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Gallaudet University: English Works: Guide to Different Types of Essays

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
English Works site has suggestions on how to write an essay to convey helpful information. This site offers examples of eight different types of essays and graphic organizers.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Clouds

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn all about clouds, how they form, the different types, and how they can be used to predict the weather.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Types of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list and explanation of different types of print and online sources. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: English 4; Order and Chaos

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module asking students to analyze different types of texts, use literary terms, write a persuasive essay, and practice grammar and vocabulary skills all within themes related to order and chaos or war and peace.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts: Conditionals

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this handout to understand the different types of conditional ("if") clauses which appear in the English language and the verb tenses which should be used with each type of conditional. The examples are very clear in this explanation...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Commas After Introductions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson from Purdue's Online Writing Lab provides a definition of phrase and instructions on how to punctuate different types of introductory phrases. There is also a link to an exercise on this topic.
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Caro Clarke

A, B, and C Characters

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This is the ninth article in a series that focuses on helping the new novel author. This article focuses on what the author calls "A, B, and C Characters," used to describe the different levels of characters.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: English 4; Utopia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module asking students to analyze different types of texts, connect literature to events and experiences, use various writing skills, deconstruct media, practice grammar and vocabulary skills, and analyze point of view,...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan is an introduction to grammar including how academic writing and speaking is different than other types of writing and speaking. It includes the video "Introduction to Grammar" and a list of grammar learning objectives.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Book About Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson will allow students an opportunity to create a book about the different characteristics of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insects. This lesson can be used as a wrap-up project for a unit on animals. This is a fun way for...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Figurative Language?

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Figurative language adds a splash of color to your otherwise boring writing. This article defines figurative language and provides examples of the different types.