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Subordinating Conjunctions and Subordinate Clauses
Trying to help your learners improve their writing? Experiment with complex sentences with this handout and short exercise. This handout presents definitions of different types of clauses, a table explaining subordinating conjunctions,...
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Writing Concisely: Deleting or Replacing Unnecessary Information
Are you actually feeling really tired of reading wordy, redundant, long, lengthy sentences practically all the time over and over again? Introduce writers to this handout and exercise to teach to tighten up their prose! Provides two ways...
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The Subjunctive
How are subjunctives incorporated into the writing process? Young grammarians investigate the proper usage of the subjunctive mood, and combine parts of sentences from one column with those from another column to make eight logical...
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English Skills: Vocabulary and Spelling Practice
Learners complete various activities using their spelling words, which are not provided on the worksheet. Activities include using spelling words alliteratively, finding synonyms, using words in sentences with specified parts of speech,...
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Grammar Worksheets: Auxiliary Verbs
Practice identifying auxiliary verbs. There are 10 sentences provided, and the learner must identify the correct auxiliary verb for each sentence. Three possible answers are listed with each question.
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The 5 Paragraph Essay
The value in this PowerPoint about the five-paragraph expository essay comes from the clear explanations and specific examples provided to illustrate each aspect; however, a complete, model essay is not included. Beware the typos!
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Grammar Casino
Learners correct, explain, and recognize grammatical mistakes. They complete worksheets, and play a Grammar Casino game. Students check sentences for correctness and discuss what is right or wrong about each sentence. Learners justify...
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Sports and Exercise
Use prepositions to explain what the people in the picture are doing. For example, the man is swimming in the pool, and the woman is sitting on the edge of the pool. Learners write seven sentences.
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Word Meaning
In this word meaning worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct words that are given to them in multiple choice form. Students complete 10 problems.
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Lie & Lay
When do you use "lie," and when do you use "lay"? Use this worksheet in your ESL class to find the difference. Ten questions provide sentences with blanks for English learners to complete with the two verbs, often in different tenses....
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EINSTEIN CLUB
Sixth graders write sentences showing correct usage of each word for one point per word and define the words for tow points per word. There are thirty possible points. Each day I tally the points each day and keep a cumulative score for...
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Look, See & Watch
Help your ESL students learn the difference between "look," "see," and "watch" with this practice worksheet. Ten questions provide sentences for English learners to complete, as well as the multiple choice options. The verbs are...
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Addition: Missing Numbers 2
In this addition practice worksheet, students use the counting blocks to help them solve 12 math problems. It requires that they find the missing number to complete each of the addition sentences.
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Teaching Summarization
Examine the process of summarizing a piece of text using the book So You Want to Be a President? Kids review the definitions for main idea, topic sentences, superordinate terms, and supporting details. Next, they work in small groups to...
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Was or Were
Was and were are verbs used for present and past tense. Use this printable handout to challenge your class; they must choose which verb fits correctly into 16 different sentences. Note: Answers are provided.
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Addition: Missing Numbers
Young mathematicians are required to fill in the missing numbers to complete these 12 addition sentences. Colorful counting blocks are displayed for assistance.
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English: Level C Lesson 31
In this English test learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct word. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Addition: Missing Numbers 3
A continuation of a previous worksheet, learners must complete this set of addition problems by filling in the blank. They are required to find a number that makes each of the 12 addition equations true.
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 4
For this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 sentences that have a missing word or phrase. From 4 choices of similar words, students select the best answer to make the sentence correct. This is intended for ESL students but is...
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Worksheet on Diagramming Gerunds
Though your eighth graders might not love diagramming gerunds, they will be better at it after completing this worksheet. Three sentences allow them to identify and diagram the gerunds and gerund phrases. The format of this activity...
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Comprehension: Vocabulary - Wonderful Words
While reading Chapter 8 of Number the Stars, learners write down any words they encounter in their reading that they find interesting, strange, or confusing. They record why they chose each word, and after completing the reading...
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Growing Up
Learners solve a given problem and explain their thinking using two number sentences to match their answer. One number sentence must use addition, one must use multiplication, and students must explain their answers. Includes sample...
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Daily Math Practice
In this math worksheet, 4th graders complete a quick math check-up sheet where they identify the length of time something takes by reading clocks. They also solve a problem in buying oranges and their total cost. Finally, students...
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Math Literacy
In this math worksheet, students match the words that coincide with the correct operation. They complete the sentences with the right calculations.