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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #17
Now that your English language learners have mastered identifying the synonyms and antonyms of adjectives, nouns, and verbs, mix them all together and have them try again! This instructional activity requires learners to find the...
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Algebra Practice
Here is an algebra practice learning exercise in which learners use their problem solving skills to solve six questions. They are requires to find the values of the letters in each of the equations.
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Here is a parallel and perpendicular lines worksheet which has learners respond to 10 questions that require them to identify lines and draw lines.
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Weather Words Decoder (Easy)
Kids love a mystery! There are 11 sets of numbers, and each number translates to a certain letter. To find the word, learners have to record which letters are associated with which numbers. The theme is weather related vocabulary and...
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Ask If...
Group your learners together to practice asking questions. In groups, they decide on five yes or no questions to ask each other. Before letting them practice, consider modeling the intonation when one asks a question.
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Do You Have Any Plans for the Weekend?
What are you doing over the weekend? Pair up your class members for a speaking opportunity. First, they decide what they're going to do over the weekend, and then they share these things with a partner. Have them share their plans with...
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The Phone is for You/Wrong Number
Review basic phone etiquette with your English language learners. There are two example conversations shown. Now, create a few examples of your own!
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Could You Do Me a Favor?
Could you do me a favor? Use the list of scenarios to create mini conversations with a partner. The prompt gives a scenario (like you are broke), and you have to decide what kind of favor you would ask a friend. Perhaps you would ask to...
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I Should Have Studied Harder
What are three regrets that you have (or have had)? Use this question to spark discussion in your English language learners. There are two examples provided.
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On the Other Hand
Do you live in the country, city, or suburbs? Use this conversational starter to discuss the advantages and disadvantages to living in a certain area. There's a small chart for your learners to take notes.
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Would Rather
Design mini conversations around deciding what you and a friend would prefer to eat, drink, do, etc. While the example conversation isn't very descriptive, you could easily provide a better model for your English language learners to...
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Have You Heard the Weather Forecast?
Use the weather to inspire conversations that would take place between you and a friend. First learners list as many different types of weather as they can think of, and then they create mini conversations that would take place with a...
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Do You Mind Turning the Music Down?
Now that your English language learners are building their vocabulary, it's time to practice linking it all together to form entire thoughts and questions. Use this worksheet to inspire conversation based off of the prompts provided....
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Role Play: Shopping, Buying a CD
Build English fluency by pairing up your English language learners and providing them with this short conversational piece about shopping for a CD. One learner takes on the role of Sue, and the other takes on the role of Bob. Before...
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Speaking Practice
Review the past and present tense! Two short speaking practices are included on this worksheet. The speaker pairs up with a partner to practice the first activity and finds a new partner to practice the second activity.
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Writing Review 3
After reviewing basic capitalization and punctuation rules, give your young grammarians this four-question quiz to assess their understanding of the most basic English language conventions.
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Commonly Confused Words: More Homonyms
Understanding the spelling and meaning of homophones is particularly difficult for English language learners. This online quiz focuses on 20 different sets of homophones. The learner reads the sentence and decides which word fits best.
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ESL: Commonly Confused Words-Quiz 19
Designed for your advanced English language learners, this commonly confused words quiz contains 20 multiple choice options. The user reads the sentence and decides which option best fits in the space provided.
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Usage Errors
Look at the most commonly confused words in the English language! This resource briefly explains the difference between there, they're, and their as well as too, to, and two, and finally it's and its. First, read the section entitled...
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Home Spelling Practice: Frequently Misspelled Words
There are so many tricky words in the English language, and their pronunciation defies their spelling! Present your class with this list of 20 commonly misspelled words. They will rewrite the word and complete a coloring activity that...
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Yay! It's a sentence fragment worksheet that focuses on a specific topic. Interest your learners with the topic of earthquakes and volcanoes. They read 18 examples and decide whether the example is a sentence or fragment.
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Word Search Puzzle: Family Relationships
To complete a word search puzzle on family relationship vocabulary, learners use six clues to help them determine which family relationship words to find. The first letter of each of the words is highlighted. Useful for beginning English...
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Signal Words Exercise 2
Learners complete 20 short answer questions using the signal words but and because in a story. This is related to the Harry Potter books but may be completed without reading them.
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Signal Words Exercise: Harry Potter (But)
Have your class complete 20 sentences about Harry Potter that contain the signal words "but" or "therefore." If students have not read any Harry Potter books they can make something up that makes sense.