In this parts of speech learning exercise, students read the definitions of the parts of speech, and then fill in the missing letters to the word. Students complete 15 parts of speech.

In this reported speech instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with verbs, choose the correct words for sentences, change commands to reported speech, and more. Students complete 5 activities.

In this parts of speech worksheet, students read the definition of a part of speech and then write the word next to it. Students complete this for 15 parts of speech.

Middle schoolers create pieces of writing about a creature they have created. They examine the parts of speech and how they are used in their writing to see how they can write more specifically.

In these language arts worksheets, students are provided with a graphic organizer depicting the grammatical parts of speech. Students examine the parts of speech and match each to its corresponding example.

In this th word activity, students write the part of speech and voiced or unvoiced choice for words containing th. Students do this for 18 words.

Have your class practice their punctuation by studying direct speech.  A rather convoluted but fun way to explain speech marks is explained, using sheep, and punctuation marks to represent their pen. Your class will see how each...

To prepare to deliver a persuasive speech, class members examine not only how to craft a speech, but consider body language, articulation, pronunciation, pitch, pace, and volume as well.

This basic presentation gives students examples of a variety of parts of speech including: conjunctions, interjections, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, verbs, and prepositions. Each slide uses the part of speech in a sentence. This would be...

If used as part of an exploration of figures of speech, this short presentation defining similes, metaphors, and analogies could be used as a review tool in an English classroom. A teacher could augment this resource with more examples...

High schoolers discuss the elements of an effective speech. They use Inspiration to create a graphic organizer or map of how to effectively organize a speech. Students share their graphic organizer/map with the class.

See various examples of connotations in phrases and semantics. Speech acts are displayed along with their contexts and meanings.

Meant to be used with the article "Words of Wisdom" also available on the New York Times website, this resource contains a fill in the blank exercise where learners complete the article by supplying missing words. Use words from the word...

A lot of practice in writing exclamatory, interrogative, and imperative sentences is here. Writers change twenty direct speech sentences into reported speech. They create their own sentences in reported speech.

“C u l8r @ skool.” As part of a study of formal and informal language, class members examine excerpts from Lil’ Boosie lyrics, the Emancipation Proclamation, a speech by Martin Luther King. Links to the resources not provided; however,...

Nine lessons in a grammar and usage unit provide endless opportunities for drill and practice. Topics include the four types of sentences, subject and predicates, nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs and prepositions, conjunctions...

Engage young ones and explain grammar with the folk tale Monkey and Rabbit Together. Using a list of verbs from the story, young readers work on verb participles and proper speech habits. The story itself is not included. Social studies...

Talking in front of others can be intimidating, especially when you aren't speaking in your native language. Put your English language learners at ease before a class presentation. They can follow these tips to give relaxed and effective...

Designed to accompany An Introduction to Language by Victoria Fromkin, Robert Rodman, and Nina Hyams, this powerpoint addresses a number of language, technological, and sociological topics. The slides could be helpful in either a...

What is the difference between formal and informal language? Pupils rewrite their position speeches to adapt them for an audience of adults. Next, they present their speeches in small groups, attempting to answer the question, "Which...

Students describe the contents of the First Amendment while telling about an example of speech that is protected by the Constitution and that which is not. They attempt to apply the First Amendment to situations that could occur in their...

Focus on presentation techniques with this lesson, which prompts middle schoolers give an impromptu speech. They practice public speaking by giving a short unprepared speech. Some preparations are made to include an introduction, body,...

Young historians examine Lyndon Johnson's vision for a rich, powerful, and upward society as detailed in this excerpt from his famous "Great Society" speech presented at the University of Michigan in 1964.

It's time to make some connections! Scholars complete a close reading of the speech I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. They use an I Have a Dream Speech Gist Note-catcher, and I Have a Dream text-dependent questions to guide their...