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Breaking News English: New Orleans
In this New Orleans worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News: Syria Protests Getting Bigger (April 16th, 2011)
Students explore current events by participating in several worksheet style activities. In this Syrian protest lesson, students read a news article discussing the Syrian uprising that took place in April of 2011. Students complete...
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1920’s Questions
In this 20th century history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about events and significant figures of 1920's America.
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Circle the Subjects
In this grammar learning exercise, students circle the subject in fifteen sentences and put in an appropriate subject left out in eight additional sentences.
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ANCIENT INDIA
Sixth graders engage in a variety of activities in order to study the culture of Ancient India. They read text in order to answer specific questions. Students make a crossword puzzle to review vocabulary among many other exercises in the...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
To practice their emerging language skills, English Learners read an article, "Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking." They complete six matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blanks, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...
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Going the Extra Mile
Students examine the role of Sport Relief in aiding developing nations. In this global issues instructional activity, students visit selected websites to learn how Sport Relief provides educational resources to nations in need.
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Breaking News English: Rio Carnival Says "No" To Violence
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...
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Breaking News English: Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb
In this English worksheet, students read "Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Record Bank Robbery in Brazil
In this English worksheet, students read " Record Bank Robbery in Brazil," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized
In this English activity, students read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Gangs
A staggering 1.4 million active gang members walk the streets in the United States. Get the latest gang stories in the news, takedowns and cases, anti-gang programs, and toolkits for educators and parents.
Sesame Street
Sesame Street E Books
In love with Elmo, Grover, and all the rest of the Sesame Street gang? Now you can read their books on line. Some of the books are read out loud by the characters. Here is a great way to improve early reading skills. Topics include the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Community Violence
When children are exposed to traumatic events within their neighborhoods, communities, or across the world, you can help them feel safer and more secure...and build hope for a more peaceful, kinder future. These resources will help you...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Letter to the Mayor [Pdf]
"Letter to the Mayor" is a one page, nonfiction letter written to the mayor by 2000 school children in Chicago. In the letters, the children addressed issues such as trash, gangs, computers, playgrounds, and safer streets. After reading...