Research suggests that the most effective grammar instruction is ________.

After reading a novel, a group of students selected several related words and classified them by using a grid. That activity is known as a __________.

Research suggests that students are more likely to understand connections among big ideas when they __________.

An individualized spelling program should focus on __________________.

Nicole, a sixth-grade soccer player, wanted to express her feelings about her team’s loss of a championship game. Because Nicole felt rhyming or formula poetry would not be appropriate, the teacher wisely encouraged her to __________.

When the students were selecting books for their literature circles, their teacher correctly advised them that __________.          

Figurative language such as, “It’s raining cats and dogs” and “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” are examples of __________.

Of the following, the most effective way to help students expand their vocabulary is to __________.

When students who are English language learners make grammatical mistakes, teachers should____.

When the teacher noticed that her students had difficulty creating realistic characters in their stories, she wisely discussed examples in __________.