Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		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.
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.