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Possessive Apostrophes

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
A great review of possesive nouns and how to add apostrophes. Clearly demonstrating where to place the apostrophe for different nouns, the resource also notes some tricky exceptions. Reinforce the concept with a little practice putting...
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Pronoun Case

For Students 7th
As a quick way to review pronouns, this activity could be used after a lesson on the topic. The 10 questions on the worksheet require students to identify the correct pronouns for use in each of the sentences.
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Capitalization

For Students 6th - 8th
As an easy way to review capitalization rules, an upper elementary or middle school teacher could use this activity. Learners answer 10 questions by identifying whether or not the nouns in the the sentence should be capitalized.
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Tribes of The Looking Glass Wars

For Students 5th - 8th
Unscramble letters of the Boarderland tribe names in The Looking Glass Wars to uncover the names of popular games. Some questions give you the anagram of the Boarderland tribe, others give you the name of the famous board or card game...
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Past Time

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Review important grammatical rules. Focusing on the past tense, learners practice concepts that are used to form sentences in the past tense. This could a good activity at a center.
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Noun Clauses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Review noun clauses with this helpful presentation. Learners practice identifying nouns, phrases, and clauses. The visuals and explanations provide a rich exploration of this topic.
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Semicolons: Where Should They Go?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Do you know how to use a semicolon? Are you sure? Everybody can benefit from a review! This presentation goes through a detailed explanation of when and how to use them. There are examples and a quiz at the end. A handy resource to use...
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Verbs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Help your learners make their writing more meaningful and lively. They review the ways verbs are used in a sentence, describe passive and active types, and discuss techniques for improving their writing. This resource could be a...
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Adding -ly to Words

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Review the use of the -ly ending with this presentation. Learners take a list of words and change them into their adverb form by adding the suffix -ly. The resource also includes an exercise involving words such as usual, angry, and...
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What Spelling Rule Will We Use?

For Teachers 2nd
Review comparatives and superlatives using this presentation. Learners identify the correct spelling for words, such as big, bigger, biggest, and heavy, heavier, heaviest. It is a comprehensive and easy to understand exploration of this...
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Dolch Vocabulary Words

For Teachers 2nd
What a quick and easy way to review sight words. With a list of ninety-seven sight words particular to the second grade, learners can practice their reading and spelling skills. This is a great resource for use as a center activity.
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The Nine Parts of Speech

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Use this helpful resource to review the parts of speech. This is a motivating and interesting way to discuss nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, articles, and interjections. This could be used in a...
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Hello Class: Consonant Blends

For Teachers 2nd
Review consonant blends with your scholars. Learners read a series of words containing a consonant blend, such as sp and mp. Then, they solve riddles involving these sounds. Finally, they create a list of words that have consonant blends.
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Syllables

For Teachers 2nd
Review important reading skills with this resource on syllables. Learners discuss the rules for dividing words into syllables, and they practice this skill with a variety of words. This is a comprehensive and useful presentation to use...
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Making Your Sentences Work: Subject-Verb Agreement

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Review subject-verb agreement with your class. Demonstrate the different verb forms when the subject is singular, plural, compound, and an indefinite pronoun. Not too long, this presentation is nonetheless thorough, especially for...
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Fallacies of Relevance

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Review more than nine verbal and written fallacies in arguments. Many definitions and examples are given to encourage your scholars to avoid fallacies such as ad hominem and red herring. By doing this, they will have stronger speeches...
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Preparing for the WPE

For Teachers Higher Ed
Prepare your soon-to-be graduates to take the Writing Proficiency Examination given at Cal Poly. These slides cover everything from the various types of questions to writing thesis statements. This is more like an overview than a...
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The Paragraph

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Review the components of a well-written paragraph with your class. Be sure your writers include a topic sentence supported with main ideas and followed by a conclusion. Unity, coherence, and transition words are emphasized. Experiment...
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"It's All About Grandma Chic": Reading Informational Text

For Students 9th - 11th
This New York Times "Learning Network" exercise on reading informational text poses 6 questions about a high-interest article on teen fashion. The article meant to be review with is resource, "More than meets the iPhone Lens", is rather...
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Latin Roots nat, tract, sequ: Vocabulary Matching

For Students 6th - 11th
Your etymologists match intermediate-level words containing Latin roots nat, tract, and sequ/secu with their definitions. Part of a set of exercises and word lists containing these roots on MyVocabulary.com. Useful for rigorous review...
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Latin Roots Spect, Sta, Vert: Beginner Quiz

For Students 5th - 8th
Words derived from the Latin roots spect, sta, and vert comprise this interactive online quiz. Choose the right word from the beginning-level list on MyVocabulary.com to complete each of 12 sentences. Spelling inaccuracies count as wrong...
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Conquering the Comma

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Thoroughly review where to put commas: after an introductory clause, before a coordinating conjunction, around nonessential phrases, etc. Furthermore, avoid comma splices by adding a conjunction or semicolon or by starting a new sentence...
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MLA 7th Edition Formatting and Style Guide

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Review MLA format, particularly the 7th Edition and its updates. The slides cover the first page of an essay, section headings, in-text citations, formatting questions, and the Works Cited page. This is a great way to make sure papers...
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Sentence Clarity

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Give your sentences more clarity by learning to avoid misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers, and the passive voice. Review parallel structure as well. Plenty of examples are shown, providing utmost clarity.

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