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Holidays resources for Microsoft Word in English (UK)
The history of Halloween - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Vocabulary
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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Also included in: Halloween Worksheet bundle
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text narrates the story based on the animated movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including 10 comprehension questions, 12 True or False exercises, a gap filling exercise and a fan maze. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework during or near Ha
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Also included in: Christmas Reading Comprehension Super Bundle
George Washington – Life and Work: Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for advanced ESL learners. The text describes the life, work, military and political service of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The text also gives an account of the French and Indian War as well as the war against British Colonialism before the proclamation of Independence.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling e
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Also included in: Biographies of Notable People bundle
Scary No More – A Halloween tale
Witches, monsters, and Halloween creatures gather for a night of delight, but instead of being scary, they decide to be jolly and merry. A fun rhyming tale that takes the scare out of scare and makes Halloween fun. For more family fun enjoy some of the recipe suggestions at the end of the book. This …
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The Christmas Story, Nativity, Birth of Jesus, reading activity
This 16 page editable product includes a retelling of The Christmas Story and the birth of Jesus.
Children will enjoy listening to the story and then retelling it using the recording sheet.
The children can cut and stick the pictures in the correct order then match the words too! Or for a greater challenge or for older children, they can draw and write the story in their own words.
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An illustrated 9 page retelling of The Christmas Story
Color pictures from the story to cut out and o
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1st - 4th
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Worksheet
This Christmas theme worksheet presents a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge. This worksheet is ideal for both native speakers and ESL, EFL students at intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced levels. The students are asked to complete comprehension questions after close reading of the text to evaluate understanding. The vocabulary exercises that follow (definition matching, sentence completion, finding the word) aim to enrich the students' lexicon wit
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Also included in: Christmas Bundle SUPER - Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Worksheets
The history of Thanksgiving - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Vocabulary
This complete 3-page worksheet provides historical background and introduces students to the history of Thanksgiving. It is equally suitable for native students and ESL, EFL advanced and high-level students. The worksheet includes Reading Comprehension exercises to evaluate the understanding of the text and Vocabulary exercises to familiarize learners with the vocabulary used into the context of the subject. It can be used as an in-class activity or it can be assigned as homework.
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The origins of Easter Traditions - Reading Comprehension - Vocabulary Worksheet
Students can be informed about the origins of some of the most popular Easter traditions such as dyeing eggs, the Easter bunny, hot cross buns and hollow chocolate bunnies. This fun and informational text is suitable for strong elementary, higher elementary and advanced students. It is also ideal for ESL/EFL classrooms and perfect for exam preparation. The worksheet is complete with two comprehensions exercises and three vocabulary exercises. Teachers can evaluate understanding and solidify the
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The history of Easter - Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Worksheet
Students can be informed about the ancient Pagan, Hebrew and Christian origins of the celebration of Easter. This fun and informational text is suitable for strong elementary, higher elementary and advanced students. It is also ideal for ESL/EFL classrooms and perfect for exam preparation. The worksheet is complete with two comprehensions exercises and two vocabulary exercises (Crossword, Definition Match) . Teachers can evaluate understanding and solidify the acquisition of new vocabulary throu
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"The Gruffalo's Christmas" - Christmas Play
A comical Christmas take on the classic "Gruffalo" story by Julia Donaldson. Perfect Christmas play for Junior Infants right up to Second Class. Works well for both small and large groups.
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K - 4th
Abraham Lincoln’s Life and Work - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for advanced ESL learners. The text describes the life, work and assassination of the sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and gap filling exercises. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
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Also included in: Biographies of Notable People bundle
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
My manuscript explains the historical significance of the song, developed during a time when Catholics were persecuted because one zealous man, King Henry VIII, was not granted permission to divorce his wife of 20 + years. It can be read during Literature Circles, in middle and high school; it can be taught in Religion/ History classes; it can be performed and scripted in Drama classes.
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9th - 11th
Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp
This comprehension pack is full of TEI related questions, written response, and multiple choice questions. This a great activity for homework, small group work, or individual student goal setting activity.
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3rd - 5th
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Halloween Special- The history of trick-or-treat - Reading Compr./Vocabulary
This four page Halloween inspired reading comprehension worksheet is complete with reading comprehension and vocabulary practice exercises. Students discover the origins of trick-or-treating, this fun and popular tradition, while consolidating the new knowledge and vocabulary through diligently designed fun and challenging activities. Hocus pocus bonus for the students are the amazing fun facts about trick-or-treating and Halloween.
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Also included in: Halloween Worksheet bundle
How do the Royal family celebrate Christmas? - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores how Britain’s Royal family celebrate Christmas at Sandringham House .After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, a fun crossword and a fill in the gaps text on the Queen’s speech. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can
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Also included in: Christmas Reading Comprehension Super Bundle
The World’s Poorest President - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and political service of the world's poorest president, José Alberto Mujica Cordano. The text also gives an account of his guerilla years, his imprisonment as well as his unparalleled contribution as Uruguay's humblest president.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap fill
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Dr Martin Luther King Jnr
A Functional Skills English reading task that focuses on the preparation and delivery of his iconic 'I had a dream' speech.
Complete with suggested answers to assess comprehension.
Also useful as a guide to speaking and listening tasks.
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12th, Adult Education
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Camping in the magic forest - Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Halloween Story
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The story is about two girls that get lost in a magic forest and how they end up befriending a witch.After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, multiple choice exercises, True or False, gap filling exercises and sentence formation exercises. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The
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Also included in: Halloween Super Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Christmas Rhymes
Colorful cards on Christmas vocabulary with rhymes. It´s an easy and funny way to learn Christmas words.
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Christmas games bundle
Thanksgiving traditions all over the world - Reading Comprehension - Vocabulary
This Thanksgiving theme worksheet explores how different nations incorporate Thanksgiving or variations of Thanksgiving into their culture and how they celebrate this holiday. It is suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced native students and ESL/EFL learners. The worksheet is complete with two reading comprehension exercises and two vocabulary exercises. It can be used as an in-class activity or it can be assigned as homework.
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Seven Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs : Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text describes a number of strange Valentine’s Day traditions from history!After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False, a crossword, a fill in the gap exercise and a word search. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used around Valentine’s Day.A full answer key is includ
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Celebrating Christmas Around The World - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores some of the strangest modern-day Christmas traditions around the world.After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a titles match, True or False, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is inclu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Reading Comprehension Super Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Work - Reading Comprehension
A reading Comprehension on Martin Luther King's Life and work as a social activist and leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. There are a lot of comprehension exercises after the text including : True or False, multiple choice, gap filling and finding synonyms exercises. The vocabulary used in the text is quite advanced (higher intermediate to proficient level).
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Also included in: Biographies of Notable People bundle
Halloween Mystery story writing (using foreshadowing and clues)
Students will learn to use clues to help them foreshadow events as they write stories.
-They will plan, develop, write, and their revise mystery story writing in time for Halloween.
-Includes rubric for teacher.
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6th - 7th
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