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  • Writing: Topic Sentences (Difficulty: Easy-Medium)

    Finding the Topic Sentence! Have you ever read a paragraph and known exactly what it’s about just by reading the very first sentence? That first sentence is a very important topic sentence! A topic sentence is like the “boss” of the paragraph. It tells you the main idea, so you know what you are going…

  • Grammar: Distributive Adjectives (Difficulty: Easy)

    ‘Distributive’ Adjectives! Distributive adjectives are special words that tell us about a group of people or things, but they always focus on each person or thing individually. Let’s look at some of the most common ones and what they mean: Here’s a simple worksheet to practice distributive adjectives, that most students should be able to…

  • Grammar: Types of Adjectives (Difficulty: Easy)

    Different Types of Adjectives! First, let’s remember what an adjective is. An adjective is a word that describes a person, a place, or a thing. It gives us more information about a noun. For example, in the sentence, “The happy girl played,” the word ‘happy’ is an adjective that describes the girl. There are many…

  • Reading: Maria’s Big Day (Difficulty: Medium)

    Vocabulary List: 13 words ๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary Practice 1: Unscramble the Letters ๐Ÿ“–Vocabulary Practice 2: Fill in the blanks Instructions: Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word from the word bank below. Each word will only be used once. Maria’s Big Day Maria was a second grader with bright, curious eyes that noticed everything. She…

  • Grammar: Demonstrative Pronouns (Difficulty: Easy)

    Hello grammar geniuses! Today, we’re going to learn about some special words that help us talk about things. These words are called demonstrative pronouns. They help us point to things and show if they are near or far from us. The four words are: this, that, these, and those. The words all start with T,…

  • Grammar: Possessive and Reflexive Pronouns (Difficulty: Easy)

    Hello, grammar learners! Today, we are going to learn about two very special kinds of pronouns: possessive and reflexive pronouns. Don’t worry, they are not as tricky as they sound! โ“๏ธ What is a Pronoun?First, let’s remember what a pronoun is. A pronoun is a small word that takes the place of a noun (a…

  • Reading: Bobo the Bear’s Perilous Discovery (Difficulty: Medium-Hard)

    This reading isn’t long, but is full of complex vocabulary that will more than likely be unfamiliar to students. Vocabulary List (15 words): Chirped: Birds make happy, short sounds. Content: Feeling pleased and happy with what you have. Dawn: The very beginning of the day, when the sun first appears. Glimmered: Shone faintly or unsteadily.…

  • Vocabulary List: Since these words are difficult, here is a more simply worded vocabulary worksheet: Here are 10 comprehension questions about the video. The wording of the questions might be difficult, and may require some guidance.

  • Grammar: Adjectives vs. Adverbs (Difficulty: Medium)

    Hopefully if you are doing this lesson, you at least have an idea of what an ADJECTIVE and an ADVERB are! However, if you forgot, here’s a short review: Both are about describing something. What is the difference? ADJECTIVES describe NOUNS, and ADVERBS describe VERBS. ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸMake sure you know what a noun and verb are…

  • Writing: Journal (Pet Robot)

    Welcome to the first Journal Writing post! Although you probably have some experience writing journals already, let me explain what they are to you: What is a journal? It’s where you can write your ideas, stories, and feelings! It’s not for school or a grade; think of it as a light writing practice. In each…