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56. Grammar Bytes: Fragments

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Grammar Bytes: Fragments
Source: Grammar Bytes: Fragments Interactive Exercises (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

In this activity, students practice their skills in identifying sentence fragments. There are seven interactive exercises each with its own worksheet. Most exercises have twenty questions. This activity works well in a computer lab or as a classroom presentation.

 
Grammar Bytes is a contemporary-looking site with an Index of Grammar Terms, Interactive Exercises with accompanying Handouts For students, and Grammar Rules. It includes PowerPoint presentations that will cut down on your preparation time and a few YouTube videos. It makes a difficult topic enjoyable.

Grammar Bytes exercises cover the following topics:

  • Comma Splices &Fused Sentences
  • Fragments
  • Irregular Verbs
  • Commas
  • Parallel Structure
  • Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
  • Apostrophes
  • Pronoun Agreement
  • Pronoun Case
  • Pronoun Reference
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Word Choice

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Intermediate, High
57. Guide to Writing a Basic Essay by Kathy Livingston

Activity Description

Essay Writing
Source: Guide to Writing a Basic Essay page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

This site takes a student through the basic steps of writing an essay.

 

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Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Intermediate, High
58. iCivics: Media Influence-Propaganda

Activity Description

Propaganda
Source: Propaganda: What's the Message? Lesson Plan (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

This is a very interactive site that allows for group work (if you have a computer and projector or an interactive whiteboard) or individual work by a student. Students will learn about individual rights, court decisions, presidential responsibilities, how to become a citizen, separation of powers, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, The Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Money Management, and Media and Influence.

For this lesson we will focus on Media and Influence: Propaganda, but if another topic meets your needs, feel free to explore and find another lesson.

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
59. iCivics: The Electoral Process

Activity Description

The Electoral Process
Source: Electoral Process Lesson Plan (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students learn the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College, analyze the differences between the presidential and congressional elections, compare the various nomination processes, and learn about party conventions. This is a complete lesson with worksheets and PowerPoint presentations provided. This activity concludes with the game "Win the White House", in which students make their own decisions on issues, fundraising, and public appearances. This game can be played at various levels.

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Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Intermediate, High
60. ImgFlip Meme Generator: Make a Meme to Demonstrate Learning

Activity Description

Sample Meme
Source: ImgFlip by ImgFlip (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
In this activity, students create a meme to demonstrate their learning of a class/lesson concept, a reading passage, a term/vocabulary word, or grammar structure.

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

All Levels, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.