Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators
Using Context Clues with Signal Words
When you come across an unfamiliar word in a text, do you skip it and move on? Practice using context clues to identify words you don't know with a thorough set of language arts lessons. The resource reinforces close reading and critical...
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter: Verbs (Sequencing)
Review sequencing by providing your English language learners with this mix of sentences. Cut the paper into 20 strips, and have each learner rearrange them into the correct order. Don't forget to keep one copy with the correct order!
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Computers: Inside & Out-Outer Hardware
In this labeling computer hardware learning exercise, learners use a word back to label pictures of computer hardware inside and out. Students label nine pictures.
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My Blackberry Isn't Working
This worksheet starts out on a strong note by using a humorous video called "My Blackberry Is Not Working" from BBC One to teach parody. While they watch the short video, viewers fill out a chart about the electronic brands, noting any...
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Word Maps Teaching Ideas
In this literacy worksheet, students are given a graphic organizer to complete or are presented it as part of the lesson developed from using this sheet.
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Computers and the Internet
In this ESL worksheet, students focus on vocabulary associated with computers and the Internet. Students study 9 pictures and their meanings.
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Make a Compare/Contrast Diagram
In this make a compare/contrast diagram worksheet, students use the drawing tools in a word processor to create a diagram by following detailed instructions for each step.
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Telecommunication Terms Part 1
In this technology worksheet, students examine the words that are related to the concept of using the computer in an acceptable way.
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Database Vocabulary
In this technology worksheet, students examine the vocabulary words that are related to the practices of using a computer and databases.
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4-H Line and Design Advanced Leader's Page
Incorporate 21st century graphic design skills into an advanced line and design activity worksheet. 4-H'ers will have a blast using a computer graphics program to re-create an image, unscrambling design terms and matching them with...
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Magic Number Squares: School Related Vocabulary
What an innovative way to review Spanish vocabulary! Provided is a chart containing 16 Spanish vocabulary words; their English translations are listed at the bottom of the resource page. The learner matches each translation with its...
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PC Activities - Cut - Copy - Paste
In this technology worksheet, students read the directions for practicing the skills of moving text and copying it to another form of document.
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Systems
In this systems worksheet, students read a selection about systems in science and graphic organizer about the forest system. Finally, they answer 4 short answer questions.
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Looking Backwards, Looking Forward
How do scientists know what Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Young environmental scholars discover how researchers used proxy data to determine the conditions present before written record. Grouped pupils gain experience...
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Lava Layering
Take the old baking soda and vinegar volcano to the next level by using it to study repeated lava flows over time, examine geologic features on Earth and Mars, and speculate about some of the formations on Mars.
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Bio Poems Made Easy
A creative way bring autobiographical writing to your poetry unit or back-to-school curriculum, this lesson plan guides you through a bio poem activity. Kids use the graphic organizer to describe themselves using adjectives, things...
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Understanding Percent
In this understanding percent worksheet, students use a computer program to complete 8 sections, then work off the computer and answer 7 questions with fraction strips, tables and grids.
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How Many? - Possessions
In this ESL activity activity, learners use the words have, has, don't have, or doesn't have to answer 7 questions regarding possessions.
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QUIZ 1A: Nouns, People, Places, Animals, and Things
In this noun classification worksheet, students 25 nouns in the provided word bank and classify them in a graphic organizer according to common and proper nouns that that name people, places, or things.
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The Glass Menagerie: K‐W‐H‐L Strategy
Readers of Tennessee Williams' award winning memory play, The Grass Menagerie, will be neither disappointed nor discouraged by this prereading strategy that asks learners to consider what they know about Williams and his play, what they...
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Air Pollution: What is the Solution?
For this air pollution worksheet, students use an online simulation called "Smog City" to manipulate different conditions that affect air pollution. Students answer questions about the health effects at peak ozone levels for different...
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Dissection Webquest
In this dissection webquest, students research information on the internet about dissections. Students compare the 4 websites to note differences in the definitions, explanations, and graphics presented of the term dissection. Students...
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Adverbs of Degree
In this recognizing adverbs of degree worksheet, students choose the correct usage to fill in the blanks to complete sentences and sort the adjectives answers into gradable and ungradable categories. Students write 34 answers.
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15 Common Grammar Mistakes in Written and Oral Work
In this grammar worksheet, students will read 5 of the 15 most common grammatical errors in written and oral work. There are 2 examples of each mistake and 2 examples of the corrected mistake.