In this activity, students learn what a formal argument is. Then they read a sample argument, “Save Our Soda," and answer multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students read example claims to identify what makes them effective. Students then answer questions identifying claims, and practice writing their own claim.

In this activity, students read about supporting claims with reasons and evidence. They learn how reasons support claims and about the different types of evidence they can use in their writing. Lastly, they read an example argument and answer multiple choice questions.

In this assignment, students focus on the qualities of effective support. Students read examples of reasons and evidence that are logical, relevant, and sufficient. Then students practice identifying logical reasons and evaluating evidence.

In this activity, students learn how word choice, syntax, and transitions can help create a coherent argument. They evaluate several passages for cohesion, learn ways to organize their writing, and then practice revising example arguments for coherence.

In this assignment, students read about common persuasive techniques and how these are used in writing. Then students read two example arguments and answer multiple choice questions. They also revise passages to add persuasive techniques.

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this assignment, students read about what makes a conclusion effective. They read two sample arguments and answer multiple choice questions evaluating conclusions. They also write a conclusion paragraph for one of the sample arguments. 

In this activity, students learn what a formal argument is. Then they read a sample argument, “Fashion Photos Should Tell the Truth,” and answer short response and multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students read example claims to identify what makes them effective and evaluate the strength of several claims. Students then read an example argument about coed sports and answer questions identifying the claim, opposing claim, and counterclaim.

In this activity, students read about supporting claims with reasons and evidence. They learn how reasons support claims and about the different types of evidence they can use in their writing. Lastly, they read an example argument and answer multiple choice questions.

In this assignment, students focus on the qualities of effective support. Students read examples of reasons and evidence that are logical, relevant, and sufficient. Then students practice identifying logical reasons and evaluating evidence.

In this activity, students learn how word choice, syntax, and transitions can help create a coherent argument. They evaluate several passages for cohesion, learn ways to organize their writing, and then practice revising example arguments for coherence.

In this assignment, students read about common persuasive techniques and how these are used in writing. Then students read two example arguments and answer multiple choice questions. They also revise passages to add persuasive techniques.

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this assignment, students read about what makes a conclusion effective. They read two sample arguments and answer multiple choice questions evaluating conclusions. They also write a conclusion paragraph for one of the sample arguments. 

In this activity, students learn what a formal argument is. Then they read a sample argument, “End Animal Dissection in Schools,” and answer short response and multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students read example claims to identify what makes them effective. Students then read an example argument about advertising and answer questions identifying claims, opposing claims, and counterclaims.

In this activity, students read about supporting claims with reasons and evidence. They learn how reasons support claims and about the different types of evidence they can use in their writing. Lastly, they read an example argument and answer multiple choice questions.

In this assignment, students focus on the qualities of effective support. Students read examples of reasons and evidence that are logical, relevant, and sufficient. Then students practice identifying logical reasons and evaluating evidence.

In this activity, students learn how word choice, syntax, and transitions can help create a coherent argument. They evaluate several passages for cohesion, learn ways to organize their writing, and then practice revising example arguments for coherence.

In this assignment, students read about common persuasive techniques and how these are used in writing. Then students read two example arguments and answer multiple choice questions. They also revise passages to add persuasive techniques.

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this assignment, students read about what makes a conclusion effective. They read two sample arguments and answer multiple choice questions evaluating conclusions. They also write a conclusion paragraph for one of the sample arguments. 

In this assignment, students focus on identifying sentences & sentence fragments. Students read about the sentence as a "key unit of communication" and complete practice questions.

In this assignment, students learn about run-on sentences. Students read to learn what makes a run-on sentence and complete practice questions on how to fix them.

In this assignment, students learn how to identify the subject of a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing subjects.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between simple subjects and complete subjects. Students complete questions to practice identifying complete and simple subjects, as well as using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about predicates. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice identifying predicates and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between complete and simple predicates. Students then complete questions to practice identifying complete predicates and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn how to identify verb phrases in a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing verb phrases.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between compound subjects and compound verbs. Students also complete questions to practice identifying compound subjects and compound verbs, as well as using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between simple and compound sentences. Students then complete questions to practice identifying simple/compound sentences and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about different types of sentences. Students read about declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences. Then, they complete practice questions.

