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I am a seasoned teacher with 30 years experience. My specialty is GED, and my goal is to create fun resources for preparing students for the GED test.

I am a seasoned teacher with 30 years experience. My specialty is GED, and my goal is to create fun resources for preparing students for the GED test.
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Halloween Color by Code
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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Halloween Color by Code

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A Halloween-themed vocabulary color-by-code activity. Students learn several roots, affixes, and suffixes while completing two colorful fall worksheets. Affixes included in packet include: ego - self femin - woman foli - leaf fug - escape fum - smoke giga - billion cosm - world culp - blame dec - ten dem - people dent - tooth derm - sleep No prep. Just print and hand out. Created for my GED students but also great for K-12 and HiSet/SAT review.
Grammar Color by Number: There, They're, and Their
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Grammar Color by Number: There, They're, and Their

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This color-by-number worksheet has students practice their understanding of the difference between there, they’re, and their. It can be used as supplemental material, homework, morning warm up, or just for fun! Answer Key included. Total Pages 5 pages
GED RLA: Must-Know Grammar and Language Conventions (for the GED test)
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GED RLA: Must-Know Grammar and Language Conventions (for the GED test)

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Just the bare bones of what is needed to be successful on the grammar portion of the GED RLA (Reasoning through Language Arts) test. Broken down into four subtopics needed for the GED RLA test: parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement. Contains explanations for each subtopic including a quiz for each section. Bonus section: A longer passage to read and answer questions to give GED students mixed practice. Topics taught: Parts of Speech nouns pronouns verbs adjectives adverbs prepositions conjunctions interjections Sentence Structure: subject predicate object complement modifiers Punctuation periods commas question marks exclamation points colons semi-colons apostrophes quotation marks Subject-verb agreement Singular/plural subjects and verbs Compound subjects There is/there are Excellent GED prep for your GED RLA students! No Prep needed! Just print and assign! Total Pages 17 pages Answer Key Included
GED RLA: Must-Know Comprehension Skills for the RLA GED Test
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GED RLA: Must-Know Comprehension Skills for the RLA GED Test

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Tips and Tricks for passing the reading comprehension portion of the RLA GED test. Broken into five sections with each section containing thorough explanations, quizzes, and quiz answers. Perfect for anyone studying for the GED, but also great review for other standardized tests that rely on reading comprehension. GED comprehension subtopics included in this packet: Main Idea Title and Headings First and Last Sentences Repetition Summary Sentences 2. Supporting Details Relevance Specificity Variety Clarity Sufficiency 3. Inferences Reading between the lines Using background knowledge Observing patterns Asking questions Drawing conclusions 4. Vocabulary in context Context clues Synonyms and antonyms Examples and explanations Overall passage Structure clues 5. Text Structures Chronological Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Problem and Solution Descriptive No prep needed. Just print and assign. Total Pages 17 pages Answer Key Included
Word Parts Memory Games (Review of roots)
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Word Parts Memory Games (Review of roots)

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This is a game to review word part definitions. Ideal to follow Lessons 1-4 of the Word Part Series. There are three sets of words, and these sets can be played by themselves or put together for an extra challenge. Great way to introduce your students to base words, prefixes, and suffixes. Reinforces the concept of base words being words we can add word parts to (prefixes and suffixes) to change the meanings. A total 72 cards included. Fun game to use in group activity. Aligns with Common Core language instruction.
Mission 5: Grammar  (Help Correct the signs)
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Mission 5: Grammar (Help Correct the signs)

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Students are asked to help their mayor correct the signs on Main Street. They are given eleven different signs with errors, and they must use their knowledge of grammar to fix them. Types of mistakes include spelling, homonyms, verb usage, and apostrophes. Learners will be so absorbed in the quest they have been given, that they may even forget that they are doing grammar work. This packet would work well as homework, morning work, test prep, review, independent practice, etc. Great for Special Education classrooms or even as supplemental material for advanced classes. Students can also use their creativity as they create new signs by adding their own artwork to their new creations. Twenty-six total slides. Answer Keys included.
Subordinating Conjunctions: A Grammar Resource
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Subordinating Conjunctions: A Grammar Resource

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This grammar packets contains 30 exercises for students to complete using subordinating conjunctions. Fifteen of these conjunctions are used, and students are able to practice knowing when a comma is needed and when it is not by filling in the blanks. Each pair of sentences uses the selected subordinating conjunction twice, once with it at the beginning of the sentence, and again in the middle. When a sentence begins with the selected word, a comma is placed in the middle of the sentence indicating that there will need to be separation between the independent and dependent clauses. On the other hand, no comma is included when the word is placed in the middle of the sentence. This is a great activity to use on a unit on commas, on introductory clauses or on subordinating conjunctions only. Product is excellent for homework practice, independent practice, remediation, acceleration, test prep, or review. Answer key with sample sentences is included. Seller
Silly Sentences for GED Students: A Parts of Speech Review
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Silly Sentences for GED Students: A Parts of Speech Review

