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Writing Lesson Idea: Self-Editing

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the various steps used in writing: brainstorming, rough draft, asking; Does it make sense? and Have I left anything out? revising, self-editing. They examine the process of reading a piece of writing, repeating...
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Adverb or Adjective

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adverbs and adjectives worksheet, students read through the twenty-five sentences and circle the correct adverb or adjective form to complete the sentence.
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Did or Made

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this did or made worksheet, students complete sentences using did or made. Students answer ten multiple choice questions.
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Capitalization Errors

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts instructional activity, students proofread 5 sentences for capitalization errors. Students read a sentence which has been divided by slash marks into 4 parts. Students circle the letter under the part of the...
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ESL: Time Prepositions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL time prepositions worksheet, students choose the correct preposition that completes a sentence. Page has a link to additional activities.
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Present Time Clauses

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students study present time verb clauses by first reading an information chart. Students write the correct form of the verbs to complete the present time clauses in 10 sentences. The page format could be...
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter - Verbs (Sequenceing)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing letters worksheet, students use the mixed up sentences and rearrange them into chronological order to practice sequencing verbs.
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ESL: Me, Myself, I

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL me/myself and I worksheet, learners fill in blanks to complete sentences, choosing the correct pronouns from a drop down list. Page has link to additional activities.
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ESL: Their, Theirs, Them, They

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL their, theirs, them, they worksheet, students choose the correct word from a drop down list that completes a given sentence. 
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Phrasal Verbs with Look

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students choose the correct preposition to complete the phrasal verb with "look" in 8 sentences. This is intended for ESL students.
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Grammar Worksheet

For Teachers 5th
In this grammar worksheet, 5th graders practice using verbs and choose the past progressive form. This is very effective for test preparation.
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ESL: Multiple Choice Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks to correctly complete sentences, choosing from 4 possible answers. Page has links to additional activities.
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Test on Simple Past

For Students 4th - 6th
In this simple past tense worksheet, students write the past forms of irregular verbs given, complete tables and sentences in simple past and fill in blanks with either 'was' or 'were.' 
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Test on Simple Past Tense

For Students 4th - 6th
In this simple past tense learning exercise, students write the past forms of a set of irregular verbs, complete a table, write and convert sentences in simple past, fill in blanks with 'was' or 'were' and write questions. Answers may be...
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Write It Right

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this editing worksheet, learners read 5 sentences about sports. Students fix the errors in spelling and punctuation. Note: The page does not specify how to mark the mistakes or correct them.
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Editing - Improving Our Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This short, but informative, presentation does a good job of teaching valuable skills associated with editing writing. Learners practice editing pieces of writing, and are introduced to powerful verbs and adverbs to make writing more...
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Making Generalizations

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine generalizations and plural and singular nouns. They view computer flashcards, take an online quiz, and complete teacher-led examples.
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Horrid Homonyms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore homonyms, which are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
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Grammar and Punctuation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review grammar and punctuation rules from previous lessons. As a class, they work together to correct sentences on an overhead transparency. If there is a discrepancy about what needs to be changed, they must discuss the issue...
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Fast? Fluency!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students attempt to increase their reading fluency through multiple reads of selected text. After reading, they complete a one-minute fluency drill with the instructor. Students complete questions on what they read with the instructor...
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Peer Editing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sudents read and critique three of their fellow classmates' science fiction short stories on three consecutive days for mechanics, short story elements, style, and informational elements.
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Reading is Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the benefits and joys of reading. They review the reading comprehension strategy cross-checking. They then are introduced to the library and are encouraged to check out an independent book they would independently...
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Penguin Paradise

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover where penguins live, what they look like, what kinds of food they eat, and other interesting facts. They communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.
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Present Perfect Simple or Continuous

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss and analyze the differences between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous forms from a clear context and develop the skill of noticing word stress, weak forms of auxiliaries.