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SPI's
& Reporting Categories (based on Tennessee Curriculum
Standards) | Internet
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Use
knowledge of root words, affixes, syllabication, and/or spelling patterns as aids
in determining meaning within context. 6.1.1 V
| - Fish
Tanks - [this link opens in a new window] Fill
a tank with tropical fish using prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
 - Prefix
Mix - working with "Pre" and "Post," prefixes with opposite
meanings
 - Prefixes
Make New Words - drag prefixes to complete sentences correctly
 - Prefixes
Say Plenty - choose the word that best completes the sentence
 - Putting
Down Roots - drag roots into blanks to complete sentences
 - Putting
Down Roots (2) - drag roots into blanks to complete sentences
 - Putting
Your Roots into Action - look for roots in unfamiliar words
 - Putting
Your Roots into Action (2) - look for roots in unfamiliar words
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Root
Words - underline root words - circle the prefix or suffix [Author
- Connie Campbell] - Rooting
Out Words - [this link opens in a new window]
Help Remainder the Dog gather enough mushrooms to sell at the market by uncovering
the roots of words. (three categories, several difficulty levels - from FunBrain)
 - Space
Station - [this link opens in a new window] Divide
words in blue into syllables and type the words into the box with a '-' between
the syllables. [example: fi-nal]
 - Suffixes
Say a Lot - pick the best definition of the capitalized word
 - Success
with Suffixes - fill in the blanks with words ending in "er."
- Suffixes
Make New Words - drag suffix to the correct root word
 - What's
a Root? - work with five roots
 - What's
a Root? (2) - work with five more roots
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Use
common text features to make meaning from text (newspapers and textbooks).
6.1.8 T |
- Captions
Help Tell the Story – students look at three pictures and try to determine
which caption fits best
 - News
Stories with Comprehension Quizzes [from the BBC]
- (1) White
loafers and passport control, (2) Hungry
ferrett causes rail scare, (3) Dyslexic
boy's site wins top award, (4) Otters
head for towns and cities, (5) Demolition
fears after city blaze.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 6th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz  -
Read
All About It! - use newspaper sections to predict where types of stories would
be found
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Reading
Headlines - read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is
about
- Take
Notes - evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph of
a news story
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Locate
information using available features. 6.1.11 T
| - Looking
for the Fine Print - read advertisements to practice reading critically
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What’s
On a Map? - eight questions about using various parts of a map
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Recognize
that purpose determines text format. 6.1.12 MG
| - Comparative
Exercise - find all the features unique to the text format.
Strategies
for Helping Readers - reading strategies with video and lessons
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Identify
patterns of rhyme and rhythm. 6.1.13 T
| -
An
Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and
rhyme |
Analyze
the effects of sound in context (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia, accent, rhyme,
and repetition. 6.1.13 T |
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A
concept map to use when you work with your students on these topics.
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Poetic
Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices
 - Practicing
onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor
- Word
Play 1 | Word
Play 2 | Word
Play 3 | Word
Play 4 | Word
Play 5 | Word
Play 6
 - Wizards
and Pigs: Episode I Poetry Pickle - students identify rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration
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Choose
the correct meaning of multiple meaning words in context. 6.1.14
V | - Context
is the Key - use context clues to determine the meaning of a word
 - Using
Multiple Meanings - decide which sentences use a word correctly
 - Words
with multiple meanings - fill in the blanks from a word list
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Read
a passage and answer questions to show comprehension. | -
Brainchild
Test - [this link opens in a new window] 12 questions
- Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their
areas of weakness.
 - Cows
context clue - [this link opens in a new window]
Build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions.
- News Stories with Comprehension Quizzes [from
the BBC] - (1) White
loafers and passport control, (2) Hungry
ferrett causes rail scare, (3) Dyslexic
boy's site wins top award, (4) Otters
head for towns and cities, (5) Demolition
fears after city blaze.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 6th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz  - Reading
Comprehension stories - Interactive quizzes online for 6 stories - also quizzes
on sequencing summarization of each story
 - Sixth
Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read
each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer.
