English & Language Arts Resources, including phonics, comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, writing essay and composition.
Looking to improve your child’s reading skills? Try implementing these reading comprehension strategies with some free resources. Comprehension Questions – Worksheets & Workbooks Answering questions after reading a text can help readers: There are a number of free sites where you can print out or access online short reading passages with comprehension questions for a …
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The free grammar resources listed here for grades 1 – 12 include sites to help you teach grammar lessons (through instructional videos or text tutorials), and materials for practicing the skills learned (through online exercises or traditional workbooks). Some of the resources also include assessments like quizzes and tests. Grades 1 – 3 Starting with …
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I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree…. Thus began an impromptu game at the dinner table one night, spurred by a conversation we were having about poetry. I don’t remember what started that conversation. It might have had something to do with a college class my oldest daughter is …
Spelling Rules: This document contains basic spelling rules and practice worksheets for each rule. Spelling Practice Activities: 18 pages of ideas Spelling Word Work: Graphic organizers to help teach spelling patterns. Grades 2 – 4 Evan-Moor Spelling Workbooks: Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Glencoe Spelling Power Workbooks: Grade 6 Grade …
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Blend the spirit of giving during the Yuletide season, an ill-fated schooner, premonitions of disaster, and an apparition or two and you’ve got the makings of quite a compelling tale – except this one happens to be true. Check out the history of the legendary Rouse Simmons, a ship that disappeared beneath the waves of …
When it comes to teaching literature, some homeschool families like to use curricula that comes complete with pre-determined reading lists, and comprehension and discussion questions. Other families like to choose their own books and corresponding literature guides for those books. But what if you want a literary analysis study with questions, activities and essay topics …
The following Journeys resources include a main text reading, with highlights on vocabulary words, and a focus on particular reading skills, like story structure or main idea. There are also writing activities, and spelling lists to go with each main text, with links to Spelling City. Corresponding leveled readers with teacher’s guides round out the …
Sentient candies who revolt against their Maker. The real reason the Titanic sank — (did somebody say zombies)? What do these have in common? Why, the makings of a great story, of course. If you’re studying literary elements and techniques with your kids, reading short stories can provide a clear view of the whole “narrative …
These Harcourt PDF workbooks are free to download: Grade 1 Reading Practice Grade 1 Spelling Practice Grade 1 Grammar Practice Grade 2 Reading Practice Grade 2 Phonics Practice Grade 2 Grammar Practice Grade 2 Spelling Practice Grade 3 Grammar Practice Grade 3 Reading Practice Grade 3 Spelling Practice Grade 4 Grammar Practice (with answer key) …
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This post begins with descriptions of the free ebook resources available here. Scroll down for the actual links to each grade (K – 6). Clicking into the links will automatically launch the ebooks. The ebooks that are handbooks or workbooks have printable pages. To print, open a workbook and look at the buttons on the …
