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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]
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
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
Locate
information using available features. 6.1.11 T
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
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.
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
The
Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - drag the
words to the right thesaurus entry
Use
context clues, dictionaries, thesauruses, electronic sources, and glossaries as
aids in determining the meanings of unfamiliar words within context. 6.1.6
V
YourDictionary.com
- This site says that it is the web's most authoritative and comprehensive language
portal
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
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)
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 .
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]
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
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.
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.
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
Recognize
common propaganda techniques (i.e., bandwagon, loaded words, and testimonials). 6.1.27 T
Take
Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph
of a news story
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
Identify
the audience for which a text is written. 6.2.4 WP
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?
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)
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)
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)
Choose
the supporting sentence that best fits the context flow of ideas in a paragraph. 6.2.11 WP
Supply
a missing piece of information in an outline. 6.2.12 WO
Rank
possible research resources according to reliability. 6.2.14 T
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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]
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.
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.
Identify
sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person/number) within context. 6.3.3 G
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.
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
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.
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 - 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]
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]
Stop
the Machine - click and drag letters to form a correctly spelled word (for
different words and spelling activities, check
here)
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
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
Identify
the correct use of colons (i.e., in business letters, preceding a list of items)
within context. 6.3.10 G
Colon
Exercise - "Use a colon to improve the sentence's style by making it
more forceful."
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.
Repairing
Run-On Sentences - After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that
would best repair that sentence.
Run on's
and Comma Splices - Look at the passage and decide whether the sentence is
correct or whether it is a run-on.
Review
Help
Practice
Tests
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.
The
FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become familiar
with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering practice answering
questions in different formats. Half of this document is math and half
is reading.
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