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What
are They Selling - critically evaluate six advertisements
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Determine
whether a given statement within a passage is fact or fiction. 6.1.2
C |
Desert Tortoises - Students work in teams to decide if information is fact
or fiction.

Long
Walk to Freedom- fact, fiction and opinion - lesson plan including worksheets.-
Who's Afraid Of The Big
Bad Wolf? - learn how to separate fact from fiction about red wolves
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Indicate
sequence of events in print and non-print texts. 6.1.3 MG
| - Sequencing
Worksheets - [scroll past their membership information]
These are not interactive but can be printed or read online and answered on paper.
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Predict
future events of a passage. 6.1.4 MG
| - Guess
What Comes Next - read a passage and predict what would happen next
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The World's Greatest Contralto by Babette Albin - As you read the story, write
your questions and ideas about it on another sheet of paper. Then complete the
next page.
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Select
appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. 6.1.5
V | -
Antonyms
- When you see the word that is a antonym of the given word, click on the button
at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick! The choices for each antonym will
only cycle through twice.
 - Say
it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the missing word.
 - Synonymical:
The Synonym Game - [this link opens in a new window]
click to select the letters (one at a time) that spell the proper synonym. (Author
- David Fisco)
- Synonym.com - type a word
in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word
 - Synonym
& Antonym Word Encounters - Level
1 words | Level 2
words | Level 3 words
- The
Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - drag the
words to the right thesaurus entry
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Use
context clues, dictionaries, thesauruses, electronic sources, and glossaries as
aids in determining the meanings of unfamiliar words within context. 6.1.6
V | - Acronym
Finder
- FreeDictionary
- Has word of the day, quote of the day, article of the day, word game of the
day and more.
- Rogets II: The
New Thesaurus - "features succinct word definitions and an innovative
hyperlinked category index."
- Rhyming
Dictionary - You can use it to help write poetry, song lyrics, greeting cards,
witticisms, and more.
- Specialized
On-Line Dictionaries in one of 60 areas, from Advertising to Travel.
- Travlang's
Translating Dictionaries featuring 18 languages.
- Word
Central from Merriam Webster - a customizable dictionary and a daily buzz
word
- WWWebster's
Online Dictionary look up a word or a phrase
- YourDictionary.com
- This site says that it is the web's most authoritative and comprehensive language
portal
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Select
questions to clarify thinking. 6.1.7 MG
| - Asking
Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important
question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself,
you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks
students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five.
- Questioning
Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
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Recognize
and use grade appropriate and/or content specific vocabulary within context.
6.1.10 V
| - Match the Definition Exercises: - Level
1 | Level 2 | Level
3 (These activities are not interactive, but the answers are at the bottom
of this page)
 - Word
Meaning Jigsaw Game One - match words with their meanings Game
Two | Game
Three | Game
Four | Game
Five | Game
Six
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Locate
and verify information to support predictions, ideas, opinions, and conclusions.
6.1.15 T
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Identify
stated or implied cause and effect relationships. 6.1.16 MG
| - Cause
and Effect Sheet - Read passage online and answer questions on paper
 Cause-and-Effect
Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a
way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect
writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as
write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching
approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from
Education World magazine .- Making
The Relationship Explicit Between Your Ideas - from UniLearning - Academic
Writing
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Draw
inferences from selected texts. 6.1.17 MG
| - Drawing
Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
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Drawing
Inferences - how to be a critical reader
- How
are They Selling It? - read three advertisements and evaluate the type of
persuasive writing being employed
 - Making
Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - descriptions of the various ways to aid
you in reaching a conclusion
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Teaching
Students to Make Inferences - What
are They Selling - critically evaluate six advertisements
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Analyze
the use of similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole within context.
