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Similes with Energy
Fifth graders write or dance a simile to show the relationship between two unlike nouns. In this simile and grammar lesson, 5th graders explore dance movements and identify smooth and sharp energy examples. Students review...
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Fragments: Pretenders - Not Really Sentences
Give your class a concise overview of sentence fragments and how to repair them. This simple, not-too-long PowerPoint reinforces the idea that a correct sentence needs a subject and a verb and must be a complete thought.
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Making Pronouns Agree with Antecedents
Practice makes perfect. Grammar masters choose the correct pronoun for each of eight sentences. After writing in the correct pronoun for each sentence, they add the antecedent and explain whether it is singular or plural.
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Improving Sentences
Help your class improve their writing with this handy presentation. Learners discuss how to use adjectives, adverbs and prepositional phrases to enhance their work. This is a terrific way to connect grammar to its everyday use.
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Subject / Verb Agreement Worksheet 3
In this grammar worksheet, students read and underline the correct verb form in parentheses in twenty sentences that make each one grammatically correct.
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Subject / Verb Agreement Worksheet 2
In this grammar worksheet, students read and underline the correct verb in the parentheses in twenty-one sentences that makes each one grammatically correct.
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter: Nouns
Test your English language learners' ability to find the correct nouns! They will complete the blanks for 20 sentences that detail how to use a computer to write a letter. A word bank is included at the top of the page.
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter: Verbs (Sequencing)
Review sequencing by providing your English language learners with this mix of sentences. Cut the paper into 20 strips, and have each learner rearrange them into the correct order. Don't forget to keep one copy with the correct order!
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Plural Nouns
Working from the plural versions of nouns (in the context of sentences), your learners write the singular version of the underlined noun on the blank line underneath each sentence.
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Subordinating Conjunctions and Subordinate Clauses
Trying to help your learners improve their writing? Experiment with complex sentences with this handout and short exercise. This handout presents definitions of different types of clauses, a table explaining subordinating conjunctions,...
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Hobbies
How many different hobbies can you name in French? Using this question, French classes are asked to list as many hobbies as they can. Although the activities themselves are not included in this teacher guide, you could create them...
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Collective Nouns
For this grammar worksheet, students read the definition of collective nouns. They complete 17 phrases using the words from a word bank at the bottom of the page. They write more collective nouns on the back of the page.
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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 lesson plan which demonstrates how to remove excessive adverbs.
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Direct Object Pronouns
Simulate a trip to various places with this interactive PowerPoint. Throughout this "trip," students will need answer question regarding what to pack, using direct object pronouns. Tip: Call on students to answer each question prior to...
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Lesson: Paul Chan: Alternumeric Fonts
Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...
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English Exercises: Verb Tenses Exercises
For this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions that require them to use verbs correctly. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Irregular Verbs
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 94 fill in the blank questions that require them to use irregular verbs appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Countries and Nationalities
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions that require them to use English vocabulary appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: The Food and the Kitchen
In this online interactive English worksheet, students watch a YouTube video about foods and then respond to 24 fill in the blank questions that require them to use food and kitchen vocabulary appropriately. Students then...
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English Exercises: Do or Does
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 23 fill in the blank questions that require them to use "do" and "does" appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Present Continuous
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 40 fill in the blank questions that require them to use the present continuous form appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Conjunctions
For this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 31 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions that require them to use conjunctions appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Actions
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 27 fill in the blank questions that require them to use action verbs appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Exercises: Questions
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions that require them to use questions appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.