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Core English: Grammar IV Essentials Course Guide

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Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3 Unit 1: Capitalization & Punctuation Lesson 1.1: Capitalization................................................................................................................... 3 Lesson 1.2: Sentence Ending Marks .................................................................................................. 4 Lesson 1.3: Commas.......................................................................................................................... 4 Lesson 1.4: Apostrophes.................................................................................................................... 5 Lesson 1.5: Quotation Marks, Underlining, & Italics ........................................................................... 6 Lesson 1.6: Sentence Dividing Punctuation ....................................................................................... 6 Unit 2: Nouns & Adjectives Lesson 2.1: Types of Nouns............................................................................................................... 7 Lesson 2.2: Nouns Used in Predicate Part......................................................................................... 8 Lesson 2.3: Types of Adjectives ......................................................................................................... 9 Lesson 2.4: Adjectives in Comparative & Superlative Form............................................................. 10 Unit 3: Pronouns Lesson 3.1: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement................................................................................... 11 Lesson 3.2: Subject, Object, & Possessive Pronouns...................................................................... 12 Lesson 3.3: Demonstrative, Interrogative, Relative, & Indefinite Pronouns...................................... 13 Lesson 3.4: Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns .................................................................................... 13 Lesson 3.5: Common Pronoun Errors .............................................................................................. 14 Lesson 3.6: More Common Pronoun Errors ..................................................................................... 15 Unit 4: Verbs Lesson 4.1: Action, Linking, Helping, Transitive, & Intransitive Verbs.............................................. 16 Lesson 4.2: Simple & Perfect Tense ................................................................................................ 16 Lesson 4.3: Progressive Tenses ...................................................................................................... 17 Lesson 4.4: Perfect Progressive Tenses.......................................................................................... 18 Lesson 4.5: Active & Passive Verbs ................................................................................................. 18 Lesson 4.6: Irregular Verbs .............................................................................................................. 19 Unit 5: Gerunds, Participles, & Infinitives Lesson 5.1: Gerunds ........................................................................................................................ 20 Lesson 5.2: Gerund Phrases............................................................................................................ 20 Lesson 5.3: Participles & Participle Phrases .................................................................................... 21 Lesson 5.4: Infinitives ....................................................................................................................... 22 Unit 6: Creating Sentences Lesson 6.1: Using Conjunctions ....................................................................................................... 22 Lesson 6.2: Phrases, & Independent & Dependent Clauses............................................................ 23 Lesson 6.3: Simple, Compound, Complex,& Compound Complex Sentences ................................ 24 Lesson 6.4: Dependent Clauses: Noun, Adjective, & Adverb........................................................... 25 Lesson 6.5: Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases ........................................................................... 25 Unit 7: Critical Thinking Lesson 7.1: Analogies ...................................................................................................................... 26 Lesson 7.2: Cause & Effect .............................................................................................................. 27 Lesson 7.3: Fact & Opinion .............................................................................................................. 27



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Lesson 7.4: Inferences, Drawing Conclusions, & Generalizations ................................................... 28 Lesson 7.5: Deductive Reasoning.................................................................................................... 29 Unit 8: Writing Essentials Lesson 8.1: Plagiarism ..................................................................................................................... 29 Lesson 8.2: Bibliography: Citing Sources in a Research Paper ....................................................... 30 Lesson 8.3: Using the World Wide Web & Search Engines ............................................................. 31 Lesson 8.4: Using the World Wide Web with Keyword Searches .................................................... 31

Glossary - Contains 100 defined terms used in the Core English: Grammar & Writing IV Course.



