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Grade 10, Language Arts Std # I-7: Identify effective use of active and passive voice

Lesson Plans: Action and Linking Verbs Activity distinguishing between active and passive voice Active and Passive Voice An activity to help students understand passive voice in present and past tenses Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans Lessons geared toward GED students, yet still appropriate for HS students. Choosing the Best Verb: An Active and Passive Voice Mini-Lesson Identifying verbs in a variety of contexts

Resources: Guide to Grammar and Writing Useful teacher information American Heritage Book of English Usage A detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) Using a list for reference, students highlight forms of the verb "to be" in written material. (I) Students identify sentences written in the passive voice by highlighting forms of the verb "to be" in written material. (T) Students rewrite sentences from the passive voice to the active voice and from the active voice to the passive voice.
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