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Comma Splices & Fused Sentences

Fragments

Irregular Verbs

Parallel Structure

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

Apostrophes

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Commas

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Exercise 1 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 2 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 3 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 4 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 5 :: Loss, Lost

Exercise 6 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 7 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 8 :: Whoever, Whomever

Exercise 9 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 10 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 11 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 12 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 13 :: Its, It's

Exercise 14 :: Its, It's

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"For each answer you get right, we donate free rice to help end world hunger."

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Reviewing Subjects and Predicates with Mr. Morton

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Edpuzzle video lesson. Make any video your lesson. Take a video and crop it, add your voice or embed questions at any point.

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How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature #1 

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Take a crash course with John Green, author of "The Fault in Our Stars," "Paper Towns," and "Turtles All the Way Down."

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How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature #1

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Edpuzzle video lesson. Make any video your lesson. Take a video and crop it, add your voice or embed questions at any point.

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Practice Reading questions for the SAT

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View sample questions and directions students will encounter on test day illustrating key changes to the new SAT® Suite of Assessments Reading tests.

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Read the article and write a one page reflection.

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Crossword Puzzles that are a little easier?

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Crossword Puzzles that are a little easier?

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The world’s largest supply of crossword puzzles, playable for free online. Tablet and phone friendly.

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Spelling Set 1--Words to Know by High School 2018

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Please use ONLY the Speller to study your spelling words! Learn with flashcards, games, and more - for free.

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Spelling Set 2-Words to Know by High School 2018

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Start studying Spelling Set 2-Words to Know by High School 2018. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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Create your own visual writing or poetry!

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Storybird - Read, write, discover, and share the books you'll always remember.

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Become a better writer with Storybird's creativity tools. Online courses, challenges, and reader feedback will help you improve your writing.

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Spelling Set 3-Words to Know by High School 2018

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Start studying Spelling Set 3-Words to Know by High School 2018. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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Ted Talk: How to stay calm under pressure

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Ted Talk: How to stay calm under pressure

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Researchers and sport psychologists have long been interested in identifying not just the causes or mechanisms of choking, but specific techniques and strategies that athletes and other performers can use to become more "pressure-proof."

Being nervous is not a lot of fun, but avoiding pressure and practicing only in relaxed, comfortable environments leaves us ill-prepared for the challenges and demands of actual performance situations. Research suggests that it helps to practice performing under pressure well in advance of the big game.

For instance, in a study involving two Dutch national-level basketball teams, researchers compared a low-pressure approach to practicing free throws with a high-pressure approach, to see if the latter would help athletes improve their ability to shoot accurately under pressure. For five weeks, the players took several extra free throw attempts after warmups and after practice. One group of athletes shot them in normal practice conditions (no pressure), while the other group shot their extra free throws while competing against each other for prize money, being videotaped for analysis by an expert coach, and being observed by their coach and teammates (high pressure).

Before going through this training, both teams performed worse under pressure. However, after five weeks of pressure training, the team that practiced their free throws in anxiety-provoking conditions not only avoided choking under pressure, but actually shot better when anxious (71.3 points while calm; 78 points with anxiety). The team that practiced in relaxed conditions continued to perform worse under pressure, suggesting that simply practicing more is not the solution to choking.

Indeed, research has identified several other techniques and strategies that can be an invaluable part of "performance practice," whether one is preparing for a piano recital, sales presentation, or golf tournament.

You've undoubtedly seen NBA players engage in seemingly superstitious pre-free-throw routines on TV: bouncing the ball a certain way, spinning the ball, maybe even blowing a kiss. So a pair of researchers decided to study NBA players' pre-performance routines and see whether the consistency of these routines might have anything to do with their accuracy. To answer this question, they analyzed game film of all fourteen games of the 2006 NBA Western Conference semifinals, including those between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers, as well as those of the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.

They edited the game footage down to just the 15 players who shot at least 10 free throws over the course of the series and analyzed each free throw for two measures of consistency: the duration (i.e. length) of each player's pre-performance routine and the sequence of each routine (e.g. dribbling the ball, glancing at the hoop, pausing, spinning the ball, etc.).

They found that the duration of players' routines did not affect accuracy very much. However, the sequence did have a significant impact on performance. When players followed their regular pre-performance routine, they shot approximately 84% from the line; when they deviated from their routine, they made only 71% of their free throws.

These quirky routines can seem a little random, but it appears that there are key elements in each routine that may be critical for performing optimally. One of which is gaze control.

A group of British and Canadian researchers conducted a study of 20 first-year surgical residents who were working on their surgical knot-tying skills. Everyone received basic training on how to tie the knot, but one group received additional technical instruction, while the other group received a particular kind of gaze control training, known as "Quiet Eye."

This involved focusing less on their hand movements and more on keeping their eyes locked on the exact placement of the knot at each stage of the procedure.

Both groups improved after the training, and both did well when calm, but when the anxiety kicked in (they were videotaped and told that their performance would not only be evaluated by their teacher, but ranked among their peers), the Quiet Eye group continued to perform at a high level. The regular training group choked, with performance regressing so much that it was as if they hadn't received any training at all!

