Appositives, those tricky little words and phrases that provide more information about nouns, are the subject of a series of worksheets linked to this resource.

Young literary analysts compare two poems by the same author. Readers look for slant rhyme, observe the beat and rhythm of each, and search for repeated vowel sounds. After re-reading, they observe the lack of punctuation and the stanza...

Explore vocabulary context clues with a prefix activity. Using the prefixes micro- and mega-, fourth graders complete sentence frames. They then make up their own word with the correct prefixes. Helpful as homework or during a writing...

Dr. Seuss's ABC Book is used to help young readers distinguish between the letters of the alphabet and their letter sounds. After a discussion reviewing the letters that are vowels and consonants, the book is read to the class. Then, the...

Diagramming sentences has never been easier. Four worksheets feature exercises on simple subject and predicates, complete subjects and predicates, as well as compound verbs. Kids indicate the parts of the sentences with circles and...

Students, after reading a novel, utilize geographic skills to map out the places described in the novel. They collect data, envision spatial features and then design a map to work off of to complete their assignment. Each student also...

In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the book. For example, "Who did Chad and Jeannie visit?"

In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the book. For example, "Where does Joey's mom take him to spend a few weeks?"

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short story, answer five comprehension questions and then write about a baby they like to help take care of.

By using this activity, learners identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles and prepositions. Budding grammarians fill in a 24-question chart in which they use the sentences given to categorize the words. 

In this recognizing facts about the state of New Jersey learning exercise, students read factual phrases about New Jersey and choose answers telling who, what, or where. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers.

Elementary learners create an ABC grammar book. The project begins with class members taking digital pictures of items that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Depending on level, they then add a word or a complete sentence to...

Use these study questions to test your class on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. These mostly higher-level questions have the potential to be test questions, discussion questions, homework questions, or essay questions. The...

What would it like to be the first person to achieve something? Read about Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title, to win at Wimbledon, and more. Class members respond to questions to demonstrate...

Demonstrate your knowledge of obscure facts from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Be careful: the questions are based on the novel, and the film by Disney attributed events or statements to different characters. Enjoy the challenge...

What or who can subject pronouns stand for? Ask your learners to determine the correct subject pronoun for 25 sentences. Learners are given the subjects and choose the pronouns from a chart of options.

Here is some basic practice with object pronouns. Learners find the object pronouns in each sentence and circle them. A brief definition of object pronouns and a list of object pronouns are provided at the top of the page.

November is NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month! If your class is participating (or simply doing a narrative writing unit), this peer review lesson is part of a larger unit which can be easily found online. Once your writers have...

Bring your learners together to write a class narrative about the first day of school. Start off by teaching them about sequence with a quick oral activity. Then, work together to fill out a story map. Finally, compose the class...

Here is a 19-page sample activity that uses an interesting format. It starts with an appetizer or activity to make reading the book James and the Giant Peach fun. Then it dives into the main course or core content instruction which...

A thorough guide to all ten chapters of Barbara Park's The Kid in the Red Jacket would be a great addition to your reading unit. Each page covers one chapter of the book, complete with vocabulary and content questions, and...

Punctuating dialogue properly can be tricky, but your pupils can become punctuation masters with practice. This resource includes an explanatory page that describes the rules of writing dialogue and provides examples. On the second page,...

Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.

A great way to effectively teach adverbs! Young grammarians circle adverbs in 15 different sentences. Next, they underline the verb that the adverb describes.