Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.
Capitals How to use capitals properly.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.		Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.