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Word Analysis Student Workbook
Seven strategies for deducing meaning (context clues and signal words, multiple-choice strategies, structural clues, direction, charge, word association, and deconstruction) are presented in a packet designed to develop word analysis...
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ESL: World Suicide Prevention Day
Help to educate your ESL students about World Suicide Prevention Day with this series of activities. Matching key phrases, completing CLOZE paragraphs, and choosing appropriate words based on context clues are just a few of the many ways...
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Words In The News
A complete resource from BBC World Service provides informational text for English or ESL classes to teach vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills. Learners participate in small group work, whole class discussions, and role-plays to...
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Money
Work on money-related vocabulary with this practice worksheet. With words such as "auditors," "mortgage," and "bankrupt," the activity prompts ESL students to choose the correct term based on the context clues of the sentence. These ten...
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ESL: Words Beginning With I
In this ESL "words that begin with I" worksheet, students choose the correct word that begins with the letter I to complete a set of 20 sentences. Page has a link to additional activities.
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ESL: Words With "D"
In this ESL words that begin with D worksheet, students choose the correct word to fill in blanks in sentences. Page has a link to additional resources.
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ESL Storyboards
In this ESL literacy worksheet, students examine each individual board and then use them to tell and write a story about the events.
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Fun At Work Day
In this Fun At Work Day activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a survey,...
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ESL Advanced Level- English Grammar Cloze Worksheet
In this ESL open cloze worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 8 sentences. They use words related to English grammar, not vocabulary words, to fill each blank.
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Surprise!: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 2)
Surprise! is the theme of this series of ESL lessons. Cover an array of topics such as where we live, different times of day, shapes, the city and the country, what we do for fun, jobs, and games, all while practicing how to express...
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Commonly Confused Words
In this ESL worksheet, students focus on commonly confused words in the English language. Students complete 20 fill in the blank sentences using the drop down menu to self check each question.
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Understanding Vocabulary Words
In this understanding word meanings worksheet, students define vocabulary words. Students are given ten words and must determine which definition is correct for each word.
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Slang Words Beginning With S
For this English language worksheet, students focus on English slang words that begin with the letter s. Students complete 13 multiple choice questions choosing the correct slang that would fit correctly into each of the given sentences.
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Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 13
In this confused words worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing the correct confusing word. Students complete 20 sentences.
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If a Runner Runs, Does a Sweater Sweat?
Play with words and word meanings involving the suffix -er. After reading a sample list of words, young readers look up each one in the dictionary to decide which words refer to people, animals, or objects, or have three or more...
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Is Your Money Rolling Away?
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. They will watch the video "Math Can Take You Places" and identify three problem solving strategies.
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Breaking News English; Deadly E. Coli Strikes Europe
Read a breaking news article relating to a deadly bacteria while building vocabulary and writing skills. Critical thinkers work with a partner to write down the different words they have found in the article. They complete several...
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Not All Classrooms Are Created Equal
Insights as to why a certain instructional techniques may work, or not work, for every school or every classroom.
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Asking Questions
Review the basics of forming questions with this resource. ESL learners can practice forming questions, answering yes and no inquiries, and asking how long something takes. This resource provides a comprehensive exploration of the topic.
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Muhammad Ali
"Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee" with a resource about the greatest boxer of our generation. A short biographical reading passage introduces young readers to Muhammad Ali, and includes information about his early life as...
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ESL: J Words Mix
In this ESL words with J worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct word beginning with "J" from a choice of 4.
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ESL Picture/Idiom Matching Worksheet
In this ESL picture to idiom matching instructional activity, students examine 7 small clip art images before matching them to the idioms they best represent. They work with idioms such as "blood is thicker than water," and "as you make...
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Kitchen Vocabulary Words
Working in groups of four, class members sort cards, labeled with kitchen equipment vocabulary words, into groups based on function, i.e., mixing tools, measurement tools, serving tools, baking pans, stove top pans, or preparation tools....
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Emotions for ESL Students
You might get emotional during this activity - but don't worry, that's the idea! The class practices analyzing emotions, including their own, their peers' facial expressions, and colors and sounds that remind them of certain emotions....