Grammar Wall 2.0 Using technology to enhance grammar learning
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Introduction
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Goals
• Integrate technology into your Grammar Wall instruction. • Learn about a variety of technical resources to maximize your
Grammar Wall.
Grammar Wall • Words are organized
by the 8 parts of speech
Adjectives Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adverbs Prepositions Interjections
Grammar Wall • Words are organized by the 8 parts of speech
• Parts of speech are further divided by sub-categories
Grammar Wall • Words are organized by the 8 parts of speech
• Parts of speech are further divided by sub-categories
• Words should be added or replaced weekly
Adding 10 new words a week is a good rule of thumb.
Grammar Wall • Words are organized by the 8 parts of speech
• Parts of speech are further divided by sub-categories
• Words should be added or replaced weekly
• Used in daily instruction
Grammar Oral English
Conversation & Vocabulary
Reading Writing
Science Social Studies Math
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Listening &
Speaking (LS) Domain
Reading (R) Domain
Writing (W) Domain
Language (L) Strand
1.Standard English Conventions 2.Vocabulary
Standard English Conventions = Grammar
Standard 1: The student will identify and apply conventions of standard English in his or her communications.
Drives instruction of the 60 minute Grammar allocation
Guides explicit instruction in English syntax Provides a map for the grammar wall
Instructional Units
Rocks
Conversation
Vocabulary
Reading Writing
Grammar
Today I observed a rock. It ____.
Grammar Wall
Grammar Formulas
I, II, III, IV & V-L-1(SC):B-1- selecting a subject. II-L-1(SC):HI-4- producing sentences (S-V-C) with subject-verb agreement.
He is excited!
Connect to Grammar Wall
Move It or Lose It! • “When touch is combined with visual
information, recognition learning leaps forward by almost 30%” (John Medina, 2008)
• Cartwright School
District • 29 students – 11 girls &
18 boys • Pre-Emergent,
Emergent, Basic & Intermediate Students
Kidspiration
II-L-1(V):PE-1: identifying physcial action as a verb with instructional support.
Try it with Mindmeister or Popplet!
• Popplet – iPad & web - http://popplet.com/ • https://www.mindmeister.com/ • My example: http://popplet.com/app/#/2622996 • Try it! Post it on Padlet! • Other options to try another time: Google Draw, Mindmeister, or
Word • II-L-1(V):PE-1: identifying physical action as a verb with
instructional support.
Try Popplet
Connect to Grammar Wall
• How could you use Popplet? • Round Robin Activity
Wixie & TeleStory
• http://www.tech4learning.com/ • Tools to create, engage, and share • Wixie - Prices start at $5.00 a student – iPad, Android
& Kindle Fire HDs – in cloud • TeleStory App – Best of 2014 – FREE – iPhone & iPad
1st Grade Classroom
Starlight Park Elementary School
Wixie
Technology • http://wixie.com/s1045273 (Symbols) tc9jmp • http://wixie.com/s1101303 (Monster) • 2c633j • http://wixie.com/s1080075 (Pronouns)
Connect to Grammar Wall
PicMonkey • Let’s try it! • http://www.picmonkey.com/ • How else can you use Pic
Monkey to support your Grammar Wall?
II-L-1(N):LI-3: converting a given singular noun into plural noun, including irregular.
Pic Collage
• II-L-1(N):LI-3: converting a given singular noun into plural noun, including irregular.
• How else can you
use Pic Collage to support your Grammar Wall?
Doodle Buddy • II-L-1(ADJ):E-1: naming
adjectives with nouns. • Try it! Post on Padlet • Find a picture and produce a
sentence with an adjective. Be prepared to share.
The black dog is little and clean.
Connect to Grammar Wall • How could you use Padlet.com? Rally Robin Activity
Kahoot!
• Use a phone or tablet, open internet • www.kahoot.it • Enter game-pin • Enter name or nickname (please be professional) • Answer questions • Good luck! • How could you use Kahoot in your classroom? Post
in chat
Moovly • www.moovly.com • How could you use moovly.com?
Newsletter
Closure • What big idea will you take back?
Questions
• Questions • Do you have anything you would like to share?
Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day!
Upcoming Professional Development
Training Date
Multisensory Grammar June 7, 2016 Listening and Speaking in the K-5 SEI Classroom June 10, 2016
Grammar Basics (Two-Day Training) June 13-14, 2016
Vocabulary in the K-5 SEI Classroom June 17, 2016 Grammar Wall June 20, 2016
Oral Conversation and Vocabulary in the 6-12 SEI Classroom June 21, 2016
Reading Basics for the K-5 SEI Classroom June 24, 2016
Taking Grammar to Writing: Write Now! For Grades 3-12 June 27, 2016
Balanced Writing Instruction in the K-2 SEI Classroom June 28, 2016 Please go to http://ems.azed.gov to register
Sharyn Weinheimer Education Program Specialist
Office of English Language Acquisition Services [email protected]
Thank You!