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50 Cent- "Get Rich or Die Tryin"

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this popular culture reading comprehension worksheet, students read a detailed biography of rapper 50 Cent. Students answer 5 comprehension questions. Note: This is a high interest article with photographs, but contains details of his...
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50 Cent

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about 50 Cent and then complete a variety of in calss and homework activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.  
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Breaking News English: Waterproof Genetically-Modified Rice

For Students 5th - 10th
In this waterproof genetically modified rice 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...
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Identify the Parts of a Newspaper features of informational text, newspaper format

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Young readers make sense out of the wealth of information in newspapers with this helpful reference document. Pointing out basic features like headings, articles, bylines, and captions this resource is a...
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7 Ways for Gen Xers to Help Secure Their Retirement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about preparing for retirement. Students create a budget of household expenses during retirement and create a savings plan for that budget.
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Land Leases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environment worksheet, learners look for the answers to a problem. They read the article and then work in teams to analyze and make an informed decision.
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California- Gold Fever

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Gold Rush learning exercise, students read a one page article with pictures and maps pertaining to the Gold Rush in California in 1949. Students then answer 4 essay questions.
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Irritating British Bedtime Habits

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read an article that discusses bedtime habits in Britain. In this lesson plan, students explore the complaints of people and their night time habits, then complete several activities to expand their thoughts on the article. 
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Justin Timberlake

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Justin Timberlake and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Haifa Wehbe

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Haifa Wehbe worksheet, students read about the life of the model, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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ESL Holiday: Word Leprosy Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL holiday worksheet, students read or listen to a passage about World Leprosy Day, then complete a variety of exercises about the passages focusing on comprehension and vocabulary.
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Breaking News English: The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.