Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Memorizing Important Facts Suggestions for helping students memorize important facts.		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.		Numerical Prefixes Numerical prefixes such as uni- or tri- or quint- are defined.
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.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...