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Escape to Freedom
Students read 'They Called Her Moses," create a wanted poster for Tub man, compose a journal entry imagining they are William Still, and in groups, create a newspaper depicting the incident of the runaway slaves and events from the time...
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Proofreading
Students review the techniques of editing and proofreading then complete writing prompt worksheet to assist the beginning of the writing process.  They write a first draft on an assigned topic then revise, edit and format the finished...
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Proofreading: Lesson 8
Teacher reads the material that is printed in boldface type inside the boxes aloud to the students. Information in regular type inside the boxes and all information outside the boxes should not be read to the students. Possible student...
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When Can I Use "When"?
In this language arts worksheet, students practice the correct use of "when" with past and future tense verbs. Students read examples of correct usage, them write 10 sentences each for: past continuous verbs, definite future plans and...
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Context is Everything: Grammar Lessons
Teaching students about grammar using popular, and well written, literature can be the best solution to a tricky topic.
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Lexicheck
Students review the production or reception of word usage. They practice using vocabulary tips in both written and spoken usage. Students incorporate a variety of ways to comprehend unknown words.
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Dialect Dictionaries
Students list non-standard English words they use in their community dialect. They create dictionary definitions for 15 of the words they come up with including: pronunciation, part of speech, definition and example of usage. They create...
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Listening for Meaning: Same Sound
Students listen to a taped conversation to help them learn the meaning of the contraction "d" with the words "had" and "would".
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Dear Darla
Pupils write a letter. In this language arts activity, students play the role of an advice column journalist. Pupils respond to a letter asking for advice.
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Dictionary Definitions
In this dictionary definitions worksheet, students find the definition for the 6 words and then write the words into 6 original sentences.
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Tu o Usted? Explanation and Worksheet 1
What is the difference between using tú or usted? This worksheet provides a thorough, clear explanation, and there's an opportunity to practice. The exercise lists different people and asks the learner to identify whether...
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Alien Pen Pals
Students write a friendly letter to an Alien Pen Pal including details about the planet Earth.
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Grammatical Person: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Person
In this grammatical person: first, second, and third person worksheet, students determine the speaker/participants relationship. Students use a chart to identify grammatical person in seventeen sentences.
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Restating Infinitive Phrases
In this infinitive phrases worksheet, students change the sentence around so that the infinitive phrase is now a gerund phrase. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Sidewalks to Success in Middle School
Students write a brochure that educates incoming middle school students on how to succeed.
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The Land and the Water
Third graders read "The Land and the Water," a fictional short story and an article about John F. Kennedy, Jr. and compare and contrast fictional tragedy to a non-fiction tragedy. They fill out a Venn diagram and write an essay using...
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Vocabulary 6 - SAT Preparation
Students discover how to spell, define, and employ in speaking and writing 20 vocabulary words which are likely to show up on the SAT test. Included are links to online printable puzzles and online flashcards.
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Challenging the Human Spirit
High schoolers select a theme-related essay topic from Night, by Elie Wiesel, or The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, and develop an essay that relates the theme to modern-day personal experiences. The essay follows a preset rubric...
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Nouns-Possessive
In this possessive nouns worksheet, students determine whether phrases are "natural" or "not natural." Some phrases need possessive nouns. 
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Wh-ever words
In this wh-ever words worksheet, students choose the correct wh word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences total.
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Communicating Who I Am
High schoolers practice their Spanish grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and pronunciation skills by creating a personal portrait and personal narrative, and sharing it with native Spanish speakers via email.
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Proofreading: Lesson 9
Eighth graders participate in writing a descriptive paragraph with a main idea and supporting details.  They generate correct mechanics and spelling while writing this paragraph.  When finished, they complete a rubric (that is included...
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Writing a Legal Brief
Twelfth graders work together to write appeals for their side in a famous case.  Using a format, they write a legal brief and incorporate the legal, scientific and environmental information needed to make a strong case.  They share their...
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
Third graders experience what life was like during era in which "Sarah, Plain and Tall depicts using modern technology.