Mini-Lessons are completed on loose leaf paper. After several Mini-Lessons the students are tested. They are allowed to use their Mini-Lesson notes and should attach the lessons to their tests.

Homonyms Mini-Lessons (click on the file attachments below)

#1- their, they're, and there

#2- it's/its

#3- to, too, two

#4- affect/effect

#5- whether/weather

#6- then/than

#7- your/you're

#8- accept/except

Commas: (Click on the PPT attachment below)

#1-Introductory Phrases

#2-Commas before Coordinating Conjuctions

#3-Items in a Series

#4-

#5-

Figurative Language Mini Lessons-

#1- Imagery

#2- Similes and Metaphors

#3- Imagery with action verbs, symbols, and animals

#4- Similes and Metaphors (Show Hyperbole)

#5- Re-write Similes and Metaphors and add descriptive details

#6- Show don't tell practice with description

#7- Practice Voice

Short Story Mini Lessons-

#1- Combining sentences using and, or, but, for, nor