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Write All About It
Fourth graders use research skills and the writing process to create a newspaper. Although students work in groups to complete the final draft of the newspaper, each student is responsible for doing his or her own research and writing...
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Toontime
Students examine and discuss how editorial cartoons are made and their role in society. They research and write about Andrew Jackson's presidency, and create an editorial cartoon of a modern presidency.
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History in my Town
Fourth graders research a historical period in their hometown and use PowerPoint to present it to the class.
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What Kind of Student Do You Want to Be?
Third graders write an essay which answers the question, "What kind of student do you want to be?"
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Survival Story
Students discuss the pros and cons of being deserted on an uninhabited island. Then they write their own survival stories and complete a story jacket.
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I Love Navarre
Third graders use a research checklist to gather information for a brochure of their local area. students then use a Brochure Data List and Brochure Rubric to edit their brochure. They discuss and revise and create their final brochure.
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Have I Got a Book for You!
Fourth graders select a library book, read it and complete "Books to Check Out!" form. They compile their completed forms to a book to be displayed in the classroom for all readers to see.
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Biographical Research Paper
Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
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My Wilderness Adventure
Learners use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover information...
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The Odyssey Plan
Ninth graders read and analyze The Odyssey. They apply note-taking skills to identify enemy, type of enemy, and traits demonstrated throughout the book. Students create a storyboard that illustrates the selected episode from the book...
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Wh-ever words
In this wh-ever words worksheet, students choose the correct wh word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences total.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subject Verb Agreement
Test your knowledge on subject-verb agreement with this quiz from Khan Academy. Stuck on a tricky problem? Watch a video or use a hint to find out the answer!
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage Subject Verb Agreement
This entry provides the rules and examples for subject-verb agreement under a variety of situations such as with collective nouns, inverted subjects, compound subjects, indefinite pronoun subjects, and when a phrase or clause separates...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Subject Verb Agreement
This site begins with a general rule on subject-verb agreement, then gives three different examples of understanding the subject-verb agreement. The site also discusses rules for verb agreement with definite and indefinite pronoun...
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
This entry provides the nine rules for pronoun-antecedent agreement and examples for each.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin, Madison: Subject Verb Agreement
This excellent site explains numerous guidelines, complete with examples, for determining subject-verb agreement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Test your knowledge on pronoun-antecedent agreement with this Khan Academy quiz. If you encounter a tricky problem, watch a video or request a hint!
Get It Write
Get It Write: Making Verbs Agree With Relative Pronouns
A tutorial explaining that relative pronouns "that", "which", and "who" can be singular or plural, so be sure to check to be sure you are using the correct verb, singular or plural, in your sentence. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Pronouns and their antecedents need to agree in number.
Grammar Check
Grammar Check: 15 Shocking Student Writing Fails (Infographic)
This infographic is provided to help alert students about common writing mistakes. The following types of errors are discussed: commas, verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, apostrophes, pronouns, and prepositions.
Savvas Learning
Pearson Education, Inc.: Exer. 37 Subject Verb Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns
Test your understanding of indefinite pronouns by choosing the verb that agrees with each subject pronoun in this ten question quiz.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Indefinite Pronoun Worksheets
Two worksheet provide plenty of experience for students to master indefinite pronouns and the way they interact with verbs.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage
This entry provides links to usage entries such as misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Pronoun Exercises
These interactive grammar exercises cover sentence structure, punctuation, irregular verbs, parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers, pronouns, agreement and word choice. Includes printable PDF worksheets (Adobe Reader is...