Use this auto-graded assessment to gain clarity on your students' understanding of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. Based on the results, you will get differentiated recommendations for instructional follow-up assignments. 

In this assignment, students learn about singular and plural nouns. Students then complete questions to practice identifying singular and plural nouns.

In this assignment, students learn about pronouns. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying pronouns and using them in a sentence.

In this assignment, students learn about the differences between demonstrative and relative pronouns. Students then complete questions to practice determining whether a pronoun is demonstrative or relative.

In this assignment, students learn about the differences between reflexive and intensive Pronouns. Students then complete questions to practice classifying pronouns as reflexive or intensive.

In this assignment, students learn about adjectives. Students read examples of adjectives, then complete questions to practice identifying them and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between proper and demonstrative adjectives. Students complete questions to practice identifying proper and demonstrative adjectives. They also practice forming proper adjectives from proper nouns.

In this assignment, students focus on verbs. Students read about the role of verbs in a sentence and complete questions to practice identifying and writing action verbs.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. Students then complete questions to practice identifying transitive/intransitive verbs and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about linking verbs. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice identifying linking verbs and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about helping verbs. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing helping verbs.

In this assignment, students learn how adverbs can change the meaning of a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing adverbs.

In this assignment, students learn how prepositions show relationships between words in a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying prepositions and compound prepositions.

In this assignment, students learn how to identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing prepositions.

In this assignment, students learn about the different types of conjunctions and interjections. Students complete questions to practice identifying conjunctions and writing interjections.

In this assignment, students learn how using parts of speech correctly can help them communicate exactly what they mean. Students complete questions to practice identifying different parts of speech and using them in sentences.

Use this auto-graded assessment to gain clarity on your students' understanding of complements. Based on the results, you will get differentiated recommendations for instructional follow-up assignments. 

In this assignment, students learn how complements complete the meaning of a sentence. Then, students complete questions to practice identifying and writing complements.

In this assignment, students learn about direct objects. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice identifying direct objects and using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about indirect objects. Students then complete questions to practice distinguishing between indirect objects and direct objects.

In this assignment, students learn how a subject complement completes a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing subject complements.

In this assignment, students learn about predicate nominatives. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing predicate nominatives.

In this assignment, students learn how predicate adjectives describe the subject of a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice using predicate adjectives in a sentence.

In this assignment, students learn how agreement in number can clarify a sentence. Students complete questions to practice identifying and classifying nouns as plural or singular.

In this assignment, students learn about subject-verb agreement. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice identifying verbs that agree in number with their subjects. They also revise sentences to change the number of their subjects and verbs.

In this assignment, students learn how phrases can affect subject-verb agreement. Then, students complete questions to practice proofreading sentences for subject-verb agreement.

In this assignment, students learn about agreement with indefinite pronouns. Students learn what indefinite pronouns are and then practice choosing verbs that agree with them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about agreement with compound subjects and subjects that follow verbs. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying correct agreement with compound subjects. They also practice evaluating sentences for subject-verb agreement.

In this assignment, students learn how to use don't and doesn't correctly. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice using don't and doesn't in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about pronoun-antecedent agreement. Students read about feminine, masculine, and neuter pronouns, then complete questions to practice using them in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about prepositional phrases. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing prepositional phrases.

In this assignment, students learn about adjective phrases. Students then complete questions to practice identifying and writing adjective phrases.

In this assignment, students learn about adverb phrases. Students then complete questions to practice identifying and writing adverb phrases.

In this assignment, students learn about the four basic forms of a verb, the principal parts. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice identifying and writing the present, present participle, past, and past participle forms of verbs.

In this assignment, students learn about the principle parts of regular verbs. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and writing the past and past participle forms of regular verbs.

In this assignment, students learn about irregular verbs. Students refer to a list of common irregular verbs and complete questions to practice identifying errors.

In this activity, students read about verb tenses. Students then complete questions to practice using the correct verb tenses and identify incorrect tense in a sentence.

