This Skillswise site focuses on word types,or as we call them, parts of speech. Included are a video about why learning to identify parts of speech is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information...

In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by using transition phrases to connect your examples to your opinion. [4:19]

In this lesson, you will learn how to connect related ideas by using transition words. [5:31]

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine what to write about by analyzing a writing prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [6:37]

In this WordGirl lesson, build on words students already know to help them learn and apply new vocabulary and create different kinds of sentences.

In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a story idea by asking, "Which of these could I write most about?" and then imagining the story. [5:37]

Articles--words like the, a, and an-are special adjectives we use to indicate whether a noun is specific or not specific.

In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by connecting your examples to your opinion. [3:50]

In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]

Video provides students with an explanation of proper and common nouns.

Video provides students with an explanation of articles.

Video provides students with instruction on statement and question sentences.