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Italian City-States
Check out this packet of worksheets involving mapping activities, vocabulary logging, reading and comprehending informational texts, etc., which focuses on Italian city-states during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. There are also...
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News Quiz: Feb. 29, 2012
Quiz your kids on what they know about current headlines. They'll answer five questions related to items found in the New York Times dated February 29, 2012. These events may not be current, but that doesn't change the fact they're...
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Where the Books Are
The news is full of interesting stories and ideas shared in an informational style. Readers use the provided who, what, when, where, and why questions as they explore an article about a man who is passionate about archiving physical...
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Breaking News English: capture of Rodovan Karadzic
In this Rodovan Karadzic worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Breaking News English: Poems and Poetry
In this poems and poetry worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Breaking News English: Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe
In this Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Breaking News English: Humor
In this humor worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: Coffee
In this coffee worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong
For this visual comparison worksheet, students examine 4 rows of plants and animals in order to determine which item does not belong in each row. They check their work with answers which are given at the bottom of the page.
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Creating a Newspaper
Get the scoop with a fun, engaging newspaper project. After analyzing the parts of a newspaper, including the headline, subtitles, and pictures or images, young journalists get to work by writing their own stories in a newspaper article...
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The Waste-Free Lunch
Reusable packaging for school lunches seems like a wonderful and eco-friendly idea; however, some children are being chastised for not following one school's guidelines. This New York Times article engages learners in reading...
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On the Dots
If you want your class to practice reading informational texts and answering related questions, this short exercise from The New York Times' "Learning Network" might be helpful. It includes an article on Dippin' Dots and uses...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Watchdogs
Use this political cartoon as a class warm up or discussion starter. Upper graders examine the role of newspapers as government watchdogs. Items for consideration are available, alongside a vivid cartoon.
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Find the Error 26
For this grammar worksheet, learners find an error in an extract adapted from an international news website. Students locate an error in singular/plural usage.
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Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong- Mammals
For this visual comparison worksheet, students examine the mammal pictures in each of 4 rows to determine which one does not belong. They check their answers with those given at the bottom of the page.
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Language Arts Curriculum Guide
In this language arts worksheet, students complete many worksheets that include brainstorming, newspaper article reviews, TV show descriptions, and more. Students complete 54 worksheets total.
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Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong- Birds
In this visual comparison worksheet, students look at 4 rows of bird pictures. They determine which bird does not belong in each row. They check their work with the answers that are given at the bottom of the page.
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Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong- Invertebrates
In this visual comparison worksheet, student look at 4 rows of invertebrates. They determine which one does not belong in the row. They check their work with the answers that are given at the bottom of the page.
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Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong- Plants
For this visual comparison worksheet, students examine the pictures of plants in each of 4 rows. They decide which one does not belong. They check their work with the answers which are given at the bottom of the page.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes
In this English worksheet, students read " Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Brad Pitt to Adopt Angelina Jolie's Kids
In this English worksheet, students read "Brad Pitt to Adopt Angelina Jolie's Kids," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses
In this English activity, students read "Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes
In this English instructional activity, students read "Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Dog-Washer Cleans Pets and Saves Cash
In this ESL reading comprehension learning exercise, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up, before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion, writing and...