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Prepositional Phrases
A thorough grammar activity on prepositional phrases first reviews the definitions and examples of prepositional phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases, before prompting learners to apply their knowledge to several different...
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The Verb and Adverb Connection
Fourth graders use pantomine and charades to explore verbs and adverbs. They, in groups, play a variation of charades to act out sentences with adverbs showing WHEN and WHERE.
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Prepositions
After reviewing the different purposes of prepostions and many examples, the class can practice using them in sentences. While little direction is provided in the plan, this is a fantastic resource for teachers looking for a simple...
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Clauses and Compound Sentences
Sentence variety is extremely important when it comes to learning the written word. Add variety to your learners' writing by focusing on clauses and compound sentences. The information provided is followed by a practice opportunity to...
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Prepositional Phrases
What is a preposition? You can't possibly understand prepositional phrases without first learning prepositions. Start by reading the informative paragraph at the top of the page. An example is also included. This is a great introduction...
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Writing Interesting Sentences
Help your class build their own 20-word sentences with this step-by-step guide designed to enhance sentence depth, interest, and variety in the work of young writers. They complete five basic SVO sentences using a given word bank....
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Parts-of-Speech Tall Tales
Here is a lesson that can work for virtually any grade level! Pupils study parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper nouns, and adverbs. They create fill in the blank tall tails on a web page for their classmates to complete.
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Writing Skills: Fables
Use fables as a fun way for English Language Learners to gain confidence and fluency in their reading and speaking skills. After reading a fable in class, they retell their story to a group of their peers. When this jigsaw activity is...
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Making Choices
Students explore the life of Harriet Tubman. They examine a painting of Harriet Tubman and consider the tools used to communicate information about her. Sudents describe how the color of a painting explains the mood of the illustrator....
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Total English Advanced: Get the Right Adverbial!
In this adverbials worksheet, students read the 8 sentences and replace the incorrect adverbials with the correct words or phrases from the box. Students also write original sentences using 6 adverbials.
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Intro to Adjectives
Students analyze the need for adjectives in everyday speech. They explain in their own words the importance of adjectives in everyday speech. Students also write a formal definition for an adjective.
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Spelling Plurals
In this spelling plurals worksheet, learners study the 5 common rules for spelling plurals. Students fill in a chart in which the singular nouns are made plural. Then learners find plurals in their reading books and classify them...
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"Asking for Tourist Information" (Italian)
Students listen to a dialogue in order to comprehend verbal directions in Italian. They work in pairs practicing giving directions to each other.
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Basic Uses of Prepositions Resource Page
In this basic uses of prepositions resource worksheet, students examine a the wide variety of uses of prepositions. They study prepositions of place, position, direction, time, and manner by reading the examples.
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Parts of Speech Museum
Students apply their knowledge of the basic parts of speech while studying them. They create display boards that show visual and written examples of the different parts of speech. The museum consists of project boards with pictures and...
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I See and I Think (It's A Wonderful World)
Young scholars analyze song lyrics (by listening to the song) to pick-out descriptive vocabulary. They use this descriptive vocabulary to create a drawing of the images they "see" in the song. They compare their drawings to find...
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Math Grids
Fourth graders read an article, then search for verbs, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. In groups, they exchange papers and try to guess what the other poem was about.
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Roll A Sentence
In this modifiers worksheet, students play a game where they roll cubes and write sentences that include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
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Help! I Need Some Editing
Learners write their own story using as much descriptive language as they can. They peer edit each other's stories and create illustrations to accompany their writings. They place their story in a booklet and give it to a needy recepient.
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Yes, No, Maybe So!
Students view various pictures and identify those that show action verbs. They write sentences to summarize the actions shown in the pictures.
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"Asking for Tourist Information" (Italian)
Students explain and use verbal directions, recognize the prepositions used in a conversation, explore Italian art, and acquaint themselves with tourist services in Italy.
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Prepositions- Over, Under, and Above
In this prepositions: over, under, and above worksheet, students read about the definition and usage of prepositions. They answer 6 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Communicate Effectively on Health and Nutrition
Students reeview illnesses and accident vocabulary and model calling the doctor's office and role play requesting an appointment between patient and receptionist. They complete Calling the Doctor activity sheet then read information on...
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Writing with Strong Verbs
Students use strong verbs in their writing. For this verbs in writing lesson, students locate the verbs in their writing, then identify the verbs that are weak and make revisions.