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Common Core L.8.2a handouts
MUG #1, Mechanics Usage & Grammar Bell-Ringers, Editing & Proofreading Practice
Welcome to M.U.G. Monday, where students master Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar by working together to proofread real-world writing examples. These 19 weekly grammar editing sessions address the most common errors made in middle-school and high-school writing. I've used these lessons on Mondays because I like alliteration (M.U.G. Shot Mondays), but you can use them anytime you want. Most semesters run 18 weeks, but I threw in an extra M.U.G. editing mini-lesson in case you have an extra Monday (or
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8th - 11th
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MUG #2, Mechanics Usage & Grammar Bell-Ringers, Editing & Proofreading Practice
Welcome to Volume #2 of M.U.G. Monday, where students master Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar by working together to proofread real-world writing examples. These 19 weekly grammar editing sessions address the most common errors made in middle-school and high-school writing. I've used these lessons on Mondays because I like alliteration (M.U.G. Shot Mondays), but you can use them anytime you want. Most semesters run 18 weeks, but I threw in an extra M.U.G. editing mini-lesson in case you have an ext
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8th - 11th
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Using a Comma, Ellipsis, or Dash for a Pause or Break: A Week of Bell Ringers
This lesson can be used digitally.This Common Core aligned lesson is designed to help students build knowledge about when to use commas, ellipses, and dashes to indicate a pause or break plus how to use an ellipsis to indicate an omission. The lesson can be taught in one of three ways. One way is for you or a substitute to teach this lesson in one to two class periods. A second way is for you to divide the days that have two pages and teach each page as a bell ringer on a separate day so th
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6th - 10th
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7th and 8th Grade ELA REVIEW BUNDLE. 44 Grammar Reviews & Practice. 99 Pages
✶ This 7th grade and 8th grade ELA resource contains 44 Grammar Reviews; spread throughout 99 pages, with full answer keys about Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Phrases, Clauses, Punctuation, Capitalization, Usages, Mechanics, Subjects and Predicates, and Objective Complements. It is ideal to explain, practice, and review the main skills of each topic with your students. *** Click here for a FULLY EDITABLE Google Document version of this resource ***✶ This resource is written in a simple an
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6th - 8th
Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Analysis, Team Activity, CCSS
Make the words of Transcendental philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson come alive for your students with breath-taking photography in this two-day class group activity with optional independent writing supplement.This packet includes visually stunning images from nature coupled with quotations from Nature and Self-Reliance, two of Emerson's most-noted works. This 17-page PDF also includes a detailed suggested lesson procedure along with 10 half-sheet student handouts for teams to use as the
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9th - 12th
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Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheets. 160 MCQs. 7th-8th Grade ELA Review
✯ This 7th and 8th Grade ELA resource contains 8 grammar worksheets/tests with full answer keys. They are spread throughout 41 pages in the form of Multiple Choice Questions; the total of 160 MCQs. These worksheets discuss Capitalization and Punctuation. (IDEAL FOR TEST PREP AND QUICK REVIEW)AN EDITABLE SOFT COPY/GOOGLE DRIVE VERSION OF THIS RESOURCE? CLICK HERE!✯ Here is what you'll find in this resource: Capitalization and PunctuationCapitalization and Punctuation: 20 questionsCapitalization a
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7th - 9th
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Punctuation Bundle Semicolons, Colons, Commas, Quotation Marks, & More