In this activity, students focus on the difference between the verbs sit and set. Students read examples and complete questions to practice using the correct forms of sit and set in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn about the differences between the verbs rise and raise. Students read examples and complete questions to practice writing the forms of both verbs.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between the verbs lie and lay. Students then complete practice questions to help them use the correct forms of lie and lay in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn when to use the different forms of personal pronouns. Then students complete questions to help them practice classifying pronouns and using personal pronouns in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn when to use plural or singular subject pronouns. Students read examples and complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of pronouns.

In this assignment, students learn when to use the object form for pronouns. Students read examples and complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of object pronouns.

In this assignment, students learn about the pronouns who and whom, as well as pronouns followed by appositives. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and using these special pronouns.

In this assignment, students learn to use capital letters with the pronoun I, proper nouns, and abbreviations. Students complete questions to practice identifying correct capitalization and capitalizing proper nouns.

In this assignment, students learn when to use capital letters with people and places. Students complete questions to practice identifying and writing with correct capitalization.

In this assignment, students learn how to use capital letters with groups, organizations, and religions. Students complete questions to practice identifying correct capitalization.

In this assignment, students learn when to capitalize objects, events, structures, and awards. Students complete questions to practice identifying correct capitalization.

In this assignment, students learn how to capitalize titles. Students then complete questions to help them practice proofreading for correct capitalization. They also practice writing titles.

In this activity, students learn to capitalize the first words in a sentence or quote, proper adjectives, and school subjects. Students then complete questions to practice identifying correct capitalization.

In this assignment, students learn how to use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. Then, students complete questions to practice writing modifiers and proofreading for correct modifiers.

In this assignment, students learn how to correctly use irregular comparative and superlative forms. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying irregular comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs.

In this assignment, students learn the difference between the modifiers good and well. Then, students complete questions to practice using good and well correctly in sentences.

In this assignment, students learn how to correctly use modifiers after linking verbs. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying and proofreading for correct modifiers after linking verbs in a sentence.

In this assignment, students learn about double comparisons and double negatives. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice revising double comparisons and double negatives in sample writing.

This assignment covers the Standard English use of the words:  a, an, accept, except, ain’t, all right, a lot, already, already, all ready, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, and at. Students then complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of the words covered in this glossary assignment.

This assignment covers the Standard English use of the words: between, among, bring, take, could have, fewer, less, had ought, hadn’t ought, himself, themselves, and how come. Students then complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of the words covered in this glossary assignment.

This assignment covers the Standard English use of the words: its, it’s, kind of, sort of, learn, teach, of, than, and then. Students complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of the words covered in this glossary assignment.

This assignment covers the Standard English use of the words: their, there, they’re, them, this here, that there, try and, use to, used to, way, ways, when, where, whose, who’s, your, and you’re. Students complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of the words covered in this glossary assignment.

In this assignment, students read about end marks and abbreviations. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice writing abbreviations and using end marks.

In this assignment, students learn how to use commas in a series. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of commas in a sentence.

In this assignment, students learn how commas indicate relationships between ideas in compound sentences. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice identifying the correct use of commas. They also practice sentence combining with commas.

In this assignment, students learn how to use commas with sentence interrupters. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice editing sentences for correct comma usage.

In this assignment, students read about commas in dates, addresses, and greetings. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice using commas correctly.

In this assignment, students learn about using semicolons in their writing. Students read examples, then complete questions to practice adding semicolons to sentences. They also practice combining sentences with semicolons.

In this assignment, students learn how to use colons in a sentence. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice correcting sentences for colon usage.

In this assignment, students learn how to use italics. Then, they complete questions to practice using italics correctly in their writing.

In this assignment, students learn about the function of quotation marks. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice punctuating quotes and using quotation marks.

In this assignment, students learn about apostrophes. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice using and placing apostrophes correctly in the possessive case.

In this assignment, students learn to use apostrophes in contractions. Students then complete questions to practice using apostrophes to form contractions and in the construction of certain plurals.

In this assignment, students learn when to use dashes and parentheses. Students then complete questions to practice using dashes to set off nonrestrictive elements and parentheses to set off nonrestrictive elements. 

