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Teaching Capitals

As with all rules in grammar, capitalization helps to convey a clear meaning. The purpose of capitalization is to portray the importance of different words to the reader. For example, the phrase “The White House.” could be interpreted as the house the President of the United States of America lives in, whereas a reader could construe “the white house” as any white house. Teac ...

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Linking Verbs List with Worksheets

In this article, we will discuss a type of verb that describes a state of being. These verbs are referred to as Linking, Helping, or Auxiliary verbs. Unlike typical verbs, these “to be” verbs don’t have to denote action and don’t have any meaning on their own. These verbs (linking verbs) gets their name because they connect the subject with the rest of the sentence. ...

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Likes and Dislikes Worksheet Roundup

Likes and dislikes are - arguably - the most important topic to teach anyone how to navigate. This skill allows us to express feelings about what’s going on, appropriately stand up for ourselves, and the ability to share thoughts, opinions, and ideas ranging from where to hang a painting to a new invention.Beyond that, it helps us get to know other people and allows them to understand us ...

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Inference Worksheets for ESL Students

As students advance through their ESL journey, they often acquire good reading and comprehension skills, at least on the surface. However, they often lack inferential reading skills to find answers and formulate ideas from clues and prior knowledge rather than directly. Being able to spot unstated suppositions is critical to comprehension as a whole. Teaching inference isn’t easy, but it is a va ...

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Irregular Verb Resources: 21 Fantastic Exercises

If you have your lesson plan, but you’re struggling with the materials to bring it to life, you’re in the right place. Below we’ve hand-picked 21 of our favorite irregular verb resources that are fun and engaging for your class.Looking for something more traditional? We love this irregular verb worksheet, or you can check out the whole worksheet collection here. Irregular ...

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Synonyms And Antonyms Worksheets That Helps Build Vocabulary

Building an extensive vocabulary is essential to learning and becoming fluent in a new language. Learning synonyms and Antonyms are great ways to help students quickly expand their vocabulary. We have rounded up a list of synonyms and antonyms worksheets, quizzes, and activities that would help students at various levels build their vocabulary. Let’s jump right in.Synonyms And Antonyms ...

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Story Writing Elements

When it comes to teaching your students the elements of story writing, it’s easy to start piling too much on. There are so many minute facets to the craft. From arcs, themes, subplots, dimensions, conflict to dialogue, world-building, and… But this blog post isn’t aimed at teaching high-school level story building. It’s aimed to give you resources and practical ti ...

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Busy Bee Cafe

Born in the garden parish of St Ann, Busy Signal - born Reanno Gordon - started singing hymns at his Mother's church, which is where he received his first encore. When church was over, Reanno would sit on the corner with his friends and flip the devotional lyrics, until his Mother's guiding hand cautioned him for altering the Lord's songs. Busy adjective (DOING THINGS) A2 If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular thing: Mum was busy in the kitchen. Free printable worksheets and lesson plans for every busy teacher. Find printable worksheets on any topic: vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking!