Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

2.3.5 Independence Day Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Fun on the 4th (L2U3L5), Ben and Moby celebrate US Independence Day with Ben's grandmother at the seniors’ home where she lives. In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for ...

2.4.1 Past Progressive: Interrupted Action Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Strange Weather (L2U4L1), something very strange is going on with the weather. One moment it's warm and sunny, and the next there’s a blizzard. In this lesson plan, adaptabl...

2.4.2 Past Progressive: Parallel Action Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Looking for Lucky (L2U4L2), Nikki’s cat Lucky has disappeared! After searching everywhere--from the animal shelter to the fire station--the friends are stumped. In this less...

2.6.1 Present Tense Review Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Riding the Bus (L2U6L1), Ben and Moby take the bus home after a shopping trip. As the two friends navigate the crowded bus, students review the present progressive and prese...

2.6.5 Tenses and Modals Review Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Mobylocks (L2U6L5) Ben is about to read Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Abby when Moby suggests they read his version of the fairytale. In this lesson plan, which is adap...

2.6.5 Fairytales Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Mobylocks Fairytale (L2U6L5) Ben is about to read Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Abby when Moby suggests they read his version of the fairytale. In this lesson plan, whic...

1.5.5 Review: Was / Were Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Happy Birthday (L1U5L5), Ben and Moby want to surprise Nikki on her birthday, but Nikki surprises them, instead. While Ben and Moby realize their mistake, students review po...

1.6.4 Past Simple (Questions) Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, What Did You Bring? (L1U6L4), Ben and Moby go on a camping trip. Find out what they brought with them and why as they ask each other questions in the past simple tense. In t...

1.6.5 Review: Past Simple Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie Who Had the Keys? (L1U6L5) we follow Ben and Moby as they retrace their steps in an effort to find the lost house keys. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades K-8, student...

1.5.4 Was / Were Questions Lesson Plan

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In the BrainPOP ELL movie, Was it An Accident? (L1U5L4), Moby shows up at Ben’s house, bandaged from head to toe! Ben asks Moby where, when and how the accident happened, using the past simple of the ...