Language Arts

Popular Books for Young Adults

Grammar and Vocabulary Activities

Useful Links

IXL Grammar Practice Website

Writing Generator: Fun Prompts and Ideas

Dictionary.Com: To quickly find a definition or synonym for a word.

Thesaurus.Com: This is one website that you can use to find synonyms for words.

Wacky Web Tales- An online Mad Libs activity that you can do to practice parts of speech

More Advanced Mad Libs Create funny stories using Ringworks

MAD LIBS GENERATOR: THE STORY OF MRS. BRIGGS' BACK

Types of Sentences (Brain Pop)

Reflection Journals

REFLECTIONS JOURNAL:

EXPECTATIONS

We will try to write in our journals every day! Make sure each entry …

  • Has a date as its title

  • Is listed in the Table of Contents

  • Is ½ - 1 page in length

  • Is written in a simple, easy-to-read, size 12 font (black)

  • Is typed with single line spacing and paragraphs separated with 1 blank line

  • Is a thoughtful and complete response to the questions asked **

  • Uses formatting consistent with assignment (bulleted list, paragraphs, images etc)

  • Uses generally correct capitalization, spelling, end punctuation, and paragraphing

  • Entries may include 1-3 relevant images (optional)

  • The personal pronoun, I, must ALWAYS be capitalized!


Reading: From Poetry to Historical Fiction

“I have lived a thousand lives and I've loved a thousand loves. I've walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” - George R.R. Martin

Writing Activities