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Teaching Descriptive Word Usage

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice their creative writing by using descriptive words.  In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders utilize their best descriptive writing to elaborate on one of 20 different bean bag characters.  Students...
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Reading Comprehension: Context Clues

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use context clues to help them understand unknown words. In this context clues lesson, 5th graders practice identifying context clues on a worksheet, then work with a peer to write their own story. Stories are peer edited...
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The Apple Tree Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This packet for reviewing the numbers 1 through 20 has a creative and well-thought out method for practicing this important skill. Little ones paste or draw apples on a tree to represent the numbers printed on the apple the bear is...
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Punning Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and practice presenting vocabulary words in out of the ordinary ways with word play, frisky words and puns. They also identify the correct definition of each word and then use them in gimmicks to add flair and fun to the...
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Pendemonium: Panic in Paru

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover and practice the use of the three types of pronouns. They view and discuss a lighthearted video that describes the proper uses of pronouns. They also participate in a read aloud of the book,"I and You and Don't Forget...
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Adjective Games and Associated Worksheets

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this adjective games worksheet, students use adjective wheels, practice spelling adjectives, combine roots words to create an adjective, and explain how different objects using adjectives. Teachers are given detailed information on...
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Faulty Diction Worksheet 2

For Students 9th - 11th
In this grammar learning exercise, students rewrite twenty sentences making each one grammatically correct. Students rewrite all double negatives.
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Simple Present / Present Progressive

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
Using a fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice format, this activity gives students a chance to practice their skills using the simple present tense of a verb and present progressive. With 20 questions, and a varied format, this...
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Verb Phrases

For Students 4th - 6th
This worksheet tackles the topic of verb phrases by providing an explanation of a verb phrase followed by several examples of verb phrases and their meanings. Students complete fill in the blank sentences with the correct verb phrase.
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Debating Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the main themes of President Bush's UN Speech and discussion of the NewsHour report on the Iraq Debate. In this debate lesson, students answer pre-listening questions and view a transcript of the speech. In groups of two...
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Grammar Pretest

For Students 5th - 7th
In this grammar worksheet, learners complete a 50 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about all grammar skills. Students read the two given sentences and mark the one that is grammatically correct.
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Noun Clause Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this noun clause worksheet, students answer fifteen multiple choice questions by correctly filling in the proper noun clause. This worksheet is interactive.
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Modal Verbs

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this verbs online interactive worksheet, students choose the most appropriate modal verb that grammatically completes 10 sentences.
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Child Safety Brochure

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students practice communication skills through brochure writing.  In this child safety brochure lesson plan, students gather important child safety information and rewrite it into a brochure.  Students must use correct...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Does Everyone Agree?

For Students 6th - 8th
Learners choose the appropriate pronouns needed to fill in the blanks of six sentences. They then practice correcting the pronouns in five different sentences.
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Catch those Butterfly Facts!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Discuss the importance of comprehension and the use of summarization with your class. Through guided practice, they follow three steps in finding and highlighting important information, deleting information that is not needed and...
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Memory Master

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Practice spelling words that use prefixes, suffixes, and specific roots. In this grammar lesson plan, learners play a game where they compete with spelling words correctly to gain points. A short set of review questions are also...
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Various Questions

For Students 1st - 2nd
A great exercise for English language learners or youngsters learning how to question, this resource provides practice using pictures to recognize words. After the class has completed the fill-in-the-blank portion, have them walk around...
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ESL: Basic Vocabulary Matching

For Students 3rd - 8th
Newcomers to English can practice vocabulary about food, daily actions, and school supplies with this 10-question matching exercise. Simple line drawings represent basic terms for beginners.
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ESL: Classmates Survey

For Students 6th - 9th
Get your beginning English Learners moving with this class survey. They ask each other the 8 questions provided to find out "How many of your classmates..." Good practice for asking questions that start with"Do you..." including "make...
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Perfect Present Tense: Verbs

For Students 3rd - 7th
These 10 sentences will give your scholars some practice in the present perfect tense. Each one has a frame with a blank, and the verb is provided in parentheses. Learners conjugate the verb to present perfect to complete the sentences....
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Test Your Grammar Skills: Singular And Plural Nouns

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar activity, students practice using verbs correctly by choosing either "is" or "are" in each sentence. Students then mark if the word "pen" in each sentence is singular or plural.
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Punctuation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Discuss the use of commas in your class. Learners look at several sentences and identify the correct use of commas. This resource could be enriched with a greater variety of sentences to give learners a more complete experience.
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Capitalization Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learners correct capitalization errors in a set of five sentences. Page includes links to answers and additional activities. A good, basic worksheet!