In this assignment, students learn to use a dictionary. Students read a sample dictionary entry and then complete questions to practice looking words up in a dictionary.

In this assignment, students learn the spelling rules for words containing ie, ei, cede, ceed, and sede. Students then complete questions to practice proofreading and writing commonly misspelled words.

In this assignment, students learn how prefixes and suffixes work. Students read examples and complete questions to practice spelling words with prefixes and suffixes correctly.

In this assignment, students learn how to correctly form the plural of different nouns. Students read examples and then complete questions to practice spelling the plural of nouns.

In this activity, students learn what an informative text is. They read a sample text, “The Village Blacksmith” and answer multiple choice questions about the reading analyzing the author's craft.

In this assignment, students learn how evidence can help them identify a thesis statement. They also learn to keep the task, purpose, and audience in mind as they develop their informative texts.

In this activity, students read about organizational strategies and signal words. They also learn what transitions and formatting are, and how these can help create an organized informative text. 

In this assignment, students learn what makes an effective introduction and conclusion. They read three sample essays and answer multiple choice questions evaluating introductions and conclusions. They also practice writing their own. 

In this activity, students read about the different types of elaboration. Then they read and evaluate sample passages. Finally, students practice choosing elaboration for sample thesis statements.

In this assignment, students read about how different types of graphics and multimedia can enhance an informative text. Students practice choosing the correct elements for different informative passages.

In this activity, students learn how expressive language makes an informative text stronger. They read two sample essays and practice evaluating descriptive language. Students also practice revising for precise language.

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this activity, students learn what an informative text is. They read a sample text, “A Story of Time and Place” and answer multiple choice questions about the reading analyzing the author's craft.

In this assignment, students learn how evidence can help them identify a thesis statement. They also learn to keep the task, purpose, and audience in mind as they develop their informative texts.

In this activity, students read about organizational strategies and signal words. They also learn what transitions and formatting are, and how these can help create an organized informative text. 

In this assignment, students learn what makes an effective introduction and conclusion. They read three sample essays and answer multiple choice questions evaluating introductions and conclusions. They also practice writing their own. 

In this activity, students read about the different types of elaboration. Then they read and evaluate sample passages. Finally, students practice choosing elaboration for sample thesis statements.

In this assignment, students read about how different types of graphics and multimedia can enhance an informative text. Students practice choosing the correct elements for different informative passages.

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this activity, students learn how expressive language makes an informative text stronger. They read two sample essays and practice evaluating descriptive language. Students also practice revising for precise language.

In this activity, students learn what an informative text is. They read a sample text, “Surprises in 'Eleven,'” and answer short response and multiple choice questions about the reading analyzing the author's craft.

In this assignment, students learn how evidence can help them identify a thesis statement. They also learn to keep the task, purpose, and audience in mind as they develop their informative texts.

In this assignment, students learn what makes an effective introduction and conclusion. They read three sample essays and answer multiple choice questions evaluating introductions and conclusions. They also practice writing their own. 

In this activity, students read about the different types of elaboration. Then they read and evaluate sample passages. Finally, students practice choosing elaboration for sample thesis statements.

In this assignment, students read about how different types of graphics and multimedia can enhance an informative text. Students practice choosing the correct elements for different informative passages.

In this activity, students read about organizational strategies and signal words. They also learn what transitions and formatting are, and how these can help create an organized informative text. 

In this activity, students learn how formal style and tone make an argument stronger. They read about the characteristics of formal style and answer multiple choice questions. Finally, students complete revisions of sample passages to practice what they learned.

In this activity, students learn how expressive language makes an informative text stronger. They read two sample essays and practice evaluating descriptive language. Students also practice revising for precise language.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice at simple sentence combining. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different content. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. The first prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different images and themes. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content.

Assign this Graphic Organizer to students before assigning the Sentence Combining activity, or after assigning the activity, as a follow up. When using the Graphic Organizer, students can practice combining sentences using the text they're reading in class. Applying sentence combining to authentic text will help students develop strong foundational grammar and reading comprehension skills.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even for upper grade students. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks.  One prompt features a Model Sentence to help students as they work. 

