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The Vacation Can Be An Education
Fifth graders are given a worksheet in which they choose a location they would like to visit. As a class, they brainstorm a list on what needs to be done before they go on their trip and why it is important to have a plan. To end the...
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Using Commas and Semi-Colons Correctly
Students review the rules for correct usage of the comma and semicolon. Then, in groups, they complete worksheets, discuss answers, and reference grammar rules that support their usage of commas and semicolons.
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Past and Present Verb Tenses
Students investigate past and present verb tenses. In this grammar lesson, students identify past and present verbs in sentences written on the board. Students complete a worksheet to reinforce the concepts learned.
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Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
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History of the English Language - Who Were the Anglo Saxons?
Students explore the Anglo Saxon world view, preparing them to fully explain Anglo Saxon literature.
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Do You Know Your Story Grammar?
Students are introduced to the concept of story structure as a way to aid in reading comprehension. They identify the main parts of the story as they read. Students create a story map of the main plot points of their reading.
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Who vs. Whom
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "who" and "whom." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online interactive...
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Multi-Sensory Grammar - Adjectives
Third graders demonstrate knowledge of adjectives, and use this knowledge to color-code parts of speech of a sentence.
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Mythology Research Project: Freshmen English
Ninth graders work in pairs and research a mythological figure, focusing on how the myth leads to an understanding of the "human condition." They compile information, summarize the myth, and develop a plan for written and oral reports.
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Course vs. Coarse
In this English grammar learning exercise, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "course" and "coarse." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online interactive...
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Grammar Quest
Young scholars participate in an activity that helps them to explain parts of speech and distinguish between them. They also use different locomotor skills in a variety of ways.
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Grammar- Subject-Verb Agreement
Young scholars practice writing sentences in which the subject and verbs are either both singular or plural. They complete worksheets including one highlighting "The 5-Step Subject- Verb Edit Process.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Simple or Continuous
In this past simple and past continuous verbs worksheet, learners answer 14 questions that require them to complete sentence starters and respond to short answer questions regarding verb tenses.
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Total English Intermediate: Those Teachers...!
In this proofreading and writing worksheet, students read a passage about a teacher and underline and correct the mistakes. Students also work with a partner to write a short story describing an imaginary teacher from their past.
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Total English Intermediate: Getting the Question Right
In this subject and object questions worksheet, students correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and then write 8 complete subject/object questions in the second person.
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The Personal Touch: a Lesson in Expository Writing
Shake hands with all of your class members, sending a different verbal message as you go along. Give them practice in expository writing by having them describe the handshake and how it makes them feel. This is an exploration of...
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Third Grade Writing Lesson #1/Descriptive Prompt
Third graders read aloud a book about a favorite place. They make and share a list of favorite places and then use a graphic organizer to write a description of a favorite place so that the reader can imagine being there.
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Computer/Grammar: Dinosaurs
First graders practice computer skills while visiting a dinosaur Website. They write sentences there beginning with assigned letters, circle the beginning capital letter, and underline the ending punctuation.
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Present Perfect Grammar
In this verb tenses worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 12 sentences with either the simple past or the present perfect of the verb in parentheses. Students then correct verb tense errors in 25 sentences.
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The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
With The Great Kapok Tree, by Lynne Cherry as the hook learners discuss the rainforest, the animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Then, students write a letter to the man in the story asking him not to cut down the Kapok...
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Touching Spirit Bear: Individual Learning Packet
Whether using Touching Spirit Bear in the classroom, as an outside reading assignment, or in a homeschool situation, your readers will benefit from this eight-page packet of essay and discussion questions, vocabulary lists, and reading...
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Who's in the Shed?
Second graders examine the cover of the book, WHO'S IN THE SHED? and talk about the animals portrayed and the noises they make. They then read the book as a class, looking through the peepholes and making predictions.
Novelinks
The Wednesday Wars: Concept Analysis
The Wednesday Wars is the focus of this resource designed for first-time teachers of Gary Schmidt's Newbery Award winning novel.
Office of Migrant Education
Poetry: Form, Syllables, Mood, and Tone
Looking for a resource to introduce homeschoolers and other out-of-class learners to the elements of poetry? Check out this packet that defines and illustrates important poetry terms.