Grammar and Vocabulary

This handy reference is a great guide to attach to student notebooks and student folders. It reminds students about when and how to use commas when they are writing. Page one includes a large version of the sheet. Page two contains two half-size versions of the document that can be directly attac...

Learn English Grammar Through Pictures...

FREE Grammar Cheat Sheet - nice...everything on one sheet for quick reference.

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Even native English writers have been caught screwing up these words and phrases, which spell check often can't find. Idioms, homonyms, or words that sound alike, often present as an obstacle in comprehending words. Have a look at these 33 commonly misunderstood expressions!

Figurative Language Puzzles

This freebie includes colorful, visual reading word wall cards for your classroom. Student-friendly definitions with supporting visuals are shown on each of the 12 (6 terms, 2 color options) figurative language and poetry vocabulary terms. Hope your students enjoy these! These word wall cards can...

Every once in a while, I find some lesson or strategy or routine that fundamentally improves the learning in my classroom. One such routine is the systematic teaching of academic vocabulary words. Academic vocabulary are words that are routinely used in academic dialogue and text. They are the words that can often be found in questions/assessments for all subject areas and are scattered throughout standardized tests. Long ago, during a guided reading group where I was working on writing…

Are your students writing run-on sentences? This lesson will focus on how to correct them. These ideas are ideal for any writing curriculum and are a part of a series of mini lessons for writer’s workshop designed for scaffolding through sentence structure, paragraph writing, and the writing process. Learn ways to help students properly write...

Create a beautiful visual writing word wall in your classroom to support your students in becoming strong writers! Student-friendly definitions with supporting visuals are shown on each of the 40 writing vocabulary terms. The terms focus on the basics of writing, opinion writing, informational wri...

7 figurative language posters for your classroom: 1. simile2. metaphor3. personification 4. onomatopoeia5. hyperbole6. idiom7. alliterationEach poster has a definition and 2 examples.

Are your students writing run-on sentences? This lesson will focus on how to correct them. These ideas are ideal for any writing curriculum and are a part of a series of mini lessons for writer’s workshop designed for scaffolding through sentence structure, paragraph writing, and the writing process. Learn ways to help students properly write...

A three step strategy for teaching Greek and Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Lesson plan and activities for teaching roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Increase reading comprehension and fluency!

Digital Language Spiral Review with Google Forms. Fully practice and review grammar and word study standards all year! Now for Google Classroom!

These 15 words have prefixes or roots that are part of over 15,000 words–as many words as in most student dictionaries! Teach students to memorize these words and the meanings of their prefixes and roots and significantly improved their vocabulary.

Want to make vocabulary memorable for your students? Wish they found it a bit more engaging? Let them use visual AND verbal cues together when they create vocabulary one-pagers. The combination of these two processing modes will help them remember the words better, and the one-pagers are fun to create and display. #onepagers #sketchnotes #iteachela #teachingvocab #englishteacher