Grammar
First Grade Grammar Review
In a previous post from two years ago, I wrote about the dilemma of whether or not to teach grammar in 1st grade.
I’m still up in the air, but some of my kids were ready for grammar in first grade and some were not. So with the last one that was, we did grammar. [...]
Interjections
Wow! (pun intended)
TJ has new printables for learning about interjections: a lesson, 4 worksheets, and a set of review cards.
Hurry! Stop by today: http://www.talibiddeenjr.com/la_grammar-parts-of-speech-interjections.htm
Grammar Lesson: Showing Possession (& Making Learning Fun)
Whenever possible, make your lessons more personal and engaging by using examples that are personal to your student.
We recently did a lesson on how to show possession (in writing). I added objects and people that were familiar to my students.
Showing Possession Lesson Plan
1. Get an object that belongs to someone in your house (that [...]
Making Learning Fun: Keepin’ It Real
Textbooks are great, but real life applications of concepts can help to cement concepts more deeply, insha Allah.
Language Arts
Nouns
Instead of doing a grammar lesson from a book on nouns, introduce the concept (and you can use the book if necessary) then have student look around the room and list nouns that he/she sees in the room. Have [...]
Alphabetical order practice
Simple little activity we did today……..
Get alphabet blocks or letter/alphabet tiles.
Put into a small tub.
Have student pick out 3 (or more) blocks and place on floor.
Have student put them into alphabetical order.
If your student balks at worksheets, this is a nice, simple activity. You might even use word cards to practice alphabetizing words. Plus, at [...]
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