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This packet of silly sentences is modeled after the classic Mad Libs game. Made specifically for GED students, there are 10 GED-related stories. Learners begin by giving various parts of speech. Then, their teacher or partner uses their words to fill in the blanks. The result is sure to bring lots of laughs. Sample word lists are also included to get the creative juices flowing. Parts of speech included are adverbs, adjectives, nouns, verbs, and prepositions. This is a no-prep activity. Great to bring some instructional variety to the classroom and a wonderful microlearning exercise. Use as a class starter or as an activity for early finishers.
Vocabulary Go Fish Game: Roots, suffixes, and prefixes
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Vocabulary Go Fish Game: Roots, suffixes, and prefixes

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Complete set of cards (72 in total) to use to learn vocabulary affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes). Contains a set of word parts different from Vocabulary Go Fish Card Game Set #1. Students try to make sets of pairs by matching a vocabulary word with its meaning. In order to do so, they have to reinforce their knowledge by requesting that match from another player. Game meant for 3 - 6 players, so it works well in small groups. A word list is included so that students will have a reference if needed.
Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes: A Vocabulary Card Game
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Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes: A Vocabulary Card Game

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Complete set of cards (72 in total) to use to learn vocabulary affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes). Students try to make sets of pairs by matching a vocabulary word with its meaning. In order to do so, they have to reinforce their knowledge by requesting that match from another player. Game meant for 3 - 6 players, so it works well in small groups. A word list is included so that students will have a reference if needed.
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: aud, corp, gen, port, tele, cardio, derm, and omni. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The last mnemonic in the packet is 2 color by code/definition pictures followed by a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and a excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, independent practice, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included for everything except the color by code exercises which should be easily graded at a glance. Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 13 pages
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: semi, aqua, crypt, therm, hyper, hypo, ject, and mar. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The last mnemonic in the packet is a word search template and students are asked to create a word search for a classmate, followed by a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and a excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, group work, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included. Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 13 pages
Roots, prefixes, and suffixes: Increasing vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, prefixes, and suffixes: Increasing vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: cred, circum, fract, mal, centi, phob, chron, and centi. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The fifth activity asks learners to make a word search with their new word list for a classmate to solve, followed by a color by code, word art, and a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and an excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, independent practice, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included! Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 16 pages
Fun Apostrophe Jokes and Riddles Worksheets
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Fun Apostrophe Jokes and Riddles Worksheets

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This apostrophe bundle provides extra practice for students who need supplemental grammar review. These colorful activities can be used as test prep, morning work, warm ups, and end-of-year grammar evaluation. The digital resource packet also can be used for Montessori grammar and ESL students. The lessons have students practice correcting grammar errors to improve writing or to prepare for assessments by making a game out of English instruction. Possessive nouns are included.
Vocabulary Go Fish Card Game: Roots and Affixes
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Vocabulary Go Fish Card Game: Roots and Affixes

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Complete set of cards (72 in total) to use to learn vocabulary affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes). Contains a set of word parts different from Vocabulary Go Fish Card Game Set #1 and #2. Students try to make sets of pairs by matching a vocabulary word with its meaning. In order to do so, they have to reinforce their knowledge by requesting that match from another player. Game meant for 3 - 6 players, so it works well in small groups. A word list is included so that students will have a reference if needed.
Homonym Practice: A Grammar Worksheet
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Homonym Practice: A Grammar Worksheet

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This worksheet pack has students practice many misused homonyms. Doodle boxes have been included on each sheet to help ADHD and other easily distracted students. These activities can be used as a supplement, homework, small group work, whole group instruction, test prep, review, etc. After each question, students are asked to create their own doodles in the labeled box to the side, making grammar more fun than normal, and utilizing more areas of the brain for longer retention. Great for learners who need instant gratification and for those needed tasks broken up into smaller bits. Answer Keys included.
GED RLA Bell Ringers: 10 Worksheets to prepare for the Reasoning through Language Arts GED Test
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GED RLA Bell Ringers: 10 Worksheets to prepare for the Reasoning through Language Arts GED Test

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This packet provides 10 days worth of Language Arts Bell Ringers to help students prepare for the GED RLA (Reasoning Through Language Arts) test. Also great review for K-12 English classrooms. Some skills covered in the packet include: Verb tense Plurals Pronoun usage Homonyms Personification Comma placement Subordinating conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions Capitalization No prep worksheets. Answer Keys included. Five questions per worksheet.
Word Parts:  Vocabulary/Roots and Affixes Lesson 1
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Word Parts: Vocabulary/Roots and Affixes Lesson 1

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This lesson explains the process of breaking words into parts to identify meaning. It gives several examples, including breaking down the longest word in the English language to derive a definition. Next, it introduces eight common roots and goes through several activities to help students memorize these. First, it asks learners to break down a few familiar words for meaning. Next, students are asked to draw the meanings as a mnemonic device. Then, students are given a list of words that use these roots and asked to write a paragraph using as many of those words as possible. Finally, there is a short matching quiz followed by a review of the entire lesson. This packet is great for introducing a vocabulary unit. Also good for morning work, homework, independent practice, test review/prep, enrichment, and remediation. I designed this lesson with my GED students in mind. The Science and Social Studies vocabulary are often challenging, and this lesson can help learners begin to see large words as a puzzle to solve, helping to reduce test anxiety. Finally, it makes learning vocabulary fun! Students are asked to solve the mystery of the new word with activities that ask them to use different parts of the brain, even their own artistic talents! Look for more lessons to come. Answer Keys included!