So, this Wacky Wednesday is going to be rather short because the new-school-germs have caught ahold of me and caused one heck of a cold. So, here we go. . .
Parts of speech are a hard subject to teach and even harder for some students to understand. They can repeat back to you that a noun is a person, place or thing; and a verb is an action word. But give them a sentence such as, “The children read 100 books this summer,” and they have trouble picking out the nouns and verbs. So, it’s important to provide plenty of practice and in a fun way! Of course, this entire blog is about using real books to teach reading, writing, and language skills, so I truly believe in using books to teach parts of speech, too. You can use books like Ruth Heller’s parts of speech books to teach nouns, verbs, and adjectives. You can also use different picture books with strong language and good word choice.
A fun game you can play with students is Around the World Parts of Speech. You are probably most familiar with this game when practicing math facts. You can also play Around the World using word flash cards. Basically, it works the same way. Two students stand up, you show them a word flash card (it can just be a word or it can be a word in a sentence). The first student to say the correct part of speech wins the round and goes on to the next student. The student who did not guess first sits down. Play continues until one student makes it all the way around the classroom and back to his seat, naming the correct parts of speech.
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HE ! HE!! SO cute!!
i'll tell ya where they(bugs) go south for the winter to my place lol. boy to they change along the way though, urs are much cuter. must be a hard trip for em. michael dailey
So lovely!
sweet!
Oh my, these bugs are so darn cute, love 'em!
are they coming down to LA? we want to play with them
They look like they're ready for a vacation after a full summer of buggy behavior. Very cute! :)
Hi Friend!
I just wanted you to know that I think your work is so adorable! In fact, it inspired me for a present I was making for my sister. I have a habit of calling folks around me "Chicken" or "Sweetie Chicken". Many are puzzled by it, but some of the special few "get it". :) Anyway, I thought I'd just stop by to tell you I love your work and give you a link to the work I did for my sister's birthday- inspired by you! lalalovelies.blogspot.com
I'll stop by more often and can't wait to see what's new!
Best,
Shannon
I like how cheerful they are, very cute!
Just in time to see them on their way out for the winter huh? nice work!
Who would've thought bugs could be so cute! Excellent illo
if the bugs were this cute i would not want to squish em great illo as always
Cool idea! I like the color palette you chose. You've got a great style... very raw, fun, and full of life!
-Andy
Another great illo - love your execution and colours.It's great how you achieve that subtle depth. way cool!
Very cute. I dig the goggles and bandana look. :)
Totally excellent!
and i love the new etsy stuff too
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I love this! makes me smile! chicken girl rocks. :)
teri
HA! I only wish my little buggy visitors were as cute as this in real life.
=o) You really have a knack for cutey pattooti bugs!
Love your style, these are some cute bugs.
I wish they really looked like this and carried cute luggage. Where do they store their bags when they hibernate? Do they have a locker at the station?
that is a cute couple.
If my bugs were that cool I may not squash them!
I like your colors and your fun characters!
awww. they sure are adorable. Look at them waving Goodbye to you! Or. perhaps you snapped that lovely photo as they were arriving. Yeah. I bet they were just arriving because they are so happy and look rested.
This is so great! Maybe your bugs and my fleas should get together!! (ha ha)
Super cuteness! I know where the bugs go.. My kitties eat them. They really love bugs, and I love these cute little bugs.
He he! Great illo! I do hope they get to go somewhere nice, so that perhaps they decide to stay there and not come back :)
Well if the bugs looked like that they could stay in my guest bedroom. Such cute characters!