6.1.18 T |
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A
Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky
- Bud, Not
Buddy - [these links open on new pages] quizzes
on similes & metaphors Matching
| Flashcards
| Concentration
- Chasing
Metaphors - students explore the figurative language of metaphors by turning
a series of objects, concepts, events, or characters into metaphors, first in
written form and then by creating a video with images, text, and sound [Quick
Time required]
- Do
you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor
- Do
you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the
page to get a new set.)
- Figurative
Language - terms, definitions, and an example
- Figurative
Language Quiz - [this link opens on a new page]
alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery
- Literary
Devices Quizzes - [these links open on new pages]
similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching
| Concentration
| Flashcards
Metaphor
Lists - a selection of metaphors by category, complete with sample usage and
interpretation7 - Metaphor
Battleship Quiz - [this link opens on a new page]
Quia quiz using the Battleship game format
- Metaphor
Quiz - [this link opens on a new page] a five-question
quiz at Quia
- Mataphor
Quiz - [this link opens on a new page] a ten-question
quiz at Quia
- Metaphor Quiz to print
 - Simile
lesson with a printable quiz
- Simile Quiz to print
- Similes
and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a
metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
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Select
sources from which to gather information on a given topic and determine their
reliability. 6.1.19 T | |
Distinguish
among various literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction). 6.1.20
C | -
An
Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and
rhyme - Bio-cube
- summarize person's life after reading biography or autobiography.
- Blurbs
- guess the genre
- Genres -
Thinkquest "ypes or categories into which literary works are grouped according
to form or technique"
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Determine
the main ideas of a plot, their causes, how they influence future actions, and
how they are resolved. 6.1.21 C | - Main
Idea - building blocks of comprehension - exercises to print follow
 - Main
Idea - The main idea of a paragraph is what all the sentences are about. Read
the paragraph and ask, “What’s your point?”
 - Name
That Literary Element - video game format used to reinforce a variety of literary
elements
7 Reading
Comprehension - free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents
- includes original stories, poems, essays, and articles  - What's
the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea
 - What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 1 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
 - What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
 - What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 3 - a bit harder than 1 & 2 - Write the common
subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list."
Then add another example that could be included in that group. Be as specific
as you can. - a worksheet to print, not interactive

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Evaluate text for
fact and opinion. 6.1.21 MG
| - A
mix of factual information and the opinions of the author. Often the opinions
are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem more believable.
 - Distinguishing
Between Fact and Opinion - click on a button to indicate if the statements
are fact, opinion, or a blend of both
 - Fact
and Opinion Self-Test - [this link opens on a new page]
click on the appropriate choice after each statement
 - Fact,
Habit, Opinion or Schedule? - an English-Zone quiz
 - Fact
or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from
the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your
score out of ten.
 - Fact
or Opinion? (quiz 1) - a Quia quiz
 - Fact
or Opinion? (quiz 2) - [this link opens on a new page]
a Quia quiz
- Fact
or Opinion? - When a sentence is a fact, click the circle next to fact.
 - Martin
Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? (a worksheet to print, not interactive)
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Recognize
the first person point of view. 6.1.22 C
| - Point
of View Quiz - Read each group of sentences. Decide if it is written in first
person or third person point of view.
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Select
an appropriate summary statement and determine whether the theme is stated or
implied. 6.1.23 C | |
Specify
a logical word choice to complete an analogy using synonyms, antonyms, categories,
subcategories, whole/part, and functions. 6.1.24 V
| - Analogy
Challenge - Try to complete the analogies in a race against time.
 - Analogy
Lesson from Diana Dell
-
 Analogy
PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your
students - Analogy Quiz
which requires students to type the word to complete the analogy
 - Analogy
quiz 1 - [this link opens on a new page]
Quia quiz posted by Diana Dell
 - Analogy
quiz 2 - [this link opens on a new page]
Quia quiz postedby Diana Dell
 - Awesome
Analogies - in the format of a Jeopardy game for one or two players - posted
at Quia
 - Discovery
School Analogy Quizzes
- AnalogyQuiz8
 - AnalogyQuiz9
 - AnalogyQuiz10
 - Fact
Monster Analogy of the Day
 - Field
Trip - [this link opens on a new page]
unscrambling the synonyms
 - Puzz.com
has a quiz with 152 analogies
- pick one or two a day and practice this valuable skill
- Synonym.com
- type as word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word.
