Teacher Tips #562: Grammar and Writing Lessons and Worksheets

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Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue 562: April 18, 2011

This Week: Grammar and Writing Lessons and Worksheets

1. Grammar Worksheets 2. Grammar Lesson Plans 3. Writing Worksheets 4. Writing Lesson Plans 5. Rubric Center Math Worksheets Printable Sets A True Must See! 20,000+ Pages English Language Arts Make Worksheets Just Click and Print It... Print 15,000+ Pages... See How Easy It Is... Teachers: 50,000+ Lessons and Worksheets...

Teacher Resources For Your Week Teaching Tip: Grammar and Writing Lesson Ideas Looking for some fresh ideas to include in your grammar or writing lessons? We have put together some great ideas for you. 1. Draw My Adjective - In this lesson, children will divide into groups to create action verbs. 2. Move It - This activity gives students an opportunity to move around as they proofread and edit their essays. 3. Thank You Mr. Restaurant - A real world connection through writing. 4. The Interview - To interview another student and write a story in their voice. 5. Tongue Twist Mania - This lesson introduces students to the concept of alliteration through tongue twisters. 6. Adjective Circles - Helps visual learners. 7. Adverb Pictionary - This activity allows students to creatively depict an adverb modifying a verb. 8. Bean Bag Nouns - The following lesson incorporates movement with learning. 9. Comma Craziness - Commas can be very difficult to use correctly. 10. Creating Mad Libs - Almost every child has completed a Mad Lib. Teachers become a Teach-nology member now! Save tons of time! This Week in History 1775: The American Revolution begins at Lexington Common with the shot "heard round the world". 1906: The Great San Francisco Earthquake.

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