Grammar Activities
The Grammar Series - Common Grammar Mistakes
Are you tired of seeing your students make the same mistakes in their paper? Do they need a grammar refresher course?
This grammar lesson will walk students through the five main mistakes they make when writing and provide examples. Students can practice identifying and correcting these mistakes with 3 practice sets and a 10 question check-in.
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check-In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check-in
Simple Sentences
We want our students to use a variety of sentences in their writings, but we have to start with the basics to help make that happen.
Students will learn the basics of sentence structure with this lesson.
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Compound Sentences
Here is the next step in making sure your students understand the structure of sentences.
Students will learn how to combine independent clauses in order to make compound sentences.
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Complex Sentences
Here is the final step in making sure your students understand the structure of sentences.
Students will learn how to make dependent clauses and combine them with independent clauses in order to make complex sentences.
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Revising Run-On Sentences
Are you tired of students turning in paragraphs that are just one long sentence? If so, then this mini lesson about how revise and edit run on sentences is for you!
It’s short, sweet, and to the point about how to edit run on sentences!
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Using Commas Correctly
The comma, y’all! It’s so abused, misused, or ignored completely. This digital resource will teach your students 5 common rules for comma usage, give them three sets of 5 practice sentences, and a 10 question check in.
This guide goes over the 5 common mistakes I see in my ELA classroom:
Rule One: Using a comma when joining two independent clauses (compound sentence)
Rule Two: Using a commas after an introductory dependent clause (complex sentence)
Rule Three: Using a comma in a series
Rule Four: Using a comma with an appositive
Rule Five: Using a comma in a direct address
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Redundant Words and Phrases
Do your students repeat themselves in their writing? If so, then this mini lesson about how to avoid and edit redundant words and phrases is for you!
It’s short, sweet, and to the point about what it means to be redundant and how to edit sentences in order to eliminate redundant words and phrases.
This download includes:
Google Slides Mini Lesson (with video link to the instruction, if needed)
3 Digital Practice Activities
10 Question Google Forms Check In
Answer Key
PDF versions of the practice activities and check in
Sentence Types Review
Here is a quick review of the 3 sentence types in one activity!
This Download Goes Over:
*Simple Sentences (subject, predicate)
*Compound Sentences (independent clauses, conjunctions)
*Complex Sentences (dependent clauses, subordinate conjunctions, independent clauses)
Compound Complex Sentences (independent clauses, conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions, and dependent clauses)
This Download Provides:
* Students with the opportunity to go over examples of each type
*Practice labeling the components of each sentence as a class
* Independent/partner work {printable student sheet and key included}
