Start off your young English language learners with this packet of materials, which covers three weeks of instructions. After completing the unit, kids will have practiced the letters K through Z, read several story books, talked with...

Shell Silverstein’s “Sick” provides an opportunity for kids to demonstrate their understanding of syllables and phonemes. The class creates a list of descriptive words used in the poem that have more than one syllable, and brainstorm how...

In this E words worksheet, students draw a line to fill the empty box with the items that begin with the short vowel sound of e. Students find the words eleven, egg, and elephant.

Pupils distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice decoding pseudo words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.

Students write down all short vowel sounds. They read their spelling words and attach them to each short vowel sound. They practice writing each spelling word under each short vowel sound that they have listed on their paper. They...

In this suffix worksheet, students change nouns and verbs to adjectives by using the suffix "y." Kids then change words the end with a short vowel and consonant to adjectives using "y." Finally, students practice the concept on 25 given...

In this biography worksheet, students read a short passage detailing the life of author E.B. White. Students then answer 6 questions about the passage they have read.

Learners research one assigned vocabulary word and prepare a short teaching activity and memory aid to present with the word to the class. They take notes on all the new vocabulary words presented to them by other classmates then they...

In this writing advertisements instructional activity, students examine 8 sentences and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the word bank. Students also write a short advertisement.

Fourth graders determine when to use a capital letter. In this spelling activity, 4th graders discuss which groups of words need a capital letter. Students then apply that knowledge by proofreading a short story and determining which...

Emerging speakers distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise the long vowel sounds, with emphasis on /ee/. They practice reading and spelling a variety...

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is always a favorite for middle and high school readers because it addresses issues that hit home to them, decades after the book is set. Have learners fill out an anticipation guide that encourages them to...

Aid your English langauge learners with this series of grammar activities. In this National Grammar Day worksheet, learners read a passage about the importance of the day and complete a variety of different activities involving this...

Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They use letterboxes to write 'i' words and read stories...

Learners explore the value of personal written communication as compared to the use of e-mail or text messaging.

Second graders combine letters to make several short words. They create word families and discuss letter patterns and make one word from all the letters at the end of the lesson.

In this word and letter practice worksheet, students say the name and sounds of given letters, read simple sentences, practice reading sight words and practice "chunks" of words.

In this phonics worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of the concept by responding to 4 multiple choice questions. Students read a short passage then circle the words from the readings.

In this language arts learning exercise, students read the story We're Going on a Picnic and then complete language arts activities with it. Students write spelling words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions,...

In this spelling learning exercise, students learn to spell 12 words. Some have short vowels and others have the silent e ending with a long vowel. Students use 2 words in a sentence and alphabetize the list.

First graders develop letter-sound correspondence skills by segmenting words according to their phonemes. Using letter tiles and letter boxes, they spell words called by the teacher. After reading several books with the teacher, 1st...

Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They use letterboxes to write 'i' words and read stories containing...

The Latin Advanced Placement Test will surely expect high schoolers to know how to scan Latin poetry.  Read the additional rules provided at the top of the sheet, and then practice scanning with Catallus 49.