In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All contain a Latin root: act, port, dict, or ject. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed. The meaning of these Latin...

In this spelling practice instructional activity, students identify the correctly spelled word from a list of three options. Students answer twenty multiple choice spelling questions.

For this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list that are compound words. Some spelling words have hyphens. Students write each word one time on the lines.

In this spelling practice worksheet, students read and write words that are related to speech and language such as vocabulary, translate, jargon, and dialect. They complete a crossword puzzle using the clues given at the bottom of the page.

In this Latin and Greek word parts instructional activity, 8th graders complete a crossword puzzle as they solve the answers to fourteen clues connected to vocabulary words with Latin and Greek word parts.

In this word puzzle worksheet, students unscramble the 10 scrambled vocabulary words listed on the worksheet. No word bank is provided. Students write each word in a sentence.

Eighth graders practice finding the meaning of words by analyzing the root word. In this root word lesson, 8th graders review a chart of roots, words, and meanings. Students find and list words that have the root of 'geo,' 'terra,' and...

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Instruct your class on homonyms and homophones. Learners take a pre-test and examine a list of homophones. They also play online word games to practice spelling and usage and write a fairy tale in which they use at least 10 homophones....

Students write/type a three wish paragraph into Microsoft Word. They include specific items and ideas, that are listed in this lesson plan, in their paragraph. They participate in printing their paragraphs and sharing them with the class.

What is a homograph? Develop your students' vocabulary with a word association tool.   Language arts classes discover what a homograph is and how it can be used as a visual thesaurus. They discover the other uses for homographs...

Here's the perfect resource for anyone using Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story the "Tell-Tale Heart." The packet includes five worksheets that provide skills practice exercises focusing on spelling with consonant blends,...

What? A long-lost poem from Robert Frost? Introduce your class to a poem recently found and published from Robert Frost's personal collection. The lesson includes background information on the author, the poem itself, and a list of...

There is no such thing as someone who is not artistic when using this app. In fact, this is the type of app that makes you want to go out and buy a tablet computer. Whether you have a creative lesson planned, or just need a place to take...

In this spelling worksheet, students complete a maze to the Olympic Stadium. Students stop at each Greek root and write words with that root. There is no spelling list on this page.

Make sure your class is sure of terminology when referring to the non-violent methods used in the civil rights movement. This glossary includes 19 terms paired with parts of speech and definitions. 

In this prefixes worksheet, 8th graders complete a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to eleven clues associated with spelling words with prefixes.

Regional dialect can make a lovely poem even more beautiful. After translating the Scots words in "A Red, Red Rose" into modern English, class members identify the two similes Robert Burns uses in his poem.

Heroic Trading Cards? Using a suggested list, class members use the Internet to find information about a memorable leader, select and transfer images, and craft a trading card celebrating their leader’s qualities and accomplishments. A...

Students are introduced to new vocabulary each week. Individually, they take a pre-spelling test for each group of words and discuss the importance of increase one's vocabulary. They take a final spelling and vocabulary quiz for the...

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All words have a prefix: "uni", "mono", "duo", or "bi". Students write each word one time on the lines. There are additional at-home spelling activities listed.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that pertain to business and commerce. Students write the words one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All are plural nouns; some have hyphens. Students write each word one time. There are other at-home activities listed.

In this spelling instructional activity, students learn to spell 20 words in a list. All words are derived from names or places. Example: zeppelin, pasteurize, panic, mackinaw. Students write each word one time on the lines.