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Negative Prefixes
Although only three slides long, this presentation does a good job in introducing negative prefixes to upper elementary writers. Pupils are encouraged to use a dictionary and a thesaurus in order to help them come up with the proper...
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Nouns 2
Challenge your class with this resource. Learners identify the nouns in each of the series of sentences provided. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. Your class will enjoy this novel approach.
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Verbs
Have your class practice using the verbs am, are, were, was, and is. Learners read sentences and identify the verbs in each sentence. This is a comprehensive exploration of this topic.
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Adjectives - Describing Words
Here is a charming presentation on adjectives for young readers. Pupils consider sentences in each slide that have at least one adjective in them. They must find the adjective in each of the sentences and also the noun it describes. Good...
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The Writing Center: Prepositions
While the focus is applicable to middle schoolers, high schoolers, and higher education, the slides are text heavy (as they were originally designed for higher education). Learners will review rules for using a preposition and how to use...
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Prepositions
English language learners and native speakers alike will benefit from this preposition review. Prepositions are defined, and then there is a practice opportunity provided that spans two slides.Â
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Interrogative Pronouns
Some interrogative pronouns are tricky like who and whom. Help your class use interrogative pronouns and predicate pronouns correctly with this 11-slide review. Explanations and examples complete the first six slides, and a practice...
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Articles
Take a trip to Africa with an educational grammar slideshow. Featuring pictures, sentences, and examples with an African safari theme, the presentation guides learners through definite and indefinite articles.
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Conjunctions
Coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions are the focus of a short presentation about this part of speech. Terms are defined and models given.
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The Kennedy Administration
From his inaugural speech to the Bay of Pigs, major events concerning the Kennedy presidency are discussed. Slides provide an array of images and web links to highlight some of the bigger issues surrounding President Kennedy. The...
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Name That Noun II
The identification of nouns is the focus of this presentation. Young readers consider four slides that have short sentences. They must click on the word, or words, they believe are nouns. If they are correct, a gigantic "YES!" lets them...
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Do You Know the Plural Rules?
This simple presentation on plurals, and the rules associated with them, would be ideal for very young readers. After viewing a series of slides that asks them to come up with the plural version of the noun, students review the three...
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Adverbs
This short presentation on adverbs clearly describes two of their main purposes: to tell when something is happening, and to tell how something is happening. A few examples are given for each, and students are encouraged to write their...
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Add an Adjective
For students who already know what adjectives are and how they are used, this presentation would provide some educational value. It gives them a chance to add an adjective to eight sentences in the PowerPoint. A cartoon drawing...
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Diagramming Sentences
Show this presentation to demonstrate how to diagram sentences. Meant for more advanced grammarians who know the difference between indirect and direct objects, this PowerPoint adds on new elements to each slide. The graphics and sound...
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Grammar Game
3rd-4th graders participate in a game show with elements of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy in this interactive slide show. Questions include identifying sentence types such as commands and declarative, and locating parts of speech in a...
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A New Look at an Old Spelling System
Introducing herself as "a discouraged professor of English education," Alleen Pace Nilsen elaborates on the prominence of incorrect spelling in education today. She laments the overuse of spellcheck (and substituting the wrong words),...
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Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
Use this straightforward and informative phonology presentation in your speech and language class. Addressing the finer points of phonetics such as palatization and consonant assimilation, this is a great way to provide your students...
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The Amazing World of Dictionaries
Use this resource to discuss various ways to dictionaries can be used. What a terrific presentation to display when exploring how dictionaries are used to define words, check spellings, identify parts of speech, and more. The PowerPoint...
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Lesson 12: What Reasonable Conclusions are Possible?
Oftentimes, we jump to conclusions when we are given a limited amount of information. Take a look at reasonable conclusions with your communications studies class. If-clauses, dichotomous thinking, and assumptions are all covered with...
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Subject-Verb Agreement
For English speakers and English Language Learners alike, subject-verb agreement can be a tricky task in sentence structure. This PowerPoint provides helpful explanations for different instances in writing sentences, as well as ten...
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Blackboard Scavenger Hunt
A literacy PowerPoint leads students on a parts of speech scavenger hunt. Students view 32 different questions, and they must find the part of speech used in each slide. Students will also be asked to match synonyms, and finish...
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Understanding Adjective Clauses: Lesson 14
This PowerPoint features information about adverb and adjective clauses. Several examples of sentences that include adjective clauses are provided along with explanations of their functions in the sentences. Some slides contain practice...
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Noun Clauses
Review noun clauses with this helpful presentation. Learners practice identifying nouns, phrases, and clauses. The visuals and explanations provide a rich exploration of this topic.