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.		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		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.