Understanding the Verb “To Be”
Teach am, is, are, was, and were through affirmative, negative, and question forms, with guided practice and printable worksheets.
Clear grammar instruction helps students become stronger readers and more confident writers. These grammar lessons for middle school focus on practical, classroom-ready activities that connect grammar directly to writing improvement.
You’ll find mini-lessons, sentence-building exercises, mentor examples, and scaffolded practice activities that make grammar meaningful instead of mechanical. Topics include sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and editing strategies students can apply immediately in their own writing.
If you want grammar instruction that actually transfers into better student writing, these lessons provide structured and engaging approaches.

Teach am, is, are, was, and were through affirmative, negative, and question forms, with guided practice and printable worksheets.

Teach paired conjunctions and parallel structure using either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also, with printable practice.

Help students build complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions, clear examples, guided questions, and a free worksheet.

Teach FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions with compound-sentence examples, guided practice, and printable student exercises.

Teach semicolons for joining independent clauses and clarifying complex lists, with guided examples and a printable worksheet.

Show students how to use colons after complete clauses, with clear examples, class practice, and a printable worksheet and answer key.

Teach comma rules for lists, introductions, clauses, and nonessential details with guided practice and printable worksheets.

Teach capital-letter rules through sentence editing, guided examples, and a free student worksheet with a teacher answer key.