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. One prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content. 

These sentence-combining prompts focus on Women's History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with pioneers of the women's movement and in other areas. This will expose students to foundational skills while celebrating important historical figures. Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even for upper grade students. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks.  One prompt features a Model Sentence to help students as they work. 

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. One prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content. 

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice at simple sentence combining. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different content. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. The first prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different images and themes. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content.

Assign this Spanish-language Graphic Organizer to students before assigning the Sentence Combining activity, or after assigning the activity, as a follow up. When using the Graphic Organizer, students can practice combining sentences using the text they're reading in class. Applying sentence combining to authentic text will help students develop strong foundational grammar and reading comprehension skills.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even for upper grade students. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks. One prompt features a Model Sentence to help students as they work. 

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. One prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content. 

These Spanish-language prompts focus on Women's History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with pioneers of the women's movement and in other areas. This will expose students to foundational skills while celebrating important historical figures. Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Sentence Combining activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even for upper grade students. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, interesting sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. Level 1 features prompts with two or three sentences that require simple combining tasks.  One prompt features a Model Sentence to help students as they work. 

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective, detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 2 includes activities with 4 sentences at a moderate level of complexity. One prompt provides a model for students to follow with an area for them to write in their own response.

Students practice grammar and syntax skills through this Spanish-language activity. Research shows the importance of authentic practice in grammar and sentence composition, even in the upper grades. By creating a single sentence that summarizes the information, incorporates details, avoids repetition, and produces an effective and detailed sentence, students learn important foundational grammar and syntactic skills. These sentence-combining prompts focus on Black History Month. Choose one or more prompts to give students practice with different people and events to expose them to this foundational skill while celebrating important historical concepts. Level 3 includes prompts with five or more sentences and more advanced content. 

In this activity, students learn what a narrative is. Then they read a sample narrative, “Crows,” and answer multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students focus on establishing narrative context and identifying effective hooks. Students read about the importance of establishing context and different techniques they can use in their writing.

In this assignment, students read about point of view, narration, and how these influence character development. They answer multiple choice questions and practice revising passages to explore different points of view or narrators.

In this activity, students learn about narrative structure, transitions and story arc. They read three example narratives and practice revising passages for transitions and identifying plot stages.

In this assignment, students read about common narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and reflection) and how these are used in writing. Then students read four example narratives and answer multiple choice questions to identify and evaluate techniques.

In these activities, students learn how precise, vivid language makes a narrative stronger. They read passages to identify strong word choice, practice choosing precise words, and revise for figurative language.

In this activity, students learn what a narrative is. Then they read a sample narrative, “Step One,” and answer multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students focus on establishing narrative context and identifying effective hooks. Students read about the importance of establishing context and different techniques they can use in their writing.

In this assignment, students read about point of view, narration, and how these influence character development. They answer multiple choice questions and practice revising passages to explore different points of view or narrators.

In this activity, students learn about transitions and story arc. They read three example narratives and practice revising passages for transitions and identifying plot stages.

In this assignment, students read about common narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and reflection) and how these are used in writing. Then students read three example narratives and answer multiple choice questions to identify and evaluate techniques.

In these activities, students learn how precise, vivid language makes a narrative stronger. They read passages to identify strong word choice, practice choosing precise words, and revise for figurative language.

In this activity, students learn what a narrative is. Then they read a sample narrative, “Relatively Speaking,” and answer multiple choice questions about the reading. 

In this assignment, students focus on establishing narrative context and identifying effective hooks. Students read about the importance of establishing context and different techniques they can use in their writing.

In this assignment, students read about point of view, narration, and how these influence character development. They answer multiple choice questions and practice revising passages to explore different points of view or narrators.

In this activity, students learn about transitions and story arc. They read three example narratives and practice revising passages for transitions and identifying plot stages.

In this assignment, students read about common narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and reflection) and how these are used in writing. Then students read four example narratives and answer multiple choice questions to identify and evaluate techniques.

In these activities, students learn how precise, vivid language makes a narrative stronger. They read passages to identify strong word choice, practice choosing precise words, and revise for figurative language.