Grammar and Parts of Speech, Page 2

Hacker Handbook Software from BedfordStMartins.com
Online practice with effective sentences, word choice, grammatical sentences, ESL, punctuation, spelling and mechanics, and grammar.
Irregular Verbs: First Person Crossword Puzzle
A printable copy is available at the site.
Language Arts Poetry/Subordinate Clause
Students write poetry using a model that emphasizes subordinate clauses. Adaptable to other parts of speech, too.
More Grammar Review Using "Jabberwocky"
An innovative activity to have students identify parts of speech.
Nouns and Adjectives
Students identify nouns and adjectives in a passage about life in a different culture.
The Preposition Song
Students memorize a list of prepositions sung to "Yankee Doodle."
Pretests
Pretests and answer keys for identifying nouns, pronouns, and verbs.
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Follow the navigation on the right to links to grammar handouts.
Reflexive Pronouns
Explanation, practice sentences, and answer key.
A Shower of Adjectives
This activity is designed for elementary students but could be effective with older students, too.
Sufficient Suffixes: Four in a Row
This game, designed for upper elementary, challenges students to add suffixes to change a word to a different part of speech. It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent application for access.
Teaching Adjectives with Lunch, by Denise Fleming
This lesson is designed for grades 1 & 2 and has potential for every student who has to learn adjectives.
The Tongue Untied: A Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
Explanations, worksheets with answer keys, and interactive quizzes. This site is designed for college students but is appropriate for high school and possibly middle school.
Verb-Adverb Charades
Students draw a verb and an adverb from 2 stacks of cards, then act them out.
Verb-Subject Agreement
A game with 3 skill levels.
Wacky Web Tales
Students review parts of speech using an online format similar to the game MadLibs. Students can submit their own Wacky Web Tale, too. This site is designed for grades 3 and up.
Web Grammar
A reference site about grammar by someone who thinks grammar is fun. Check out the Grammar Tips, the Writing page, and other references.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Students learn about adjectives by describing a "wild thing" of their own creation. Designed for lower elementary students.
Yummy Adjectives
Students work in pairs to take a taste and touch test. They brainstorm and record their descriptive adjectives used to describe the food and knick-knacks on handout. Scroll to the bottom for handouts, including a rubric.