NoRedInk is a website designed to help students learn and practice essential elements of English grammar and understand the important elements of good writing (for example. B the use of evidence). Teachers can create classes, add students, and assign specific skills to master students. There is material for almost every possible writing convention for which students need help, from subject-verb correspondence and parallelism to compound sentence structure and citation formats. Beyond grammar practice, NoRedInk also allows teachers to create and assign writing prompts, significantly expanding the evaluation potential beyond grammar exercises. In the teacher`s dashboard, it is easy to see the completion of students` work and their progress towards mastering individual skills. The diagnostic, exercise and quiz elements provide detailed information about each student. The premium version also includes some of the site`s best features, including a comprehensive program for grammar and writing, as well as tools that allow students to review and improve their writing. Form and use verbs in active and passive voices. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a subjunctive adverb) to link two independent or more closely related sentences.
Train and use the simple (e.B. I ran; I`m leaving; I will go) verb times. Make sure the pronouns are in the right case (subjective, objective, possessive). Form and use verbs in indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood. Use relative pronouns (who, who, who, who, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why). Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose them from each other based on what you want to change. Make sure the subject verb matches to the pronoun precursor.* Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in specific sentences. Conduct short and sustainable research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; limit or extend the investigation, if applicable; Summarize several sources on this topic and demonstrate your understanding of the topic being studied. Use different types of sentences (noun, verb, adjective, adverbial, participatory, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; Name, Relative, Adverbial) to convey specific meanings and to add variety and interest to the writing or presentations. Draw evidence from information texts to support reflection and analytical research.
. Detect and correct inappropriate changes in the number of pronouns and the person. Introduce specific claims, distinguish between alternative and opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships between claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting or trying a new approach and focusing on what is most important to a particular goal and audience. Use concise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform or explain the topic. . Correctly use words that are often confusing (p.. B e.g. two; develop claims and counterclaims fairly by providing data and evidence for each of them, while highlighting the strengths and limitations of the counterclaim(s) in a disciplined form and in a way that anticipates the level of public knowledge and concern. Use punctuation marks (commas, ellipses, dashes) to indicate a pause or pause.
Develop the topic with relevant and well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotes or other information and examples… Use spelling patterns and generalizations (for example. B, word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, final rules, significant word parts) when writing words. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments or technical processes. NoRedInk has cleverly integrated more writing activities in addition to grammar lessons, but there`s room for more. Organize adjectives in sentences according to conventional patterns (for example. B a small red pocket instead of a small red pocket). Pros: Incredibly comprehensive; allows authentic writing activities (not just grammar exercises) with tons of comments.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish texts and present the relationships between information and ideas in a clear and effective way. . Specify a final statement or section that results from and supports the presented argument. For students, NoRedInk allows for a certain level of customization. Students can choose their interests (sports, TV shows, books, etc.) and then see phrases that reflect those interests. When you start a new topic, NoRedInk gives simple instructions and learning tips, and then provides clear and easy-to-understand support as students develop their understanding. Students can easily track their own progress and identify areas of growth. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources and make effective use of advanced searches. assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; Selectively embed information in the text to maintain the flow of ideas, avoid plagiarism, and follow a standard format for citation. Use a comma before a coordination conjunction in a compound sentence.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) by drawing on multiple sources and generating additional related and targeted questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. Useful supplement for ELA has expanded beyond grammar to include writing Using conventional spelling for high-frequency words and other words studied and to add suffixes to basic words (e.B. sitting, smiling, screaming, happiness). . Use modal aids (e.B. may, may, must) to transmit different conditions. Write the appropriate words for the note correctly and check references if necessary. Produce complete sentences, recognize and correct inappropriate fragments and run-ons.* Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
. Use words, phrases, and clauses to connect key sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationship between the allegation(s) and the reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between counterclaims and counterclaims. .