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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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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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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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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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Mars Rover activity
This is an activity to give to students before and after they watch the Youtube video about the Mars landing. Here�s the Youtube Mars Curiosity Rover Animation link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4boyXQuUIwGo It�s 11 min. and students can then order the events. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8
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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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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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Remembrance Day song and activity
Good Remembrance Day/Veteran�s Day activity! This is a very poignant song by Terry Kelly about Remembrance Day. Discuss the meaning of the word "pittance" and then listen and fill in the blanks. There are questions about the poem/song afterwards. The questions relate to the video of the song on Youtube. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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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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Paragraph Organization Test
This can be used as a review or to test students about their knowledge of paragraph organization (topic sentences, support, writing process, etc.) I hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11
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