Monthly Archives: July 2012

Armless Pianist Reading Comprehension

The following is a reading comprehension worksheet provides the story of Lui Wei, an armless pianist and game show contestant on the Chinese show, China has Talent. This worksheet utilizes reading skills and guides students through the comprehension process from gist to deeper meaning. The worksheet uses a graphic organizer mind map to organize information [...]

Flightless Birds Reading Comprehension

The following is a reading comprehension worksheet talks about three different kinds of flightless birds. It describes details about the birds to help students understand other skills birds have developed. This worksheet utilizes reading skills and guides students through the comprehension process from gist to deeper meaning. The worksheet uses a graphic organizer mind map [...]

Roman Trick Rooms Reading Comprehension

The following is a reading comprehension worksheet talks about the use of Roman Trick rooms. It explains how they work and gives tips to students on how they can use the trick room to remember long lists. This worksheet utilizes reading skills and guides students through the comprehension process from gist to deeper meaning. The [...]

What time Shall We Meet Creative Thinking Information Gap

This is a series of classroom activities designed to improve communication while developing creative thinking. Creative thinking techniques encourage students to think in new and interesting ways to solve problems and address a variety of situations. These creative thinking techniques can help your learners find new ways in which to use or review language. This [...]

Komodo Dragon Reading Comprehension

The following is a reading comprehension worksheet talks about the myth of dragons, and the very real Komodo dragon. Students are invited to consider both the myth and the reality and compare and contrast the information. This worksheet utilizes reading skills and guides students through the comprehension process from gist to deeper meaning. The worksheet [...]