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NOTE: This is part of the Sentence Errors Bundle. This is a two page worksheet on the three major sentence errors: comma splices, run-on sentences, and fragments. You could use it as classwork, homework, or even a quiz. (And YES, an answer sheet is provided.) The first side has 15 sentences. Students have to identify the type of sentence error --a comma splice or a run-on-- and then correct it. On the second side, students do the same, but it deals just with fragments; also, it has 10 sentences

A fun activity for any level and any age, this can actually be a serious assignment or a casual icebreaker by asking students to create their own flag (like a coat of arms) and present it to others. You can also have them create a new flag to replace an existing one, for either a city, state, or country. It's great for just about any subject.

This bundle has three items: 1. Identifying Subjects, Verbs, and Objects worksheet 2. Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Fragments worksheet 3. Sentence Errors Worksheet or Quiz Each one on its own is $1.50 ($4.50); this bundle is $3.00 (basically buy two get one free). There's a lot to say for each sheet, so please see the page for each individual sheet. I will say that each sheet comes with a detailed answer sheet. These three together will take at least an hour or more of class time, so you'

NOTE: This is part of the Sentence Errors Bundle. This can be used as a review or as a primary exercise for teaching students about complete sentences. You could even use this as in-class practice, homework, or even a quiz. I've taught and used this at the middle school, high school, and college levels. Each level will gain and take away a different kind of mastery of this content. In this worksheet, ten sentences are given where students must identify subjects, verbs, and objects. Once they

Here's a reading quiz for "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift. (You can also use this as a worksheet for a class assignment/activity.) This will work in college and high school classes. (I've taught both; students at different levels will take different things out of it.) This quiz has 8 questions. There are two sheets provided here. One has questions AND answers (for the teacher); the other is an answer sheet with just the questions (for the students). (And you can certainly use the answer sh

This is a great, easy, and fun way to practice learning the Amendments of the Constitution. This document has All of the Amendments of the Constitution (I have another listing for just the the Bill of Rights) in boxes which can be used as flashcards or a matching game. (Each page contains only five Amendments. That way, you can keep it simple and just work with five at any given time.) It also includes a quick reference list at the end in case you do the matching game. To use as flashcards, j

This is a great, easy, and fun way to practice learning the Amendments of the Constitution. This document has the first ten Amendments of the Constitution (the Bill of Rights--I have another listing with ALL Amendments) in boxes which can be used as flashcards or a matching game. (Each page contains only five Amendments. That way, you can keep it simple and just work with five at any given time.) It also includes a quick reference list at the end in case you do the matching game. To use as fl

Here's a worksheet or reading quiz for "A View from Mrs. Thompson's" by David Foster Wallace. This will work in college and high school classes. (I've taught both; students at different levels will take different things out of it.) This quiz has 10 questions. There are three sheets provided here. There are two sheets you can use for students. One has the questions and includes spaces for the answers. Another simply just has the questions (and instructs students to put answers on another sheet

This is the lesson plan for Commonly misspelled words. It's a bundle of some of the separate worksheets listed in my store. (This bundle saves you $0.50. and fills an entire class period.) One of the sheets included in this bundle is a breakdown of the actual lesson. This first worksheet is a list of commonly misspelled words; it contains 29 different words, including "there/their/their", "your/you're", and "where/were/we're". It has two sides, one with the words, one practice side. The fir

NOTE: This is part of the Sentence Errors Bundle. This is a one page sheet, covering sentence errors (run-ons, comma splices, fragments). I've used this in college, high school, and I also think it can work in middle school. There are 20 questions. Students must read the sentence and decide if it's okay or one of the errors. If you decide to use this as a quiz, the math is simple: 20 questions X 5 points each = 100 points. This sheet is really the second one based on the other sentence err

Here's a reading quiz for "Consider the Lobster" by David Foster Wallace. (You can also use this as a worksheet for a class assignment/activity.) This will work in college and high school classes. (I've taught both; students at different levels will take different things out of it.) This quiz has 15 questions. There are three sheets provided here. There are two sheets you can use for students. One has the questions and includes spaces for the answers. Another simply just has the questions (and

This is the first worksheet that's included in the "Commonly Misspelled Words Lesson Plan" bundle. (Get the bundle and save $0.50. and have an entire class period filled.) This grammar worksheet contains 29 different words, including "there/their/their", "your/you're", and "where/were/we're". It has two sides, one with the words, one practice side. The first side is divided into three columns: the first gives the word (with its part of speech); the second gives tips/explanations on how the wo

Here's a 10-question (multiple choice) quiz for the film "Bowling for Columbine". I would usually include this portion along with things we discussed in class as well as some short answer questions to make a longer exam. But this can be used as a quiz by itself. Also, this film makes great topics for essays. (I'm not providing an answer key because you will be able to answer these questions easily when you watch the film.)

This is a two page document about Isaac Asimov's "Robot Dreams"; it can be used as a class activity or as a quiz, or even as homework or as a study guide. The doc has four sections: 1. Vocab 2. Character descriptions 3. The three laws of robotics 4. Story questions I would read the story together as a class and then have the students work on the worksheet in pairs. Finally, review everything as a class. This is really designed for high school, specifically English 2, but given the aptitude

Here's a worksheet that's all about comma usage. It has 20 items/sentences. Each sentence is lacking commas, so the task is for students to identify where a comma should be placed and add it. An answer sheet is provided. As a class activity, this can take up to 30 minutes, give or take a few minutes depending on how quickly a class moves. What I do: we'll all do the first few items, often the first five, together as a model. I'll explain why commas are needed in certain positions, such as in l

Here's a multiple-choice reading quiz or worksheet or for "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris. This will work in college and high school classes. As it's about learning a second language, it's particularly relevant for similar students. This quiz has 10 questions, all multiple choice, covering two pages. The additional two pages is a duplicate of the quiz but with the answers provided, including where to find them in the reading. This quiz can also be used as a worksheet, either in class

Here's a multiple-choice reading quiz or worksheet or for "Against School" by John Taylor Gatto. This will work in college and high school classes, but deeper discussions and analyses will be best suited for college. (I've taught both; students at different levels will take different things out of it.) This quiz has 15 questions, all multiple choice, covering three pages. The additional three pages is a duplicate of the quiz but with the answers provided, including where to find them in the read

This is a multiple choice quiz for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968). It has 10 questions. Also, at the end, I included a short-answer question, which you can use or omit if you'd like. There are no points attached to any section, so you can make each question worth as much or as little as you want. This quiz is basically a completion quiz, as in, did the student watch the film or pay attention to the story while they were viewing it? It's topical. The only question that a

This is a second worksheet that goes along with the "Commonly Misspelled Words Lesson Plan" bundle. (Get the bundle and save $0.50. and have an entire class period filled.) This is a dictation exercise for commonly misspelled words. There are two separate exercises, and an answer key is provided for you. Here's how this works: The students are given the sheets with two paragraphs, and each paragraph has words missing. You'll read the paragraph, including the missing words (from the answer key

This is a listening activity for an intermediate to advanced Spanish language class. This is NOT suitable for a beginning level student. NOTE: I do NOT provide an English translation of the song; as a Spanish teacher, you should be able to read and comprehend the Spanish lyrics. How to use: Google and bring up (on YouTube) the song “Ojalá” by the amazing Cuban guitarist, singer, songwriter Silvio Rodriguez, which is about 3.5 minutes long and comes from the incredible album “Al Final del Este V