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Introduction The Core English: Grammar & Writing IV Course from Core Learning addresses comprehensive grammar rules and creative writing technique. There are 40 lessons organized in 8 Units containing audio-supported on-screen instruction, printable worksheets for practice work, lesson Quizzes and Unit Tests to validate learning gains. Unit Tests may also be used for pre-assessment. This course has 1729 learning objects comprised of 756 instruction screens, 173 worksheet pages, and a population of 800 questions for assessments. Subjects covered include capitalization, punctuation, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, common pronoun errors, verb tenses, irregular verbs, gerunds, participles, infinitives, conjunctions, prepositions, phrases, clauses, critical thinking in writing, fact and opinion, inferences, conclusions, deductive reasoning, plagiarism, bibliographies, and internet research. The learning objectives in the Core English: Grammar & Writing IV Course align to US national curriculum standards in English language arts for grades 3 to 10, including Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 3, L3.1, L3.1.f, L3.1.i, for grade 4, L4.1, L4.1.a, L4.1.b, l4.1.e, L4.2, L4.2.a, L4.2.b, L4.3, L4.3.b, L4.4, L4.4.a, L4.4.c, for grade 5, L5.1, L5.1.b, L5.2.c, L5.2, L5.2.a, L5.2.b, L5.2.c, L5.2.d, L5.4, L5.4.a, for grade 6, L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.b, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a, L6.5, L6.5.b, for grade 7, L7.1, L7.1.a, L7.1.b, L7.2, L7.2.a, for grade 8, L8.1, L8.1.a, L8.1.b, L8.1.d, L8.4, L8.4.a, L8.5, L8.5.b, and for grades 9 and 10, L9-10.1, L9-10.1.b, L9-10.3, L0-10.3.a, L9-10.4, L9-10.4.a.

Unit 1: Capitalization & Punctuation Unit 1 - Lesson 1: Capitalization Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.2, L4.2.a Learning Objectives to learn about the use of capitalization with proper nouns and proper adjectives to learn about the use of capitalization in correspondence to learn about the use of capitalization in quotations to learn about capitalization in sentences, initials, abbreviations, and titles to learn about where capitalization needs to be used and is otherwise not to be used Defined Vocabulary Words capital letters Worksheet Practice Work: Cross out the lowercase letter and put a capital letter where a capital letter is

needed. Writing Activity: Circle the words that need capitals in these poems, letter parts, and outlines.



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Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 42 Instruction Pages - 27 Activity Pages - 5 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 1 - Lesson 2: Sentence Ending Marks Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.3, L4.3.b Learning Objectives to learn about the use of periods, question marks, and exclamation marks used to end different

kinds of sentences Defined Vocabulary Words periods, question marks, exclamation marks Worksheet Practice Work: Write in the missing punctuation.

Writing Activity: Punctuate the paragraphs. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 28 Instruction Pages - 15 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 1 - Lesson 3: Commas Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.3, L4.3.b for grade 5: L5.2, L5.2.a, L5.2.b, L5.2.c Learning Objectives to learn about the placement, use, and misuse of commas



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Defined Vocabulary Words commas Worksheet Practice Work: Place commas where commas are needed. Writing Activity: Place commas where commas are needed in the letter. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 33 Instruction Pages - 20 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 1 - Lesson 4: Apostrophes Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.3, L4.3.b Learning Objectives to learn about placement and use of apostrophes in possessives and contractions Defined Vocabulary Words apostrophe Worksheet Practice Work: Place an apostrophe where needed. Cross out any letters that do not belong in the

contractions. Writing Activity:

A. Use each of the words in a sentence. If you can make a contraction, omit the letters and replace them with an apostrophe.

B. Use the singular possessive form of the words in a sentence. C. Use the plural possessive form of the words in a sentence.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages - 18 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 1 - Lesson 5: Quotation Marks, Underlining, & Italics Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.2, L4.2.b, L4.3, L4.3.b for grade 5: L5.2, L5.2.d Learning Objectives to learn about the use of capitalization and the placement of punctuation marks in direct and

indirect quotations Defined Vocabulary Words quotation marks, underlining, italics Worksheet Practice Work: Use quotation marks and underlining where needed. Circle words that should be in

italics. Writing Activity: Each of the sentences has at least one error in the use of quotation marks,

underlining, or italics. Write each sentence correctly. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 38 Instruction Pages – 24 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 1 - Lesson 6: Sentence Dividing Punctuation Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 8, 9, and

10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.2, L9-10.2.a, L9-10.2.b Learning Objectives to learn about punctuation used to divide sentences and where they are used to learn about the use of semicolons, colons, hyphens, dashes, and ellipses Defined Vocabulary Words colon, semi-colon, dash, parenthesis, hyphen, ellipses Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Use punctuation marks where they are needed.



