Students find words that begin with the letters in their own names, using a variety of sources including word banks and online dictionaries. They create an acrostic poem. Pupils revise poems as needed, for meaning and conventions. ...

In this descriptive paragraph activity, students first draw a map showing how to get to a location. Students then write sentences explaining how to get to a location using directional phrases. Students then write the sentences into a...

Students play a rejection game and fill in sentences about taking and accepting "no" for an answer. In this taking "no" worksheet, students also discuss how asking more than twice is aggression.

Third graders explore the life of Abraham Lincoln. They read and discuss the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Students write three sentences about an important part of the life of Abraham Lincoln. They edit and revise their sentences.

Students sort word card into two categories (common and proper nouns). They copy the class charts. Students create a table in Word including the headings, common noun and proper noun. They put the correct words onto their chart and add a...

Pupils write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...

Mini mathematicians use magnets to complete subtraction sentences. They choose a number of objects with the magnet and subtract the number from the total objects.  Have them create number sentences as they fish for magnets. 

Students read aloud the book "Courage" by Bernard Waber and discuss the examples that compromise the defintion of courage. They describe another word such as joy and work with a partner or group to brainstorm and write sentences of...

In this present and future modals of possibility worksheet, students choose the appropriate 6 words from the word bank to complete 6 sentences and rewrite 6 sentences using must, could, might, may, can, and can't.

In this expressing obligations and can do statements, students correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and then choose 2 items listed and explain how to do them.

In this omitting needless words worksheet, students rewrite a set of 10 sentences, omitting words that don't add to the meaning of the sentence. 

In this double negatives worksheet, students rewrite a set of 15 sentences, eliminating double negatives in each. Page is part of the Glencoe Online site.

Pupils participate in a collaborative story writing activity. In small groups, students each write three sentences, adding on to the story when it is their turn, then peer-editing the story and presenting it to the class.

Students use the Internet as a research tool. they read, comprehend, identify, evaluate, and select the correct answers to contextual questions.They write a rough draft, edit/revise, and a final draft summarizing the information located.

High schoolers assess samples of writing for each trait and discuss rationale for scoring. They comprehend that the traits of writing offer a common language for revision. Students are shown how to asses their writing and what makes...

Students write a cultural narrative. In this multicultural writing lesson, students create an expository narrative to teach others about their lives. Students complete the narrative and use a buddy editing strategy to revise their papers.

Sixth graders explore language arts by writing dialogue. In this vocabulary choice lesson, 6th graders identify synonyms and the importance of using a thesaurus while writing dialogue in their own original work. Students revise and edit...

Students make predictions. In this language arts lesson, students read nonfiction texts and make predictions about what they are going to read. Students confirm and revise their predictions as they read the text.

Fourth graders prepare for the literary analysis. They locate, interpret, evaluate and analyze the relationship between a character and the theme. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders write topic and detail sentences, then correctly put...

Students participate in a lesson plan that involves writing a persuasive essay. They use the prompt of "extending the school day". The paper should contain correct elements of sentence structure with clear purpose that is supported with...

In this gerunds and infinitives worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with gerunds and infinitives based on the sentence before them. Students complete 20 sentences.

Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book.

In this ESL legal and education vocabulary instructional activity, learners complete 17 sentences using the proper legal and education vocabulary. They fill in the blanks in each sentence.

Students use strong verbs in their writing. In this verbs in writing lesson, students locate the verbs in their writing, then identify the verbs that are weak and make revisions.