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The Still and Yet Exercise
In this word choice learning exercise, learners read the example sentences and complete with the words still or yet. Students complete 14 online exercises.
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Achieve, Manage and Reach Exercise
In this word usage worksheet, students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with achieve, manage, and read. Students complete 12 online exercises.
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Early and Soon Exercise
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the choices of early or soon. Students complete 16 online exercises.
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Important, Interesting, and Serious Exercise
In this word usage worksheet, students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the words important, interesting, and serious to complete the 15 exercises.
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Paragraph Writing
Third graders write paragraphs. In this paragraph lesson, 3rd graders discover the parts of a paragraph as they are compared to the pieces of a sandwich. They write their own paragraph to a foreign pen-pal describing our country.Â
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Christmas Synonym Lesson
Second graders examine the use of synonyms. In this synonym lesson plan, 2nd graders listen to a read aloud of Splendiferous Christmas and ring a jingle bell each time a synonym is used for a word mentioned in the book. They write...
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Creating Hate: The Power of Words
Students explore why authors choose to use hate words in literature. In this power of words lesson, students complete group participation, journal entries, and written assignments to investigate the use of inflammatory language. Students...
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Unit 4 (Grammar and Word Choice Quiz)
In this grammar learning exercise, students complete a 3 page, 15 question multiple choice quiz on correct word use. Students complete each sentence with the correct word from 4 choices.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Students identify lightning words from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to complete definition and synonym activities. In this word study lesson, students discuss lighting words and read a Mark Twain quote. Students then read specific...
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Powerful Language
Students study word choice by authors. Â In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown and discuss with their classmates the importance of an author's words. Â Students create a...
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Until, Since, For
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz on the correct use of "until", "since" and "for".
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I Need to Return This Radio
In this word choice worksheet, students complete an 8 question on-line interactive multiple choice activity. Students read a dialogue between a customer and a store clerk and from 2 choices, pick the word that fits in the sentence.
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On, In, or At?
In this word choice worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of the words "on", "in" and "at".
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Did or Made: On-line Interactive Quiz
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of "did" or "made".
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Raise or Rise?
In this word use learning exercise, students complete a 12 question on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of "rise" or "raise".
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Writing with Strong Verbs
Students use strong verbs in their writing. In this verbs in writing lesson, students locate the verbs in their writing, then identify the verbs that are weak and make revisions.
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These Are, Those Are
In this word choice activity, students read 6 incomplete sentences with picture clues. In each blank, students write either "these are" or "those are" to make the sentence correct. No rules or examples are provided.
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Intermediate Synonyms and Antonyms #3
In this synonyms and antonyms learning exercise, students review the definitions of the literary terms. Students complete 2 activities for synonyms and antonyms for the 12 examples.
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #2
For this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students review the definitions for the literacy devices. Students select the best synonym for the first 6 words and best antonym for the second 6 words.
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms #3
For this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students review the definitions for the literacy devices. Students select the best synonym for the first 6 words and best antonym for the second 6 words
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Intermediate Synonyms and Antonyms
In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students review the definitions for the literacy devices. Students select the best synonym for the first 6 words and best antonym for the second 6 words
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Regardless Of, No Matter, Regardless
In this grammar worksheet, students learn the proper use of three terms: regardless of, no matter, and regardless. After reading the rules, students rewrite 10 incorrect sentences with the right word choice.
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Because Of, Due To, Owing To
In this word choice learning exercise, learners learn the correct use of three transition terms: because of, due to, and owing to. After reading the rules and studying the examples, students rewrite 5 sentences.
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Gradually, Sooner or Later, Eventually, At Some Point, In the End
In this transition phrases worksheet, students learn the correct use of 5 transition phrases. Students read the rules for using: gradually, sooner or later, eventually, at some point, and in the end. Students then rewrite 5 sentences and...