Apr 22
Are you looking for a fun way to teach grammar? Check out this idea that uses song lyrics. Double negatives, commonly found in song lyrics and informal speech, often lead to confusion and poor grammar. However, by incorporating students’ love for music into the learning process, you can effectively teach the rules surrounding double negatives. …
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May 01
Do your students know when to capitalize directions? Students learn to capitalize the names of cities, states, and countries at an early age. By second grade, most have mastered capitalizing many geographic terms, but do your students know the rules for capitalizing north, south, east, and west? Students often have difficulty determining when to capitalize …
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Mar 27
Are you looking for some fun activities to teach fifth graders the five Common Core comma rules? You have come to the right place. This post includes the following: an anchor chart idea an organizer idea YouTube videos to learn the rules a Jeopardy game task cards These low-prep activities can be ready to use …
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Dec 16
Have you ever wondered how to teach upper elementary students the art of concise writing and effectively eliminate wordiness? As professional writers understand, editing and rewriting are vital to achieving this goal. This blog post will delve into four essential areas to focus on when revising for conciseness, enabling students to master eliminating wordiness from …
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Sep 23
Common Core L.6.2.A states students should use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements. So, is there a difference between the three? Some resources say no. Others say yes. This post will list the rules pointing out the differences in the three, so you can decide. Get both foldable organizers here. Nonrestrictive vs. …
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Sep 16
Developing strong writing skills is crucial for upper elementary students. One effective way to improve their writing is by teaching the passive and active voice. Understanding these concepts helps students enhance their sentence structure and clarity. Through engaging activities, this blog post will explore the distinctions between voices. Let’s get started! You can find all …
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Feb 18
This blog post delves into the world of appositives. As educators, we strive to provide our students with the building blocks of effective communication, and appositives are one way to do so. In this post, I’ll review the definition of appositives, present two anchor charts highlighting the rules for using appositives, and offer an organizer …
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