Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.		Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.
Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Capitals How to use capitals properly.		Sequencing Your students can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a...