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B. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write two sentences using colons. Use a colon in a list in the first sentence. In the second sentence, use a colon to separate two independent clauses when the second clause more fully explains the meaning of the first.

B. Write two sentences using semicolons. In the first sentence, use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. In the second sentence, use a semicolon to separate items in a series when the items contain commas.

C. Write two sentences using dashes. In the first sentence, use a dash to set off or indicate an abrupt break in thought, or to emphasize additional information in a sentence. In the second sentence use a dash in dialogue to show that the speaker has been interrupted.

D. Write two sentences using parenthesis. E. Write two sentences using hyphens. In the first sentence, use a hyphen in compound

numbers. In the second sentence use a hyphen to join some prefixes and suffixes to another word.

F. Write two sentences using ellipses. In the first sentence, use ellipses to signal a pause in dialogue or an incomplete thought. In the second sentence use ellipses to signal the omission of quoted materials.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 55 Instruction Pages – 40 Activity Pages - 5 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test

Unit 2: Nouns & Adjectives Unit 2 - Lesson 1: Types of Nouns Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 3, 4, 5,

and 6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 3: L3.1, L3.1.c for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about types of nouns including, compound, collective, concrete, and abstract nouns Defined Vocabulary Words common noun, proper noun, compound noun, collective noun, abstract noun, concrete noun



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Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Underline the noun used as a subject. Identify if it is a person, place, thing, or idea. B. Identify the common and proper nouns. C. Identify the compound or collective nouns. D. Identify the concrete or abstract nouns in the sentences.

Writing Activity:

A. Write three sentences using a compound noun in each sentence. Underline the compound noun(s) in each sentence.

B. Write three sentences using a collective noun in each sentence. Underline the collective noun(s) in each sentence.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 31 Instruction Pages - 17 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 2 - Lesson 2: Nouns Used in Predicate Part Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 to 10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.4, L6.4.a for grade 7: L7.4, L7.4.a for grade 8: L8.4, L8.4.a for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.4, L9-10.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about using nouns as direct and indirect objects to learn about using nouns as completers and predicate nouns to learn about using nouns as objects of a preposition Defined Vocabulary Words predicate noun, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Identify the predicate noun, direct object, and/or indirect object in the sentences. B. Identify the nouns that are the objects of the preposition.



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Writing Activity: A. Write three sentences using a predicate noun in each sentence. Underline the noun acting as

a predicate noun in each sentence. B. Write three sentences using a direct object in each sentence. Underline the noun acting as a

direct object in each sentence. C. Write three sentences using an indirect object in each sentence. Underline the noun acting as

an indirect object in each sentence. D. Write three sentences using an object of a preposition in each sentence. Underline the noun

acting as an object of the preposition in each sentence. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 27 Instruction Pages – 5 Activity Pages - 12 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 2 - Lesson 3: Types of Adjectives Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about the types of adjectives and their uses to learn about predicate adjectives and their difference from adverbs to learn about demonstrative adjectives to learn about indefinite adjectives to learn about interrogative adjectives Defined Vocabulary Words demonstrative adjective, indefinite adjective, interrogative adjective, adjective, article, proper

adjective, predicate adjective Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Underline the adjectives in each sentence. B. Identify the underlined adjectives in each sentence. Write article, common adjective, proper

adjective, demonstrative adjective, indefinite adjective, or interrogative adjective. Writing Activity: Write two sentences with each of the words. Use each word as two different parts

of speech: as an adjective, as a demonstrative pronoun.



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Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 39 Instruction Pages - 25 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 2 - Lesson 4: Adjectives in Comparative & Superlative Form Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about comparative and superlative adjective forms to learn about where comparative adjectives require the use of 'more' and where they do not to learn about irregular forms of comparative adjectives Defined Vocabulary Words comparative adjective, superlative adjective Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Identify if the use of the comparative or superlative forms is correct or incorrect. If incorrect, write the correct adjective form.

