Commas are used for lots of reasons, but sometimes semicolons give commas a break.

My 7th graders nailed this lesson. Are you as smart as they are & can name the branches of biology?

THIS IS IT. The comma and conjunction lesson that will upgrade your writing.

Financial literacy 101 for my new 7th graders -

1st day of school Character Lesson

A lesson on idioms and life. My students didn’t know what incarceration meant. 😳

Do you know how to use hyphens correctly?

Recap of SPARK Curiosity Conference 2026 Ms James - keynote speaker

I’m in Austin, Texas with a grammar lesson and a food review. Tell me; how did I do.

Commas and Corrections. Can you spot my error before a student does?

I didn’t plan of having “the talk” with my students, but I was forced into it.

Using A or AN with acronyms. Do you know it lends on the sound and NOT the letter?

Does YOUR and YOU’RE confuse you? Here’s a simple trick to help.

Do you use a comma with “then”? Is it a conjunction? This lesson explains it all.

Comma practice when using “when”. WAIT! You may need a question mark and not a comma.

Vocab review -- Effect or Affect Already or All ready

Teacher, stop wearing hats in the classroom. 😳

Is it a country, continent or state? Are you as smart as a 7th grader?

Idiom, Simile, or Metaphor - test your knowledge

C O G N A C - One word. Multiple definitions.

Only strong writers will find every mistake on this board. Are you as smart as an 8th grader?

Can you define these 13 words? Are you as smart as an 8th grader?

Think about it - ”score” has multiple definitions and can be a noun, verb or adjective in

Why do people no longer use these simple words?

Not a planned lesson. Students asked questions, and I had all the answers. I love teaching.

Hourly or Salaried wages - minimum wages, $66 an hour, overtime and more

May 19, 2026

Dressed in red - teaching students how to stay in the black

2026! Guess what we added to the man vs ___ conflict. It’s a sign of the time.

Test your knowledge of literary terms - This is a review for semester exam. Onomatopoeia Hyperbole

Graduation explained - summa cum laude, degrees, valedictorian, GPA over 4.0 and more

Watch a “seasoned” teacher model how to help students decode high level vocabulary words.

What activities are considered a protocol - established set of rules - and which aren’t.

STOP 🛑 saying these phrases irregardless - should have not should of

“I be.” is incorrect. “Be” always needs a helping verb like “can”, “might” or “will”.

Indubitably or Inevitably- This lesson will indubitably clear up the confusion

I am really frugal? My students say I’ve gone too far.

My Students Didn’t Know These Color Families - jewel tone colors versus pastels and primary

Yes, you can start a sentence with because, even though your 3rd grade teacher told you differently.

Debit card vs Credit card - Know the difference before you swipe.

Let’s learn how to figure your GPA - in a few minutes.

Icebox or fridge? Soda or pop? How has language changed across generations?

Students were shocked when they found out they had to pay taxes - gross pay vs net pay

Grammar Tutorial - Using Commas with FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction)

Through your “billboard”, you tell the world who you really are - it’s up to you to sell yourself

Using transition words to improve your writing - made simple. I WISH I could use transition words.

Commas and Conjunctions Made Easy

The history of tattoos - the good, the bad and the ugly - and the law

Millionaire and Billionaire NO double N - but legionnaire and questionnaire have a double N. Why?

Students: Why do we have to do this work? Teacher: Let me explain why I do what I do.

What’s mortgage? Rent? When the English lesson went from root word study to financial literacy.

An appositive - use of a comma to rename a noun. Let’s use it in a sentence about Maya Angelou.

Comma + Conjunctions = FANBOYS — Let’s make this comma lesson short and easy

Pass Past Passed ➡️ made simple

Diagramming Sentences helps to determine parts of speech

You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Successful … But You Need a Plan

Defamation can be SLANDER or LIBEL. What’s the difference?

Essay Writing Made Easy Using 5 Simple Words

Did you know that “however” can serve as a conjunctive adverb or a transition word?

You aren’t a good writer if you miss any questions on this comma quiz. Check yourself.