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Puzzling Verbs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this past tense words instructional activity, 3rd graders write past tense verbs and review what past tense means. Students review homophones and complete a worksheet where they complete a...
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Homonyms

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students brainstorm a list of words and identify a homonym for each. They write definitions for each of the words and a sentence that uses each word. A list of common homonyms is attached.
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Homonyms 6

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills learning exercise, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate homonyms.
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Literacy Revision

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students participate in a variety of grammar activities. For example, students write the plural form of six words and find the prefixes and suffixes of six words.
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To, Two, or Too

For Students 6th - 8th
In this understanding to, two, and too worksheet, students examine 15 sentences and choose either to, two, or too to complete each sentence appropriately.
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Homonyms 5

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate homonyms.
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Homonyms 7

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate homonyms.
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Choose the Homograph

For Students 7th - 9th
Practice homographs with this fun worksheet! Learners choose the meanings of ten homographs based on the sentence's context clues. The worksheet has a picture of bats - one flying mammal, and one used in baseball. Use this resource as a...
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Homograph Exercises

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing meanings and usages of homophones/ homographs worksheet, students read sentences containing both homophones and a definition and underline the word in the sentence that matches the definition. Students identify 10...
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Homophones

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homophones worksheet, students read each sentence and determine which homophone correctly completes each sentence. Kids choose from our/are and there/their/they're. Students also write a paragraph using the homophones.
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Spelling Activities That Can Help Students Write a "Perfect" Sentence

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here are two ways to make your spelling program more effective.
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Brain Teasers--- Homonyms

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these homonym worksheets, students discover that some words sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Students complete 4 sentences, choosing from the word bank. There are 20 worksheets available here...
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What are Homographs?

For Students 6th - 8th
Take a minute to introduce your class to homographs. Because the differences in the meanings of these words is not minute, and because no word bank is provided, some learners might struggle. However, the provided answer key means you can...
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Fourth Grade Rats: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Things sure change in year's time. Suds, from Fourth Grade Rats, went from a third grade angel to a fourth grade rat! Although he is not necessarily happy with his new self, he worries he will lose his popularity. Learners complete...
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Third Grade Angels: Novel Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
A million things to do, a ton of homework ... hyperbole sure does help get the point across! With the novel study for Jerry Spinelli's Third Grade Angels, scholars practice writing their own exaggerated sentences. Additionally, they...
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Paperboy: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Little Man, in Vince Vawter's Paperboy, is a great baseball player, but due to stuttering he'd rather not speak to a soul. Scholars read how Little Man deals with his fears as they use vocabulary words to complete sentences,...
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Pictures of Hollis Woods: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Scholars read about Hollis, an orphan in Pictures of Hollis Woods, and complete worksheet activities. Activities include using vocabulary words to complete sentences, answering comprehension questions, and writing poetry.
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Ruby Holler: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
A journey of a lifetime awaits you in Ruby Holler. Troublesome orphaned twins pair up with an older couple for a magical adventure. However, the journey must begin with the pairs staying together in Ruby Holler. Scholars soon learn...
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They Sound the Same

For Students 2nd Standards
In this homophones worksheet, 2nd graders use the homophones from the word box to complete each sentences. Students complete 6 sentences.
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Principal vs Principle

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "principal" and "principle."  Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online...
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Homonyms

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this homonyms activity, students read the sentences and underline the 2 homonyms in each sentence. Students complete 16 sentences total.
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Horrible Homonyms!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Park/park, spring/spring. do your class members need extra practice with homonyms? The first exercise on this worksheeet asks learners to identify the homonym, while the second asks kids to identify at least two meanings of the...
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Homonyms - Quiz 2

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this homonyms worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correct spelling of the homonyms to complete the online quiz. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Commonly Confused Words: More Homonyms

For Students 4th
Understanding the spelling and meaning of homophones is particularly difficult for English language learners. This online quiz focuses on 20 different sets of homophones. The learner reads the sentence and decides which word fits...