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This is a test that covers the basic rules of nouns, including: Common and Proper Nouns, Concrete and Abstract Nouns, Changing from Singular to Plural Nouns, and Possessives of Nouns.

Here is a test that reviews the basic rules of verbs. Included are questions that test skills on: Action Verbs, Linking Verbs, Helping Verbs, Direct Objects, Confusing Verb Pairs, Verb Tenses, and Irregular Verbs.

This is a comprehensive unit that covers the basic elements of poetry. The unit includes fill in notes for the students and a test upon completion of the unit. There are also teacher notes that includes titles of sample poems to use by each section, as well as an answer key for the notes and test.

A step-by-step creative writing prompt to help students create their own fables. This worksheet helps students choose appropriate animals, and construct a well written fable, giving over a well-known moral. I then have the students create pop up books with these fables, and they read them to the lower grades.

This is a creative way for the students to present their knowledge of the People of Sparks. The project is set up according to the tools for Active Reading.

This is a step-by-step guide for conducting a research report on famous poets. Included is a list of reliable research websites, as well as how to write a proper Works Cited page.

This is a unit on adding and subtracting integers. The unit includes a set of worksheets that teach the steps of adding integers, as well as a quiz

Students pretend to be archaeologists digging up primary sources in this fun activity! Teacher gives each group a common tool or object, and has each group look at it from the angle of an archaeologist seeing the object for the first time.

A rubric that breaks down the components of essay writing into the six writing traits. Graded out of 50 points. This is a very useful tool for teachers who want their grading to be less arbitrary!

This is a creative way for students to bring various skills together when reading a novel. Students are divided into groups, with each student taking on the role of either Discussion Developer, Lexicon Learner, Summary Supplier, or Reflection Responder.

Students apply their knowledge of the topography of the Nile River, as well as their knowledge of map skills, by creating a 3D model of the Nile River.

Students write a newspaper documenting life in Ancient Egypt

This is a rubric that lists the six traits of writing; it is specifically designed for a narrative exposition or memoir.

A final covering two units of poetry, plus a grammar unit on verbs and nouns

Students apply their knowledge of the topography of the Nile River, as well as their knowledge of map skills, by creating a 3D model of the Nile River.

Here is a quiz with both multiple choice and short answer questions for chapters 1-10