Clowns are a big hit with kids! Explore a few circus related websites to get an idea of how clowns look and what they do. They then build sculpting skills by creating expressive clown faces out of clay. Web links, materials list, and...

In this noun collocations worksheet, students select the best verb or adverb from a table to go with the nouns and complete each of the 13 sentences. This is a fill in the blank worksheet.

In this supporting ideas worksheet, students read a few sentences about a girl going to the zoo and fill in the blanks about what she saw there. Students fill in the blanks for 9 sentences.

In this comparison worksheet, students look at 2 Curious George pictures and attempt to find the 12 things that are not the same in the pictures. They see pictures of circus trains and animals.

In this pet responsibility worksheet, students examine, discuss, and complete a variety of different activities associated with people's responsibility regarding their pets. Students access a website to gather responses to a question...

In this spelling worksheet, students read and write 12 given spelling words. Next, they write a paragraph using as many spelling words as possible. All spelling words are related to the circus and circus animals.

In this animal rights worksheet, students read and answer the discussion questions related to animal rights. Students answer 7 questions.

In this advanced proficiency level ESL vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete 10 sentences. They make choices from 4 words that require them to use higher levels of English skills.

In these apostrophes worksheets, students complete 4 sets of activities for apostrophes. Students fill in the blanks with contractions, write sentences with contractions, find missing apostrophes, and add apostrophes to the paragraphs.

In this science learning exercise, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to acquire and review vocabulary about volcanoes.

In this elephants interactive instructional activity, students read short passages of information about elephants before answering 10 multiple choice questions. They check their answers and start again if needed.

Learners research and illustrate the natural habitats and evolution of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome. They draw a map of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia and draw the animals from each region in their proper...

Young scholars research and discuss the natural habitats and various evolutionary theories of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome.

In this language arts learning exercise, 3rd graders focus on the correct punctuation and capitalization. Students respond to six multiple choice questions.

Students compare and contrast the main character in Monkey with the main character in Curious George.

Students explore the different types of balloons.  In this materials lesson students can complete several experiments including building their own hot air balloons, making balloon animals and experimenting with static...

In this grammar learning exercise, students review and discuss all the different types of verbs there are to choose from and then find and circle the verbs in nineteen sentences.

Young scholars write a business letter. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. Groups also draft a reply to a complaint letter. A worksheet is included for extra practice.

Digital facsimile of The Circus Procession, published in 1888. This rhyming tale of a parade of funny animals, clowns, and a fairy queen perfectly captures the essence of a favorite Gilded Age amusement, the traveling circus.

A reader's theater script for The Animal Trainer is provided on these pages. Three character roles are needed in this activity.

With shrinking numbers in attendance, the Ringling Brothers Circus will be ending its long run in May 2017. The end of the circus means many animals will need to find new homes.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a literary text about an elephant who escaped captivity to go back into the wild and answer questions on comprehension, dynamic characterization, textual evidence, main idea, and more....

Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...