Writers learn about using sensory details as they revise bland sentences with more vivid language. Next, they begin writing the first drafts of their children's books, completing storyboards to effectively plan their writing. 

Students participate in a topic discussion in English. They choose a topic from a group of cards and then give their opinion on what was read. The other students have to offer their opinions as well in English.

It's important that writers leave their readers with a strong and satisfying conclusion. Help your young writers develop the skills to compose a concluding sentence with the steps outlined here. After class members have had a chance to...

Who are you? Scholars draw a shield on the front of their journals that includes four items with which they identify and discuss them with a partner. Readers then use topic suggestions from the board to write about themselves on the...

Scholars use a variety of common Native American pictographs to write a sentence. Through a series of pictures, readers decipher what the author has written. Colored pencils bring color to the assignment.

Fourth and fifth graders try their hand at persuasive writing. They listen to well-written persuasive articles so they can get a sense of what good persuasive writing is. Then, they brainstorm topics they'd like to write about and are...

In this sentence completion instructional activity, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete each sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete each sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.

In this contractions worksheet, students write a contraction to complete the sentences. They are given the 2 words to make into a contraction. Students complete 14 sentences.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students put the words in the correct order to make sentences based on pictures of Simpson characters. Students complete 3 sentences.

In this sentence combining worksheet, students read the sentences and determine the best way to combine the example to complete the 10 online exercises.

In this number 7 worksheet, students write the number in numerical form, word form, and in a sentence. Students complete 5 lines.

In this compound sentence worksheet, learners write 10 compound sentences using an independent clause provided. Students underline subjects and verbs in both clauses.

In this grammar learning exercise, students identify twenty sentences as correct as is, fragments, contains a comma splice or is a fused sentence.

A variation of a standard graphic organizer for a five-paragraph essay, young writers may find this style of organization helpful while drafting their writing. Some key features of this particular organizer are sections for transition...

A complete page of explanation precedes a sheet with eight confusing sentences that learners revise for clarity. You could show the first page to your class, or just use it as a guide for direct instruction on the issue of clarifying...

Students practice language. In this vocabulary expansion lesson, students match words on a sentence strip. They work independently to recognize and correlate words in a sentence to individual words out of sequence. This lesson includes...

How are subjunctives incorporated into the writing process? Young grammarians investigate the proper usage of the subjunctive mood, and combine parts of sentences from one column with those from another column to make eight logical...

Everyone loves taking a trip to the computer lab! Bring your English language learners to this online resource to have them work with wish and the past simple tense. They read a few example sentences before jumping in! The first activity...

In this to be instructional activity, students complete sentences, choose the correct words for sentences, complete a word search, and more. Students complete 5 activities total.

In this writing sentences worksheet, students write 9 complete sentences using each noun from the word bank on the lines provided.

Young writers compare writing a paper to building a barn. They write a thesis statement using parallel construction and use transitions to hold the paper (walls of the barn) together. A barn raising video link is included; great for...

In this sentences worksheet, learners read the six words in a box and analyze a picture clue. Students put the words in order and write a sentence that goes with the picture. There are three questions.

Happy birthday! Celebrate everyone's birthday with this writing activity, which prompts seventh graders to research historical events in a country at the time of their birth to create an essay. Working in pairs, they proofread each...