 - Synonym
Challenge - Try to identify the correct synonyms in a race against time.
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Determine
the author’s purpose for writing a selection (e.g., to inform, to persuade,
to entertain, or to share emotions). 6.1.26 C
| - Author's
Purpose - read an online story and answer questions on paper - a detailed
explanation follows passage, teaching how to find the answers in passages
 - Author's
Purpose - read an online story and answer questions on paper - a detailed
explanation follows passage, teaching how to find the answers in passages

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Recognize
common propaganda techniques (i.e., bandwagon, loaded words, and testimonials).
6.1.27 T | - Loaded
Words - Propaganda - persuasive tehniques
- Propaganda
- Thinkquest entry.
- Propaganda
- testimonials.
- Propaganda
and debate techniques - examples and discussions of variuos techniques.
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Writing  |
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Complete
a graphic organizer (i.e., clustering, listing, mapping, and webbing) with information
from notes for a writing selection. 6.2.1 WP
| - Bibliographic
Blunders (6 - 8) [this link
opens in a new window] students use note cards to collect information (Author
- Carolyn Garner)
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Concept Maps Explained
- Concept maps and story webs are visual ways to structure ideas. (sample included
- Five
main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types
-
Graphic
Organizers - from Enchanted Learning  -
Graphic
Organizers from Education Place
 Index
of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration-
Instructions
on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer  -
Take
Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph
of a news story
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Select
an appropriate title that reflects the topic of a written selection. 6.2.2
WO | |
Identify
the purpose for writing (i.e., to inform, to describe, to explain, and to persuade).
6.2.3 WP
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Identify
the audience for which a text is written. 6.2.4 WP
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Identify
the most reliable sources of information for preparing a report or project.
6.2.5 T |
- The ABC's of Web Site Evaluation
(presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to
learn in this age of digital and information literacy. Students and teachers need
practice in critically examining sites to determine authority, authenticity, and
applicability to purpose. This site provides that practice.
- Critical
Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many
types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything
you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out
there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
- Critically
Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on print sources
- Evaluation
of information sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating
information resources, particularly those on the Internet.
- Evaluating
Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and
other Internet resources
- Evaluating
Web Pages - Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
- The
Good, The Bad & The Ugly - or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources
- Quality
Information Check List -a resource to help young people evaluate the information
they find on the Internet.
- Teaching
Zack to think (from Alan November) - it is essential that students learn how
to validate information.
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Rearrange
multi-paragraphed work in a logical and coherent order. 6.2.6
WO | |
Select
appropriate time-order or transitional words/phrases to enhance the flow of a
writing sample. 6.2.7 WO |
- Phrasal Verbs Dispenser
- select a subject then use the arrows to pick out the correct phrasal verbs
- Phrasal
Verb Practice - online quiz
- Verb
Phrases - A simple exercise on phrasal verbs; quia quiz
 - Verb
Phrases - [this link opens in a new window] identify
the complete verb phrase in each sentence (scores are kept)
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Select
an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph. 6.2.8
WO | - Trailblazing
Conclusions (6 - 8) [this
link opens in a new window] develop a sense of ending by using closure
and thought-provoking statements (Author - Laurie Ayers)
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Select
the best way to combine sentences to provide syntactic variety within context.
6.2.9 WP | |
Identify
sentences irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow. 6.2.10
WP | -
Information
Elimination (6 - 8) [this
link opens in a new window] model, instruct, and practice narrowing a topic
for expository writing (Author - Julie Thompson)
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Choose
the supporting sentence that best fits the context flow of ideas in a paragraph.
