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Apostrophes Used in Contractions and Possessions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read about the proper use of apostrophes in possessives and contractions. They decide if 10 statements are written correctly and correct any errors that they find.
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Learning To Use Quotation Marks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the use of quotation marks. In this grammar lesson, students read dialogue and explore the rules of quotation mark use as they practice using the marks on a worksheet assignment.
Worksheet
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The Belonging Apostrophe

For Students 4th - 6th
In this possessive nouns worksheet, students review 10 words and 14 sentences Students add apostrophes where they are needed.
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The Belonging Apostrophe

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this apostrophe worksheet, students shorten a phrase by putting an apostrophe showing ownership into that phrase. Students shorten 15 phrases and put 10 words with apostrophes into their own sentences.
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Commas

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this commas worksheet, students choose the correct sentence out of 2 sentences in each problem where the commas are in the correct place. Students complete 9 problems.
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Questions From Answers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students relate certain questions to certain types of answers. Students write suitable questions to given answers. Students show ending a question with a question mark. Students recap on the main functions and punctuation of questions....
Worksheet
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Find the Error 37

For Students 7th - 12th
In this grammar worksheet, students read a newspaper advertisement and find the grammatical errors. Errors to choose from include: spelling, apostrophes, articles, punctuation, plural and singular verbs.
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School-Home Links: Writing Complete Sentences

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this complete sentences worksheet, students write about a special day with their family and remember to use capital letters and punctuation. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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How Do I Get There From Here?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use a school map to create a charted course and a corresponding written description of the directions for travel from class to class, beginning with an arrival location in the morning and ending with a departure location in...
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Issues Close to Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm as a class about their role in the local government. In groups, they use various types of media to discover how it is affecting their lives. They choose one issue and state their position to share with the class. To...
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Question the Grimm Brothers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing questions worksheet, students read each sentence and rewrite them including capitalization and question mark punctuation.
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Writing a Legal Brief

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders work together to write appeals for their side in a famous case. Using a format, they write a legal brief and incorporate the legal, scientific and environmental information needed to make a strong case. They share their...
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Last Day of School

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
As summer quickly approaches, take a few minutes for young learners to reflect back on their favorite memories of the year. These three short response questions ask children to think about their academic and social achievements, while...
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Mystery Eggs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the properties of plastic eggs filled with solids, liquids, and gases and use these observations to hypothesize whether a chicken egg is hard-boiled or raw.
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Speech Marks

For Students 4th - 5th
In these speech marks worksheets, students read the examples of dialogue and quotation phrases. Students study the placement of quotation marks.
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Declarative Sentences

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this declarative sentences worksheet, learners write a declarative sentence for each subject given. Students write 26 sentences total.
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Interrogative Sentences

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this interrogative sentences learning exercise, students write interrogative sentences for each of the subjects given. Students complete 25 sentences.
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Exclamatory Sentences

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this exclamatory sentences worksheet, students write exclamatory sentences for each subject given. Students complete this for 26 sentences.
PPT
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Parts of a Friendly Letter

For Teachers 2nd
The art of writing a letter has not been lost to email and texting! Teach kids how to format a friendly letter with a presentation about the parts of a letter, as well as prompting them to write a letter about their favorite holiday.
Activity
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How to Write a Tanka Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Take your haikus to the next level with tanka poems, another form of Japanese poetry that regulates the length and rhythm of each line by syllables. Young writers read the explanation, examples, and tips for tanka poems before writing...
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Developing a Topic for Writing Using an Idea Web

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Teach your upper graders how to use an idea web to develop a topic for writing. After reading a variety of stories about friendship (a list of stories with the theme of friendship is included), model using an idea web. Class members...
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Learning to Ask Questions

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze historical materials and create questions about Dwight D. Eisenhower.  In this question writing instructional activity, 1st graders ask and answer questions about the life of Eisenhower. Students write about...
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"I Can" Common Core! 1st Grade Reading

For Teachers 1st Standards
This series of printable I can statements breaks down first grade Common Core reading standards into child-friendly terms. A great resource for providing clear learning objectives for young readers.
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Alphabet Organizer

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students practice organizing their vocabulary words in an online organizer tool. In this vocabulary lesson, students read a text and take notes. Additionally, students organize their vocabulary words into an online "Alphabet Organizer"...