Language

Idioms, adages, and proverbs are sayings that fourth and fifth grade students need to know. Try these strategies – and have some fun! (more…)

Capitalizing titles of books requires knowledge of parts of speech. Then, it’s actually easier to remember what not to capitalize: articles, coordinating conjunctions, and short prepositions. Of course, the first…

Wondering how to teach plural possessive nouns’ rules? It’s tricky, but you can do it! First, kids must remember to write the entire word. Second, they add just an apostrophe…

Wondering how to teach singular possessive nouns’ rules? It’s easy! Just take a clear, conceptual approach. First, have kids add ‘s to written words. Second, ask them to write the…

Capitalizing dates is easy. In the English language, we capitalize days of the week and months. Read on for ideas on independent learning of this concept. (more…)

Capitalizing proper nouns is the first step to full command of English grammar. Read on for ways to teach kids to capitalize. (more…)

Should you capitalize the Earth, Sun, and Moon? NASA says yes. MLA and AP aren’t so sure. Read more to find out how one teacher handles this dilemma. (more…)

Teaching figurative language? First, use clear definitions and examples. Second, add a little practice. Soon your students will be ready to apply what they know. (more…)

This daily language mechanics program powerfully spirals students to mastery. With a careful plan, they learn parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation – in just ten minutes a day! (more…)

Teaching possessive nouns can be a train wreck. But have no fear! Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students can learn this tricky skill in just three days. (more…)