6.2.11 WP
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Supply
a missing piece of information in an outline. 6.2.12
WO | |
Rank
possible research resources according to reliability. 6.2.14 T
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Select illustrations, descriptions, and/or facts to support
key ideas. 6.2.15 WO | |
Select
an appropriate thesis statement for a writing sample. 6.2.25
WO | - Tips
and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements - from the OWL at Purdue
- Thesis
Statement - [from LEO] "a thesis takes a stand rather than announcing
a subject"
- Thesis
Statements - How to write a thesis statement
- Thesis
Builder - helps build a thesis from a topic
 - Write
a Thesis Statement - [from Cliffs Notes] includes a "magic working thesis
equation"
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Elements of Language  |
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...
nouns (common/proper, singular/plural, possessives) 6.3.4
G | - Fish
Tanks - [this link opens in a new window] Fill
a tank with tropical fish using prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
 - Grammar
Blast - several quizzes practicing 6th Grade skills [7th
and 8th also available]
 - Irregular
Plurals - match the related words, singular to plural [concentration
style game]
 - Irregular
Plurals - drag and match related words, oes, os
 - Irregular
Noun Plurals - introductory lesson followed by two quizzes
 - Noun
Explorer - select the correct spelling, or correct abbreviation
 - Parts
of Speech - [this link opens in a new window]
noun, verb, preposition, etc - Interactive quizzes
 - Parts
of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech
 -
Plural
and Possessive Nouns - By clicking on a bubble, identify whether the highlighted
word is a plural or possessive noun and then click on the "Submit Answer"
button.
 - Plural
Nouns - add s or es
 - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Jamie Rogers: Kid Detective,
Memo to the Staff, Cooking with Tess and Les, or any one of the mixed
practice exercises.
 - Practicing
adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word
Skills 1 | Word
Skills 2 | Word
Skills 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
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... verbs (action/linking,
regular/irregular, agreement) 6.3.4 G
| - Grammar
Blast - several quizzes practicing 6th Grade skills [7th
and 8th also available]
 - Parts
of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech
 - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; E-Mail to Ms. Jackson,
Chuckles the Clown, The Mouse Power Awards, Just Plain Dirt, Morning Talk Show,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
 - Practicing
adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word
Skills 1 | Word
Skills 2 | Word
Skills 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
- Practicing
past, present & future tenses - Tense
Activity 1 | Tense
Activity 2 | Tense
Activity 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
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... pronouns (agreement,
subject, object) 6.3.4 G
| - Grammar
Blast - several quizzes practicing 6th Grade skills [7th
and 8th also available]
 - Parts
of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech
 - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Detective Drama, Music
Matters, Wanda the Wonder Dog, Quick Thinking, Memo to Creative Team,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
 - Practicing
adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word
Skills 1 | Word
Skills 2 | Word
Skills 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
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... adjectives (common/proper,
comparative forms) 6.3.4 G
| - Adjective
or Adverb Exercise 1
 - Adjective
or Adverb Exercise 2
 - Grammar
Blast - several quizzes practicing 6th Grade skills [7th
and 8th also available]
 - Parts
of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech
 - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Travel Ad, Middle School
Lunch Table, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
 - Practicing
adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word
Skills 1 | Word
Skills 2 | Word
Skills 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
|
... adverbs (comparative
forms) 6.3.4 G
| - Adjective
or Adverb Exercise 1
 - Adjective
or Adverb Exercise 2
 - Grammar
Blast - several quizzes practicing 6th Grade skills [7th
and 8th also available]
 - Parts
of Speech Quiz - select correct part of speech
 - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Sports Mania Broadcast,
or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
 - Practicing
adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word
Skills 1 | Word
Skills 2 | Word
Skills 3 [this site only works with Internet Explorer]
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Choose
the most appropriate interjection. 6.3.9 G
| - Interjection
Activity - worksheet to print
- Interjection
- interjection song introduction to interjections.
- Interjection
Practice - worksheet to print
- Conjunctions
& Interjections - Quia quiz
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Identify
the correct use of prepositions and prepositional phrases within context.
