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TEKS ELA Standard: 8.10.C
revise drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety
That Quote’s Not Quite Right: Albert Einstein
When I see a quote, I often think, “That’s not quite right!”
Improving Shakespeare’s Repetition
Let’s help William Shakespeare with his use of repetition.
Getting Specific With St. Patrick’s Day Writing
Let’s take a starting phrase about St. Patrick’s Day and get specific. No, even more specific!
Pronouns With Too Many Antecedents
What happens when a pronoun could refer to more than one noun? Big problems!
Passive to Active Voice
In this lesson, students will not just fix passive sentences, but break active sentences as they learn to put the star of the sentence first.
Writing Clear Directions
Can you write directions so clear that a group of kids can put a toy together with no illustrations?