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Introduce Vocabulary: The Story of Ruby Bridges
Pupils explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. For this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Story of Ruby Bridges and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Pupils define the selected vocab...
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Vocabulary: English in a Government Office-Part 1
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blank on ten sentences. Each sentence is a statement that a person might say when visiting a government office. Vocabulary terms include terms such as license, identification, and...
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Blackboard Eraser: Vocabulary Building
In this vocabulary building learning exercise, students use the letters in "blackboard eraser" to make as many short words as possible. Students list the words on the lines.
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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog
For this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: "Wishes Again"
In this vocabulary worksheet, students click on a set of multiple choice "button" to find the correct word that completes a sentence. Page contains links to additional activities.
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ESL Vocabulary Multiple Choice #4
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing from 4 given options. Students may click on an answer link.
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Math: Navigating the World Around Me
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Lesson: Urs Fischer: Reviving the Past Art Movements
Seven major abstract art movements are analyzed by learners in groups. Each group analyzes various works by determining which work belongs to which movement. They then read Flatland, engage in an art and literary analysis discussion,...
America's Blood Centers
My Blood, Your Blood
Dracula isn't the only one who needs blood to survive. The eight-part unit includes seven lessons, five demonstrations, seven labs, and a project to organize a blood drive. Class members learn about the parts of blood, the form and...
National Park Service
Aspect, Treeline, and Climate
Head to the treeline and beyond to examine how this feature of the landscape affects weather and climate, which gives scientists clues about its health. Class members' observations of photographs provide the data that drives the...
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Transportation: Beginning ESL Lesson
Vroom vroom! Get behind the wheel of a vehicle in this ESL presentation about transportation. Clear illustrations help to define thirty transportation words such as car, pickup truck, and airplane. Use this presentation in the context of...
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Magnetic Turtles
Middle schoolers encounter how magnetic forces affect the navigation ability of sea turtle hatchings. Research is done to find out where the true magnetic North Pole lies. Exploration is discussed on how many things here on earth are...
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Hiking / Trekking
In this online interactive vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding hiking and trekking words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Fun With -ing Verbs 3- Test Your Vocabulary Skills
In this -ing ending vocabulary skills page, students underline the most appropriate -ing ending word to complete 15 sentences. They choose between two word that end in -ing and make the most sense in the sentence.
Center for Civic Education
Becoming an Informed Voter: Creating Initiatives
Continuing from a previous lesson on how to read and analyze proposed legislation on election ballots, your class members will now practice writing up their own proposals for a new school rule or local ordinance that will be discussed...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Words in Context, Pun Fun
Scholars explore a variety of texts to locate wordplay. Partners read their selections and discuss meanings.
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Texas Vocabulary
In this recognizing words about Texas activity, students use the word bank to match terms with their descriptions. Students match 10 answers.
Mr. Nussbaum
Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension—The Presidential Years (Part 3)
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and led the Union out of the most tumultuous time in American history. An informative passage and paired questions evaluate learners' understanding of main ideas, supporting points, and domain-specific...
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One Word Substitution 31
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Ages of Man
In this ESL vocabulary and conversation learning exercise, students read and analyze 40 words that pertain to the ages of man. Students categorize each word by putting it in the correct box: baby, child, teenager, twenties and thirties,...
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Tyler's First Game
This worksheet, focusing on comprehension and vocabulary, provides a way for learners to practice test-taking skills. Student read a short story and answer the 10 questions that follow.
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Had to vs. Must Have
In this vocabulary skills instructional activity, students respond to 6 fill in the blanks questions that require them to use "had to" and "must have" appropriately.
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"I Wish" and "If Only" Exercise
In this English vocabulary skills learning exercise, learners answer 16 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of the phrases "I wish" and "if only."
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Exercise on the Phrasal Verbs of "to turn"
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 12 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of the phrasal verb "to turn". Students also write 4 original sentences using the phrasal verb.