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"Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe Practice Test
Assign this practice test to your ninth graders reading "Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allen Poe. They examine the characters, the plot line, the mood, and different themes in the text during this 32-question quiz.
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Comma Practice Worksheet
Start by introducing your class to basic comma rules, and then give them this practice sheet. First, learners add commas where necessary, and then they write down which comma rule (or rules) used in each sentence. Great practice!
Collaborative Learning Project
Simple to Complex Sentences
Such a creative game idea, this activity might actually make grammar fun! Learners play a modified game of connect-four by identifying the grammatical name for different words and phrases and then working them into simple sentences to...
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The Direct Object
What exactly is a direct object? Use this resource to introduce direct objects to your middle and early high school classrooms. The section at the top explains the part of speech, and then there are 20 sentences below for learners to...
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Parallelism (Unit 7-3200)
How do you create parallel structure? Here, the first section details parallelism, providing many examples. The next two sections provide your class with practice opportunities. The first one requires learners to identify the sentences...
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Kinds of Sentences
What is a declarative sentence? Interrogative sentence? If your middle schoolers are asking these questions, it's time to learn them once and for all! Start by reading through the information provided at the top of the page, and then...
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Word Pair Analogies 7: Low-Advanced Level (SAT)
Consider pairing up your pupils and having them work together on a set of analogies. Learners are directed to form bridge sentences that express the relationship between the first pair of words. Partners could then use this sentence as a...
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Pronoun Type Practice
Explore the world of pronouns; it's a lot bigger than you think! With reflexive, indefinite, relative, demonstrative, interrogative, and intensive pronouns, you have to give your class clear, easy to understand explanations. After...
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Rowan Atkinson: Famous People, ELL Assignment
This 13-page assignment was designed for English language learners. It includes a one-page reading on the comedic actor Rowan Atkinson and 10 activities/exercises that focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, vocabulary...
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Jay Chou: Famous People (ELL Assignment)
This 13-page assignment was designed for English language learners and includes a one-page reading on the Taiwanese entertainer, Jay Chou, and 10 activities/exercises that address listening and reading comprehension, speaking, vocabulary...
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Word Roots 3: cern, jur, leg Advanced-Definition-Match 3
Try to match the vocabulary word with the definition provided. Vocabulary words include: abjure, discriminate, allegation, perjury, unjustly, secrete, legacy, certify, recrimination, etc. All vocabulary words are based on Latin roots....
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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words--Set 1--Flash Cards
Now this is a cool way to study vocabulary. Kids can click on the EZ Flash Cards to revile definitions, test themselves, or prep for reading. The vocabulary on these flash cards are all taken from the Nathaniel Hawthorne tale, The...
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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words--Set 2--Choose Cards
Here is a fun way to study vocabulary from The Scarlet Letter. Learners review 35 vocabulary words from the novel by matching and the correct term to definition. Tip: Have the class engage in vocabulary practice prior to reading the...
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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words--Set 1
Kids can practice using vocabulary from The Scarlet Letter as they play a vocabulary memory game based on words and definitions taken from the novel. They click to match words to definitions.
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Colors Quiz
Colors, colors, colors! Quiz your beginning Spanish class on color vocabulary. There are five short exercises included in this quiz, but question numbers four and five are particularly interesting. In question number four, learners...
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American and British English Exercise
Did you leave a nappy in the boot? Play a bit with a activity that not only highlights some differences in American and British vocabulary, but also shows the difference in spelling. An answer sheet is included.
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Foods and Friends Quiz
Quiz your middle schoolers on Spanish food vocabulary. To start, they match names of food to their pictures and then categorize them into the following categories: plato principal, entrada, acompañamiento, postre, and bebida. Then, they...
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Figurative Language #2
Identify figurative language in sentences that have been pulled out of a text. Looking at the sentence independently, can you tell which technique is being used? How do you know? Ninth graders look at 10 sentences that show simile,...
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Time Worksheet-on the Hour
Use this as an introduction to telling time in Spanish. Your beginning Spanish speakers match 10 digital and analog clocks with the Spanish time expression. Include some oral practice through call-and-response to reinforce the new...
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Colors
How well does your beginning Spanish class know its colors? Use this activity (which could also be used as a quiz) to assess their recall and recognition. There are four activities here which ask them to recall the Spanish words for...
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Speciation and Genetic Drift Worksheet
Fifteen terms pertaining to speciation, extinction, and gene flow are to be matched to their definitions. This simple, easy-to-read worksheet can be used as a pop quiz for your biology learners when studying natural selection principles...
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Periodic Table Basics Test
The periodic table of elements is a vital tool for all chemistry apprentices and professionals alike. Here is a chance for your beginning chemists to assess their understanding of the periodic table. They list element names, symbols,...
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Getting Dressed and Ready
Divide your class into partner pairs for this speaking exercise. Each person takes turns to ask and answer the questions provided. The listener uses the pictures provided to answer each question posed. There are questions designed for...
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Elements: Matching
Here is a simple learning exercise in which junior chemists match thirty-three chemical symbols to their elements. Print one out to make photocopies and then click on the "view solution" button at the bottom for an answer key. Use this...