In this conditional phrases activity, 3rd graders list to the song, Octopus's Garden, and list the conditional phrases with would or its contracted form 'd in two columns. This is a full lesson plan.

Eighth graders are introduced to the techniques to write properly. As a class, they practice writing complete sentences and discover how to avoid run-on sentences. In groups, they review action and state of being verbs and practice...

Middle schoolers use various sources to compare and contrast information about the Titanic. In groups, they create a list of questions and use the internet to find the answers. They write a report with the new information and use their...

Students investigate the process of writing an expository paper. The purpose of the paper is established in the introduction and the supporting details are sequenced in a logical order. The paper possesses punctuation and grammatical...

Pupils discuss and write about how to study for a test and create a class test taking manual. They can also choose to write GED questions to become more familiar with test questions.

Shake hands with all of your class members, sending a different verbal message as you go along. Give them practice in expository writing by having them describe the handshake and how it makes them feel. This is an exploration of...

Students work in groups to create silent videos or still images that define or represent adjectives. They share their creations with the other groups in class to see if they can determine the adjective their project represented.

Students identify and correct fragments in writings. Students perform activities to write incorrect and correct fragments. They create puzzle pieces from fragments. Students participate in fragment activities.

In this biography worksheet, students read a short passage detailing the life of author E.B. White. Students then answer 6 questions about the passage they have read.

In this verb worksheet, students read and discuss a selection about verbs and past participles. Then students complete 18 fill in the blank questions.

In this verb tense worksheet, students write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete each of 40 phrases in the sentences provided.

Young scholars research and report on the life and times of Henry David Thoreau. In this Thoreau research lesson, students visit the given website and freewrite about Thoreau's life and home. Young scholars work in groups to research and...

In this linking verbs worksheet, students circle the linking verbs and underline the adjective or noun it represents. Students complete 9 sentences.

For this verb conjugation worksheet, students conjugate the verb eat. Students read the past, present, and future tense conjugation for the verb eat.

In this verb conjugation worksheet, students follow the steps to help them conjugate a verb. Students conjugate by finding the present, past, and future tense of the verbs.

In this parts of a sentence worksheet, students complete a seven question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about subject, predicate, objects, pronouns and other sentence components.

In this using verb forms correctly learning exercise, students add the correct form of the verb given in parenthesis to complete sentences in a paragraph.

In this ESL conjunctions instructional activity, 4th graders choose the correct conjunctions to fill in blanks in sentences. Page has a link to additional activities.

In this adverb worksheet, students study difficult time expressions and finish the sentences. Students are given examples for each completion. Worksheet correlates with a page from a textbook.

Learners write their names using shaving cream. For this write my name lesson, students practice forming letters using shaving cream. Learners follow appropriate conventions of print to convey a message and use spacing and letters...

Students write in cursive. In this language arts lesson, students practice writing words in cursive. Students complete printable cursive handwriting worksheets.

Students watch the video "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert Mc Closkey. They write letters to Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and make a map for the mallards. They talk about the importance of animal habitats.

In this cause and effect worksheet, students answer 8 questions about cause and effect adverb clauses. They identify the cause and effect in sentences and then combine them using "because" and "now that" where appropriate.

Pupils work in partners to write grammatically correct sentences that illustrate the use of English articles. They are introduced to the rules of article usage in English and then write and act out question and answer dialogues.