We've been trying to have some fun with grammar this week in 7th grade Language Arts. We've been singing songs, using hand motions, watching silly videos, and searching for fun grammar sites. With a strong understanding of the basic mechanics of the English language, you're capability as a writer will improve. We're starting with reviewing the 8 Parts of Speech and then we'll be tackling proofreading skills and writing complex sentences.
Be sure to sing the Grammar Song to someone in your family! :)
Parts of Speech
(Sung to On Top of Spaghetti)
A NOUN is a person, idea, thing or place
Like doctor or Steven, joy, Napa or face
A VERB is an action you think or you do
Like dream, sigh or sleeping, plan, talk, drink, or flew
An ADJECTIVE tells us, more about nouns
Like tall, smart, or purple, sad, scrawny, or brown
A PRONOUN replaces some nouns you will see
He, she, we, I, you, them, they, us, it, her, me
An ADVERB tells adjectives and verbs how to act
Mostly end in –LY as a matter of fact
PREPOSITIONS link nouns to other words
Above, under, during, are some that I’ve heard
CONJUNCTIONS join phrases and sentences galore
And, but, when, until, since, because, for, or, nor
INTERJECTIONS show emotions that are strongly expressed
Like: Wow! Ouch! or Awesome! or You are the best!
Remember the Chapter 2 packets are due Thursday/Friday next week! Be sure everything is complete (including parent signature and reflection paragraphs).
Next week I'll post the top 5 fun grammar sites that students have been researching and recommending to their peers.
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