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Grammar’s Desert of Wonders

Students practice using affect and effect while learning about the fascinating Atacama Desert in Chile.

Directions

Read the blurbs below. Determine which word is correct in each bolded word pair.

This activity was originally published in the December 2019 / January 2020 issue.

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Grammar Hack: Affect or Effect?

In this delightful video, we give your students tips on how to keep "affect" and "effect" straight.

Grammar Hack: Affect or Effect?

In this delightful video, we give your students tips on how to keep "affect" and "effect" straight.

Step-by-Step Lesson Plan

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Skill Building

1. INTRODUCE AND PRACTICE GRAMMAR SKILL

2. REINFORCE SKILL

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