Students investigate the concept of using a word processing program with the intention of improving formatting skills like centering text. They also highlight different text sections and demonstrate how to save changes made to a document...

In this writing skills worksheet, students improve their writing by completing the three exercises. Students improve wordy phrases, add possessive nouns, and then write a description of a dramatic weather event.

Here you'll find a hodgepodge of mini-activities, quotes, and worksheets on the concept and practice of honesty. 

Nouns, verbs, pronouns...they're all covered here! This presentation gives a detailed look at each part of speech, but know that you cannott skip slides or start at any slide except for the first. Create a guide to keep your class...

Students visit appropriate websites to discover quotes from Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. Working in pairs, they choose three quotes on which to elaborate and then write two original quotes.

In this adjectives worksheet, students choose the correct word that is the adjective in each sentences. Students choose the correct word for for 33 sentences.

In this articles practice worksheet, students examine the list of rules for using articles and then respond to 10 fill in the blank questions.

Hidden within these sentences are prepositions; think your students can find them? After first reading a brief explanation of this part of speech, young grammarians are asked to examine eight sentences,...

Your emerging editors review a newspaper advertisement and hunt for the single grammatical error included. They identify what kind of mistake it is and circle that from a list of six possibilities. Grammatical errors may include:...

In this articles rules and usage activity, students determine if and what articles should be used in a sentence. In this fill in the blank activity, students complete ten sentences.

In this parts of speech worksheet, students write an antonym and a synonym for each part of speech given. Students complete this for 15 words.

In this parts of speech instructional activity, students alphabetize a set of 15 parts of speech words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students understand the importance of punctuation in a sentence. In this codes lesson, students write a pen pal letter using codes for the punctuation. Students send a key to break the code if needed.

In this pronoun recognition worksheet, pupils read about pronouns other than personal, then complete an exercise, writing verbs that agree with indefinite pronouns in sentences.  

What is a preposition? You can't possibly understand prepositional phrases without first learning prepositions. Start by reading the informative paragraph at the top of the page. An example is also included. This is a great introduction...

Here is a well-designed presentation on apostrophes and their many uses. The apostrophe is used in many different ways, and this PowerPoint does a great job of showing how it's used. There is a nice interactive component built in, and...

Discuss the importance of a lead in writing with your upper graders. They examine several examples of leads from literature and practice writing leads for pieces of artwork. They then select a topic from a list and write an introductory...

Quotation marks are the focus of this resource. In it, youngsters discover how to correctly use punctuation marks. It is meant to be carried out over a three-day period. You could shorten it, but I wouldn't. The activities are...

Upper graders will solve equations using order of operations, and create equations that to play a fun math bowling game. They will bowl using dice to practice operations. Extensions are also included.

Now is the time to identify the great teachers in your school! Discuss the characteristics of persuasive writing and analyze an example. Then, each pupil chooses a teacher who they feel should be named teacher of the year. They plan and...

Students combine sentences to create compound sentences. They write about creating their own soda, then make their own soda, comparing and contrasting it with a national brand. They write a paragraph containing compound sentences.

What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns? To find out, review the definitions and examples for various types of pronouns. Then complete several activities that help the class learn to recognize and use pronouns....

In this pronouns quiz, students complete 10 multiple choice questions about pronouns. Questions cover what a pronoun does and all the types of pronouns.

Students participate in an activity designed to increase student awareness and participation in the voting process.