B. Select the correct comparative adjective. C. Select the correct superlative adjective.

Writing Activity: Write a sentence using each of the adjectives. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 29 Instruction Pages - 16 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 3: Pronouns Unit 3 - Lesson 1: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about the connection between a pronoun and its antecedent to learn about number agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent to learn about gender agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent to learn about first, second, and third person agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent Defined Vocabulary Words pronoun Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Circle the pronoun that is not in agreement with its antecedent. Write the correct form of the pronoun on the line after the sentence.

B. Circle the correct pronoun to correctly complete each sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence that correctly demonstrates gender agreement. B. Write a sentence that correctly demonstrates number agreement. C. Write a sentence that correctly demonstrates person agreement. D. Write a sentence that has compound subjects joined by 'or' or nor. E. Write a sentence that uses the singular pronouns his or her to refer to the indefinite pronoun

either. F. Write a sentence where a plural pronoun is used to refer to two or more antecedents joined by

and. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 37 Instruction Pages - 23 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 3 - Lesson 2: Subject, Object, & Possessive Pronouns Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about pronoun forms for pronouns used as subjects and as objects to learn about pronouns used as predicate nouns to learn about pronoun forms as possessives Defined Vocabulary Words pronoun, subject pronoun, object pronoun, possessive pronoun Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Rewrite each sentence using a pronoun in place of the underlined word or words. Then label each pronoun: subject pronoun, object pronoun, or possessive pronoun.

B. After each sentence, tell how the underlined pronoun is used: subject pronoun, predicate pronoun, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition.

Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using a first person singular pronoun used in the possessive form. B. Write a sentence using a second person singular pronoun used in the object form. C. Write a sentence using a third person plural pronoun used in the subject form. D. Write a sentence using the pronoun as a predicate pronoun. E. Write a sentence using a pronoun as an object of the preposition. F. Write a sentence using a pronoun as the direct object. G. Write a sentence using a pronoun as the indirect object.




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Unit 3 - Lesson 3: Demonstrative, Interrogative, Relative, & Indefinite Pronouns Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.a, L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a. Learning Objectives to learn about demonstrative pronouns to learn about interrogative pronouns to learn about relative pronouns to learn about indefinite pronouns to learn about the use of 'who' and 'whom' Defined Vocabulary Words demonstrative pronoun, interrogative pronoun, relative pronoun, indefinite pronoun Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Circle the demonstrative, interrogative, relative, or indefinite pronoun/pronouns. Then write the type of pronoun it is.

B. Circle the correct pronoun in each sentence. Writing Activity: Complete each of the sentences by choosing the correct word from the

parentheses. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 42 Instruction Pages - 28 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 3 - Lesson 4: Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6 and 7. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.b, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about reflexive pronouns to learn about intensive pronouns



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Defined Vocabulary Words reflexive pronoun, intensive pronoun Worksheet Practice Work: Underline and identify the pronoun/pronouns in the sentences as a personal

pronoun, a reflexive pronoun, or as an intensive pronoun. If the pronoun is a reflexive pronoun, tell how it is used: direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition.

Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using a first person reflexive pronoun. B. Write a sentence using a third person intensive pronoun. C. Write a sentence using a personal pronoun as the subject. D. Write a sentence using a third person reflexive pronoun. E. Write a sentence using a second person intensive pronoun.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 30 Instruction Pages - 16 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 3 - Lesson 5: Common Pronoun Errors Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.a, L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.1.c, L6.1.d, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about unclear pronoun references to learn about using pronouns in compound subjects and in compound objects to learn about selecting pronouns to use with appositives Defined Vocabulary Words subject pronoun, predicate pronoun, appositive Worksheet Practice Work: Choose the correct pronoun/noun for each sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using the pronoun 'whom' as an object of the preposition. B. Write a sentence using the pronoun 'who'. C. Write a sentence using the pronoun 'us' as an indirect object.



