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London Unveils Mandela Statue

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about London unveiling Mandela's statue. They assess how to understand a short news report, the key vocabulary terms used in the article and how one is nominated for a Nobel Peace...
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High-rise London

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners read, analyze and critique a newspaper article on how new tall buildings are changing London's skyline. They assess key vocabulary terms within the article, comprehension questions and write out how to design the perfect building.
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Eu To End Its Oddest Policy

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, examine and critique a newspaper article on how the European Commission proposes to increase the amount of agricultural land under cultivation. They assess key vocabulary terms, the stress placed on pronunciation and...
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Words In The News

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars are asked to match the civil wars with the main dates they were fought. They work in groups and try to match the vocabulary with the definitions. Students work with other groups to pool their knowledge. They are told...
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Formulae One Champion To Take Driving Lessons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars are asked to call out 5 words or expression to do with 'education' and 5 to do with 'crime.' They make up a story that includes at least 6 of the words and expressions. Students are told that they are going to read a...
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China Dolphin Extinction

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about report claims that dolphins are now extinct in China's Yangtze river. They assess key vocabulary terms within the article and discuss how to design a perfect animal for the...
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Words In The News: SNP Advocates Independent Scotland

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars research and study the independence of Scotland. They read articles about Scottish independence. Students explore key vocabulary words found in the news article. After reading about the Independence of Scotland, they...
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Alan Johnston Freed

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are asked to imagine what they would miss most if they were ever in prison or kidnapped. They work in small groups and match the vocabulary with the definitions. Students are told that they are going to read about a kidnapping...
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Words In The News: Beverly Hills Smoking Ban

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read news articles about the proposed smoking ban in California restaurants. After discussing the news report, they role-play scenarios about nonsmoking situations. In groups, they brainstorm the pros and cons of smoking bans...
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Brazilian Guilty of Murdering American Nun

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a nun's murder in Brazil. They assess key vocabulary terms found within the article, answer a variety of comprehension questions and study how to write a letter to a newspaper.
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Words In The News: Luxury Cars in China

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read and write about current events. They observe pictures of cars and order them from least expensive to most expensive. After discussing luxury cars, students read articles about luxury cars in China. From their reading,...
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Ancient Music Recreated in Scotland

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about ancient musical tunes that have been found in a church in Scotland. They assess key vocabulary terms found within the article and compose lyrics for a song after...
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Britney Allowed To Visit Her Children

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and discuss a newspaper article about the American singer Britney Spears and the courts giving her permission to see her children three times a week. They assess key vocabulary terms found in the article and then...
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Britain Information Blunder

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a benefit claimants, in Britain, that were warmed to check their bank accounts, after personal details of 25 million people were lost. They assess key vocabulary terms found...
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Grammar: English Basics Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Excellent and comprehensive collection of worksheets for students' grammar skills. Includes exercises on complete sentences, analogies, synonyms/antonyms, and more.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Count and Noncount Nouns Exercise 4

For Students 4th - 8th
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with count and noncount nouns.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Adjectives and Adverbs

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a basic explanation of adjectives & adverbs, with examples of each. This resource explains how to change adjectives into adverbs through interactive exercises (with hints and answers).
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: "It" and "There"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief interactive exercise on proper usage of "there is," "it is," "is there," "is it," "there was," "it was," "was it," etc. Twelve questions, the student types in the blank & can then check the answer or get a hint.
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Elc Study Zone: Basic Subordinating Conjunctions 1 Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This quiz asks students to supply the missing conjunctions from complete sentences. Fairly simple eight-question exercise.
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Assessing Grammar Proficiency

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
How do assess grammar proficiency? This site features information on authentic assessment and mechanical tests. Find out more by checking out this informative resource.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc: Study Zone: Basic Coordinating Conjunctions Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This quiz asks students to supply the missing conjunction from complete sentences. Features simple exercise.
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Grammar quizzes.com: Possessive Nouns: Indicating Possession

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A series of carts containing rules and examples of possessives including singular and plural common nouns, proper nouns, inanimate nouns, days and holidays, and numbers and letters. A fourteen-question practice exercise follows the...
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Grammar Bytes: Irregular Verbs

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
This site offers links to six interactive exercises on irregular verbs each with an accompanying printable handout.
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Guide to Grammar and Writing: Prepositions Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Come and review your prepositions with this interactive quiz. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.

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