocks and match them to words that describe them best. The choices are: o'clock, half past, quarter past and "a clock." Note: The last choice is confusing; there should...
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Present Continuous
In this verb worksheet, students will focus on the present continuous tense. Students will read 7 questions and answer each question with a positive or negative response according to the picture shown for each.
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Multiple Choice?
In this French worksheet, students will read 8 questions. Students will respond to each multiple choice questions the best completes the answer.
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Telephone English
In this telephone etiquette worksheet, students will focus on words or phrases used over the phone. Students will read 7 questions or phrases and choose the correct answer or response to each.
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Prepositions of Place
In this preposition instructional activity, students will focus on words of location. Students will read eight questions, and respond according to the picture next to each question showing where an object is located.