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Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 37 Instruction Pages - 22 Activity Pages - 5 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 3 - Lesson 6: More Common Pronoun Errors Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4, 5, and

6. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.a for grade 5: L5.4, L5.4.a for grade 6: L6.1, L6.1.a, L6.4, L6.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about the possessive pronoun 'its' to learn about pronoun forms with intervening words Defined Vocabulary Words preposition Worksheet Practice Work: Circle the correct word(s) to fit the meaning of the sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using the word their. B. Write a sentence using the word they’re. C. Write a sentence using the word there. D. Write a sentence using the word its. E. Write a sentence using the word it’s. F. Write a sentence using the word your. G. Write a sentence using the word you’re. H. Write a sentence using the object pronoun 'me' after the preposition 'with'. I. Write a sentence using a personal pronoun as the subject. J. Write a sentence using a third person reflexive pronoun. K. Write a sentence using a second person intensive pronoun.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 29 Instruction Pages - 16 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz



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Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test

Unit 4: Verbs Unit 4 - Lesson 1: Action, Linking, Helping, Transitive & Intransitive Verbs Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.b, and L5.1.c Learning Objectives to learn about transitive and intransitive verbs to learn about using verbs with direct and indirect objects Defined Vocabulary Words action verb, helping verb, linking verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the verb or verb phrase from each sentence. Underline twice the helping

verb or verbs. Identify each verb as an action verb or a linking verb. Write the direct and/or indirect object, if there is one.

Writing Activity: In each of your sentences, underline the verb or verb phrase. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 47 Instruction Pages - 31 Activity Pages - 6 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 4 - Lesson 2: Simple & Perfect Tense Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.b for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.b, L5.1.c Learning Objectives to learn about simple and perfect verb tenses



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Defined Vocabulary Words present tense verb, past tense verb, future tense verb, present perfect tense verb, past perfect

tense verb, future perfect tense verb Worksheet Practice Work: Write the tense of the underlined verb in each sentence. Writing Activity: Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb tense. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 40 Instruction Pages – 27 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 4 - Lesson 3: Progressive Tenses Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.b, L5.1.c Learning Objectives to learn about present, past, and future progressive verb tenses Defined Vocabulary Words present participle, present progressive tense, past progressive tense, future progress tense Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the present participle in each sentence. Write the form of progressive

verb tense: present, past, or future. Writing Activity:

A. Write 3 sentences using the present progressive tense. Use 'is' as a helping verb in one sentence, 'am' as a helping verb in one sentence, and 'are' as a helping verb in one sentence.

B. Write 2 sentences using the past progressive tense. Use 'was' as a helping verb in one sentence. Use 'were' as a helping verb in one sentence.

C. Write 2 sentences using the future progressive tense. Use 'will be' as a helping verb in one sentence. Use 'shall be' as a helping verb in one sentence.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages - 18 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz



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Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 4 - Lesson 4: Perfect Progressive Verb Tenses Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.b, L5.1.c. Learning Objectives to learn about present, past, and future perfect progressive verb tenses Defined Vocabulary Words present perfect progressive tense, past perfect progressive tense, future perfect progressive tense Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the present participle in each sentence. Write present, past, or future to

name how the verb is being used in each sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write 2 sentences using the present perfect progressive tense. Use 'has been' as a helping verb in one sentence. Use 'have been' as a helping verb in one sentence.

B. Write a sentence using the past perfect progressive tense. Use 'had been' as a helping verb in the sentence.

C. Write 2 sentences using the future perfect progressive tense. Use 'will have been' as a helping verb in one sentence. Use 'shall have been' as a helping verb in one sentence.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages - 17 Activity Pages - 5 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 4 - Lesson 5: Active and Passive Verbs Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 5 and 8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.c for grade 8: L8.1, L8.1.b, L8.1.d Learning Objectives to learn about active verbs and active voice to learn about passive verbs and passive voice



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Defined Vocabulary Words active voice, passive voice Worksheet Practice Work: Choose active voice or passive voice to describe the form of the verb in each

sentence. Writing Activity: Change these passive voice sentences to active voice sentences. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 31 Instruction Pages - 17 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 4 - Lesson 6: Irregular Verbs Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.c Learning Objectives to learn about commonly used irregular verbs and their forms in different tenses Defined Vocabulary Words irregular verb Worksheet Practice Work: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. On the

line after the sentence, identify the principal part that correctly completes the sentence. Write present, past, or past participle.