6.3.11 G |
- Prepositions
at the Crossword I - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
 - Prepositions
at the Crossword II - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
 - Prepositions
at the Crossword III - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
 - Quiz
on Prepositions - For each question, choose the single best answer.
 - Recognizing
the Function of Phrases - When you click on "Start this test," you
will be presented with a sentence.
 - Recognizing
Prepositions - The following paragraph is taken from Ernest Hemingway's short
story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Click on the prepositions
in the order in which they appear and they will appear in the text-area below
the paragraph.
 - Verb
and Preposition Combinations I - a quiz from the English-Zone
 - Verb
and Preposition Combinations II - a quiz from the English-Zone
 - Verb
and Preposition Combinations III - a quiz from the English-Zone
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Identify
the correct use of conjunctions (i.e., coordinating and subordinating) within
context. 6.3.12 G |
- Conjunctions
- click on the buttons to find the correct answer
 - Conjunctions
Quiz I - click the answer buttons to see the answers
 - Conjunctions
Quiz II - combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses
 - Conjunction-itis
Popup - [this link opens in a new window] Find
the correct conjunction form to combine two short sentences together into one!
(a Quia quiz)
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...
double negatives 6.3.1 G |
- Double
Negatives - a quiz
 |
... troublesome words:
to, too, two; their, there, they’re; lie, lay; sit, set 6.3.1
G | - Confusing
Verbs - Lay / Lie - read the sentence, choose the answer, and get your score
instantly
 - Its/It's
and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
 -
The Notorious Confusables - Quiz
1 | Quiz
2 | Quiz
3 | Quiz
4 | Quiz
5
 - Problem
verbs review - sit/set/lie/lay/rise/raise - Practice with these games to get
a clear meaning of each of these troublesome verbs. [a matching
game]
 - Sit
or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit"
or "set."
 - To
/ Two / Too -[this link opens in a new window]
the difference between the homophones to, two, and too - five questions per screen
 - To
/ Two / Too - [this link opens in a new window]
the difference between the homophones to, two, and too - one question per screen
 - To,
too and two - this link opens in a new window]
After clicking "Score and Show Answer(s)", click the "Try another
set" button at the bottom to get a new set of questions. [Note:
the review feature is only available to registered members]
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Too,
two, and too - a story to help students work on too, two, and too (print this
and make corrections)  - To
Lie / To Lay and To Sit / To Set - Select one answer from the choices provided
after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
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Identify
the correct spelling of plurals and possessives. 6.3.2 G
| - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Cooking with Tess and
Les, Wanda the Wonder Dog, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
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Identify
sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person/number) within context.
6.3.3 G |
- ESL Subject
Verb Agreement Quiz 1 - In the quiz questions , choose the correct verb so
that subject and verb agree.
 - ESL
Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 2 - Do this quiz after mastering the quiz questions
and their rules in the first
 - Let's
see whether you understand subject-verb agreement. - Read each sentence, enter
your response in the space provided, and then press "Submit" to check
your answer.
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Making
Subjects and Verbs Agree: Exercises - a worksheet to print, not interactive
 - Quiz
on Subject-Verb Agreement - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
 - Quiz
on Subject-Verb Agreement (2) - After each sentence select the verb form that
will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process of arriving
at the correct choice for that sentence.
 - Quiz
on Subject-Verb Agreement (3) - Select the appropriate verbs from the drop-down
menus to complete each sentence correctly. There are thirty-three "opportunities
for error" in these paragraphs.
 - Subject-Verb
Agreement Quiz - Select the correct verb form to agree with the subject.
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Subject-Verb
Agreement: The Sore Thumb of Grammar - Subject/Verb
Agreement - click the answer button to see the answer
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Identify
the correct use of commas (i.e., compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions,
introductory words, appositives, and interrupters) within context. 6.3.5
G | - Comma
Practice - select sentence with correctly used commas
 - Interactive
exercises on using commas - Exercise
1 - Exercise
2 - Exercise
3 - Exercise
4 - Exercise
5
 - Quiz
on Comma Usage - Click on "The paragraph, please!" and a paragraph
will appear in the top text-area.
