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Accentuate the Expositive: Unit 2 Expository Writing
Students analyze narrative passages in order to improve their writing skills. In this narrative writing activity students use the same style of writing that they have analyzed in their own narrative passage.
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Punctuation II
In this punctuation worksheet, students read the sentences in each set and determine if there are punctuation errors. Students select the with the correct punctuation to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Sentence Writing Practice
In this sentence writing worksheet, students read 5 words and use the lines provided on the worksheet to write a sentence using those 5 words. There are 2 exercises like this on the worksheet.
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Reading to Learn: How Do We Sum That Up?
Students explore the topic of summarizing. They read the book, Dolphins at Daybreak, to practice summarizing. They determine what information is important and choose sentences to summarize the passages they read. They write a summary...
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Dictation Sentences Using the Phrases: Used to/ get used to / would
In this dictation and sentence correction learning exercise, students work in pairs to 12 dictate sentences and make grammatical corrections. They write sentences using the phrases "used to/ get used to/ would" and decide whether the...
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Finish the Sentences 2
In this language arts worksheet, students read the beginning of 15 sentences and give an appropriate ending either in writing or orally. Example: The problem is that _____.
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Writing Comparisons 1
For this writing worksheet, students read the instructions for writing 10 comparison sentences. For each sentence students compare one thing with another. Example: Compare two films that you have seen.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #172
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and writing 12 compound words. They write sentence using the words and alphabetize them.
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Edit Sentences
In this sentences editing worksheet, students mark sentences as either being grammatically correct or incorrect, then underline mistakes in sentences. A website reference is given for additional resources.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #152
In this spelling instructional activity, students read and write twelve spelling words and then use at least two of them in a sentence. Students alphabetize the words. All words have the suffix -tion.
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Where are the mistakes?
In this proofing/editing worksheet, 1st graders read ten sentences to determine if they are correct or have mistakes in them. Students write yes if they are correct or no if they aren't at the end of each one.
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Writing Prompt for August 19
In this writing prompt for August 19 worksheet, students read the sentence about Bill Clinton's birth date and write what they think would be the most challenge part of being president of the U.S.
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Editing
Are your writers ready to edit their papers? Present them with these editing tips including reading papers out loud, varying sentence openings and lengths, and using action verbs. While the tips are worthwhile, consider supplementing the...
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Avoiding Run-ons
Students examine how to avoid run on sentences. They look at the sentences containing run ons and rewrite the sentence on the line the way it should be written. They work independently to gain practice.
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Express Yourself!
Elementary learners practice reading with expression to understand text better. They identify punctuation marks to see how each sentence is to be expressed with a certain emotion. Then they practice their new skills by working through...
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A Few Words about Vocabulary
In this vocabulary analysis instructional activity, students read an excerpt aloud and listen for awkward or out of place vocabulary. Students then suggest ways to improve each sentence.
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Writing Exercise: The Neolithic Revolution
Provide a format for your historians to explore the Neolithic Revolution using this writing exercise. Three display questions prompt scholars to reflect on how the revolution was a turning point in human history, its impact on gender...
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All About Me!
Reinforce punctuation skills as well as printing skills with a kindergarten autobiography worksheet. Youngsters write their information, including their name, address, and age, and draw a picture of themselves and the place where they...
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The Visual Thesaurus and the SAT
Demonstrate strategies for tackling unfamiliar vocabulary words in preparation for the SAT. Using Visual Thesaurus computer software, middle and high schoolers interpret contextual clues, solve sample sentence completion questions, and...
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Complete the Sentences Intermediate Level
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best option to complete the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Complete the Sentences
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and select the best option to complete each example. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Complete the Sentences 3- Intermediate Level
In this grammar worksheet, students make decisions about the best word choices to convey an idea. Students read 10 sentences and 4 choices for a missing word. Students choose the most specific word for the blank.
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Complete the Sentences Intermediate Level 8
In this sentence completion worksheet, students select the best option from the 4 choices to complete the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Proofreading: Lesson 4
Examine the key strategies to proofreading a piece of writing for errors in sentence structure, usage, mechanics and spelling. Eighth graders practice putting into correct passage commonly confused words (too, two, to) when writing to a...