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Synthesizing Content on a Continuum: Developing Effective Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students take a short quiz on what they already know about HIV/AIDS. In groups, they read an article on the disease and place the information from it on a timeline. They role-play different scenerios in which they have written the...
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Caps for Sale/Color Words

For Teachers K
Students read the book "Caps for Sale." Students model reading a sentence and using one color cap and the color word (written in its color). They match the color word (written in its color) to the correct color hat.
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What Is the Weather Like Today?

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
For this word/picture association worksheet, students read 9 sentences that describe a weather condition. Students then match each statement with a picture of that kind of weather. This is intended for ESL use.
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Batter Up

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions that she takes to meet...
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Unhealthy Breakfast

For Students 4th - 5th
In this healthy diet worksheet, students read a text about a businessman who routinely eats an unhealthy breakfast. Students answer 5 true/false questions and then write a conversation between the man and his doctor.
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Technology: the Future of Technology

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ESL activity activity, students consider cultural differences as they read a paragraph and find its text in the word maze.
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ESOL Personal Information

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students view different vocabulary cards with personal information words. They match pairs of cards with personal information vocabulary. They complete an information form and read their information to the class.
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How to see America

For Students 4th - 6th
In this America worksheet, students read a paragraph about America and change the verbs to the correct form. Students complete this for 18 verbs.
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Describing Family Members

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the use of possessives when describing family members. In this ESL family description lesson, 4th graders examine the role of family in their native language before looking at pictures of families assigning names...
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Bed in Summer

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive poetry worksheet, students respond to 24 fill in the blank questions regarding the text of the poem "Bed in Summer" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Students check their answers immediately.
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Finishing Sentences (10 Choices)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the missing words in 10 sentences in an on-line interactive exercise. Students read the sentence and from ten choices, decide which word best finishes the sentence.
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Pronunciation --ed

For Students 5th - 6th
For this phonetic symbols worksheet, students study the phonetic symbols for 4 different sounds of the -ed ending. Students read 20 words and write the phonetic symbol for each --ed verb ending. Students then read a passage containing...
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On The Job Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of job safety and identify ways to remain safe on the job. Working in small groups, students explore the laws that ensure on the job safety. They role play several safety situations. This lesson is...
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Informational Questioning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice writing basic questions to gain information. Working as a class, they identify questions they would ask to gain information about locations, time, and events. After writing their questions, they practice asking...
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Parental Responsibilities

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils discuss their responsibilities and experiences as parents. Individually, students create a list of parental responsibilities. Individual lists are combined and discussed with the whole class. This lesson is designed for pupils...
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My Living Arrangements

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify various housing options, focusing on rental vs. purchase and short vs. long term. With a partner, students discuss their housing situation. Once their discussion is complete, students write a brief paragraph weighing...
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What's Your Emergency?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different medical emergencies they may encounter. As a class, they discuss ways in which they can deal with different medical emergencies. Students practice responding to medical emergencies by writing a brief...
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Treating Substance Abuse Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...
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Banking Account Options

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and discuss the various account options available to them at the bank. They create a paragraph stating the pros and cons of each kind of banking account. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Comparing Transportation Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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Requesting Directions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with their partners to role play giving and receiving directions to familiar and unfamiliar places. Students practice verifying directions through verbal repetition. This lesson plan is intended for students acquiring...
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Distracted by Everything - Being Wired at All Times

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This multimedia activity challenges media-savvy learners to look at the critical issue concerning the inundation of technology and multitasking in the classroom, and its effects on the education of themselves and others. The tasks...
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Interpreting a Story from a News Article

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read and retell a story form out of the newspaper. They write to communicate ideas, stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports. They edit and perfect their projects for homework, and they share their work with the...
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People and Places -- Olvera Street and Fire Station #30

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the architectural landmarks and cultural history of El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument and the Fire Station. A reading of the text, A Visit to Olvera Street prefaces the research on the landmarks.