Writing Activity: Fill in the missing verb parts: present, past, and past participles. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 26 Instruction Pages - 12 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 60 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 5: Gerunds, Participles, & Infinitives Unit 5 - Lesson 1: Gerunds Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 7 and 8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a for grade 8: L8.1, L8.1.a Learning Objectives to learn about kinds of verbals to learn about using gerunds as subjects, objects, and predicate nouns Defined Vocabulary Words gerund Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the gerund in the sentences. Tell whether it is used as a subject, direct

object, predicate noun, or object of the preposition. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using the word 'riding' as the subject of the sentence. B. Write a sentence using the word 'reading' as the subject of the sentence. C. Write a sentence using the word 'eating' as the direct object. D. Write a sentence using the word 'making' as a predicate noun. E. Write a sentence using the word 'studying' as the object of a preposition.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 23 Instruction Pages - 10 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 5 - Lesson 2: Gerund Phrases Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 7 and 8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a for grade 8: L8.1, L8.1.a Learning Objectives to learn about forming and using gerund phrases to learn about forming present participle phrases



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Defined Vocabulary Words gerund phrase Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the gerund phrase in each sentence and write how it is used: subject,

direct object, object of the preposition, or predicate noun. Writing Activity: Complete each of these sentences with a gerund. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 27 Instruction Pages – 13 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 5 - Lesson 3: Participles & Participle Phrases Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 7 and 8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a for grade 8: L8.1, L8.1.a Learning Objectives to learn about forming and using present and past participle phrases Defined Vocabulary Words participle, present participle, past participle Worksheet Practice Work: Circle the participle. Choose if it is a present or past participle. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence using the word 'chosen' as an adjective in the sentence. B. Write a sentence using the word 'deserted' as an adjective in the sentence. C. Write a sentence using the word 'playing' as an adjective in the sentence. D. Write a sentence using the word 'speaking' as an adjective in the sentence.




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Unit 5 - Lesson 4: Gerunds, Participles, & Infinitives Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 7 and 8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a for grade 8: L8.1, L8.1.a Learning Objectives to learn about infinitives and infinitive phrases Defined Vocabulary Words infinitive, prepositional phrases Worksheet Practice Work:

A. Identify the underlined infinitive phrases and the prepositional phrases in these sentences. B. Choose infinitive phrase or prepositional phrase after each sentence.

Writing Activity: Underline the infinitive phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the infinitive phrase

is used as a noun (subject), an adjective, a direct object, or a predicate noun. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 23 Instruction Pages – 10 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test

Unit 6: Creating Sentences Unit 6 - Lesson 1: Using Conjunctions Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 3, 4, and

5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 3: L3.1, L3.1.h for grade 5: L5.1, L5.1.a, L5.1.e Learning Objectives to learn about the use of correlative and subordinating conjunctions Defined Vocabulary Words correlative conjunction, coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction



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Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the conjunction in each sentence. Identify what kind of conjunction is

used: coordinating, correlative, or subordinating. Writing Activity:

A. Write two sentences using the coordinating conjunction 'and' to join two independent clauses. B. Write two sentences using the coordinating conjunction 'or' to join two independent clauses. C. Write two sentences using the coordinating conjunction 'but' to join two independent clauses. D. Write three sentences using different sets of correlative conjunctions. E. Write three sentences using different subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 37 Instruction Pages - 23 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 6 - Lesson 2: Phrases, Independent & Dependent Clauses Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 3 to 10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 3: L3.1, L3.1.i for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.e for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a, L7.1.b, L7.1.c for grades 9 and 10:, L9-10.1, L9-10.1.b Learning Objectives to learn about using phrases and clauses in sentence development Defined Vocabulary Words phrase, dependent clause, independent clause Worksheet Practice Work: Circle each phrase. Draw one line under each dependent clause. Draw two lines

under each independent clause. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence or two telling how to identify a phrase. B. Write a sentence or two telling how to identify an independent clause. C. Write a sentence or two telling how to identify a dependent clause. D. Write a sentence that contains both a phrase and an independent clause. E. Write a sentence that contains both a dependent clause and an independent clause. F. Write a sentence that contains a phrase, a dependent clause, and an independent clause.



