Updated October 2014
Grammaropolis: Pronouns
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Grammaropolis: Pronouns

These quizzes, stories, and songs enliven subtle grammatical points

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Grades
2–8
Subjects & Skills
English Language Arts
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Games, activities, and stories help kids learn about pronouns.
The Activities section helps kids explore different types of pronouns.
Videos give kids info on the basics, plus a longer story about how pronouns work.
A storybook serves the same purpose, illustrating how pronouns work.
Quiz questions let kids explore pronouns and test their understanding.

How Can I Teach with This Tool?

Grammaropolis' Pronouns module helps kids explore the finer points of English pronouns through movies, a story, and multiple-choice quizzes. Take note: The opening screens of this section could be dizzyingly complex for some kids -- without knowing how to use these parts of speech, it could be hard to keep track of the distinctions between them all. Luckily, later activities solidify these distinctions with engaging stories, catchy songs, and feedback-filled quizzes.

The comic ebook features a great story that talks about the relationship between pronouns and antecedents, making the concept clear to kids. Three cute videos are also included, the best of which is a four-minute blues riff where the main character cutely bemoans that he can't function on his own -- he needs someone else: an antecedent. There are also four types of quizzes available, each offering instant, detailed feedback. With such a variety of resources, you'll have the flexibility for both whole-class or self-paced instruction. Both struggling readers and rising grammar stars could benefit from quiet, self-paced study, while the videos make for great shared-viewing experiences.

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Standards:

Key Standards Supported

Language

  • L.2.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.2.1c

    Use reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

  • L.3.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.3.1a

    Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

  • L.4.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.4.1a

    Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).

  • L.5.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.6.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.6.1.A

    Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

  • L.6.1.B

    Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

  • L.6.1.C

    Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

  • L.6.1.D

    Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).

  • L.7.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.8.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.9-10.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

  • L.11-12.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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