Writing and Grammar
WRITING is one of the most important skills one can have. An individual with good writing skills is one who is able to convey his ideas/arguments clearly and concisely. Use the links provided on this page to enhance the writing assignments you will be given this year. I have also uploaded handouts provided in class that correspond to these assignments.
Links:
Writing Handouts/Open Response Paragraphs:
Grade 6 ET Open Response Graphic Organizer
Grade 7 IDEA Open Response Graphic Organizer
Explanation of IDEA Graphic Organizer
Writing Handouts/Essays:
Transition Words
PARCC Review
Literary Analysis Essay Assignment Sheet
Literary Analysis Essay Outline
Breakdown of Paragraphs
Peer Review Worksheet #1
Peer Review Worksheet #2
Proofreading/Editing/Formatting Checklist
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Nonfiction Articles/Prompt: iPads
Nonfiction Essay Outline
Nonfiction Breakdown of Paragraphs
Peer Review Worksheet
Nonfiction Essay Rubric
Proofreading/Editing/Formatting Checklist
Grammar Handouts:
8 PARTS OF SPEECH
Noun/Pronoun/Adjective Quiz Review Worksheet
Verb/Adverb/Preposition Quiz Review Worksheet
Parts of Speech Quiz Study Guide
8 Parts of Speech Quiz Review
Verb, Adverb, Conjunction and Preposition Review Answer Key:
Page 1
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Nouns
Noun Review Worksheet
Definition of Nouns
Rules for Writing the Plural of Nouns
Pronouns
Definition of Pronouns
Adjectives
Definition of Adjectives
Verbs
Definition of Verbs
Adverbs
Definition of Adverbs
Interjections
Definition of Interjections
Prepositions
Definition of Prepositions
Conjunctions
Conjunction Presentation
List of Subordinating Conjunctions
SENTENCES
Subjects and Predicates
Google Form on Subjects and Predicates
Review Sheet for Subject and Predicate Quiz
Subjects of Sentences
Complete and Simple Subjects
Predicates of Sentences
Complete and Simple Predicates
Compound Subjects
Compound Verbs
Fragments
Introduction to Fragments
Types of Fragments
Identifying Fragments Google Form 3/11/16
Compound Sentences
Compound Sentence Google Form Check In
Independent and Subordinate Clauses
Compound Sentence
Compound Sentence vs. Simple Sentence
Links:
- The Online Writing Lab (owl.english.purdue.edu/) provided by Purdue University is a great go-to site for all of your writing questions
- Grammar Bytes is a site that provides online, interactive grammar exercises as well as definitions of grammar terms
- Bookmark Dictionary.com on your search bar to make accessing definitions and synonyms as easy as the click of a button.
Writing Handouts/Open Response Paragraphs:
Grade 6 ET Open Response Graphic Organizer
Grade 7 IDEA Open Response Graphic Organizer
Explanation of IDEA Graphic Organizer
Writing Handouts/Essays:
Transition Words
PARCC Review
Literary Analysis Essay Assignment Sheet
Literary Analysis Essay Outline
Breakdown of Paragraphs
Peer Review Worksheet #1
Peer Review Worksheet #2
Proofreading/Editing/Formatting Checklist
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Nonfiction Articles/Prompt: iPads
Nonfiction Essay Outline
Nonfiction Breakdown of Paragraphs
Peer Review Worksheet
Nonfiction Essay Rubric
Proofreading/Editing/Formatting Checklist
Grammar Handouts:
8 PARTS OF SPEECH
Noun/Pronoun/Adjective Quiz Review Worksheet
Verb/Adverb/Preposition Quiz Review Worksheet
Parts of Speech Quiz Study Guide
8 Parts of Speech Quiz Review
Verb, Adverb, Conjunction and Preposition Review Answer Key:
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Nouns
Noun Review Worksheet
Definition of Nouns
Rules for Writing the Plural of Nouns
Pronouns
Definition of Pronouns
Adjectives
Definition of Adjectives
Verbs
Definition of Verbs
Adverbs
Definition of Adverbs
Interjections
Definition of Interjections
Prepositions
Definition of Prepositions
Conjunctions
Conjunction Presentation
List of Subordinating Conjunctions
SENTENCES
Subjects and Predicates
Google Form on Subjects and Predicates
Review Sheet for Subject and Predicate Quiz
Subjects of Sentences
Complete and Simple Subjects
Predicates of Sentences
Complete and Simple Predicates
Compound Subjects
Compound Verbs
Fragments
Introduction to Fragments
Types of Fragments
Identifying Fragments Google Form 3/11/16
Compound Sentences
Compound Sentence Google Form Check In
Independent and Subordinate Clauses
Compound Sentence
Compound Sentence vs. Simple Sentence