IE Vowel Team Reading Passage, Words Chart and Worksheets (Free PDF)

Welcome back to my ongoing project dedicated to helping young English learners explore the wonderful world of vowel teams through engaging stories, fun worksheets, and illustrated vocabulary charts! If you're new here, I'm an ESL/EFL teacher and content creator sharing my printable materials to support fellow educators around the world.

This is the third blog post in my phonics series, and today’s spotlight is on the vowel team “IE”. Just like in my previous posts on the “EA” and “OO” vowel combinations, I’ve created a complete printable pack filled with illustrated charts, matching and labeling worksheets, and an original reading passage – this time about two friends visiting a bakery... and a mischievous magpie!

OO Vowel Team Reading Passage, Words Chart and Worksheets (Free PDF)

I'm excited to continue sharing free educational resources from my growing English phonics project dedicated to helping young learners master vowel and consonant letter combinations. This project is designed specifically with ESL and EFL students in mind, combining vocabulary-building and phonics practice with highly visual, engaging materials. Each set in the series includes a reading passage, a word chart, and several printable phonics worksheets, all carefully crafted to make learning fun and effective.

Reading Comprehension about Dancing Seagull (Free PDF)

Are you looking for fun and engaging reading comprehension worksheets for ESL and EFL learners? If so, you’ll love this free printable reading comprehension activity featuring a charming story about Freddie, a mischievous seagull who discovers a better way to win people’s hearts.

EA Vowel Team Reading Passage, Words Chart and Worksheets (Free PDF)

Welcome to my new English phonics project! This series is designed to help English learners master the sounds and spelling patterns of key vowel and consonant letter combinations, with a special focus on building vocabulary. Whether you’re an ESL or EFL teacher, a parent, or a learner yourself, you’ll find these resources invaluable for teaching and practicing phonics skills.

Simple Future Tense Reading Comprehension and Worksheets

In this blog post, I'm excited to share the final part of my reading comprehension project—this time focusing on the simple future tense! This project was designed to help young English learners better understand basic verb tenses through engaging reading passages and worksheets. With these printable resources, learning grammar becomes not only effective but also fun!

Halloween Reading Comprehension, Worksheets and Characters Vocabulary Poster

As the spooky season approaches, I’m excited to share a brand-new reading comprehension project I’ve created just in time for Halloween! With the holiday right around the corner, I wanted to dedicate a few lessons to this fun and mysterious topic, giving my students a chance to enjoy some spooky stories while also building their English skills. This project is designed specifically for young English learners, blending engaging Halloween-themed content with activities that help reinforce key vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. It’s a perfect way to bring a little extra seasonal excitement into the classroom while still keeping the focus on language learning!

Reading Comprehension about Kindness and Friendship

I am excited to present another enriching reading comprehension project for young English learners: a delightful story about kindness and friendship, featuring an adorable hedgehog named Oliver. This engaging project is designed to help children improve their reading skills while exploring important themes such as love, acceptance, and the joy of connecting with others. In the heart of the forest, Oliver the hedgehog embarks on a heartwarming journey to share hugs with his friends, teaching valuable lessons along the way. This project includes multi-level reading texts, fun activities, and creative worksheets to make learning enjoyable and effective.

"The Hedgehog's Hug" story - reading comprehension text about kindness and friendship - Level 1.

Present Continuous Tense Reading Comprehension

I'm excited to continue sharing with you my reading comprehension project, designed to make learning English grammar both fun and engaging for our young students. As you may already know, this project features the heartwarming stories of Dr. Ginger Williams, a beloved vet in the cozy Canadian village of Maplewood.

Verb “to be” Reading Comprehension and Exercises

Hey there, fellow English teachers! I have a new reading comprehension project to share with you. It is centered around the verb "to be" and designed to engage students while reinforcing essential grammar concepts. The verb "to be" is a cornerstone of language learning, and I've found that dedicating some quality time to this little powerhouse can work wonders for my students' understanding of grammar.

Present Perfect Tense Reading Comprehension

I'm thrilled to share more goodies from my English teaching arsenal. If you've been following along, you know I've been crafting a series of reading comprehension materials designed to make English verb tenses not just understandable but downright enjoyable for kids. Today, let's dive into the latest addition to the collection – the present perfect tense.

Christmas Vocabulary Worksheets

As the holiday season approaches, what better way to infuse festive cheer into your English lessons than with specially crafted Christmas vocabulary worksheets? Designed for young English learners, my worksheets aim to make the learning experience merry and bright. Let's explore the magic of Christmas through engaging exercises that will help children memorize and understand 24 words associated with this joyous season.

Sports Worksheets

I am delighted to share a collection of free printable worksheets tailored for students with B1-B2 levels of English proficiency, focusing on the theme "Sports and Activities." Within these materials, you will discover diverse tasks designed to enhance vocabulary and grammar skills related to sports, as well as reading and speaking proficiency.

Asking for and Giving Directions Worksheets

Today, I want to share an exciting project I've been working on – a set of printable worksheets designed to make learning how to ask for and give directions in English educational and enjoyable. Teaching young learners can be a rewarding experience, and this project aims to make the journey of learning directions a breeze.

Simple Past Tense Reading Comprehension

Hi, fellow teachers! I'm back with more exciting stuff for English classes. I've been working on a set of reading comprehension texts and worksheets to keep my grammar lessons more engaging and enjoyable, and today, I’d like to show you my simple past tense reading comprehension materials.

Simple Present Tense Reading Comprehension for Young Learners

I'm excited to share with you a set of reading comprehension texts and worksheets that I designed to make English grammar classes more enjoyable for my young students. As a language teacher, I know how learning grammar can be a bit boring for kids, so I created this series of printable resources to keep them engaged and motivated.

Printable Preposition Posters

I have designed another set of printable posters that will serve as a visual aid and decor for my classroom. These are preposition posters illustrating the usage of 6 frequently used English prepositions: on, in, at, by, for, with. Each poster is dedicated to an individual preposition and incorporates pictures and usage examples in sentences.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worksheets (Free PDF)

As an EFL teacher focused on American English, I do my best to educate my students on significant holidays in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of such holidays reflecting important historical events that made America an attractive place for anybody who appreciates freedom, equality and the power of law.

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Veterans Day Reading Comprehension (Free PDF)

I dedicate at least one lesson to every major American holiday. Even though my students learn English as a foreign language, I believe it is important for students to know more about the culture of the English-speaking countries. And since I focus mostly on American English, the United States’ holidays and celebrations represent a special interest for me as sources of teaching materials. When learning about American holidays, an English learner can pick up vocabulary from all areas of human life. According to my classroom calendar, the next major national holiday in the United States is Veterans Day. And I have some relevant reading comprehension materials to share with my fellow EFL and ESL teachers.

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Columbus Day Worksheets and Reading Comprehension

Columbus Day is a prominent holiday in the United States of America that kids who learn English should know about. Since I mostly teach American English to kids who learn English as a foreign language, I do my best to dedicate at least a couple of classes to Columbus Day as it’s important for my students to be aware of American culture and history. For this purpose I have designed the Columbus Day reading comprehension set that includes printable worksheets and a dice game. So, in October, my middle school students are going to learn some US history as well as English vocabulary related to Christopher Columbus and his sea voyage to the New World.

English Lesson Ideas for September

As I wrote in one of my previous blog posts, I had created a printable classroom calendar that features American holidays and celebrations. This calendar helps me plan my English classes. So here are some lesson ideas for September based on the calendar.

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