This worksheet spotlights semi-colons used with independent clauses.
Semicolon and Independent Clauses
Let’s substitute a semicolon for a coordinating conjunction!
Semicolons and Commas with Conjunctive Adverbs
Here’s some semicolon practice with using them with conjunctive adverbs.
Setting the Scene: Great Expectations
In this worksheet, your student will analyze the setting in a scene from Dickens’ “Great Expectations.”
Shakespeare’s Henry V: Once More Unto the Breach
In this activity, your students will read an excerpt from “Shakespeare’s Henry V” and answer questions related to the topic.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth Reading Comprehension
Help your students improve their reading comprehension with this “Shakespeare’s Macbeth” activity.
Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice: Portia’s Speech
Encourage your students in their reading comprehension skills with this “Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice” printable activity.
Simplifying Washington’s Language: Historic to Modern
Students read from the first State of The Union address and re-write a portion using modren language.
Slavery in the Constitution
Your student can compare different parts of the Constitution that relate to slavery.
Tension in The Pit and the Pendulum
Here’s a worksheet on how Poe’s uses structure to create tension in “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
The Courtship of Miles Standish
Your student will read a stanza from Longfellow’s Pilgrim poem, “The Courtship of Miles Standish” and analyze the use of words.
Two People in History – Writing Prompt
This worksheet on informative writing asks your student to compare two people in history.
Two Viewpoints: Lee Surrenders to Grant, 1865
In this worksheet, your student will compare the writings of Ulysses S. Grant with a painting of the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court House.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin: George’s Speech
This reading comprehension worksheet on a passage from “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is a great activity for Black History Month.
Using Inference in Writing
Your student will take the next step in understanding inference in this writing worksheet.
Using the Colon
There are lots of reasons to use a colon!
Warm Up to Paradox!
When something seems to contradict itself but can still be true, we call it a paradox. Identifying a paradox can be confusing. Here is a free worksheet to print out for your students to complete. Examples of a paradox and fill in the blanks can give your students a headstart on mastering a paradox.
What Can You Infer?
This inference worksheet spotlights text from “The Gift of the Magi.”
What is the Main Idea? The Magna Carta
Students read a few paragraphs about the Magna Carta and write the main idea and two supporting ideas on the lines provided.
What Kind of Dependent Clause Is It?
Your student is asked to name the function of the dependent clause in this worksheet.