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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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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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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: 54
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Movie review
This is a great activity that you can use after watching a movie. Students need to ask 5 classmates 6 questions about the movie, listen to the answer, and then write them down. Afterwards, you can ask them to tell you about their answers. It�s a great way to practice speaking, listening, and reporting information! The questions can be used for any ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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