University of Kansas
Newspaper in the Classroom
Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...
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Breaking News English: Boy Aged 9 to Study Maths at University
In this English learning exercise, students read "Boy Aged 9 to Study Maths at University," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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English Exercises: Prepositions Exercises - Advanced Vocabulary - Collocations and Connectors
In this preposition exercises interactive worksheet, students complete 36 sentences using the drop down menus. They insert words that show expressions of time, reasons, words of addition, contrast, conclusion, and possibility. They click...
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Introductory Lesson for Advanced Level Classes
Students participate in conversation exercises to introduce themselves and to review verb tenses. They interview each other and share conversations.
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Total English Advanced: A Question of Passives!
In this passives practice worksheet, students sharpen their grammar skills as they examine 8 sentences and choose the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence. Students also respond to 2 short writing prompts.
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Total English Advanced: A Challenging Situation?
In this communicating the nature of situations activity, students complete a graphic organizer with details regarding how they and their partners would deal with the 8 situations described.
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Lesson Plan - ESL Vocabulary Lesson Plan - Opposites for Advanced Level Learners
Students in small groups work on opposites worksheet.
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Speaking Skills - Asking Questions
Learners improve speaking confidence when using difficult question forms. This lesson focuses on helping students explain how to engage in this kind of social conversation. A worksheet imbedded in this plan provides practice.
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Upper Intermediate Review Quiz
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences which have missing verb phrases. Students choose the best answer to fill in the blank and make the sentence complete. This is intended for ESL students.
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Grammar Reviewing Using A Sentence Auction
Students participate in an auction game in which they buy as many correct sentences as they can with an imaginary $3000. In this grammar activity, students determine which sentences are correct and buy as many sentences as...
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Small World Project
Students participate in the Small World Project that develops their interest and abilities necessary to find reliable information from the Internet and through global communication. They develop homepages, research topics, and produce a...
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English Exercises: American English File 3
In this English file # worksheet, 7th graders interactively select the correct verb tense in 15 sentences, fill in the blanks 10 comparing sentences and mark the sentences with explain 7 traffic signs shown, and match 8 phrases,...
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Then and Now
Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.
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Teaching Telephone English for Business ESP English Classes
Learners practice the practical skill of telephone communication. They perform a series of role plays to give them practical experience in the proper way to speak and respond while on the telephone.
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Creating a New Society
Young scholars must decide which laws be followed and how many freedoms be allowed in a new society they create. This lesson works well for students of most levels - except beginners - as the subject brings out many opinions.
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ESL Vocabulary Lesson Plan - Opposites for Beginners
Students work on vocabulary lesson plans.
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Lesson Plan: Figuring Sales Taxes
Students define and discuss sales tax, identify items for which they do or do not have to pay sales tax, research information online about sales tax in their state, and complete practice sheet that requires calculating sales tax percent...
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Extra Word Worksheet 2
In this proofing/editing worksheet, 5th graders practice their editing skills by reading eight sentences to find the one extra word not needed in each one.