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Comparative Groups
In this ESL comparative groups instructional activity, students practice conversation skills by discussing the differences between the different groups of thing listed on this page.
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Earth in the Solar System
A three-week unit designed to be completed in an elementary level, dual-language immersion classroom, this resource includes several lessons intended to introduce young learners to the solar system, the Earth and how the Earth compares...
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Beginning Short Stories - "What Do We Have to Eat?"
After reading two short stories, learners identify vocabulary associated with food and eating. This activity with 5 questions could be used as a reading comprehension and vocabulary practice for younger students or an ESL learning...
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ESL Adjectives-Compare!
For this ESL adjective worksheet, students complete sentences with comparative adjectives and complete a crossword puzzle. A link to audio and HTML code is given.
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ESL-Adjectives
In this ESL adjective worksheet, students write superlative and comparative forms of adjectives given, then match adjective to pictures.
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ESL: Beaver Activity
In this ESL beaver worksheet, students read a chart comparing the American and European beavers, then fill in blanks in text about facts in the chart.
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ESL Activity: Plurals
In this ESL plurals activity, students select the correct plural of a given word, completing a set of 10 sentences. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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ESL-Troublesome Words
In this ESL troublesome words instructional activity, students fill in blanks to complete sentences, choosing from 2 words given. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Comparative and Superlative
For this comparative and superlative worksheet, students complete a 12 question on-line interactive worksheet. Students read the word in the first column and fill in the comparative and superlative forms. Example: pretty (prettier,...
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ESL Story Activity
In this ESL story worksheet, students choose the appropriate words from drop down lists to complete a story titled, "The Hitchhiker."
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Comparing Transportation Systems
Learners compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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BBC Learning English, Writing (E-mail)
In this ESL writing worksheet, learners compare their own culture to that of England, then identify phrases used for comparing and contrasting. Students write an e-mail message describing some of these differences using the comparison...
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One Story, Many Tales
Students compare and contrast various versions of the fairytale Cinderella. In this folktale lesson plan, students read The Korean Cinderella and The Egyptian Cinderella and analyze the differences between the two stories. Students...
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Beginning Short Stories w/ Questions - An Adventure
This activity, which could be used in the lower grades for reading comprehension practice or with older students as part of an ESL lesson, has learners read a short story and answer six comprehension and vocabulary questions. As part of...
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Learning Through Autobiographical Situations
A special education classroom examines a variety of literature from Latin American authors. In groups, they read excerpts from many autobiographies and compare them with their own life. After writing their own autobiographies, they...
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The Diversity of Filipinos in the United States
ELLs are introduced to the experiences of Filipino immigrants to the United States. As a class, they discuss the various waves of immigration to the United States and state the reasons why they would leave the Philippines. They compare...
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Animals and Humans
Students identify the functions of various body parts. They participate in the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" song, draw a picture of themselves and other mammals, and create a traced outline of their body that they add features to....
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What Am I Thinking Of?
In this ESL worksheet, students explain 15 words to a partner. Students use language like, "It's as big as.." and "I think it's more dangerous than..."
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Comparative & Superlative
In this comparative and superlative adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences about adjectives and click the answer button to see the correct answer. Students complete 8 problems.
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Down on the Farm: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 8)
Down on the Farm is the theme of this series of ESL lessons designed to support reading, speaking, and listening skills. Over three weeks, your learners will have the opportunity to sing songs, play guessing games, create masks, role...
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Names of Flowers
Take a stroll through a virtual garden with this ESL presentation about flowers. From roses to marigolds to jasmines, your English learners will enjoy seeing the attractive illustrations and proper spelling of each flower's name. You...
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Social Problems
An adult ESL class brainstorm what they believe to be the major problems in Namibia. In groups, they use the list of problems and put them into the order of the most critical and the reasons why. They research possible solutions and...
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ESL: Nutrition/Label Reading
Assist your pupils in making healthy food choices with this lesson. First, have them bring in different kinds of food labels, and put a list of key words on the board (list is not included, but can be nutrition or health-related words)....
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Comparative and Superlative
For this ESL worksheet, students read 15 sentences and complete them by filling in the missing comparative or superlative. A word bank is included in this worksheet.