English Resources

Types of conflict graphic organizer

Chapter Questions

• Ch. 1
• Ch. 2 & 3
• Ch. 4 & 5
• Ch. 6 & 7
• Ch. 16-19

Literary Elements

• Practice quiz for points-of-view with answer key

Chapter 10 Memories Project

Final Writing Assignment

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry audio book - free, but does not have clear times for chapters

Literary Devices, Theme, & Symbolism

Literary Devices Notes

Themes and Symbolism Graphic Organizer

Figurative language practice - tests and worksheets

Figurative language practice with metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personfication

Figurative language games

Literary Devices Quizlet

Chapter Questions

Chapter 1-3 Questions

Chapter 4-8 Questions

Chapter 9-12 Questions

Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Chapter 3 vocabulary

Chapter 6 vocabulary

Chapter 8-9 vocabulary

Quizlet link to study ROTHMC vocabulary

Study guide for ROT test

Character Development Scrapbook Project and Sample Slideshow

Chapter 7 Argumentative Writing

ROT Final Argumentative Writing

Social justice project explanation and research tips

Los Angeles Public Library Databases

Resource map links for social justice issues

Ms. O's library page with links to resources - Use the links on the right which take you to databases and give guidelines for researching.

Website with links to other research databases and tips on how to choose credible sources.

Another site with ideas and links for how to find and complete academic research online (Bonus: tips for expository writing)

MLA bibliography instructions

Good site for help on all MLA formatting instructions

Handout of ALL bibliography types and instructions on using MLA style for writing

Comprehension questions by chapter

Subjects and Verbs:

Schoolhouse Rock verbs song

Helping verbs song set to tune of Jingle Bells - and a copy of the lyrics

Quiz yourself on helping verbs by finding them in sentences

Quiz yourself on listing the helping verbs

Identifying subjects and verb phrases - Click the link link at the bottom of the page for answers.

Identifying subjects and verb phrases in questions - Click the link link at the bottom of the page for answers.

Linking Verbs:

Linking and transitive verbs worksheet w/ answer key

Khan Academy video reviewing linking verbs vs. action verbs

Cartoon video reviewing linking verbs vs. action verbs

Linking vs. Action verbs game

Jeopardy game for action, linking, and helping verbs

Practice for linking vs. action verbs

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs:

Linking and transitive verbs worksheet w/ answer key

Explanation of transitive and intransitive verbs, as well as direct and indirect objects

Video reviewing transitive and intransitive verbs

Quiz to practice differentiating between transitive and intransitive verbs

Quiz yourself on transitive and intransitive verbs -- Plus an additional quiz

Jeopardy for transitive and intransitive verbs

Practice sentences for transitive vs. intransitive

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs practice with answer key at the end

Direct and Indirect Objects:

Explanation of transitive and intransitive verbs, as well as direct and indirect objects

Video and practice questions for identifying subjects and direct and indirect objects

Worksheet to practice direct and indirect objects with answer key

Quiz on direct and indirect objects

Jeopardy game for direct and indirect objects

Types of nouns quizzes

Which type of noun is it?

Scorpion common noun game

Types of nouns spaceship game

Find collective nouns in a paragraph (There are several other collective noun games on this site.)

Possessive nouns practice quiz

Page with tons of possessive nouns practice links

Adjectives games for many types of adjectives we've studied

Descriptive adjectives spider game

limiting vs. descriptive and degrees of adjectives quiz

Identify adjectives in sentences with a quiz

Proper adjectives word search and answer key

degrees of adjectives (comparative/superlative) practice

Pronouns song

Quizlet on types of pronouns

Khan Academy lessons and practice with personal, reflexive, indefinite, relative, and possessive pronouns.

Website with many pronouns games

Website to review, practice, and quiz yourself on types of pronouns.

Types of pronouns quiz #1

Types of pronouns quiz #2

Types of pronouns quiz #3

Types of pronouns quiz #4

Pronouns Jeopardy

Notes and practice with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Conjunctions (FANBOYS) examples

Site with several conjunctions resources and practice sheets

Video of a teacher giving a lesson on prepositions and prepositional phrases

Khan Academy intro to prepositions lesson and practice

Prepositions song we practiced in class

Another Prepositions song to memorize

School House Rock prepositions

Prepositions Jeopardy

Quizlet practice w/ flashcards (sentence on one side, prep. phrase on the other)

Worksheet #1 with a review of prepositional phrases and an answer key

worksheet #2 w/ answer key

worksheet #3 w/ answer key

Worksheet #4 w/ a review of prepositions but no answer key

"Fling the Teacher" game for prepositional phrases

variety of prepositions games

prepositional phrases game

6th grade writing packet - All students received a yellow copy of this. It contains the basic format of expository writing used in middle school, as well as resources for using transitional phrases, quotations, and writing a bibliography. We will use this packet throughout the year, and students will get a similar packet in 7th and 8th grade.

MLA format website - College level, but has it all! Use the sections on the left side to help you choose the information you need for the assignment.

Using quotations in writing

Quotations and transition phrases

Scholastic Writing Contest - Submission date has passed for this year.

Stone Soup - This is a magazine with writing by kids.

Winter Tangerine - The magazine accepts poetry, prose, and visual art. You can submit year-round. Read the requirements carefully!

Skipping Stones - This international magazine is accepting submissions about nature and multiculturalism year-round.

American Library of Poetry contest - Submit by April 30, 2018

33 Writing Contests for teens - Several of these are for ages 13 and up, but you will find some that work for your age.

Los Angeles poster/art contests on conservation (Feb. 28 deadline) and a robot which helps the community (Jan. 31 deadline).

Speeding PSA script or storyboard - Feb. 2 deadline