Students examine the dynamics and challenges of creating a system of government that meet the needs of a changing, diverse population, for a new country. This is a nice simulation/role play of the formation of government.

Students organize a list of qualities that a person must have to become a Prime Minister in Canada, and in groups discuss the quality of choices made by each group. They compare/contrast the list with the current Prime Minister.

Eleventh graders examine the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers.

Are your Spanish speakers learning about the passive voice? They need this helpful reference tool! These examples will surely help with their sentence construction. 

Students research a specific person from American history who played a significant role and had an impact on future events and situations. They write a multi paragraph essay which includes three reasons explaining why they would have...

Fourth graders explore the proofreading process. They practice proofreading for errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics. Students develop strategies for proofreading and differentiate between commonly confused words.

Fourth graders examine instructions for proofreading activities and develop strategies to use in proofreading. They find and correct errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics in different writing samples.

In this song lessons worksheet, students listen to the song by Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind." They search for key phrases that use the words, "How many," and list each one with the noun that follows the phrase. Students listen to the...

What is parallelism? Novice writers learn about parallelism and practice balancing 10 sentences for better syntax and parallel structure. A clear, straightforward worksheet with answers included.

This website has a power point presentation about how to write a complex thesis statement.

Eighth graders participate in writing a descriptive paragraph with a main idea and supporting details. They generate correct mechanics and spelling while writing this paragraph. When finished, they complete a rubric (that is included...

In this participial adjectives worksheet, learners choose the correct way to complete the sentences with adjectives either ending in -ed or -ing. Students complete 16 sentences.

In this same...as and as...as worksheet, students complete sentences with same...as phrases and as...as phrases. Students complete 22 sentences.

In this literacy worksheet, 5th graders practice putting sentences in order, use words to complete sentences, and rewrite them correctly for the 25 questions.

Students practice word recognition skills. In this dolch sight word lesson, students arrange sight words to create silly sentences that are grammatically correct.

Students practice word recognition skills. For this dolch sight word lesson, students arrange sight words to the appropriate picture or phrase cards that match.

In this wh-ever words worksheet, students choose the correct wh word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences total.

Students explore an imagist poem. In this poetry lesson students write a poem in the imagist's style using "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams as an example. The poems are read aloud and discussed.

In this council and counsel learning exercise, learners choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose council or counsel for 6 sentences.

In this vocabulary instructional activity, students answer short answer questions based on the vocabulary from The Great Preposition Mystery chapter 1. Students complete 18 questions.

Learners view a PowerPoint presentation about Character sketches, and write a four paragraph character sketch. Emphasis is placed on topic sentences having one main idea per paragraph and elaborating. They study and discuss ways to write...

Students study vocabulary words associated with community services. They label each community service on an index card and match a phrase with the service. They identify community service buildings in the area on a local map.

In this grade 2 writing prompt worksheet, learners are give a writing prompt from the book The Polar Express about using their senses to write about going on a trip around the world with Santa Claus. Pages include a rubric and teacher...

In this adjective clauses worksheet, students analyze ten sentences and write the subordinate clause in each. Students tell what noun or pronoun it modifies.