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Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 28 Instruction Pages – 14 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 6 - Lesson 3: Simple, Compound, Complex, & Compound Complex Sentences Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 3, 7, 9,

and 10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L3.1.i for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a, L7.1.b, L7.1.c for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.1, L9-10.1.b Learning Objectives to learn about different sentence structures including compound and complex sentences Defined Vocabulary Words simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound complex sentence Worksheet Practice Work: Identify each sentence as a simple sentence, compound sentence, complex

sentence, or compound complex sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence that has a compound subject. Underline the compound subject. B. Write a sentence that has a compound predicate. Underline the compound predicate. C. Write a sentence that has both a compound subject and a compound predicate. Underline

both the compound subjects and compound predicates. D. Write a simple sentence. Underline the subject and predicate. E. Write a compound sentence. Underline each of the two independent clauses in the compound

sentence. F. Write a complex sentence. Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause

twice. G. Write a compound complex sentence. Underline the independent clauses once and the

dependent clause(s) twice. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 34 Instruction Pages – 20 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 6 - Lesson 4: Dependent Clauses: Noun, Adjective, & Adverb Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 to 10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.e for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a, L7.1.c for grade 8: L8.4, L8.4.a for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.1, L9-10.1.b, L9-10.4, L9-10.4.a Learning Objectives to learn about creating and using noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses Defined Vocabulary Words noun clause, adjective clause, adverb clause Worksheet Practice Work: Underline the noun, adjective, or adverb clause in each sentence and identify it by

writing noun clause, adjective clause, or adverb clause on the line after each sentence. Writing Activity:

A. Write a sentence containing an adjective clause using the relative pronoun whom. B. Write a sentence containing an adjective clause using the relative pronoun which. C. Write a sentence containing an adjective clause using the relative pronoun when. D. Write a sentence containing an adverb clause using the subordinate conjunction 'since'. E. Write a sentence containing an adverb clause using the subordinate conjunction 'as long as'. F. Write a sentence containing an adverb clause using the subordinate conjunction 'while'. G. Write a sentence containing a noun clause using the introductory word 'who'. H. Write a sentence containing a noun clause using the introductory word 'what'. I. Write a sentence containing a noun clause using the introductory word 'that'.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages – 18 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 6 - Lesson 5: Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 to 10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.1, L4.1.e for grade 7: L7.1, L7.1.a, L7.1.c for grade 8: L8.4, L8.4.a for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.1, L9-10.1.b, L9-10.4, L9-10.4.a



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Learning Objectives to learn about the creation and use of prepositional phrases Defined Vocabulary Words preposition, prepositional phrase Worksheet Practice Work:

A. After each sentence, write the prepositional phrase. Underline the preposition in the phrase and circle the object of the preposition.

B. Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Identify if it is an adjective phrase or adverb phrase.

Writing Activity: Rewrite the sentences to make the meaning clear by changing the position of the

prepositional phrase. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 30 Instruction Pages – 16 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test

Unit 7: Critical Thinking Unit 7 - Lesson 1: Analogies Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6, 7, and

8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.5, L6.5.b for grade 8: L8.5, L8.5.b Learning Objectives to learn about using analogies in creative writing Defined Vocabulary Words analogy Worksheet Practice Work: Circle the word that best completes each analogy. Writing Activity: Write the relationship on the line following the analogy.



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Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 26 Instruction Pages - 17 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 7 - Lesson 2: Cause & Effect Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6, 7, and

8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.5, L6.5.b for grade 8, L8.5, L8.5.b Learning Objectives to learn about cause and effect relationships Defined Vocabulary Words cause and effect Worksheet Practice Work: Write the letter of the effect that goes with each cause.

