Practice both regular and irregular verbs with this fill-in-the-blank activity. Pupils read sentences with the verbs in parenthesis and use context clues to write the correct verb tense to complete each sentence. Some of the sentences...

Learners identify correlative conjunctions in sentences and then rewrite pairs of sentences as a single sentence with correlative conjunctions. They practice diagramming sentences of various sentence patterns and then write a personal...

Here's a strategy that can be used with any narrative, whether read by the instructor or as independent reading. At the end of each chapter, learners predict, using prior knowledge as clues, what will happen in the next chapter. Readers...

Discover how to use proper verb tenses with context clues. Five sentences help first graders decide if they should use -ed or -ing to end simple verbs. Each sentence provides context clues to indicate the time. Use the resource in...

Using context clues is an important practice when deciphering words with multiple meanings. There are ten multiple choice questions in this PowerPoint to test students on reading the context of a sentence. Tip: Use this presentation...

What's the difference between its and it's? Clear up any misunderstandings in your third grade language arts class. Practice sentences use its or it's twice, prompting learners to use context clues for each usage. At the end of the...

Young readers practice deciphering new words by using context clues and grammatical rules. The online activity embedded in the plan is especially engaging, and should be enjoyable for all pupils who work through it. A good printable...

Context clues are important when understanding the intent of a sentence. Kindergartners read eight sentences, and decide if each should end in a period or in a question mark. The last two questions prompt kids to draw a mouse and a cat,...

When two vowels go walking, who does the talking? Learners explore this question with several activities featuring words with OA, AI, and EA. The activity includes many fun pictures and requires different skills sets such as context...

Collaborate with your class after reading William Shakespeare's The Tempest with a group labeling activity. As you note key concepts or words from the play on the board, class members suggest associations and connections...

When should you use less, and when should you use fewer? Straighten out this dilemma with a helpful resource about using less vs. fewer based on sentence context clues. After reading detailed instructions and examples, young learners...

This PowerPoint provides a summary, comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and links for independent activities related to the story "The Swimming Hole" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Age-appropriate definitions of such literacy elements...

It's important to always be improving one's vocabulary. Print this packet for your juniors and seniors, and see how many words they know. Example vocabulary words include blandishment, mollify, and crass. Consider proving your class with...

For this verb tense usage online/interactive worksheet, students use context clues and the verbs in parentheses to add verbs in their correct tenses to complete sentences. Students write 10 answers and check by clicking on the Check...

In this recognizing vocabulary words in context worksheet, students read sentences and choose the vocabulary word in parenthesis that correctly completes the sentences. Students choose 12 answers.

In this recognizing present tense verb usage instructional activity, students complete sentences using the verbs in the word bank, applying context clues, and writing them in the correct form. Students write 12 answers.

In this recognizing meanings of phrases worksheet, learners use context clues and the word bank to complete conversation sentences. Students fill in 6 blanks.

 The narrative works of Frederick Douglass engage learners in the topic of slavery. They will experience American history in a new way, a Douglass expresses his thoughts in his own words. Pupils then interpret this literary...

In this sight words worksheet, students participate in a sight word bingo game involving the sight words can, find, for, here, one, red, run, see, up and yellow. Students match sight words to sentence strips to practice using sight words...

In this sight words worksheet, students participate in a sight words bingo game involving the sight words a, and, I, it, is, in, the, big, look, and my. Students match the sight words to sentence strips to practice using sight words in...

In this sight words learning exercise, students participate in a sight word bingo game involving the sight words go, me, not, we, said, to, you, little, help and where. Students match the sight words to the words on their game board.

Fifth graders identify new vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, 5th graders predict the meaning of unfamiliar words. Next they find them in a dictionary and use them in a sentence.  

Work on using transition words in context by prompting elementary and middle schoolers to write their own persuasive essays using transition words. They explore new forms of transition words and examine how they are used in an editorial...

Have you ever read part of a story and had to figure out what the rest was about? Practice making inferences with several short passages and multiple choice questions.