Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
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.
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.		Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.
Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...