[CALIBK12] grammar games for CASHEE students

[Karen Cole]

Suggested Grammar Websites                                   

 

Wacky Web Tales; online version of MadLibs that is an enjoyable way for
students to learn about the parts of speech; grades 3 and above

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

 

Grammar Girl; podcasts about a variety of grammar topics

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/

 

Grammar Bytes; definition of grammar terms, interactive exercises, and
printouts for further practice
http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm

 

The Armchair Grammarian; this site is a "compilation of the fundamental
usage of English grammar and the underlying rules of punctuation"

http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!F9!71!91A4C51D649F/solis-boo/Grammar1/

 

Common Errors in English; especially helpful if you have a specific
question about usage

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/ 

 

Jack Lynch's Grammar and Style Notes; website from Rutgers University
professor

http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/ 


Purdue On-line Writing Lab; writing and grammar help from Purdue
University

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ 

            
Elements of Style by William Strunk;  this site from Bartelby's has a
few ads, but still a very useful resource

http://www.bartleby.com/141/ 


Capitol Community College; excellent site from a community college in
Hartford, CT

          Darling's Guide to Grammar and Good Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ 

          Diagramming Sentences
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams/diagrams.htm 

          Principles of Composition
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/composition.htm 

 

On-line English Grammar; an online reference and guide for English
grammar, writing, and punctuation with only a few educational ads

http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm 


Bluebook of Grammar and Punctuation; good reference tool with some ads,
but worth reviewing  http://www.grammarbook.com/default.asp 

 

Big Dog's Grammar; very clever bare bones guide to English, grammar, and
parts of speech. (also in Spanish)   http://aliscot.com/bigdog/  

 

Fact Monster Homework Center; help with writing an essay or learning the
rules of English such as punctuation and capitalization, parts of speech

http://www.factmonster.com/homework/english-grammar-spelling.html#ENG-GS
-GRAMMAR

 

The Grammar Handbook at Writers' Workshop, University of Illinois;
explains and illustrates the basic grammatical rules 

http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/

 

Idiom Site; find the meanings and origins of common idioms on this site

http://www.idiomsite.com/

 

Inkwell Editorial Proofreading and Editing Symbols
<http://www.ipl.org/redirect?item=53640&url=http://www.inkwelleditorial.
com/proofreaders_marks.htm> ; lists the standard proofreading and
editing marks and abbreviations

http://www.inkwelleditorial.com/proofreaders_marks.htm 

 

Proofreader's Marks
<http://www.ipl.org/redirect?item=69359&url=http://www.aecom.yu.edu/home
/ejbm/Resources/Proofreaders_Marks.htm> ; an explanation of the standard
proofreader's marks authors and editors might use to indicate changes in
copy

http://www.aecom.yu.edu/home/ejbm/Resources/Proofreaders_Marks.htm

 

Daily Grammar; an archive of lessons on parts of speech, writing
mechanics, sentence structure, etc.

http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml

English Club; intended for ESL, but helpful for reviewing grammar and
parts of speech

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/index.htm

 

English Grammar 101; tutorial with interactive exercises and tests
covering word, phrase and clause patterns; verb tense and verbal
patterns; and verb form and sentence patterns

http://englishgrammar101.com/

 

Exploring English; parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage,
punctuation, spelling, and more.

http://www.sharedvisions.com/svuhome.cfm?sid=1

 

 

Websites specifically about Diagramming:  (Diagramming is a big part of
our 7th and 8th grade grammar classes.)

 

http://www.lifestreamcenter.net/DrB/Lessons/TS/diagram.htm

 

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams/diagrams.htm

 

http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm

 

http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/diagram.html

 

http://www.utexas.edu/courses/langling/e360k/handouts/diagrams/

 

http://www.llp.armstrong.edu/5800/webvideo.html  (webvideo)

 

 

Karen Cole, Librarian

St. Michael's Episcopal Day School

2140 Carmichael, CA  95608

916-485-3418

FAX 916-485-9084

karencole at smeds.net <mailto:karencole at smeds.net> 

 

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Sylvia Gallego
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 12:33 PM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] grammar games for CASHEE students

 

Dear Folks,

 

One of our teachers has a CASHEE prep class and needs really clear,
grammar sites. The students are very discouraged and easily disdracted
10th, 11th and 12th graders, so it needs to look age appropriate but
have the ability to begin at a middle school level and move up.  She
wants something that has little text; she already has tried Chomp Chomp
with some success.  Any other ideas? 

 

 

Sylvia Gallego

Rancho Cotate High School Library

 

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