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"In, On, At" Multi Choice Exercise

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL word use worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students read each sentence and choose the correct end of the sentence that will be a phrase with in, on or at.
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Travel- Distances (Advanced)

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL transportation vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict modes of transportation. Students read the names of places (store, heli-skiing, the moon, etc.) and match them to the most appropriate way to get...
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Parts of the House

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL parts of a house vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of items found in a home. Students read the questions about whether they own this item, and answer "yes" or "no" to the question.
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Using Authentic Texts to Teach Vocabulary

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students read an article identifying any new vocabulary words they are unfamiliar with. Using the text, they discover antonyms, synonyms and word families. They answer comprehension questions and review the vocabulary to end the lesson.
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Words In The News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss human pregnancy, average weight, length and premature birth rates. They review new vocabulary and read a text about the premature birth of a baby and then answer a given set of questions to check for reading comprehension.
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Real Estate Project

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students develop their dream house complete with a real estate ad. They examine actual real estate ads on the internet to compare their house.
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Name Squares

For Teachers K
Students examine the sounds the letters of their name make. They read Dr. Seuss' ABC Book and Mary Engelbreit's Put Em All Together. They practice writing the individual letters of their names in squares.
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ESOL COnsumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of saving money by shopping sales and reading advertisements. They share personal practices with comparison shopping to save money then complet "Shopping" activity.
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Writing Lesson Idea: Self-Editing

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the various steps used in writing: brainstorming, rough draft, asking; Does it make sense? and Have I left anything out? revising, self-editing. They examine the process of reading a piece of writing, repeating...
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The American Dream

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are given the opportunity to interact with college students and or co-workers, and explore, single-handedly, the different ideals, goals, dreams, and views regarding the American Dream. They interview three people-Any citizen -...
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The Role of Television in Social Justice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will read and evaluate another student's culminating project rough draft. Students will make written comments on the evaluation sheet provided by the teacher with regard to relevance to topic of Media and Social Justice,...
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Clothing

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL clothing vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze 7 pictures of clothing. Students read the question by each picture and select the correct answer from 4 choices.
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Words In The News--Chissano Wins Prize For Good African Leadership

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read, discuss and derive vocabulary words from current events. After discussing the rigors of competition and personal experiences, students read about a prize for good African leadership. In groups, they research other...
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Communtiy Medical Facilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe various medical facilities and the services they provide. Working in pairs, students research and list the location and telephone number of community medical facilities and the services they provide. ...
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The Time I Got Lost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders go through the writing process but substitute paper and pencil with the computer to create a story about "The Time I Got Lost".
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ESOL Telephone Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of leaving an appropriate message on an answering machine or voice mail system. They write a message for a friend and in pairs take turns reading their message while their partner writes it down.
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Words in the News: New Zambezi Bridge

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about the country of Africa. They examine the transportation infrastructure on the continent. They practice using new vocabulary words. They also read articles and answer questions.
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To Be or Not To Be - Main/Helping Verbs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders focus on the use of main and helping verbs in written communication.
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ESL Holiday: Word Leprosy Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL holiday instructional activity, students read or listen to a passage about World Leprosy Day, then complete a variety of exercises about the passages focusing on comprehension and vocabulary.
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Wagons West: Proofreading

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students proofread each others journal entries. In this proofreading lesson plan, students exchange journal entries to proofread according to instructions given by the teacher.  Students will read a different journal each day,...
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Counterfeit Roubles in Russia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read an article about counterfeiting and complete worksheets about it. In groups, They compile lists of punishments for various crimes and explain their reasons.
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Romanian Spy Kids

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss spies and read a newspaper article about students spying on their parents in Romania. Working in groups, they generate a list of the perfect spy qualities.
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Words in the News: Ukraine World Cup Excitement

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm what they already know about the World Cup. They practice using new vocabulary words. They read an article about the World Cup in Ukraine and answer questions.
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Words in The News ' "Crunch Time For Climate Change"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read about the Geneva Convention, Paris peace treaties, and Kyoto protocol. After discussing the importance of each event, students choose vocabulary words from their readings and answer questions dealing with the topic.