Commas and Semicolons - a quick and simple grammar lesson with Ms James

Telling time on a Roman numeral clock - is a quarter past 25 or 15 minutes?

Do not use an apostrophe with Merry Christmas

He missed my class on Fridays. What was he doing at home on Fridays? Well, I had to snitch to see. 😜

Can you name 6 types literary conflicts?

Using commas with appositives, relative pronoun and dependent clauses.

Can you locate these states on a map? Do you know their abbreviations? My students do.

Do you use always use a comma before “and”. NO - only if it’s used as a FANBOYS. Watch!

Are you as smart as a 7th grader? Here’s a quiz to check. Don’t be so quick to say you got this.

Who Whose Who’s - Let’s clear up the confusion. The grammar lesson you need to help you.

The viral vocabulary lesson about “Vittles”

Are you writing using complete sentences? Or, are you writing using fragments and clauses?

What my students didn’t know about credit cards. The real facts

Vocabulary words starting with P. Take the quiz to test your vocab knowledge. Peon or Puny.

Ask me anything lesson - Students: Tell us about paying bills

Do you use whilst or while? What’s the difference? While or Whilst

Facts about 1967 for those obsessed with 6-7

A conversation with my 7th graders about pencils and my dresses. Join in on the fun.

Grammar Quiz - can you pass the quiz? Are you smarter than a 7th grader? Let’s see.

What words are derived from “script” which means to write

10 Academic Vocabulary Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know! Do you? 🤔

Lawyer and Attorney and Juris Doctor - How are they connected?

A theme lesson my middle schoolers finally understood.

Let’s learn to determine theme using Disney movies.

Do you know how to figure your GPA? Your grade point average is important. So is your transcript.

A or An - It can be tricky with TECH abbreviations

Averages - A lil eye opener for my students - AND me 😳

Homophones - peek peak pique - Grammar lesson

It will never happen again for 100 years. Triple Square Day.

Conjunction, junction, what’s your function? FANBOYS -the answer. The comma lesson everyone needs.

What’s a stewardess, ward and wardrobe? 😳 I came prepared to teach my 7th graders.

Its my largest class ever… still keeping it COPACETIC 😅

They don’t like to read, so I build curiosity before the first page…

Can you pass this simple grammar test? Let’s see.

“What’s incarceration?” they asked. Stopped the lesson! They are shocked.

Bennett, here, and I ain’t in it. An old school lesson on guilt by association

7th graders struggle with budgeting $350 per week. Their unedited responses are too funny.

When to Use a Semicolon with “However” | Grammar Made Simple

Writing Assignment Tutorial | Tips for Word Choice, Punctuation & Success

Root Word Study “astr” from stars to astronauts 🚀: The Root Word That Connects Them All

Icecream - Ice cream - Ice- cream Which two are correct?

Me or I? How to Choose the Right One Every Time

What is Ople? Teachers, this is for you.

Do you know these basic grammar rules? Using commas, capitalization rules and common misspellings

From Dictate to Benediction: 6 Words You Need to Know - plus a fashion show

Grammar Check - find the errors in this paragraph.

When your essay’s as bland as this meal

Ben’s Chili in Washington DC I was there on closing day. This iconic restaurant is full of history.

From the Classroom to the Capital: My Interview at the Historic D.C. Landmark - Ben’s Chili

Adding an apostrophe shows ownership, but adding an “s” means more than one. WATCH!

Saying “I’s” is WRONG! Period! Stop it- now!

How to Make ELA Personal, Powerful, and Relevant - 15 Words That Guide My ELA Instruction

Imminent Eminent Eminent Domain - a vocabulary lesson

Teachers, let’s talk. What will you do differently next year? I’ll go first.

Let’s grade these papers. Be prepared - my students will leave you stunned.

Every word doesn’t need to be capitalized. 😩

The lil entrepreneur- My Son Sold My Lunches

When you realize the person who challenged you was really trying to change you—for the better…

Prepositions help you to determine comma placement.

Using commas as interrupter. Here’s a trick.