Spotlighting skills every day is one way teachers can support a grammar-rich environment and prepare students for exams! The critical reading section of the SAT has two types...
Revising and editing are essential skills for writers at any stage in life. Students as early as third grade can begin to read and recognize errors in writing. This...
Revising and editing are skills students’ need in school and in life. Practicing revision and editing helps students recognize the characteristics of good writing. I'm...
Word choice and precision in writing is a skill assessed by the SAT suite of tests. When students feel confident in using concrete, specific words rather than abstract,...
Spring brings with it both pleasant weather and the interesting dynamic of nearing the end of the school year – which can be exhausting – as well as promises of refreshing...
Get ready to add some fitness, activity, and learning to the traditional game of hopscotch! This simple grammar exercise will get students excited to review parts of speech.
Word choice is emphasized in writing and in literature. Teachers read passages aloud from F. Scott Fitzgerald because of the wonderful language choices the author has made....
With high stakes testing going on across the nation, teachers have the responsibility to strengthen language and grammar development. The practice sentences in this post...
Civic education can be taught throughout a student’s time in school. April 22 is Earth Day, and this provides a great time for students to get involved in persevering their...
Language and grammar development is a vital component of learning across all subject areas. Knowledge of sentence structures impacts comprehension in a positive manner. One...
Assessment is a daily part of the educational landscape, and students often express dismay that they “don’t test well.” Whether it is a classroom assessment or a high-stakes...
For juniors and seniors, college is on the horizon. The SAT test assesses what students know and how they can apply that knowledge. The SAT test measures knowledge in...