Grammar (4-6)

Grammar

  1. BrainPop (Grammar) – https://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/ – Over 30 grammar selections that include movies, quizzes, graphic organizers, worksheets, related reading and more. For students from grades 3-12.
  2. Busy Teacher – https://busyteacher.org/classroom_activities-grammar-worksheets/ – Whether you’re looking for worksheets on a specific topics, like movies, nationalities, or music; or on a specific area of grammar, like tenses, gerunds, prepositions, or modal verbs, this website has got you covered. The worksheets are unique in that they come in various styles. Some are purely for grammar practice, some are colorful with several illustrations for young learners and some have sound files or are in PowerPoint presentation format.
  3. ClassK12 – https://www.classk12.com/ – At the time of adding this website, it was free for teachers but there is some indication that may be “free to try” in the future. It’s pretty straightforward and easy to use. Adjust the difficulty level to match student performance. Real-time feedback and performance reports. K-5 students can practice before they “play” in whatever assignment given. Worksheets are also provided.
  4. Collins Dictionary (Grammar Guide) – https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/ – This section is more of a tutorial for educators teaching language arts (including grammar) than it is for teaching directly to students. A great way to brush up on some of your existing knowledge.
  5. Education.com (Grammar) – https://www.education.com/games/grammar/ – Various grammar games for students from Kindergarten to grade 8. For younger students, games concentrate on the the basic building blocks of sentences (e.g. nouns and verbs) and introduces descriptive adjectives and adverbs. For more older grades, students can experiment with using transition words and commas as road signs in stories, spot fragment sentences, build complete sentences of their own and even master the tricky concept of subject-verb agreement. 
  6. ESL Flashcards (Grammar) – https://www.eslflashcards.com/sets/grammar/ – Printable flashcards with images and words for teaching English grammar topics such as countable and uncountable nouns, adjectives, prepositions, irregular verbs, and more!
  7. EZ School – https://www.ezschool.com/English/ – Not the most visually pleasing to the eye but there are quite a few activities and games worth checking out. The teacher dashboard is very simple and there is no reporting function. It has been free during the pandemic but warns that it might not stay free.
  8. Funbrain (Grammar Gorillas) – https://www.funbrain.com/games/grammar-gorillas – A grammar game for students in grades 2-6. Select the correct part of speech to complete the sentence. Each time you select the correct word, the Grammar Gorillas get a banana.
  9. Grammar Bytes – https://chompchomp.com/ – A pretty scaled down website with a selection of terms, handouts, exercises and presentations geared at grammar. Might be able to use this website for grade 3 students but not any lower than that.
  10. GrammarFlip – https://www.grammarflip.com/ – A comprehensive grammar and writing program for upper-elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers. Concise, yet thorough, video lessons. Self-assessing practice exercises provide instant feedback while varied question formats engage multiple learning modalities.Color-coded and downloadable progress reports make it easy for teachers to quickly identify students who need assistance.
  11. Grammar Girl – https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl/ – Provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, it makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. 
  12. Grammaropolis – https://www.grammaropolis.com/ – Using the parts of speech as animated characters, this approach blends character-based content with more traditional quiz-based assessment and is designed to address students’ varied learning styles. It was created and refined in the ultimate proving grounds: the classroom. For students up to grade 8. The basic option is free but more resources require payment.
  13. Guide to Grammar and Writing – http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/index.htm – A rather extensive selection of grammar rules and activities to cover all areas for grades up to grade 12. Very simplistic in nature and no fancy features.
  14. Learn English Teens (British Council) – https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar – Practise and improve grammar by watching the Grammar Snack videos. The videos show the grammar being used in natural conversations. Then read an explanation of the grammar point and do the exercises to check that you can use the language correctly. It was originally designed for ESL students but could be applied to a regular classroom. There are two levels but a regular classroom would benefit from a mix of both.
  15. NoRedInk – https://www.noredink.com/ – Designed to help students learn and practice essential elements of English grammar and understand important elements of good writing. There’s material for just about every possible writing convention students might need help with. Beyond grammar practice, it allows teachers to create and assign writing prompts, thus usefully expanding assessment potential beyond grammar drills. The basic option is free but more resources require payment.
  16. Quill – https://www.quill.org/ – A website for interactive grammar, writing practice and development. It features hundreds of activities organized into five separate tools – Proofreader, Grammar, Connect, Diagnostic and Lessons. All of the tools offer differentiation for ELL students. The site advertises that it is for grades 1-12 so some hunting for material will be necessary. Most resources are free but the premium option will give additional reporting features.
  17. Road to Grammar – http://www.roadtogrammar.com/ – Fairly simplistic website with lots of material listed in alphabetical order for students up to grade 12. Available to complete online or in PDF format. This website was orignally aimed at ELL students but could be used in a regular classroom as well.
  18. Schmoop – https://www.shmoop.com/grammar – Click on any of the sections to get the lowdown on all things grammar. There are loads of examples and common mistakes, and they’ll let you know when you need to be on point and when you can play a little fast and loose with those pesky rules.
  19. SoftSchools – https://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/ – Provides a generous amount of free worksheets and quizzes on all sorts of grammar topics for student from K – grade 12.
  20. Sumdog – https://www.sumdog.com/ – Games-based practice of grammar and spelling with curriculum-aligned content for students from grades K-9. Teachers can assign activities to individual groups and students depending on their needs. Unfortunately, there is a price tage attached to the spelling and grammar options (the only free option involves math content). It looks like some work has been done to continually improve this program though. The basic option is free but premium resources require payment.
  21. Super Teacher Worksheets – There are different types of worksheets depending on the grammar lesson needed to be taught. Some of the worksheets are free but the rest will need a subscription to use. They have been categorized below to make it easier:
  22. Word Game Time (Grammar) – https://www.wordgametime.com/subject/grammar_1 – Knowing the different parts of speech helps students begin to learn how sentences are put together and understand the building blocks of vocabulary and writing. Through free games, videos, and worksheets, students learn how to recognize the different parts of speech and how to use them to build sentences. Note: Currently, the games need to be reconstructed as Flash Player is no longer available but the videos and worksheets are still active.
  23. WorksheetWorks – https://www.worksheetworks.com/english/partsofspeech.html – Every worksheet generator has options to make what you need. Depending on the topic, you can control different aspects such as the problem difficulty, the kinds of problems asked, and even the appearance of the page. The worksheets are easy to read and have better spacing than others available elsewhere.



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