The New Year informational text resources in English (UK)

English, Informational Text, U.S. History

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, multiple choice exercise , a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in

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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Wolf Hollow Novel Study

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Creative Writing, Informational Text, Reading

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk.ABOUT THE NOVEL: Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becom

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4th - 7th

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Activities, Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

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Also included in: Lauren Wolk BUNDLE

A Brief History of Human Evolution - Reading Comprehension Text

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Biology, EFL - ESL - ELD, Informational Text

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of Human Evolution from Australopithecus afarensis to Homo Sapiens.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise, and a fun crossword . The text can also be used for IGCSE or TOEFL

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Also included in: Ancient History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

WWI and the Rise of Totalitarianism (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin) - Reading Text

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European History, Informational Text, World History

This Reading Comprehension worksheet gives an account of the post WWI conditions that contributed to the rise of different totalitarian regimes around the world, including Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolph Hitler in Germany and Joseph Stalin in Russia. The text is suitable for advanced intermediate to proficient ESL learners and native English speakers.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, a definitions

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8th - 12th, Adult Education

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Homework, English (UK), Lesson

Also included in: WWI & WWII BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The history of Halloween - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Vocabulary

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Worksheet Whiz

This worksheet will introduce students to the history of Halloween. It presents the ancient origins of Halloween and provides a historical background for one of the most popular holidays nowadays. The comprehension exercises that follow will bolster the student's newly acquired knowledge. The vocabulary exercises will enhance vocabulary acquisition through fun practice.

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Halloween, Informational Text, Reading

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Homework, English (UK)

Also included in: Halloween Worksheet bundle

A Brief History of the British Empire, Colonisation & Slave Trade - Reading

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African History, British History, Informational Text

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the history of the British Empire, from the first expeditions to the scramble for Africa and the later de-colonisation process after the end of WWII.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise

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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Pax Novel Study

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Grammar, Informational Text, Reading

This newly updated resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Pax by Sara Pennypacker. ABOUT THE NOVEL: From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Pete

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4th - 7th

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Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

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Five Little Indians Novel Study

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Creative Writing, Informational Text, Short Stories

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Five Little Indians by Michelle Good.About the Novel: Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.Alone and without any skills, support or families, the teens find their way to the seedy and foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, where they cling

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7th - 10th

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Literature Circles, English (UK)

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The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire - Informational Text Reading & Comprehensi

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Ancient History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Informational Text

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the tumultuous history of the ancient Roman Empire from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Romulus Augustus, the last Roman Emperor.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, comprehension questions, a definitions match and a fun crossword. The text can be used f

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Informational Text, Reading, Writing

Also included in: Ancient History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Boy Overboard Novel Study: Research Tasks

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Galarious Goods

Explore topics related to Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman with this research and investigation resource. With scaffolded task sheets, country studies, task cards and activities to support research learning. The tasks cover a range of places, ideas and topics covered in the novel.This resource is also available as part of the Boy Overboard Novel Study Bundle To use this resource you will need:At least one copy of Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman (first published 2002)This resource includes✫ S

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5th - 7th

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Activities, English (UK)

Also included in: Boy Overboard Novel Study Bundle

The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic - Reading Comprehension Informational Text

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Informational Text, World History

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the spread of the Spanish Flu / Influenza pandemic of 1918 and why it was the deadliest and strangely most forgotten medical calamity in history.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword and multiple choice exercises . The text can be used for vocabu

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8th - 12th, Adult Education

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Worksheets, Homework, English (UK)

Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Community Helpers (People Who Help Us) Display and Fact Files

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Polly Puddleduck

Resource Title People Who Help Us Display and Fact Files Age/Year Group Early Years and Key Stage 1 Total Pages in download ❤ 35 File Type PDF Resource Content ❂ Over 20 pictures ideal for display and/or talking and listening discussions for the topic 'People Who Help Us/Community Helpers'. ❂ Each community helper comes with a fact file that includes a job description. Check the preview! Reviews and feedback are appreciated, I value all but as we tell our students, try to be constructive!

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Specialty

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PreK - 2nd

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, English (UK)

Turtles All The Way Down Novel Study

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Creative Writing, Informational Text, Reading

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Turtles All the Way Down by John Green.ABOUT THE NOVEL: It’s quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see.Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that se

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6th - 8th

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Assessment, English (UK)

Environment BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Environment, Informational Text

This bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners. The texts explore a number of environmental issues including air and water pollution, genetic engineering, climate change and nuclear radiation.After carefully reading each informational text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, crosswords, word search exercises, definitions matching exercise

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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What does smoking do to your lungs? - Reading Comprehension / Informational Text

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Biology, Health, Informational Text

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the damage that chronic first and second-hand smoking can cause to the lungs, what is COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and how chronic smoking can cause to oxygen deprivation, blood clogging and increase the risk of heart attack, lung infections, pneumonia and lung cancer among others,After carefully reading the text, students are required t

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8th - 12th, Adult Education

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Worksheets, English (UK), Lesson

Also included in: Medicine, Health & Medical Conditions and Advancements - Reading Texts

Winter Color by Symbol (for Music)

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TrinityMusic

These winter themed color by symbol (number) worksheets cover the areas of notes & rests (by name [British names too] and beat value), treble and bass clefs, music symbols, time periods, music elements, solfege hand signs (pentatonic) and key signatures. You can use them as a colorful assessment for the different musical concepts, for your early finishers, as part of your sub tub or as a "filler activity." Included: ❉ Hats Off to Form ( call & response, rondo, verse/refrain, round/canon

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Music, The New Year, Winter

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Printables, English (UK)

A Brief History of Medicine - Reading Comprehension Text

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of medicine from the first herbal remedies to the latest medical advances of the 21st century.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a title match, comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword . The

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8th - 12th, Adult Education

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