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Grade 7, Language Arts Std #: 1.71 Identify effective use of voice. Active voice/action verbs to create clarity AHSGE Standard I - The student will recognize correct grammar and usage.

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 that are appropriate for middle school students. Choosing the Best Verb: An Active and Passive Voice Mini-Lesson Identifying verbs in a variety of contexts

Resources: Purdue Online Writing Lab Discusses the use of active and passive voice University of West Florida Writing Lab Handouts Passive Voice Mini-lesson Active and Passive Voice PowerPoint presentation using active and passive voice Active and Passive Voice Notes on active and passive voice 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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