Literacy Design Collaborative
The Power of Language
There is power in words. Readers take a close look at three text to determine how language structures affect meaning, including include poems and recipes. Scholars analyze the language authors use by circling important words, underlining...
Pearson
Yellow Submarine
Here's a clever twist on a grammar lesson. Kids listen to the Beatles' happy children's song, "Yellow Submarine" and then identify the simple present and past tense verbs in the lyrics.
Education World
Every Day Edit - George Gershwin
In this everyday editing instructional activity, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about George Gershwin. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Education World
Every Day Edit - Duke Ellington
For this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Duke Ellington. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Curated OER
Lady Gaga: Famous People, ELL Assignment
Lady Gaga is the focus of this lengthy assignment for English learners. More than 10 exercises address reading and listening comprehension, speaking skills, vocabulary acquisition, grammar and more! A thorough learning exercise. Answers...
Curated OER
The Classification Station
Second graders identify proper nouns and categorize them by subject. They apply correct principles of grammar: they write complete sentences, use correct capital letters, use correct punctuation and apply correct rules of usage and...
Savvas Learning
Conditionals and Wishes
Conditional constructions (If I were, if he had, etc.) are the focus of a 29-page grammar packet packed with exercises for language learners.
Savvas Learning
Clauses
Noun, adverbial, and adjective clauses are the focus of this 26-page grammar packet designed for language learners. Loaded with activities, exercises, games, and worksheets, the materials can be adapted for most levels.
Curated OER
Only If by Enya
In this song lesson instructional activity, students learn about the song Only If by Enya. They learn about the song background, as well as the grammar and vocabulary of the song.
Curated OER
Martha, My Dear: A Lesson About Imperatives
In this song lesson worksheet, students learn about the song Martha, My Dear by The Beatles. Teachers explain the song background and the grammar in the song. The class answers 6 questions while listening to the song and after listening...
Curated OER
Never Been to Spain, A Lesson on the Present Perfect Tense
In this song lesson worksheet, students learn about the song Never Been to Spainby Hoyt Axton. They learn about the song's background and the grammar and vocabulary in the song. Students answer 5 questions about that song.
Curated OER
Another, Other, and Others
In this English grammar learning exercise, students differentiate between the usage of the words "another," "other," and "others." Students complete 20 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate
Curated OER
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
What is the passive voice? What is the active voice? Which voice is typically preferred in writing? Use this worksheet to discuss the different voices. Then, have learners rewrite a series of sentences so that they are in the passive...
Curated OER
Sk8er Boi (Skater Boy)
Students listen to and analyze the lyrics for Avril Lavigne's song, Sk8er Boi. They discuss and interpret the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and various grammar structures used in the lyrics.
Curated OER
James Taylor: "You've Got a Friend"
Play James Taylor's song, "You've Got a Friend" to kickstart this lesson. After the initial play, encourage listeners to record the missing verbs in the lyrics provided. A word bank is included, but consider challenging your learners and...
Curated OER
Present Perfect Verb Tense
In this present perfect verb tense worksheet, 8th graders change the verb in each of ten sentences from regular verbs to present perfect tense verbs.
Curated OER
ESL Holiday Lessons: Elimination of Violence Against Women
In this language skills activity, students read an article about Elimination of Violence Against Women. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word ...
Curated OER
ESL Holiday Lessons: Hanukkah
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Hanukkah. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
Curated OER
Irregular Verbs (Part 2)
In this irregular verbs worksheet, students choose the correct verb tense for ten sentences to make each one grammatically correct.
Curated OER
Collective Noun
In this collective nouns instructional activity, students circle the collective nouns that best completes the 7 sentences. Students then read the sentences that use collective nouns as sentence openers.
Curated OER
English Exercises: Confusing Words
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 20 fill in the blank questions that require them to use confusing words appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
English Exercises: Past Simple Exercises
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions that require them to use verbs appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored
Curated OER
Direct Objects
In this grammatical skills activity, students examine 20 sentences and identify the action verbs and directs objects in each of the sentences.
Curated OER
Fundamentals of English Grammar, Chart 4-5 Present Perfect Practice (since/for)
In this present perfect worksheet, students take two sentences and join them by adding for or since. There are 10 sentences to complete.