<p>A set of three-word sentences for children to extend by adding adverbs, adjectives, and further information. We had fun with these as a class game - the children extend the sentence and then pass it on to the next person who extends it further.
A set of trains with 2 engines (one odd and one even) with a carriage for each number 1-20. Children can sort the trains into odd and even or these could be used as a display. Appropriate for Early Childhood Education (Pre-K and younger). ECE-MA, ECE-MA-co
This scheme takes the group step by step through the stages of how to write a story. It is adapted from the government initiative 'Improving Childrens Writing' getting children from level 3 to level 4. I have changed it a little, so that it is also suitable for level 2 and 3 as well. Some resources you will have to get from the government published folder 'improving childrens writing'.
This is a whopping 95 page word doc. containing all 30 of my grammar games. This represents a fair few evenings and weekends (I know - get a life!). All of these games have been tested in class and adjusted if needed - they have a real impact on learning.<br />
For each grammar skill there is:<br />
a child friendly explanation of the grammar concept; printable rules and resources for a lively dice game; suggestions to challenge or support learners; suggestions for application of the skill in written work.<br />
For some grammar games there is also a lesson plan and a presentation. <br />
Here are some of the skills covered: <br />
commands, questions and statements/ simple and compound sentences/ adverbs/ proper nouns/ classifying nouns/ contractions/ pronouns/ prepositions/prepositional phrases/ apostrophes/ adjectives/ sentence variety/ parentheses/semi-colons/ discussion/ persuasion/ complex sentences / causal connectives/ fronted adverbials/ speech/ relative clauses/ modal verbs
A simple but attractive A4 sheet that can be filled in by early writers and readers.<br />
Include a sheet in with the child's book bag.<br />
encourage children to discuss the book they have read and home and to share their thoughts on the book via this Book Review.<br />
In word document format. The font can be changed and adapted to meet the needs of your pupils.<br />
For use with EYFS pupils or children who need support to write.
'Who lives here?' PowerPoint introduces a 'conversation' poem about the creatures and habitat of the rainforest. <br />
It provides a structured step by step lesson to support composition. <br />
It also allows reinforcement of parts of speech particularly verbs and prepositions. <br />
Extended poetry task also provided for variety and possible differentiation.<br />
Several verse examples are provided for clarity. <br />
Rainforest booklet is provided for children to write their final draft for display or poetry portfolio.<br />
'Rainforest List Poem' PowerPoint continues with a poetic theme and uses a simple format to motivate composition. This clear, concise and colourful presentation leads the learners step by step through the composition of a list poem based on a 'rainforest' theme. There is a grammar element throughout with an emphasis on nouns, adjectives and 'ing' verbs. <br />
I have found a poetry context an effective way to embed incidental grammar teaching.<br />
Although the outcome is a simple list poem, it can easily be differentiated for older learners. This would involve extending each line using e.g. adverbs or an additional clause. <br />
Children are encouraged to compose an opening line, closing line and' list' lines inbetween.