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Understanding Idioms Is a Piece of Cake
Interpreting idioms is a piece of cake! In groups, learners discuss the meaning of some common English idioms and choose 10 to use in sentences. Then, they illustrate the silly, literal meanings of those idioms and can engage in a fun...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4
The fourth standard for reading literature in the Common Core calls for young readers to be able to determine the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases. Use this resource, a continuation of a series of Common Core...
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Spanish - Imperative vs. Preterite Tense
Twelfth graders take an online quiz using a website where they differentiate between preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. In this Spanish lesson plan, 12th graders use their computer skills and Spanish skills.
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills
In this vocabulary worksheet, students answer 20 short answer questions based on the picture dictionary and their knowledge of vocabulary words.
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1
Despite English grammar rules, in the e-world the plural of mouse is mouses. lol. Standard American English is constantly evolving. Introduce your class members to a variety of terms that describe different usage changes (economy,...
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Adverbs 1
In this vocabulary activity, learners write the definition of 10 adverbs. Students also write 3 sentences using each adverb.
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Number Prefixes
Students recognize the number prefixes used throughout the English language. They identify the shapes and the prefixes that are associated with them.
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Really Useful List of 100 Plural Nouns in English
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze a list of 100 nouns which do not follow the usual rule of adding an -s to make a plural. Students fill in the blanks of the chart and make irregular plurals. Example: tooth (teeth).
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Really Useful List of 100 Irregular Plural Nouns in English
In this irregular plural nouns instructional activity, learners study the list of 100 common irregular plural nouns. Students also add their own examples of irregular plural nouns that are not listed on the chart.
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Workplace Vocabulary
High schoolers engage in daily spelling and vocabulary practice of workplace-related terms with definition matching exercises, word scrambles, dictation, sentence writing. Finally, they compose a short essay in which they use the words...
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Architecture
Students use the glossary/dictionary and a partner to make flashcards of the important architectural terms and their definitions. Study them, present them to the teacher, and answer 5 correctly. This activity is part of a layered...
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Test Your Spelling Skills, Anagram Challenge
In this spelling skills learning exercise, students complete an anagram challenge. They use the letters R,O, K, B, U, H, E, P, T, and S to make as many words as possible. They must be able to verify the words in the dictionary.
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Animal Crossword Puzzle
For this animal crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the ten clues that are at the bottom of the page to fill in the crossword puzzle with the names of animals. They check their answers with the solution which is shown on the page.
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Derbyshire Accent Project: Notes 2
In this Derbyshire accent instructional activity, students consider why the accent is used as they read 5 talking points. Students also discover 10 phonetic differences between the Derbyshire accent and standard English.
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Test Your Spelling Skills- Anagram Challenge !
In this spelling worksheet, students use the given letters to complete an anagram challenge. They make as many words as possible with the letters A, J, B, M, T, E, N, P, L, and S. They must be able to verify the words with the dictionary.
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Restating Infinitive Phrases
In this infinitive phrases worksheet, students change the sentence around so that the infinitive phrase is now a gerund phrase. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Regular Plural Nouns
In this plural nouns learning exercise, students write the plural forms of the nouns given to them. Students write the plural forms of 21 nouns.
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Vocabulary
In this grammar worksheet, students complete 10 problems by reading a list of four words and circling the animals. Animals include cat, elephant, dog, and fish.
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Myth or Fact
Are opioids the most abused drug after marijuana? How hard is it for young people to obtain painkillers without a prescription? Middle and high schoolers explore the growing epidemic of opioid addiction with a instructional activity that...
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Prepositions
In this grammar worksheet, students will focus on prepositions. Students are asked to read four words in each row and place a check next to that which is a preposition.
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Alphabetical Order 3
In this spelling worksheet, students arrange a list of 25 words into alphabetical order. All of the words name some type of food or drink.
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Research Skills
In this research worksheet, students answer 25 questions about the World Cup 2006. For example, "What position does Luis Figo play and for what team?"
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CTBS Spelling Practice #6
In this spelling practice worksheet, students correct the misspelled words and define words they are unfamiliar with. Students answer forty two multiple choice questions, and each question has four words.
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Spelling Skills
In this spelling learning exercise, students arrange a list of 13 words into alphabetical order. Words include different rooms in a house.