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Teach similes & metaphors using Katy Perry�s song
Students learn about similes and metaphors by listening to Katy Perry�s song, Firework. After filling in the blanks, they complete a chart describing all the examples of similes and metaphors. Then, they make up their own examples. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 100
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Fragments, run-on sentences and comma splices test
I use this to test my students after teaching them about sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices. It�s a great test or can be modified as a worksheet to review the information. Many students keep on making these errors!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 53
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Book Report Presentation
This is a great activity if you have silent reading in your class. These questions guide students into writing a book report. After they have answered all the questions in complete sentences, they can present the information to the class or in small groups.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: others
Downloads: 41
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Controversial Topics activity
This is a good introductory activity to get students talking about controversial topics. From there, students can have a debate or do oral presentations, and then they can write a persuasive paragraph or composition.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 37
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Book Report & Presentation
This is a more advanced book report and presentation for my intermediate students. It�s good for independent novel study. I hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 32
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Problems with subject-verb agreement (notes)
These notes about subject-verb agreement problems are very useful as a starter activity or as review. After going through each rule, do the examples together. The answer key is included. I made these notes for my older ESL students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 20
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Sample Paragraph writing - Instructions
I�m teaching my students how to write an instructional paragraph. This is an ironic paragraph teaching students how to fail memorably, which they would find very humorous. Students fill in the blanks and then answer the questions at the end. The answers to the fill in the blanks are on the second page. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 20
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Acrostic Poem about yourself
Students are guided step by step to write a poem about themselves using their name. It�s a good way to get to know one another, especially at the beginning of the school year.
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-100
Type: others
Downloads: 19
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Describe your country poster project
This is a really good activity if your class has students from around the world. They can make a poster about their country and later present it to the class. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: lesson-plan
Downloads: 16
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Peer evaluation and editing handout
This is a great handout to get students to evaluate their own work and then peer edit a partner�s. They go through the checklist to make sure their composition is well organized and edited. After you have given them a final mark, students fill in the second part of the handout to show you how they can improve their writing next time. It encourage...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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