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Grammar Mini Lesson: Parts of a Friendly Letter, Grades 3–5

I use letters in every class in a variety of ways. High school and middle school students can write letters to their teachers, introducing themselves. Upper elementary...

Complex Sentences Grammar Practice, Grades 3–5

I love using previous student work to improve student writing. Sentence combining is the strategy of joining short sentences into longer, more complex sentences. The value of...

Adverbs Grammar Practice, Grades 3–5

Students love to discuss what is better. I enjoy listening to their conversations during football season. Where I live, the Denver Broncos are faster, stronger, and quicker...

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Rainbows & Rainclouds Phonics Game

Grades K–3

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Grades 3–12+

Awesome Anchor Chart for Indentifying Adverbs

When an English Language Arts standard focuses on developing and strengthening writing skills, students can also focus on grammar usage. One way to edit and revise writing is...

Pin the Part of Speech on the Pumpkin Grammar Game, Grades 1–5

Halloween provides countless images and games that children associate with this fun holiday. I have provided a great grammar game, Pin the Part of Speech on the Pumpkin! It...

Halloween-Themed Grammar Terms Crossword Puzzle, Grades 6–12

For many of us, the onset of Halloween means an end to the first quarter of school. Students might be finishing up projects or taking those first high-stakes tests of the...

4 Tips for Making Grammar Instruction Meaningful and Enjoyable

Grammar teachers everywhere struggle to keep students engaged and interested while teaching the technical side of language. Dangling participles and superlatives may sound...

The Big Three Comma Rules Grammar & Writing Tip Sheet, Grades 3–12

Commas, commas everywhere. But where should they really be? Comma placement can be confusing for students. This tip sheet explains the top three comma rules in simple,...

Common Core Grammar Activity: More Commas, Grades 3–5

Punctuation is important to clarity in writing. Commas are a common punctuation mark that can spice up any writing. Commas are often used before a conjunction in a compound...

5 Common Uses for Commas Anchor Chart

As an English teacher, I love punctuation jokes. A common joke follows: Let’s eat Grandma! Commas matter. Let’s eat, Grandma. Another favorite is the picture of a group of...

Common Core Grammar Activity: Perfect Verb Tenses, Grades 3–5

Verbs have three perfect tenses. The perfect tenses describe actions that have been completed. Give your students practice on this important grammar concept with my printable...

Parallel Structure Grammar Practice, Grades 6–12

Today's grammar worksheets focus on key CCSS Language Standards L.9-10.1.A Visuals are a great way to engage student thinking. Below is a simple grammar exercise to teach...

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