Simple Teaching Solutions

Several revising strategies that improve writing through use of transitions, adding detail, and ordering paragraphs. Can be printed out as an activity packet for students to use on a completed rough draft.

Use this product to help students understand the correct usage of homophones. It can be printed out as a booklet, and personalized to fit the need of each individual student. Using the list of homophones, students will write the definition, draw a picture that represents the word, and use it in a sentence. There is even a sample provided! Use with the homophone pretest to help students determine which homophones they need to work on, or assign students specific homophones to practice. This p

This product can be used with the Homophones booklet on my site. There are 8 individual pretests that students can take to assess their knowledge of common homophones. Students can use this information to then focus on learning only the homophones that they don't already know. The pretests assess the words that are listed in the homophones booklet on my site. They are in the same order as the list in the booklet.

Use in place of an editing checklist. These editing rings follow the CUPS method, and prompt the student to complete 12 editing tasks. A single hole punch in the corner and a binder ring will complete this product.

Step by step, key by key instructions to help your students publish their persuasive or friendly letter in a word document.

An editable graphic organizer for persuasive letter drafts. Includes greeting, sign off, and signature.