Students investigate proofreading marks. In this proofreading lesson, students evaluate a paragraph for editing mistakes. Students correct mistakes and return to the teacher.

In this /oo/ words as in moon worksheet, students read incomplete sentences with choices to fill in the blanks, circle and write the words that complete the sentences. Students fill in eight blanks.

In this recognizing /ar/ words worksheet, students read incomplete sentences, use words in a word bank to fill in the blanks, and complete the sentences. Students fill in six blanks.

In this Elf Barb learning exercise, students view a picture of an elf, read incomplete sentences about it, and erase the rhyming word items on the picture. Students erase 11 items.

Students analyze English by completing a handout regarding grammar rules. In this verb lesson, students identify what a verb does, where to use it in a sentence and what a verb fragment is. Students complete a worksheet based on subject...

In this ESL activity instructional activity, students practice using conditionals as they match the 11 sentence fragments in the left-hand column to the fragment that correctly completes the sentences in the right-hand column.

In this verb patterns worksheet, students match the fragments on the left to the fragments on the right to make 8 complete sentences. Students also discuss 5 questions with a partner.

Eighth graders are introduced to the techniques to write properly. As a class, they practice writing complete sentences and discover how to avoid run-on sentences. In groups, they review action and state of being verbs and practice...

In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 incomplete sentences with four choices of words or phrases. Students select the correct group of words with the proper spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation which will complete...

In this recognizing prepositions worksheet, students read incomplete sentences, use context clues, choose prepositions from a word bank, and fill in blanks to complete the sentences. Students fill in five blanks.

Fifth graders analyze a nursery rhyme to explore the writing process. For this writing process lesson, 5th graders recite Humpty Dumpty and chart the plot of the story. Students select their own nursery rhyme and write a creative story...

In this synonyms practice activity, students read 15 sentences and identify the words that are synonyms for the designated words in the sentences. A word bank is provided and answers should be written in complete sentences.

Students are introduced to how to properly write an informative essay. In groups, they review the steps of prewriting and how to make an outline for their essay. Individually, they practice completing their outlines and share them with...

In this semicolons worksheet, students read about the uses of semicolons and then decide if the sentences given use them correctly. Students complete 4 problems.

CStudents create a sensory chart in on the topic of Mardi Gras. They design a brainstorm web using Inspiration and complete creative writing assignment. Students write a poem about Mardi Gras that is presented to the class at the final...

Learners respond to a writing prompt using appropriate letter format. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss the format for letter writing and use the worksheet format to write the heading, inside address, and salutation....

Students read the novel, Lord of the Flies, then write an essay analyzing the novel. They analyze, in small groups, characters, plot, setting, style, symbolism, theme, critical responses, and historical influences

Students read a current science article. They write a summary of the article, take notes, write and edit a summary, and print their work.

Second graders study about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations. This is a very meaningful lesson on an important part of...

Students create travel brochures that detail various people and places that are encountered on the way to Chaucer's Canterbury.

In this identifying adjectives worksheet, students read the purpose and examples of adjectives and fill in the banks of incomplete sentences with adjectives from a choice of three. Students fill in five blanks.

A literacy PowerPoint leads students on a parts of speech scavenger hunt. Students view 32 different questions, and they must find the part of speech used in each slide. Students will also be asked to match synonyms, and finish...

Eleventh graders read The Great Gatsby and explain the jazz age. They use jazz age terms to create their own short story, scene, or letter.

Students explore American Civil War, hypothesize that the Union Army was defeated at Gettysburg by Lee's army, and write an essay describing how different North America would be today if the South had won the Civil War.