Study common punctuation marks with older students! This punctuation bundle will answer your students' questions regarding semicolons, colons, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens, ellipses, and dashes.This punctuation bundle is printer-friendly and digital. You will receive Powerpoints, PDFs, editable Word docs, and links to Google Drive activities. This punctuation unit is comprised of five punctuation activities: → Apostrophe Activities & Presentation with Possession & Contra
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6th - 9th
EIGHT Rules of Commas: Practice Worksheets and Reference Handouts with Keys
Students unsure about how to use commas? Are they forgetting them, or overusing them? This commas practice includes EIGHT rules for comma usage, and four practice exercises. It will reinforce the right way to use commas and build confidence in your students.Like any other punctuation mark, commas are needed for clarity and expression of ideas. This product will clearly define the most common rules for comma usage in a way that students can understand. The eight rules addressed are:To separate it
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6th - 9th
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Comma Practice Punctuation Activities | Paragraphs, Lesson Plan, & Powerpoint
Do you need a variety of comma activities to support your secondary writers? Study commas and their uses with this editable presentation and punctuation activities—comma worksheets and more. When teaching commas, I realized that I needed a variety of comma activities—more than one simple comma practice worksheet. Comma practice requires scaffolded tools to reach more students!Topics covered in these comma activities:Students will learn about using commas with: ✓ introductory phrases (participial
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Eighth Grade Grammar Bundle: Verbals, Active & Passive Voice, Verb Moods
7th & 8th Grade ELA Reviews. Grammar Worksheets & Practice. 28 Reviews. 68 Pages
✶ This 7th and 8th grade ELA review resource contains 28 Grammar reviews; spread throughout 68 pages, with full answer keys about Parts of Speech, Intransitive and Transitive Verbs, Subjects, Verbs, and Objects, Prepositional Phrases, Appositives, Verbal Phrases, Clauses, Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly, Pronoun Cases and Usages, Compound Sentences, Conjunctions, Parts of a Sentence, Capitalization, and Punctuation. It is ideal to explain, practice, and review the main skills of each topi
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6th - 8th
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Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheets & Lessons. 7th-8th Grade ELA (Docs)
✶ This is a 7th and 8th Grade ELA BUNDLE that includes lessons about CAPITALIZATION and PUNCTUATION with FULL ANSWER KEYS. It is ideal as lessons, quick reviews, lesson supplements, warm-ups, and group activities.*** Click here for a PDF version of this resource ***The following is what you will find for each topic:✶ CAPITALIZATION ✶Lesson 1: Capitalizing first word, the word I, words such as Mother, Father, Grandmother, Grandfather, Son, Daughter, Sis, and proper nouns.Lesson 2: Capitalizing a
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6th - 8th
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Capitalization and Punctuation Practice, worksheets, & tests. Google Docs Gr 6-8
✶ This is a 7th and 8th Grade ELA BUNDLE that includes lessons/worksheets, reviews, and tests about CAPITALIZATION and PUNCTUATION with FULL ANSWER KEYS. ✯ This resource is ideal as quick reviews, lesson supplements, warm-ups, small group activities, and assessments; quizzes and tests.*** Click here for a PDF version of this resource ***The following is what you will find for each topic:✶ CAPITALIZATION ✶Lesson 1: Capitalizing first word, the word I, words such as Mother, Father, Grandmother, Gr
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6th - 8th
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Grammar Curriculum GROWING BUNDLE
This resource includes everything you need to teach, reteach, and/or review grammar and writing basics for any secondary students (grades 6-12)! The full year curriculum is divided into four manageable chunks: parts of speech, sentence structure, comma rules, and proofreading/mechanics. Each chunk is further divided to make teaching grammar an organized, fluid system in your classroom or school. This full year grammar curriculum was created and used alongside middle and high school learners, cre
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4th - 12th
Grammar Usage Mechanics Review Worksheets Bundle Help Improve Student Writing!