For more on "quiet eye," check out this video with Dr. Joan Vickers on how police are using this technique to make better decisions under pressure. Watch this video with Dr. Sam Vine on how golfers can use this technique to improve their performance on the putting green.

To learn more about choking and other ways to improve performance under pressure, Dr. Sian Beilock's book Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To is a fascinating and relevant exploration of the research on performing under pressure.

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How to stay calm under pressure - Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen

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Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as "choking," where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most.

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Make sure your subjects and verbs are "on the same page."

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Exercise 1 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 2 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 3 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 4 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 5 :: Loss, Lost

Exercise 6 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 7 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 8 :: Whoever, Whomever

Exercise 9 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 10 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 11 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 12 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 13 :: Its, It's

Exercise 14 :: Its, It's

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Grammar accounts for about 14% of the 8th grade reading test. Make sure to practice here before it's too late.

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Practice working with commas

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Exercise 1 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 2 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 3 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 4 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 5 :: Loss, Lost

Exercise 6 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 7 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 8 :: Whoever, Whomever

Exercise 9 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 10 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 11 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 12 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 13 :: Its, It's

Exercise 14 :: Its, It's

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Create a sequel comic to Broken Chain, Raymond's Run, or Tell-Tale Heart.

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ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Comic Creator

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The Comic Creator is an interactive tool that invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts.

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Langston Hughes & The Harlem Renaissance- Crash Course 

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Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215

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The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED

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Practice the differences between words like Their, There, and They're with this activity

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Exercise 1 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 2 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 3 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 4 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 5 :: Loss, Lost

Exercise 6 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 7 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 8 :: Whoever, Whomever

Exercise 9 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 10 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 11 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 12 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 13 :: Its, It's

Exercise 14 :: Its, It's

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In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

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Would watching some videos about comedy help give you some insight into writing comedy? Take a look at: The Writers Room: A Workshop - Celebrating the Art of TV Comedy or this workshop describing how writers on a television comedy develop their material. Ever wonder how writers like those on the Simpson's or Frasier develop their ideas? Watch: A Discussion with Simpsons Writer/Producer Jay Kogen.
Interested in comedy written by the educator involved in this lesson? Check out this new comedy, HELLO! MY BABY. Then, visit this link to listen to some songs and view some view some video about Hello! My Baby.

Would reading inspire you to get out there and write some comedy? Well, there are some great books to take a look at. Start with: What Are You Laughing At? A Comprehensive Guide To The Comedic Event. Then move on to: Show Me The Funny and The TV Writer's Workbook. Want a title that sounds just as interesting as the topic itself? Poking at a Dead Frog: Conversations with Top Comedy Writers, has just what you may be looking for.
These articles may also inspire to give comedy writing a try! Visit: Sitcom Character Archetypes for some ideas. NPR has an article and an interview: Comedy Writing: How To Be Funny. Finally read: Amy Poehler's Advice To Comedy Writers. Now it's your turn, sit down in your favorite spot, and start writing some comedy!

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How to make your writing funnier - Cheri Steinkellner

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Did you ever notice how many jokes start with "Did you ever notice?" And what's the deal with "What's the deal?" There's a lot of funny to be found simply by noticing the ordinary, everyday things you don't ordinarily notice every day.

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How Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are - TED Talk

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How Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are - TED Talk

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Your body language may shape who you are

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(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read “Corrections & Updates” below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy’s response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.

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"We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it."

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Drew Dudley: Everyday leadership | TED Talk

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We have all changed someone’s life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.

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Create a character from one of the short stories we have read!

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Create your own free avatar online and share it with your friends!

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Exercise 1 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 2 :: Their, There, They're

Exercise 3 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 4 :: Lose, Loose

Exercise 5 :: Loss, Lost

Exercise 6 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 7 :: Who, Whom

Exercise 8 :: Whoever, Whomever

Exercise 9 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 10 :: Whose, Who's

Exercise 11 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 12 :: To, Too, Two

Exercise 13 :: Its, It's

Exercise 14 :: Its, It's

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Are you a procrastinator? Check this out.

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

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Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.

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Where do new words come from?

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Find the creation of new words fascinating? Click here to find out more. How new words are born is a great article on this topic.

Loanwords are those words borrowed from another language. Here is a site with some great examples found in the English language. What do the words smorgasbord, karaoke, and bikini all have in common? Check out 20th century loanwords from the British Library. Can you think of any others? How about bayonet, ballet, and chef, all from the French language.

Finding this idea of creating new words fun? Watch this TED Talk: Go ahead, make up new words! Who decides if a word is "real?" Watch this TED Talk: What makes a word "real?" and find out.

What about combining two words into one? Watch this video from Oxford Dictionaries: What do you call a new word made by combining two other words?

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Where do new words come from? - Marcel Danesi

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There are over 170,000 words currently in use in the English language. Yet every year, about a thousand new words are added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Where do they come from, and how do they make it into our everyday lives? Marcel Danesi explains how new words enter a language.

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Creative writing worth a thousand words