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Using Pronouns and Contractions with the Verb "To Be"
In this pronoun and contraction usage instructional activity, students read a sentence and complete a second sentence using a pronoun in 4 examples. They read the next 4 sentences and rewrite them using contractions with the proper form...
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Writing A Story
Students write a story about past events and translate it into English. In this story writing lesson plan, students watch video clips, look at examples of stories, and write ones themselves.
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Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance/ Dictionary Practice
Third graders determine the meaning of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance. For this dictionary usage lesson, 3rd graders, working in pairs, look up specific words from the Pledge. They make posters of the definitions they obtain by...
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Using Journals in Writing Classes
Ninth graders develop brainstorming and stream of consciousness writing techniques. Using their journals daily, 9th graders develop their ability to write consistently in their journal without concern for grammar, usage and punctuation.
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Linking Verbs: To Be or Not To Be
In this linking verbs worksheet, learners read about the proper usage of the verb to be. They underline the verb, to be, in 5 sentences, write the eight words that form the verb, and fill in the blank with the proper verb form in 6...
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Word for the Dazed
Meant as a short review of five vocabulary words, this series of slides could be used as a way to go over the appropriate way to read a dictionary entry. The words featured include jaundice, corpulent, ostentatious, bourgeois, auspicious.
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Eliminate Weak Verb-Adverb Combinations
Encourage your writers to use sob instead of cry loudly to trade in adverbs for strong verbs. Improve your middle and high schoolers' writing with this humorously written instructional activity which demonstrates how to remove excessive...
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The Impact of The Sacking of Rome on The English Reformation
Students explain the Sacking of Rome as a major event marking the culmination of the Renaissance Papacy. They explain the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon as the beginning of the English Reformation.
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School-Home Links: Correct Words in Context
In this word usage activity, learners read several word pairs of words that sound and are spelled similarly. Students then place the correct word to complete the sentence. Parents or guardians must sign the activity.
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Troublesome Word Pairs
In this troublesome learning exercise, students complete several activities to define the correct usage for words that are easily confused in meaning or spelling.
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Job and Work Exercise
In this word usage worksheet, learners read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the words job or work. Students complete 16 exercises.
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Breaking News English: Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens
For this English worksheet, students read "Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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English Exercises: Present Continuous-Advanced
In this present continuous learning exercise, students read about the usage of present continuous, then correctly fill in blanks in sentences. Links to additional resources and audio are included.
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Which Medicine To Take?
Students demonstrate the appropriate way to read a medicine label. They read and interpret dosing instructions for both prescription and over the counter medications. Students discuss the usage of over the counter medications based on...
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Some or Any 4
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with a choice of the words "something/anything," "somebody/anybody," or "somewhere/anywhere." Students complete 12 exercises.
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Grammar World
Students examine different grammar types and identify correct grammar usage. They define grammatical terms using educational software. They write dialogue journals with their teachers to increase their writing abilities and proper...
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Parts of Speech Review
Students identify and differentiate between the eight parts of speech. After diagramming a sentence as an introductory activity, students create a set of flash cards to aid in the remembrance of the usage of the eight parts of speech. ...
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Proper Nouns 2
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition of a noun, find the proper noun that names a place in each sentence, and then write that word on the line.
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Proper Nouns 1
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition of a proper noun, find the proper nouns that names a place in each sentence, and then write the noun on the line.
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Adverb - Adding to the Verb
In this adverb usage worksheet, students review the definition of an adverb and some examples. Students then read the sentences and the question. Students write the adverbs on the line.
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Dictionary Skills 1
In this dictionary usage worksheet, students put each set of words in the table in alphabetical order. The objective is to enhance students' dictionary skills.
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Health and Body Care
In these health care and grammar worksheets, students complete several activities that teach them about spa treatments, fitness center activities, doctor visits, conjunction usage, paragraph format, and word usage.
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Irregular Singular Verbs Review
In this verb usage worksheet, students practice using irregular singular verbs. Students complete each sentence by adding the correct verb and matching it with the correct statement. There are ten in all.
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Future Time (Travel Words)
In this verb usage instructional activity, students practice their use of the future tense and improve their reading comprehension skills. Students read informative grammar lessons and complete 4 sets of sentences based on the lessons...