Third graders examine good sentence structure and identify the subjects and predicates in a variety of sentences. They read the sentences on a handout and evaluate them for their structure, highlight the subjects and predicates, and...

Learners recognize and explain meaning of connectors, punctuate a compound sentence using connectors, and compose compound sentences using the correct connectors.

As a review of coordinating conjunctions, this short activity could be useful. Learners are required to use a coordinating conjunction to combine two sentences in this 8 question worksheet.

Middle schoolers analyze how to use writing for generating and organizing their thoughts before communicating them. They use the questions on the first handout to organize a three-minute introduction of themselves to their small group....

Enter the world of Harry Potter and learn new vocabulary at the same time. A high-interest reading passage provides insight into the history of Harry Potter. Follow-up activities incorporate key vocabulary strategies, such as using...

What types of questions help readers learn the most? Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders learn how to ask four types of questions from the Question Answer Response (QAR) reading strategy to help grow their comprehension of Touching Spirit...

Students practice connecting words into phrases. They use the Declaration of Independence to help them connect phrases.

Dependent, independent, coordination, and subordination. Everything you wanted to know about clauses, but were afraid to ask, recorded on this two-page information sheet.

Students identify the components of a political cartoon and formulate the main ideas.

Learners are introduced to their new spelling words for the week which have the sound "ea". In groups, they brainstorm a list of other words with the same sound, draw them and write them on a worksheet. They share their new words with...