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Spelling sentences

For Teachers 1st
First graders write sentences based on their spelling words that appear on their word walls. In this writing lesson plan, 1st graders create sentences that include their spelling words. They do this on the computer. Then they pick out...
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Research Paper: Writing the First Draft

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars use their completed outlines, notecards, and opening paragraphs to create a first draft of their research paper.  In this research writing lesson, students focus on the body of their paper as they compile their...
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Writing Paragraphs

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of writing a paragraph that describes events in chronological order. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, construct a paragraph in pairs, and independently write a paragraph following the process...
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Complete Sentences

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing a complete sentence worksheet, students read sixteen group of words and determine if each group of words is or is not a complete sentence. Students write yes or no at the end of each group of words.
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Using Commas for Clear Writing

For Students 5th - 6th
For this commas worksheet, students learn to use commas to help write more clearly. Students complete three exercises with commas.
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Pre Writing Strategies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review story mapping along with characters, setting, problem, events, and solution. They view pictures and tell the story of their picture orally then they write rough drafts and final copies of their stories in the...
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Fragments and Types of Sentences

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive grammar learning exercise, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding fragments and types of sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Basic Letter Response to a Writing Prompt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students respond to a writing prompt using appropriate letter format. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss the format for letter writing and use the worksheet format to write the heading, inside address, and salutation....
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Reviewing Proper Writing Techniques

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use proper writing techniques to write an effective description of the best or worst meal they have ever eaten.  In this proper writing techniques instructional activity, students review the parts of a composition and...
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Dependent Clauses and Types of Sentences

For Students 5th - 6th
In this dependent clause/sentence types worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Answers are included, labeled as a quiz, but may be used as practice.
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Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Stories and Writing!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use analogies to compare synonyms and antonyms. In this writing skills activity, students use the provided synonyms and antonyms to create short stories that they present as plays to their classmates.
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Math Review: subtraction, multiplication, number sentences

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math review worksheet, students complete a math review including subtraction, multiplication, number sentences and more. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Responding to a Writing Prompt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the writing and proofreading process. They practice responding to a writing prompt. Students write three paragraphs about the given prompt and proofread their work.
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Writing Lesson 9

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the writing process by responding to a writing prompt. They practice responding to a given writing prompt. Students write about a daydream. They write two or three paragraphs about the topic.
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Writing Police Reports: Emergency!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice writing emergency reports. In this emergency reports lesson, students participate in a visit from a police officer or emergency technician. Students then write a historical report based on the fictional account the...
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Writing Catchy Introductions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this introductory paragraph learning exercise, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.
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Paragraph Unity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Your class can construct a well-written paragraph. They utilize a sequential method which assists them in formulating a concise expository piece. The paragraph must contain a topic sentence, five supporting sentences, and a conclusion.
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The Verbal Trio - Learning about Verbals

For Students 6th - 9th
Do you know what a gerund is? Use this grammar instructional activity to help emerging grammarians learn about using different verbs (infinitives, gerunds, and participles) in sentence writing. They then use what they read to answer the...
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Reported Requests and Orders

For Students 6th - 7th
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.
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Choose Your Words Wisely

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Improve word choice! Writers use dictionaries and thesauruses to aid them in choosing exciting words to incorporate in their writing. They rewrite sentences and practice identifying words that can be replaced using a better word....
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Shorten the Length

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learn how to summarize by identifying main ideas and supporting details. Readers cross out unimportant information as they read through a text. Is it a random detail? Cross it out! They then draw a concept map, placing the main idea in...
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Sand Castle: Lesson 29

For Students 2nd - 3rd
The story Sand Castle is the basis for each of the four learning activities found on this worksheet. Learners will write spelling words, fill in the blanks, compose sentences, and answer comprehension questions relating to the story....
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Narrative Writing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
A perfect nonfiction writing activity for the beginning of the year, the Life Line helps you get to know your pupils better and helps the children get to know one another. Later in the year the Star of the Week writing activity...
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Grammar Review

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Review grammar rules for simple and compound sentences. Learners diagram sentences and identify conjunctions, interjections, and prepositional phrases. As a class, they study their notes and complete pages in their grammar book to...