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Interjections

9/24/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Interjections:
- Interjections BrainPop (Log-In & Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Interjections School House Rock Video
- Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections 2
- Editing Practice
- All Parts of Speech
- Other BrainPop Videos on Grammar (Log-In & Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Other Grammar Games
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Prepositions

9/21/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Prepositions:
- Prepositional Phrases BrainPop (Log-In & Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Prepositions School House Rock Video
- Prepositions Music Video
- Prepositions (Score enough points to win the game)
- Prepositions 1 (Play all 11 words)
- Prepositions 2 (Scroll down to find the game) (Choose one player) (Try to get 1500 points)
- Prepositions 3
- Prepositions Song
- Prepositions 4
- Prepositions 5
- Prepositions 6
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Conjunctions

9/16/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Conjunctions:
- Conjunctions BrainPop (Log-In & Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Conjunction Junction School House Rock Video
- Conjunctions 1  (Click on the pirate ship to begin)
- Conjunctions 2  (Play this for 5 minutes or until you win!)
- Conjunctions 3
- Conjunctions 4  (Try to get 15 points)
- Conjunctions 5
- Conjunctions 6  (Play at least two levels - you choose which ones)
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Adjectives

9/15/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Adjectives:
- Adjectives BrainPop (Log-In & Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adjectives Video
- Adjectives Song
- Adjectives
- Adjectives (If it start "glitching," move on to the next game)
- Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Start at Level 1 and work your way up!)(If it start "glitching," move on)
- Parts of Speech Asteroids (Uncheck "Prepositions," then Click GO!)(It's Loud! Get ready!)
- Adjectives Jeopardy! (Read the Category Titles carefully!)
- Adjectives

- Adverbs and Adjectives 1
- Adverbs and Adjectives 2
- Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns Song
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Adverbs

9/10/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Adverbs:
- Adverbs BrainPop (Log-In and Password required) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adverbs Instructional Song
- Adverbs SchoolHouse Rock video

- Adverbs Grammaropolis Song
- Last Adverbs Song
- Adverbs
- Adverbs 1
- Adverbs 2
- Adverbs 3 (Don't enter your last name! Just give them your last initial.)(When they give you your score, scroll down and try to learn from your mistakes since they give you all the correct answers!)
- Adverbs 4
- Adverbs 5
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Verbs

9/8/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: m.socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  Take it until you get a perfect score or run out of time.  If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Verbs:
- Verbs BrainPop (Log-In and Password required - ask the others if you've forgotten) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Verbs BrainPop 2 (Log-In and Password required - ask the others if you've forgotten) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Verbs BrainPop 3 (Log-In and Password required - ask the others if you've forgotten) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Verbs
- Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs (Play the "Beginner" Level)
- Nouns and Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs 3  (This one is loud - get ready!!!) (Play both levels)
- Irregular Verbs
- Irregular Verbs 2  (This one might not work - that's OK if it doesn't)
- Verb Tenses (Play both levels)
- Verb Tenses 2
- Nouns and Verbs (Play "Nouns and Verbs")
- Subject-Verb Agreement (This one is hard!!! Good luck!)
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Pronouns

9/2/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  You need to click on this link: m.socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.
  3. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link).  Remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  4. Once you are done with 1-3, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)


Pronouns:
- Pronouns BrainPop (You need the Username and Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Pronouns 1 - Watch the video, and then choose a level.
- Pronouns 2 - I got 14 right in a minute. Can you beat me?  :)
- Pronouns 3
- Pronouns 4 - Play the one player version.
- Pronouns 5
- Pronouns 6
- Pronouns 7
- Take the quiz on Socrative.  Remember that our classroom number is: 98169.

Once you've done all of the websites above and taken the quiz, you can read the jokes below or go to other grammar websites from earlier parts of speech (but please do not go on to future parts of speech).
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Nouns

8/19/2015

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We will use the website SOCRATIVE to conduct quizzes, surveys, and polls this year in class.  When Mr. Solarz activates the quiz (which will happen during the last 10-15 minutes of the period), you need to click on this link: m.socrative.com and enter our Room Number: 98169.  Someone should make a sign with this information on it for the rest of the year:
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Grammar Directions:
  1. Do these activities in order.
  2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.  (Only do Nouns today.)
  3. Play all the games in order - You get to decide how long to spend on each game, but you need to try to get to everything in the period before taking the quiz! Don't spend too long on one game!
  4. Take the quiz on Socrative (See below. Copy the 5-digit classroom number, and then click on the blue link. If it doesn't work, then I haven't activated it - remind me if it is an appropriate time to take the quiz.
  5. Keep taking the quiz as many times as you need to in order to get a perfect score, but do so before running out of time!
  6. Once you are done with 1-5, you may read the jokes at the bottom of this blog, or go back to games that you enjoyed from this part of speech when you are finished with all of them.  I need you to do Grammar for the whole period. Thanks! :)