 - Using
Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions - Click on "The sentence, please!"
and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert the necessary comma or
commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary).
 - Using
Commas with Introductory Phrases - Click on "The sentence, please!"
and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert any necessary comma or
commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary).
 - Welcome
to Commas: Fill in the Blanks! - in each blank space in the paragraphs below,
provide a comma where it is appropriate or write a small-case "x" (without
the quotation marks) where a comma is not necessary.
 - Worksheet
-Joining Sentences - rewrite the sentences using various sentence structure.
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Choose
the correct use of quotation marks and commas (in direct quotations, with explanatory
material within the quote, and proper use with end mark). 6.3.6
G | - Power
Proofreading - Choose 6th grade then select; Interesting Jobs, School
Forum, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
 - Quiz
on Using Quotation Marks - from the Guide to Grammar and Writing, sponsored
by the Capital Community College Foundation, Hartford, CT
- Quotation
Marks and Colons - quiz
 - Quotation
Marks: Exercise to be printed and completed by students at their desk | answer
to the exercise
 Quotation
Marks - Place commas and periods inside, not outside, quotation marks. Place
all other punctuation outside quotation marks unless it was contained in the original
source. [Note: the exercises don't work] - The
Gallery Of "Misused" Quotation Marks
- Quotation
Marks - a lesson on the proper use of quotation marks, followed by a list
of punctuation quizzes
- Single
Quotation Marks - Use single quotation marks for a quotation or title using
quotation marks inside another quotation or title which uses quotation marks.
- Worksheet
- fifteen sentences to edit [quotation marks]
- Worksheet
from Georgia Southern University - three passages to edit [quotation marks]
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Identify
correctly and incorrectly spelled words in context. 6.3.7 T |
- Online Spelling Quizzes
- numerous quizzes in TCAP format
 - Spell
Check - TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly
 - Spelling
Practice Grade Six - instruction and practice in improving spelling
- Stop
the Machine - click and drag letters to form a correctly spelled word (for
different words and spelling activities, check
here)
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Identify
within context a variety of appropriate sentence combining techniques (i.e., comma
+ coordinating conjunction, use of semi-colon, introductory phrases and/or clauses).
6.3.8 WP
| - Combining Sentences - Quiz
One | Quiz
Two | Quiz
Three
 - Phrases
and Clauses - lesson followed by a quiz [this quiz will
read itself to your students]
 - Revising
Sentence Fragments - rewrite sentence to make a complete sentence
 - Sentence
Sort - choose correct sentence structure to move piece along board
 - Sentence
Speedway - identify sentence parts as phrase, dependent clause or independent
clause
 Sentence
Structure Review - This page has several exercises in reviewing: Incomplete
sentences, Run-on sentences; Correctly written sentences that should be combined;
Correctly written sentences that do not need to be rewritten.- Verb
Phrases - [this link opens in a new window] identify
the complete verb phrase in each sentence
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Identify
the correct use of colons (i.e., in business letters, preceding a list of items)
within context. 6.3.10 G | - Colon
Exercise - list of items.
- Colon
Exercise - "Use a colon to improve the sentence's style by making it
more forceful."

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Select
the most appropriate method to correct a run-on sentence (i.e., conjunctions,
semicolons, and periods to join or separate elements) within context. 6.3.13
WP | - Avoiding
Comma Splices - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence
containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence.
 - Avoiding
Comma Splices II - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence
containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence.
 - Fragments
and Run-On's - After each sentence, select the option which best describes
that sentence.
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Repairing
Run-On Sentences - After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that
would best repair that sentence.
 - Avoiding
Run-on Sentences - Select the group of words that corrects the run-on; Practice
Two;
- Run on's
and Comma Splices - Look at the passage and decide whether the sentence is
correct or whether it is a run-on.
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