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Words ending in -umble
My students always like learning the -umble words, all of which share negative and even humorous connotations. There is an explanation, a word list, and a fill-in section on the first page, more difficult literature and inference sections on the second, and some teacher suggestions and a key on page three. Enjoy.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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Perseverance
On the page 1, there are lists of idioms and proverbs about perseverance On page 2, the students use those idioms and proverbs to form short dialogues. Page 2 doesn�t show on preview but it does show when downloaded.
This is a useful supplementary activity to any number of short stories about not giving up.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Little Lincoln Lesson
For use near Abraham Lincoln�s birthday. Have students brainstorm what they know about Lincoln. Then lead discussion of quotes. Give each student a cardboard square labeled "Little Lincoln Lesson." (See separate template "Little Lincoln Lesson2") Have them pick a favorite quote and write it on the back. Use glue dot to attach a shiny penny to ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: reading
Downloads: 7
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Disasters
Students label each characteristic as pertaining to earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards, or tornadoes.
Suitable for post- or pre-readings about natural disasters.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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Writing diary entries for story "My Challenge" from "Worlds Together"
Students write diary entries based on the characters in "My Challenge" by Melissa Medrano in the reader "Worlds Together" (published by Addison Wesley 1995). I can�t copy the story (copyrighted), but if you are using that textbook, I can give you this activity I developed from it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 3
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"A Secret for Two" pre-reading questions and story
These are pre-reading discussion questions for the story "A Secret for Two" by Quentin Reynolds. The questions are life-experience questions that are at least tangentially related to the story, which is included here as well.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 49
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Adverbs of frequency
Students must choose the correct adverb and insert it in the sentence
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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First Day Getting-to-Know-You Bingo
Students play Bingo by finding other students who can answer "Yes" to questions about themselves. Then they elaborate on the information they find. These questions are for adult students in a library class setting, but are easily adaptable to your situation. Have a great year!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 27
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Baby Shower in ESL class
One of the women in our adult ESL class was expecting her first baby, so we gave her a small shower and included this ESL/math game as part of the activities. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type:
Downloads: 20
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Past perfect or past
Students must figure out the time order of the verbs in the sentences and choose past or past perfect tense for each one.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 28
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