Grammar Clamor
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Introduction
Hold
onto your hats! You
are in for the ride of your life! You are about to embark on a
journey into to the world of English grammar - the most feared place in
school. Using the links provided, you will discover the meaning
behind and new uses for adjectives,
adverbs,
conjunctions, prepositions and more. Stay tuned, and pay close
attention...
Task
Working
in groups, you will visit the assigned sites
listed
below. You will watch movies, listen to songs, read about parts
of grammar, and even take an on-line quiz! Your group will
discuss the most important aspects of your assigned grammar part, list
them, and create 1 or 2 powerpoint slides to present to the
class. As always, remember to cite your resources.
Process
- Read through ALL the Instructions below.
- Your teacher will divide you into groups of 2, 3 or 4.
- Each group will be assigned a part of grammar to learn about.
- Each member of the group will visit ALL the sites listed for their assigned part of grammar, under the "Resources" section below.
- Each member of the group will take notes
about their
assigned part of grammar. Remember to keep
track of the URLs for
the sites you visit. These notes will be turned into your teacher
at the end of the activity.
- Each member of the group will take AT LEAST 1 On-Line Quiz OR do 1 On-Line Activity. Whenever possible, group members SHOULD do DIFFERENT quizzes or activities.
- Print out the results of the activity or quiz you completed, put your name, date and period on it. Turn it in to your teacher.
- As a group, discuss what you learned about your part of grammar. One person should take notes for the group.
- You will be teaching your classmates about the part of
grammar you researched. You may create a PowerPoint slide or two,
a poster, or a song. Whatever your group selects should include the
definition AND the important points your group agreed upon. You
MUST
give AT LEAST 3 examples of proper usage.
- Remember to list the sites you used as references to what
you learned. If you are unsure as to how to cite your references,
click on this link Works Cited
Lesson .
- Save the slide(s) to your teacher's folder on the X: common drive. Turn in your poster or song (with sites cited) to your teacher.
- Give your teacher your NOTES paper (see step 5).
- You will present your findings to your classmates and answer any questions they may have.
- Have FUN!!!!!
Evaluation
 |
Clapping |
Applause |
Standing
Ovation |
| Notes |
Notes
page partially filled in; spelling errors or neatness issues |
Notes
page completely filled in; spelling errors or neatness issues |
Notes
page completely filled in; neat; no spelling errors |
| On-Line
Quiz or Activity |
Missing
or did not complete 1 on-line quiz or activity |
Participated
in 1 on-line quiz or activity |
Participated
in more than 1 on-line quiz or activity |
| Explanation
of Grammar Part |
Missing
or incorrect definition |
Included
definition; explanation unclear |
Included
clear and understandable definition |
| Included
less than 3 examples |
Included
3 examples |
Included
more than 3 examples |
|
| Missing
URLs or incomplete information |
URLs
included, format needs work |
URLs
included and in proper format |
|
| Good
try; could use some work |
Great
presentation; too short or too long; work on creativity |
Fantastic
presentation; clear, concise, creative |
|
| Overall
Effort |
Good
try; needs work. |
Good
job, you did it! |
Super
job, congratulations! |
Conclusion
 |
Congratulations! You have completed your research into the many uses of different parts of grammar. Your classmates have shown you the proper ways to use adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, modifiers and more. |
| Practice makes perfect; take every opportunity you have to look closely at what you are reading. Check the grammar; compare it to what you have learned from this lesson. Let your teacher know when you find something that looks incorrect - just because it is in print does not mean it is right! Read, be on the look-out, and have fun! | |
Resources for Teachers
Sites Cited
Teacher Information
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This WebQuest
was created as a collaboration between the Technology, Library Media
and English Language Arts Departments at Taconic Hills Middle
School. The
WebQuest was designed by Mrs. Ueland (Computer
Technology Teacher, Tech Specialist) with assistance from Mrs. Davis (Library
Media Specialist) based upon a discussion with Mrs. Perry (Reading
Specialist,ELA Teacher).
This WebQuest was created to be used in a 7th or 8th grade NYS English Language Arts class. This WebQuest may be used as a review for 7th and 8th grade; or 5th and 6th grade teachers may want to use it to instruct. The topics covered comply with NYS English Language Arts, CDOS and Technology standards. |
