Here’s a worksheet on differentiating between the format on short and long works.
Too vs. To vs. Two – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet
This worksheet on frequently confused words features too, to, and two.
Topic Sentence: What’s the Topic?
Students read the topic sentences provided and write what they think the topic is for each.
Transcontinental Railroad
Week 9 Reading Comprehension (D-9). A short passage about the history of the transcontinental railroad. Cross-Curricular Focus: History / Social Sciences.
Transition Words: Complete the Sentence
Enhance your students’ writing skills with this “Complete the Sentence” transition words activity.
Transition Words: Connecting Ideas
Teach your students how to connect ideas with this helpful transition words classroom activity.
Treasure Island: Meet Long John Silver
Treasure Island is one of the most famous books ever written. On this worksheet, we have included a passage about a strange meeting. Print out the worksheet and have your students read the passage and complete the questions. Free and printable, it is a great tool for your classroom.
Tribes of the Great Plains Comprehension Activity
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the tribes of the Great Plains, this worksheet is a great resource. Students will read an article about different tribes and then answer questions about the article.
Understanding the Author’s Language: Across the Plains
Sometimes it is difficult to know what the author means when you read his writing. Figurative language can be hard to understand. Here is a free worksheet with an excerpt fom Across the Plains to print out. After your students read it, they will answer questions on what the author meant when he said certain things.
Using Better Nouns
Simple nouns, such as dog, are fine to use, but your writing will be more interesting if you use more complex nouns, such as terrier. Find a synonym for each simple noun in this printable classroom activity!
Using Better Verbs
Learning how to properly use a verb is an important part of early education. However, learning how to improve your writing with stronger verbs can be a little tricky. Using simple verbs, such as walk, are fine to use, but your writing will be more interesting if you use more complex verbs. With this helpful grammar activity, practicing how to replace simple verbs with complex verbs will be lots of fun for students!
Using Context: Complete the Grid
The context clue grid in this worksheet helps your student discover the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Using Homographs
Students write sentences using homographs after reading example sentences
Using Idioms
With this iteration of the idiom worksheets, your student will use a word bank to complete sentences. Your students will no longer ask, “what is an idiom” after completing this iteration of the idiom worksheets.
Using Metaphors
Students read each sentence and re-write it using a metaphor.
Using Semicolons in a Series
Not all series are created equal; these need semicolons!
Using Similes
A simile worksheet that prompts students to finish each sentence by completing the simile.
Using Titles in Text
In this worksheet your student will rewrite sentences with quotation marks and underlining or italics.
Using Transition Words
In this worksheet, your students will learn how to properly use transition words in a sentence.
Valentine’s Day Writing Prompt: The Secret Admirer
Your little writer will tell a story about a secret admirer on Valentine’s Day in this worksheet.