This site provides a grammar reference for students. The rules for using dashes, commas, semicolons, coordinating conjunctions, and conjunctive adverb are included. Topics including subject-verb agreement, how to proofread, and twelve...

This guide discusses how to approach analysis of a literary text, with the main focus being on the poem "Design" by Robert Frost. It explains how to examine the subject, the form, word choice or diction, and the theme. In each section,...

This website focuses on how to write a descriptive essay including identifying subject, purpose, incorporating sensory images, and quick tips for planning, drafting, and revising the essay. It also provides links to related articles.

This lesson offers suggestions to help you fix short, choppy sentences, combine sentences with the same subject, and revise sentences that sound the same. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style

This lesson focuses on pronoun case including subjective, objective, and possessive case. It provides examples of each and also discusses personal pronouns, reflexive / intensive pronouns, and the use of Who and Whom. It offers links to...

To understand the correct usage of "I" and "me," you need to learn about the subjective and objective case of pronouns. This tutorial does a great job explaining that and giving good examples for you to follow. A brief quiz checks your...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn the basics of how to write about literature by asking subjective and objective questions; use tone, diction, and syntax; identify plot elements, and...

Online PowerPoint writing tutorial on the subject of clauses in sentences. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses

The basic thesis/support pattern promotes clear, systematic thinking on a single subject and can, therefore, be helpful whenever you want to set forth ideas and facts in an efficient, orderly way.

This PDF demonstrates how to determine the subject and the verb in sentences with prepositional phrases and provides a list of the most common prepositions used in prepositional phrases.

A very competent look at how to use abbreviations in their proper context. This site also examines the proper use of abbreviations with titles, numbers and phrases.

This site from the University of Richmond provides information on the subject of clustering. "Clustering is a type of prewriting that allows you to explore many ideas as soon as they occur to you." This handout explains the principles of...

In this lesson, a subject of high interest to students is the vehicle for teaching skills that may be perceived as boring to students. Nominating a performer for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame allows students to recognize...

A lesson plan for teachers which introduces, honors, and commemorates the birthday of the environmentalist Rachel Carson. Provides web links, an annotated bibliography, and other lesson plans on the subject. From May 27, 2007.

Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Students are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.

This tutorial provides information about the sentence fragment. Several examples are provided to support the explanations. A PowerPoint is available on the site for additional tutorial information regarding sentence fragments and other...

An explanation of how to involve students in the grading process by working together to create a rubric and evaluate the papers of classmates according to that rubric.

This is a unit on the traditional wisdom of various cultures handed down through fables, fairy tales, folklore, and proverbs. It includes readings from Aesop's Fables, African and African-American Folktales, Hans Christian Andersen's...

This site offers extensive resources for teachers for understanding how Wikipedia works and how to incorporate Wikipedia assignments into their teaching. Teachers can explore sample assignments and develop their own. Includes sample...

This Bibliomania site provides the full text to over 25 short stories by Ambrose Bierce! Each story is accessible by just clicking on the link of the one that you want to read. A great site to check out on the subject.

The Common Core Standard L.1.1.c states that the students will use singular and plural nouns in sentences with matching verbs. Students will do this in writing and speaking. This lesson allows students to write and tell the class...

Learn more about active and passive voice by identifying the doer subject and the action verb of these ten sentences.

At the end of this lesson, students will reflect on and express concepts and ideas associated with unfamiliar images and art styles. They will increase visual awareness and appreciation for a variety of styles, subject matter, and...

This article focuses on the real purpose of research, to learn about the subject of the investigation as much as possible and then form those theories, opinions, and arguments on the basis of this newly found knowledge and understanding...