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Informational Report on a Desert Animal
Second graders create a report, using the internet and other resources to create a Power Point Presentation on a desert animal.
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The Water Cycle
First graders investigate the different stages of the water cycle. They conduct Internet research and complete a water cycle WebQuest. Students identify what happens at each stage of the water cycle, and write about each stage in their...
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Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics
For this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Holidays; Canada Day
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the most natural sounding of two choices given for the blank in each of 10 sentences. Each of the sentence has to do with Canada Day.
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What's Your Reference
In this reference material worksheet, students choose the correct reference for each question given. Students discover the differences in the materials found in the dictionary, the almanac, the atlas, the newspaper, and the thesaurus.
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Breaking News English: Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks
In this English worksheet, students read "Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Cap. Holidays, Products, Geographic Names Worksheets
Practice capitalization rules with five free downloadable worksheets.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Capitalization
If you scroll down to the middle of the page, you will find a section that explains the rules for capitalizing people's titles and the names of political entities.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Road Trip [Pdf]
Practice capitalizing geographical names by correctly capitalizing the names on the road signs on this worksheet.
Other
Write Content Solutions: Capitalization of Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
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Grammar Monster: Capital Letters With North, East, South, and West
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use the Correct Capitalization
Capitalizing is extremely important. Not only is it proper writing, but it also makes writing look polished and finished. Learn what should be capitalized and what shouldn't! [0:53]
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Tls Books: Letter From San Diego [Pdf]
A printable worksheet for students to practice their skill in using commas and capital letters.
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Shared Visions Unlimited: Capitalization
This site from Shared Visions Unlimited includes capitalization guidelines along with examples.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Capitalization Editing
[Free Registration/Login Required] Uses of capitalization in reading: names, headings, special emphasis, and new lines in poetry.
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Design a Study: How to Teach Handwriting
Very specific advice on teaching the skill of handwriting to young children. Making correct letters, making letters the same size, and the slant of the letters are all stressed.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1898
A map from 1898 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. "Oregon, name derived from Spanish word signifying 'Wild Thyme,’ so called on account...
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Eternal Egypt: Assiut
Assiut was the capital of the thirteenth province of Upper Egypt in Pharaonic Egypt. The name Assiut is derived from the ancient Egyptian word Sawit, "the protectorate".