Second graders use resources such as dictionaries and glossaries correctly to build word meaning and to practice all uses of their references; students also practice alphabetical order while locating information.

Young adult or adult English learners complete activities that test reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar skills, listening and speaking, as well as writing skills. After reading a document on the European Day of Languages, they...

What a terrific resource! This presentation focuses on wild horses and what should be done about them. While the questions found in the presentation focus on grammar and comprehension, this set of slides could do so much more. Learners...

Upper grade and middle school writers study the art of parody. In this language arts lesson plan, learners study the work of Lewis Carroll, read and discuss parodies from the book, Alice in Wonderland, and construct their own parody...

Good discussion questions, quizzes, and tests teach as well as assess. Readers of The Great Gatsby will learn much from the materials in a 36-page packet designed to help students prepare for the AP Literature exam. Included in the...

In this recognizing action verbs worksheet, students read sentences and then identify and circle the action verbs. Students circle nine action verbs.

Fifth graders increase skills in organizing information for writing.  In this organization lesson, 5th graders use correct grammar to design math problems for real world math.

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,...

In this ESL/ELL reading and grammar worksheet, middle schoolers read an article entitled, " New UN AIDS Warning" from 2004. They complete abbreviation activities, fill in the blanks, discussions, true/false, and phrase match questions....

Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...

Explore appositives, phrases that immediately follow the noun they modify, using sentence strips, examples, and collaborative learning. The class works together to identify appositives and use commas to properly punctuate them. Partners...

Sharpen those punctuation skills with this multiple choice worksheet. There are 10 sentences to read, and learners make corrections where needed. Tip: Have your emerging editors go back to their own written work and edit where necessary.

It's all about using peer resources in this writing process lesson, which includes a fantastic novel revision worksheet packet. Learners have read a partner's story draft the night before, and groups have a "lightning round of...

Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides.

Young scholars identify and interpret the function, usefulness or utitlity, form, beauty or aesthetics, and meaning, context or story, of objects and how they learn new skills and make things that they learn traditionally, by observation...

In this passive and active verbs worksheet, students read the instructions and study the examples for how to change a sentence with an active verb to one with a passive. Students change 10 active sentences about Halloween to the passive.

In this ESL/ELL reading comprehension activity, students read or listen to an article entitled, "No Hip-hop Fashion for Basketball Players." They participate in both pre-reading and post-reading activities which include fill-in the...

Test students on what they know about the writing process and general grammar terms. The game is fashioned after the "Jeopardy" quiz show, where the answer is phrased in the form of a question. There are 25 questions and answers.

English learners practice basic conversation skills with a worksheet that exercises progressive/continuous verb forms. They conjugate given words to form correct sentences. Their partner does the same. They ask each other the questions...

Est-ce que ton animal grand ou petit? Pair up your beginning French speakers for a game of Pet Guess Who! Using pet advertisements from newspapers or the Internet, pairs try to guess what kind of animal their partner has. Also, use the...

Full of informative, helpful, and accessible activities, a language arts packet is sure to be a valuable part of your writing unit. It's versatile between reading levels and grade levels, and focuses on the most efficient ways for your...

In this online interactive English skills activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate sounds made by the -ed in the noted words. Answers are scored immediately.