Writing Activity:

A. Write an effect to complete each sentence. B. Write a cause to complete each sentence.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 22 Instruction Pages – 8 Activity Pages - 4 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 7 - Lesson 3: Fact & Opinion Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6, 7, and

8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.5, L6.5.b for grade 8: L8.5, L8.5.b



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Learning Objectives to learn about differences in facts and opinions to learn about the potential for bias in opinions Defined Vocabulary Words fact, opinion Worksheet Practice Work: Choose if the sentences are statements of fact or opinion.

Writing Activity: Write a paragraph about something that you feel strongly about. Write three facts

to support your position. Write three opinions to support or explain your position. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 24 Instruction Pages – 11 Activity Pages – 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 7 - Lesson 4: Inferences, Drawing Conclusions, & Generalizations Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6, 7, and

8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.5, L6.5.b for grade 8: L8.5, L8.5.b Learning Objectives to learn about the use of inferences and generalizations to learn about the difference between inferences and drawing conclusions Defined Vocabulary Words inference, generalization, conclusion Worksheet Practice Work: Read the paragraph and choose the best answer, or answers, to each question.

Writing Activity: Read the paragraph and answer the questions. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages – 15 Activity Pages – 7 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz



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Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 7 - Lesson 5: Deductive Reasoning Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 6, 7, and

8. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 6: L6.5, L6.5.b for grade 8: L8.5, L8.5.b Learning Objectives to learn about deductive reasoning Defined Vocabulary Words deductive reasoning Worksheet Practice Work: Read the story line and clues carefully. Use the matrix and deductive reasoning

skills to help you find the answers.

Writing Activity: Write a deductive reasoning problem. Have someone else try to solve your deductive reasoning problem.

Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 41 Instruction Pages – 23 Activity Pages – 8 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 50 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test

Unit 8: Writing Essentials Unit 8 - Lesson 1: Plagiarism Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 9 and

10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.3, L9-10.3.a Learning Objectives to learn about what constitutes plagiarism and its consequences to learn how to avoid plagiarism



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Defined Vocabulary Words plagiarism Worksheet Practice Work: Determine if these statements are True or False. Writing Activity: In your own words, paraphrase the paragraph. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 30 Instruction Pages - 17 Activity Pages - 3 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 8 - Lesson 2: Bibliography: Citing Sources in a Research Paper Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 9 and

10. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grades 9 and 10: L9-10.3, L9-10.3.a Learning Objectives to learn about creation of bibliographies to learn about citation of sources used in writing Defined Vocabulary Words works cited Worksheet Practice Work: Using the information provided, correctly fill out each source card. Writing Activity: Using the bibliography listings from the Practice Work, make a Works Cited page

using just the first six source cards. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 56 Instruction Pages – 32 Activity Pages - 12 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test



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Unit 8 - Lesson 3: Using the World Wide Web & Search Engines Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.c Learning Objectives to learn about search engines and web directories to learn about doing research on the internet Defined Vocabulary Words world wide web, search engines Worksheet Practice Work: Type in the search engine, directory, or metasearch engine address in the web

browser. At the search prompt, type in the words in red and answer the questions that follow. Writing Activity: Evaluate five web sites. Lesson Components Total Learning Objects – 32 Instruction Pages – 17 Activity Pages – 5 Lesson Quiz Questions– 10 total questions; 5 randomly selected to populate the Lesson Quiz Unit Test Questions– 40 total questions; 10 total per Lesson of which 3 are randomly selected to populate the Unit Test Unit 8 - Lesson 4: Using the World Wide Web with Keywords Search Grade Level Alignment The learning objectives in this lesson align to US national curriculum standards for grades 4 and 5. Common Core Language Arts Standards for grade 4: L4.4, L4.4.c Learning Objectives to learn about how to do keyword searches on the internet Defined Vocabulary Words keywords, Boolean searches Worksheet Practice Work: Type the keywords into a search engine on the internet and record the number of

hits shown.

Writing Activity: Choose a search engine or directory and type in keywords or keyword phrases to find information and answer the questions.



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