This grammar PowerPoint reinforces the three types of sentences and how to identify them correctly. Each slide of this PowerPoint gives examples and definitions of declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences. The final few...

What must a sentence contain in order to be complete? What different types of sentences exist? Look at declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences with this 17-slide presentation. Several example sentences are shown, and the...

Present information about simple sentences and compound sentences. Learners use this information to complete a quick exercise and as background for learning about sentence combining. 

Providing a list of presentations on a variety of topics focused on the development of civilizations throughout the world, this resource could be used in both an upper elementary or high school class. A few important topics covered are...

Review the components of a well-written paragraph with your class. Be sure your writers include a topic sentence supported with main ideas and followed by a conclusion. Unity, coherence, and transition words are emphasized. Experiment...

The art of writing a letter has not been lost to email and texting! Teach kids how to format a friendly letter with a presentation about the parts of a letter, as well as prompting them to write a letter about their favorite holiday.

Looking for a good presentation which teaches how to write higher-level sentences? Then, this one is for you! Learners are shown how to expand their sentences by using connectives, adding clauses, and how to appropriately use commas to...

Have your class practice using adjective clauses with this resource. Learners discuss adjective clauses and the words commonly found in these types of sentences. This resource is a comprehensive and worthwhile exploration.

Present the class with a slide show that will give them a great head start in writing expository and narrative texts. The information is highlighted for easy note taking, well organized, and presented in a kid-friendly manner. It...

Use this straightforward presentation as a basic guide to your grammar unit. With explanations of the parts of a simple sentence (subject, verb, direct object), the slideshow is a good way to reinforce students' prior knowledge about...

If anyone suffers from metrophobia—the fear of poetry—the PowerPoint on the elements of poetry may help alleviate their worries. The presentation introduces learners to poetic elements, including simile, metaphor, and personification....

Take a close look at both the definitions and uses of commas, colons, and semicolons. Commas set off clear parts of sentences, colons come before an explanation, and semicolons join two complete thoughts. Review these types of...

Key parts of an introductory paragraph (grabber sentence, connecting information, thesis) are highlighted in a presentation that uses color-coded sample paragraphs to illustrate how these parts combine to form a complete opening paragraph.

Give your learners a thorough overview of what they will learn when studying geography, from the five themes of geography (location, place, environment, movement, and regions) to the tools of a geographer and parts of a map.

Paragraphs are simply visual cues to separate information. Briefly display the different types of paragraph organization with these slides. A good tool for beginning readers and writers.

Introduce your freshmen to analogies with this packet of prompts that also includes strategies for solving these critical thinking puzzles.

What is an annotated bibliography? While not usually required until college, introducing your juniors and seniors to this type of document will prepare them for their collegiate careers. The term is defined, and the three elements of an...

What are constraints and how can they be represented mathematically? This instructional slideshow provides an explanation and an example of how to translate constraints into algebraic inequalities.

One slide reviews the main plant parts and most of the remaining slides address seven plant processes of life. This is a different approach to introducing the life of a plant. Three tasks are assigned to viewers on the last slide, making...

Transitions are the focus of a presentation that includes information about the importance of transitions and types of transitions. Included is a list of commonly used transition words.

Use this presentation to introduce a class or lecture about writing organization. The slide show is the first part in a five-part series, titled "What is an Essay?" The slideshow is short and could use more detail, but functions as a...

Give your class tips on formal writing. A paragraph format is outlined along with specifics for writing a conclusion sentence. A few transitions are listed to vary sentences and sentence structure. Pull this resource back out whenever...

This slideshow lesson defines and provides examples for each of the types of sentences: simple, complex, compound, and compound-complex. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences."

This slideshow lesson focuses on conjunctions; it defines conjunctions. It explains each of the three types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. It defines each, lists the conjunctions, and provides sentences...