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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Problems With Cellphones

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read a news article about cell phones and identify continuous tense verbs, gerunds and infinitives in the article. They discuss cell phone use.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Living in Italy

For Students Higher Ed
For this infinitive ESL worksheet, students will read a short passage. Students will then use different verb tenses to complete 8 questions about the story.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Hobbies - How Long Have You Been...?

For Students 4th - 7th
In this ESL activity worksheet, learners use present perfect continuous verbs to respond to 7 questions regarding hobbies. Students also ask a classmate the same 7 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Nice To Meet You"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students interview two classmates and introduce them to the class. They practice using the present perfect tense and verbs they have discovered. They complete sentences with the correct word.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sentence Writing and Parts of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this sentence writing worksheet, students are given sentences with the words out of order and must put them in order so the sentence makes sense. Students are also given adjectives and must divide them into positive and negative...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Non Fiction Posters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A set of very useful posters (in PDF) describing different types of non-fiction texts is here for you. While there isn't an activity, per se, in these worksheets, they could be used as a handy reference for learners who are engaging in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Small Talk Dialogues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the rules for the use of infinitives and gerunds in written and spoken conversations. They devise a Small Talk dialogue and complete quizzes at their own rate.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Future: Forms

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this future worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about the future. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Tree

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a family tree in this culminating activity to their family unit. In this family tree instructional activity, students extend their learning about the family unit by working in small groups to develop a three generation...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESOL Government and Commmunity Resources

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students study vocabulary words associated with community services. They label each community service on an index card and match a phrase with the service. They identify community service buildings in the area on a local map.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Assessment for Conversation: Comprehension, Grammar and Fluency

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this assessment for conversation worksheet, students are asked oral conversational questions by an instructor and assessed for comprehension, grammar and fluency.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Transportation Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Interactive
Curated OER

For or Since

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this for or since worksheet, students fill in the blanks for the words for or since in sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speaking Skills - Asking Questions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students improve speaking confidence when using difficult question forms. This lesson focuses on helping students explain how to engage in this kind of social conversation. A worksheet imbedded in this plan provides practice.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Enhancing Listening Comprehension

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students develop, discuss and practice listening skills in English, focusing on prediction activities and strategies for coping with difficult listening situations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

This and That: ESL

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In these ESL this and that worksheets, students enhance their understanding and correct usage for the words this and that. Students complete several sentences with the words, answer questions with the correct words, illustrate pictures...
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Present Continuous (Present Progressive) Tense

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation with examples of present progressive verb tense in sentences.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
This video lesson focuses on choosing a present tense; it discusses present tense and when to use it. It lists and discusses each of the four types of present tense -- simple present, present progressive (also called present continuous),...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

For Students 9th - 10th
In this TES Blendspace, students will have access to thirteen multimedia resources that will help them learn the differences between the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense. Each space's subtitle includes a...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Present Simple Versus Present Continuous

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This fifteen-part learning module provides assorted references for verb tenses. This blendspace provides understanding of the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense through video lessons, online practice pages,...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Present Continuous

For Students 9th - 10th
A four-slide presentation introducing the present continuous verb tense (also known as present progressive verb tense) and explaining how it is used within a sentence. Examples are provided.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow lesson focuses on choosing the right present tense from the 4 types: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. It discusses the requirements for each of the present tenses and...
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Graphic
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Present Continuous

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the present continuous tense and how it is used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Verb Tenses: Grammar Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page explains the three major verb tenses: past, present, and future with examples. It also offers links to information about each of these as well as the perfect, continuous, and perfect continuous of each.