Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		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.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...