This bundle of grammar, usage, and mechanics review resources includes practice worksheets on commas and other commonly taught concepts.Commas, subject verb agreement, and standard usage tend to be the most commonly deficient areas for students when writing.I created these when I started to notice the same errors on my students' papers, and these practice sheets have helped immensely. When students understand the rules of grammar and can show what they know in practice, their other work will imp
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7th - 10th
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Quotation Marks Review Color by Number
In this Quotation Marks Color by Number Review Activity, your students will review quotation marks and the correct placement. This review activity is perfect if your students are about to do narrative writing, short story writing, or creative writing.Normally, reviewing quotation marks in pen-and-paper style can be rather, well, mundane and boring. I tried to take a relatively common review and make it into a review activity that is fun, colorful, and engaging!This activity reviews:*Quotation m
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6th - 8th
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Colons, Ellipses, Dashes, Hyphens, Quotation Marks Punctuation Activities
Study common punctuation tools with these punctuation activities. Included is an editable Powerpoint and numerous worksheets. This punctuation unit covers colons, ellipses, dashes, hyphens, and quotation marks. These punctuation activities are Google Drive ready. You will receive punctuation worksheets in PDF and digital formats.Included in these punctuation activities:✓ An editable Powerpoint presentation that gives examples and guidelines.✓ Practice:- 15 sentences covering quotation marks.- 5
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Eighth Grade Grammar Bundle: Verbals, Active & Passive Voice, Verb Moods
Commas Semicolons and Colons Worksheet Mechanics Practice Middle or High School
Need a quick review? Here's a great worksheet for commas, semicolons, and colons for your middle or high schoolers. These three marks are frequently used in standard English, and are some of the foundational elements of mechanics instruction. One section per mark, and a short review. Each section has students write in the correct punctuation. You could use this as a review, a diagnostic, or just for practice/enrichment. Comes with answer key!After downloading and/or use, please leave feedback to
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7th - 10th
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Commas Bundle: Rules, Practice Worksheets & Quiz for MS or HS English Mechanics
Commas are essential, but not always the easiest topic to teach and review with students. Commas are used for everything from indicating long pauses to separating elements in lists, but they're also incredibly important for clarity and meaning in writing.That's why I've bundled this set of resources for teaching commas! They're designed to help you teach comma rules, have students practice using commas correctly in sentences, and review what they've learned. Here's what you will get: 1) Rule sh
Creative Writing: Burying the Dead Words Halloween Activity DIGITAL RESOURCE
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO INCLUDE DIGITAL WORKSHEETS. It can be used for virtual/distance learning, hybrid learning, and in person schooling. After reading several beginning of the year essays, it soon becomes glaringly apparent that students need a reminder on how to be successful using Word Choices. Essays are full of words such as “fun”, “good”, “said”, and “stuff”. In order to combat the use of boring overused words, we complete this assignment called “Burying the Dead Words.” It is
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4th - 9th
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Comma, Ellipsis, and Dash CCSS L.8.2a
Help your students understand the different ways to indicate a short pause or break in a sentence. This PowerPoint presentation walks your through the use of the comma, the ellipsis, and the dash. There is also a notes page for your students to use to follow along with your presentation.
Please make sure to preview the presentation first as it does contain animations.
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Task Cards for Commas, Ellipses, and D
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8th - 9th
Language Skills: Which Sentence Contains an Error?
I created this resource for my 8th graders as we prepare to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). It invites learners to do some very close looking at grammar, punctuation, and usage as they identify which sentence contains an error. A full answer key is included that walks learners through each practice question step by step. An additional review challenge is also provided where learners can record and study the grammar, punctuation, and usage rules they need to remember for test day.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: HSPT Prep Mega Bundle
ULTIMATE ELA Reference and Cheat Sheet
UPDATED and FORMATTED as of AUGUST 2023!Discover the ultimate classroom companion for the middle school and high school English classroom! This comprehensive reference/cheat sheet is a MUST-HAVE for all grade levels, packed with invaluable information spanning over 40 pages. Equip your students and teachers with a powerful tool that covers the following essential areas:⭐️Sentence Structure/Construction/Types⭐️Parts of Speech⭐️Writing⭐️Figurative Language⭐️Common Literary Techniques⭐️Literary Ele
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Not Grade Specific
English Grammar Book - Graphics & Note-Taking Pages -Print & Digital 2024 Update
Would you like to help your students more easily understand grammar? Take a look at the Graphic Grammar Book (sample pages in preview). By planning grammar lessons or mentor sentences with this handbook, you will make challenging grammatical concepts easy to grasp for ALL students.Graphic Grammar is a culmination of 30 years of teaching experience, designed to address the challenges teachers and students face with grammar. When planning grammar instruction, teachers can use the graphics to prese
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Not Grade Specific
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Test Prep Bundle STAAR - Revising & Editing Practice
Bundle includes 109 Pages total & 41 Google FormsClauses: 16 pages/5 Google FormsCommas: 26 pages/13 Google FormsFragments, Run-Ons & Comma Splices: 14 pages/3 Google QuizzesTransition words: 16 pages/4 Google QuizzesCommonly Confused Words: 18 pages/9 QuizzesCapitalization: 11 pages/4 Google QuizzesApostrophes: 8 pages/3 Google QuizzesI made these after realizing that my students in high school needed practice with the mechanics of how to construct a sentence before I could begin instru
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6th - 12th
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