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Language arts worksheets provide useful and fun methods for students to practice their English grammar skills. Use language arts worksheets during class periods, assign them as homework, or use the more game-like ones as rewards for students who complete their assignments on time.

Students in elementary grades can begin practicing spelling, handwriting, phonics, and punctuation skills using language arts worksheets. Middle school students begin incorporating advanced grammatical points into their practice. High school students use a variety of worksheets to write poetry, learn graphic organizing methods, and practice advanced language arts topics.

For teachers who specialize in teaching English language learners, or English as a second language students, adapting language arts worksheets intended for young native English speakers is impractical. Many of these resources are too "babyish" for adults. Cater to your students’ needs by accessing the many resources for ESL teachers. Specialized ESL worksheets use daily vocabulary, such as words to describe people and weather, to practice language arts skills.

You can purchase books with tear-out and reproducible worksheets through sites such as Amazon.com or find and print worksheets online that fit the topic you’re teaching. Online worksheet resources recommended by YourDictionary include:

• Teach-nology provides free samples and for members, a lot more. Billing itself as the online teacher resource, the site charges a yearly fee of $29.99 for unlimited access or you can sample various worksheets at no charge. Members can also use a special tool called Language Arts Worksheet Maker that makes custom worksheets to tie right into lesson plans.
• Ed Helper includes language arts worksheets for grades 1 through 8 and a test prep material section. The test prep section focuses on common skills required by state-mandated tests. For example, these include spelling drills, capitalization and punctuation, usage practice, and mixed skills for grade 8. The test prep section includes a tool that enables teachers to select specific skills and build individual worksheets. Select the grade level, select the skill, and start building worksheets for your students.
• School Express promises over 7,000 downloadable and printable worksheets. Links are grouped according to activities, such as handwriting practice, phonics, reading and writing skills. Worksheets appear geared more towards young children.
• Middle school is often considered by educators the forgotten grade span, but on Education Oasis you can find middle school worksheets and handouts including posters, coloring charts, fact-filled bookmarks, and reading worksheets.
• A library of links fills the virtual Middle School Library. From lesson plans to a grammar aquarium, you’re sure to find something suitable for your class here.
• Education World provides a huge database of information for classroom teachers and administrators. The language arts worksheets group logical clusters of grade levels together. For high school students, printable worksheets include practice writing free verse poetry, using punctuation and figures of speech, letter writing, and advanced grammar skills. Puzzles, games, and engaging writing prompts provide age-appropriate practice.
• You have to hunt a bit through this Web site, but the results are worth it. Check out B. Timme’s resources for high school worksheets and language arts worksheets suitable for older adults.
• For ESL/ELL instructors, English Gateway provides worksheets focusing on areas of particular need for English language learners. Language arts worksheets available on this site focus on words with multiple meanings, verbs, and topical worksheets pertaining to money, people, environment and weather.
• And just for kicks, let’s have fun with Harry – Harry Potter that is! One clever teacher created the Fun with Harry to use the Harry Potter book series in lessons to teach language arts topics. If your students love Harry Potter, these can be wonderful reward-type worksheets for students.