Nouns:   (Some games need two players - play against your Responsibility Partner!)(Be sure to learn each TYPE of noun!) (Plug in your headphones!!!)
  1. Parts of Speech BrainPop (You need the User Name and Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end ONCE)
  2. Nouns BrainPop (You need the User Name and Password) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end ONCE)
  3. Nouns
  4. Common and Proper Nouns
  5. Plural Nouns
  6. Common/Proper and Plural Nouns
  7. Possessive Nouns BrainPop  (You need the User Name and Password) (Take the "Review Quiz" at the end ONCE)
  8. Possessive Nouns
  9. Possessive Nouns 2
  10. Common and Proper Nouns 2 (Might only work in Firefox)
  11. Plural Nouns 2
  12. Plural Nouns 3
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Grammar Jokes

8/18/2015

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Read them and see if you understand why they are funny...

  1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
  2. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with. Winston Churchill, corrected on this error once, responded to the young man who corrected him by saying "Young man, that is the kind of impudence up with which I will not put!
  3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
  4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
  5. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat.)
  6. Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
  7. Be more or less specific.
  8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
  9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies endlessly over and over again.
  10. No sentence fragments.
  11. Contractions aren't always necessary and shouldn't be used to excess so don't.
  12. Foreign words and phrases are not always apropos.
  13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous and can be excessive.
  14. All generalizations are bad.
  15. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
  16. Don't use no double negatives.
  17. Avoid excessive use of ampersands & abbrevs., etc.
  18. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
  19. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake (Unless they are as good as gold).
  20. The passive voice is to be ignored.
  21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words, however, should be enclosed in commas.
  22. Never use a big word when substituting a diminutive one would suffice.
  23. Don't overuse exclamation points!!!
  24. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
  25. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth-shaking ideas.
  26. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed and use it correctly with words' that show possession.
  27. Don't use too many quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations.. Tell me what you know."
  28. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a billion times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly. Besides,
    hyperbole is always overdone, anyway.
  29. Puns are for children, not groan readers.
  30. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
  31. Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
  32. Who needs rhetorical questions? However, what if there were no rhetorical questions?
  33. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
  34. Avoid "buzz-words"; such integrated transitional scenarios complicate simplistic matters.
  35. People don't spell "a lot" correctly alot of the time.
  36. Each person should use their possessive pronouns correctly.
  37. All grammar and spelling rules have exceptions (with a few exceptions)....Morgan's Law.
  38. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
  39. The dash - a sometimes useful punctuation mark - can often be overused - even though it's a helpful tool some of the time.
  40. Proofread carefully to make sure you don't repeat repeat any words.
  41. In writing, it's important to remember that dangling sentences.
  42. It is important to use italics for emphasis sparingly.
  43. In good writing, for good reasons, under normal circumstances, whenever you can, use prepositional phrases in limited numbers and with great caution.
  44. Avoid going out on tangents unrelated to your subject -- not the subject of a sentence -- that's another story (like the stories written by Ernest Hemingway, who by the way wrote the great fisherman story The Old Man and the Sea).
  45. Complete sentences. Like rule 10.
  46. Unless you're a righteous expert don't try to be too cool with slang to which you're not hip.
  47. If you must use slang, avoid out-of-date slang. Right on!
  48. You'll look poorly if you misuse adverbs.
  49. Use the ellipsis ( . . . ) to indicate missing . . .
  50. Use brackets to indicate that you [ not Shakespeare, for example ] are giving people [ in your class ] information so that they [ the people in your class ] know about whom you are speaking. But do not use brackets when making these references [ to other authors ] excessively.
  51. Note: People just can't stomach too much use of the colon.
  52. Between good grammar and bad grammar, good grammar is the best.
  53. There are so many great grammar rules that I can't decide between them.
  54. In English, unlike German, the verb early in the sentence, not later, should be placed.
  55. When you write sentences, shifting verb tense is bad.

Source:
http://www.thailandteaching.asia/teachers-lounge/6315-grammar-jokes.html
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