Focusing on correct grammar usasge as well as the concept of language evolution, this conventions lesson prompts middle and high schoolers to examine the structure of sentences and word classes (parts of speech). Use the three activites...

Students practice their spelling words from a book of spelling words for their age group. They must practice their spelling as to not spell without a spellcheck.

Use Greek roots, suffixes, and prefixes to create polysyllabic words. Readers use the dictionary to identify what the word's prefix, suffix, and root or base word mean. They define what a syllable is and how one is formed using Greek...

Creatively develop and reinforce new vocabulary from the book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, using these vocabulary squares. Each square is divided into four quadrants asking scholars to input the word, a...

Take an in-depth look into the vocabulary from the novel, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. With a list of words to choose from, scholars discover the definition, origin, stories associated with...

Focus on a passage about the new year with your English language learners. You can start with reading the passage aloud to your class, and then launch into the related activities. Pupils match phrases, complete cloze-style activities,...

Blundering, audacious, obscurest. Class members develop strategies for teaching each other vocabulary words drawn from The Hobbit.

To practice English skills using spelling words, learners answer 10 questions, some of which ask them to use a spelling list, though none is included. The questions cover the following topics: spelling, parts of speech, alliteration,...

In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers study the spelling list related to farming and conclude in the activities that include word searches and other writing samples.

In this Keys to the Kingdom book series word search worksheet, students locate the 19 words or names listed in the puzzle and circle them to solve the word puzzle.

For this Keys to the Kingdom, Sir Thursday word search worksheet, students locate the 20 words or names listed in the puzzle and circle them to solve the word puzzle.

In this abbreviations and acronyms activity, middle schoolers analyze 9 pictures and write the acronym or abbreviation suggested by each. Students then proofread a list of 12 abbreviations and acronyms and write them correctly. There is...

Students, in groups, create lists of vocabulary words related to a particular subject. They are given points for each correctly spelled word that matches a list written by the teacher.

Students improve writing skills by expanding their self-perceptions. Next, they develop idea lists for writing topics. Their ideas become the basis for a class newspaper. following the creation of a group composition, students write...

In this spelling instructional activity, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that all contain the prefixes: "trans", "per", or "circum". Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities.

In this spelling worksheet, learners learn to spell a list of 20 words. All words have the Latin prefixes: ob, sub, sur, or in. Students write each word one time on the lines. There are additional at-home spelling activities listed.

In this spelling worksheet, middle schoolers learn to spell 20 words in a list that have suffixes added to a silent E spelling. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed here.

Students use a word bank to help them do their writing and reading. The idea is that they would keep adding to this list as they move from grade to grade.

Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots instructional activity, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini instructional activity regarding Latin roots and then complete...

The New York Times' Learning Network provides great lessons! This one uses articles from the paper to help readers understand homonyms like mail (verb and noun). It also includes an exercise in reading informational text. Links to the...

For this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list. There are no obvious connections between the words. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed on the page.

In this spelling worksheet, learners learn to spell 20 words in a list. There is no apparent connection between the words. Students write the words one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.

In this spelling learning exercise, students learn to spell 20 words in a list that all contain double consonants. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activity suggestions.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All contain the Greek roots: arch, crat, demos, or polis. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.