Self Study Links

SELF STUDY LINKS

Spelling:
Spelling/phonics vid
Spelling help #1
Spelling help #2
Big list of troublesome spelling words to watch out for and other helpful info.

Increasing Vocabulary:
Word Webs method! Vid.
Vocabulary practice (interactive) Check out the whole site too.

Punctuation:
Punctuation help with video and examples
Punctuation info. written
Capitalization
End Punctuation

Quotation , citation and avoiding Plagiarism:
Embedding quotes vid.
General advice re: how/why to quote
Quote PPT

Overview Vid. on Plagiarism
Double check to be sure!

Easy Citation tool #1
Easy citation tool #2
More on citation.

Common areas needing focus:

Articles (a,an, the, none) Vid.

Prepositions "On, at, in by" How to vid.

Active and passive voice:
Zombies help us write in active voice/vid.

 Active/Passive voice interactive practice
More Active/Passive interactive practice

Transitions:

Handy chart with examples of how to use transitions
Fun short overview vid. about Transitions
A Dry but comprehensive vid. on Transitions.
Transitions game!
Transitions quizlet

Transition practice interactive #1

Verb forms/tense/consistency:

Verb tense chart

Moods of verbs (infinitive,imperative,conditional, subjunctive)examples and quiz

Verb tense consistency practice 1-4

Verb practice More!

Subjunctive practice at bottom (follow arrows for more!)

Conditional tense practice

Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers:

A comprehensive lesson/examples

Practice #1

Practice quiz #2

Practice #3 plus bonus material

LOTS of Grammar self practice: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

50 Web links to support English language development.

Dialogue formatting/punctuation links: 

Formatting  and Punctuation (a bit repetitive;use basic rules and apply them)

Literary terms:

Literary terms alphabetically with example
Poetic devices definition, example, practice
An excellent source for simple explanation and fun examples of poetic devices with fun practice at the end.