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Taylor Swift Article and Comprehension Questions

Engagement. I am constantly looking for ways to engage students and limit “fake reading.” Here is a short text about Taylor Swift. These are the steps I follow: Step 1: Play the video and have students watch. Step 2: Play the video and have students follow along on their worksheet. Step 3: Have students answer the comprehension question on the worksheet provided. Step 4 (Optional): Have students choose a vocabulary word they want to learn

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Do Aliens Exist?

I love ideas.  I love theories. I love it when students have unique viewpoints that they must write down and attempt to explain. Here is a fun prompt that will get students theorizing, arguing, and writing. I hope it helps! Worksheet: More writing prompts here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching here:

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Minecraft Reading and Comprehension Questions

Step 1: Play the video and have students watch. Step 2: Play the video and have students follow along on their worksheet. Step 3: Have students answer the comprehension question on the worksheet provided. Step 4 (Optional): Have students choose a vocabulary word they want to learn more about. Then have students complete the VOCABULARY-BUILDER WORKSHEET provided. Spanish Version (I simply did a Google Translate. I apologize if the translation is flawed) Vocabulary-Builder Worksheet: Vocabulary-Builder

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