Tuesday, October 27, 2009

5 Ways to Get Your Boss to Give You a Vacation


Free Downloadable Poster: FUNNY


I was inspired to create this poster because I was having a "not so great day." I hope that it brightens your day a little.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Short Story: The Meanest English Teacher Ever

The Meanest English Teacher Ever

Here's a story that your students will be able relate to. (Yes, I know I ended a sentence with a prepostion, but relax, it's okay.)

The story includes questions about point of view as well.

Monday, October 19, 2009

MLA Formatting in Laymen's Terms

I've found that students are clueless when it comes to the purpose of MLA formatting. These worksheets and explain MLA formatting in pratical terms. They also provide the students with an activity to enhance their understanding of MLA formatting.


Worksheet

For more worksheets, visit my worksheets page

Friday, October 16, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Commas Vs. Semicolons Worksheet

This is a WONDERFUL resource for explaining commas vs. semicolons:


http://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/index.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=1&article_id=44

Short Journal Topics

Short Journal Topics

I created these journal topics for my timid writers. They only require the students to write a paragraph.


Also, for more free worksheets, check out my worksheets page:

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Point of View

Point of View Worksheet

This a great way to explain point of view to 9th graders. It's called "Fred the Freshman and Sarah the Senior" I think that your students will like it.

For more worksheets, visit my worksheets page .