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Choosing Between Affect and Effect
After reading a review of the meaning and usage of affect and effect, pupils complete a practice exercise to demonstrate their understanding of this tricky pair. An answer key is provided.
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7
In this online/interactive idiom usage worksheet, students read idiom phrases and sentences using them and then choose the phrases that best explain the idioms. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and click the "Click for answer"...
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Knowing Ourselves And Others Through Poetry
Students become familiar with word usage and synonyms.
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Lesson Plan for English-Using Negatives in a Sentence
Students explore "negatives" in English grammar. In this grammar lesson, students generate a list of "negative" words such as "not" and "nowhere." Students listen to the teacher read examples of sentences with double negatives, identify...
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Homograph Exercises
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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Ought to and Had better
In this ought to and had better worksheet, students identify usage in sentences. In this short answer and multiple choice worksheet, students write fourteen answers.
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Barney Bear Gets Dressed
Students identify colors and use descriptive words to create a book about a bear. In this lesson on using descriptive language, students listen to a story and help the teacher explain what happened. Students then participate in...
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"People Everyday" offers class members an opportunity to develop their literacy analysis skills and to develop media literacy. Guided by an included list of discussion questions, groups examaine the word choice, literary devices used,...
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Present Tense Verbs
In this recognizing present tense verb usage worksheet, students complete sentences using the verbs in the word bank, applying context clues, and writing them in the correct form. Students write 12 answers.
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Verb Tenses
While offering a long list of questions involving verb conjugation, this activity would require teacher direction. Some of the instructions aren't clear. The 30 question review of verb usage would be a good review for middle school...
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Fun With -ING Verbs 2
In this recognizing correct verb usage activity, learners read sentences with two bold faced -ing verbs and identify the verb that makes sense in each sentence. Students underline 15 answers.
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Learn Spanish - MindSnacks
Cómo se dice 'fun' en Español? After playing a few of these engaging, vocabulary-centered games, your young language learners will be able to tell you! This is sure to become a favorite app in any Spanish class.
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Everyday Spanish
¡Qué guay! An interactive Spanish resources takes beginning learners through some common phrases that are sure to enhance their conversational skills. ¡Buen provecho!
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Phineas Gage: Questioning Strategy
Focus on chapter two of Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science with a questioning activity. After teaching and modeling several types of questions, learners work with partners and then independently to answer and...
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The Pigman: Problematic Situation
What would you do? To prepare readers for the death of Mr. Pignati, one of the characters in Paul Zindel's The Pigman, individuals complete a problematic situation worksheet and then compare their responses to others in their group.
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My Antonia: Problematic Situations
Introduce your class to the characters from My Antonia by Willa Cather in a unique way. Given a hypothetical situation about an atomic bomb shelter and a list of character descriptions, pupils must decide which characters get to stay in...
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The View From Saturday: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis
Design your unit on The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg with a concept and vocabulary analysis resource. It outlines the plot, literary elements, vocabulary issues, and any possible considerations for planning a differentiated...
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Who's vs. Whose
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "who's" and "whose." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online interactive exam.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 17, 2003
Eighth graders discuss common grammatical errors made in spelling. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders examine homophones and homographs to discover the reason why they are often misused. Students create sentences using common...
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Who vs. Whom
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "who" and "whom." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online interactive exam.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Blueberries for Sal
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary activity, students read Blueberries for Sal, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Everybody Cooks Rice
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Everybody Cooks Rice, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: For You Are a Kenyan Child
Students listen to the story "For You Are A Kenyan Child" and are introduced to 3 tier two vocabulary words. In this tier 2 vocabulary lesson plan, students practice the usage of the tier words from the story. Students answer questions...
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Introduce Vocabulary: I Love You the Purplest
Students read I Love You the Purplest with the intent of recognizing vocabulary words. For this vocabulary lesson, students preview three 2-tier words, listening for each as the story is read, defining each and practicing recognizing...