staceyobu Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 What grammar programs are considered fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Never used it, but Shurley has the jingles & chants? I don't know if it's fun or not, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerMom Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 For fun, I don't think you can beat MCTLA. Grammar Island, Sentence Island, and Practice Island. Grammar has been our fav subject this year, by far, with the kids begging to do more -- and that's just somehow WRONG. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Definitely not what most would pick for fun---but my ds loved Easy Grammar in 3rd grade. *He* thought it was fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I haven't used all these, but... The Sentence Family Grammarland (and someone has made some worksheets to go with it) Hot Fudge Monday (I just found this) Grammar with a Giggle (different levels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Definitely not what most would pick for fun---but my ds loved Easy Grammar in 3rd grade. *He* thought it was fun! My ds (2nd) loves Easy Grammar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 My son loves Comic Book Grammar. I like that i got t for a dollar on scholastic dollar days.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not a program, BUT, at this young age, you can get a lot of "bang for your buck" learning-wise with some of these grammar supplements, books, and games. The Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar videos and the Mad Libs were not only a huge hit here, but DSs really got something out of them. Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D.BOOKS (gr. K-3) -- check your library for these!- Very Silly Sentences (by DK Publishing)- Noun Hounds and Other Great Grammar Games (by Lorraine Egan)- A Mink, A Fink, a Skating Rink: What is a Noun? (by Brian Cleary)- A Lime, A Mime, a Pool of Slime: More About Nouns (by Brian Cleary)- To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What is a Verb? (by Brian Cleary)- Slide, Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More About Verbs (by Brian Cleary)- Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What is an Adjective? (by Brian Cleary)- Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb? (by Brian Cleary)- I and You and Don't Forget Who: What is a Pronoun? (by Brian Cleary)- Under, Over, By the Clover: What is a Preposition? (by Brian Cleary)GAMES:- Mad Libs (gr. 1-6) parts of speech -- GREAT learning through fun!- Grammar Ad Libs (gr. 1-6) parts of speechVIDEO/DVD:- Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar (gr. 1-5) parts of speech -- GREAT learning fun!COMPUTER GAMES:- Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar software (gr. 1-5) parts of speechFREE ONLINE GAMES:- Punctuation Paintball (punctuation)- Grammar Gorillas (parts of speech)- Flash Games (variety of grammar topics)- Game Zone (variety of grammar topics)GRAMMAR "BITE" A DAY in a fun continuing story (all by Jan Kiester):- Eggbert, the Ball, Bounces by Himself (gr. 1)- Putrescent Petra Finds Friends (gr. 2)- Elementary, My Dear! (gr. 1-3)- Caught Ya! Grammar with a Giggle (gr. 3-6)' ACTIVITIES, GAMES, FUN INSTRUCTION (gr. 4-8) Comicstrip Grammar (Greenburg) Giggly Guide to Grammar (Campbell) Hot Fudge Monday: Tasty Ways to Teach Parts of Speech (Larson) Fun With Grammar: 75 Quick Activities and Games (Sunley) Grammarland (Nesbit) -- free book, read online WORKSHEETS: EduHelper Build Your Own Worksheets (gr. 1-6):- Proofreading- Capitalization- Commas- Apostrophes- Contractions- Quotation Marks- Capitalization/Punctation Reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 What ages is Grammar Punk designed for? I can't find many reviews, so it may be for older kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 To add to Lori's list, if you want to take a living books approach... Kites Sail High by Ruth Heller Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller Mine, All Mine by Ruth Heller Merry-Go-Round by Ruth Heller Behind the Mask by Ruth Heller Up, Up and Away by Ruth Heller Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal! by Ruth Heller A Cache of Jewels by Ruth Heller The Giggly Guide to Grammar by Cathy Campbell The Girl's Like Spaghetti by Lynn Truss Eats, Shoots, and Leaves by Lynn Truss Twenty-Odd Ducks by Lynn Truss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisainVirginia Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 My second grader LOVES Growing with Grammar. I wouldn't think of it as 'fun' necessarily, but it's been her favorite subject this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerMom Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'll second Schoolhouse rock videos -- you can find them on youtube. I'd preview them first -- they are rather dated and some make me cringe a bit, the grammar ones less so, but definitely fit the sensibilities of the '70s. Good little memory hooks. Madlibs are a fun way to practice the basic parts of speech as well as vocab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My second grader LOVES Growing with Grammar. I wouldn't think of it as 'fun' necessarily, but it's been her favorite subject this year. We like these too but Button's not nuts about them -- he never loves writing. We're alternating with MCT is, so far, going well: if he didn't have GWG I think MCT would feel like work, but as it is he thinks MCT is a vacation from GWG. :D FWIW, try one Ruth Heller book before you get the whole bunch: they are perceived as truly tedious 'round here. Despite the gorgeous pictures & luscious language... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 FWIW, try one Ruth Heller book before you get the whole bunch: they are perceived as truly tedious 'round here. Despite the gorgeous pictures & luscious language... I don't know why anyone buys them at all, honestly - or the Brian Cleary ones, which I see people here buy a lot. They're so short and the price for a picture book is pretty high. But I say this as someone whose kids don't reread things much, so there's that. We got both sets from the library and revisit them occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My kids are enjoying Grammar Tales from Scholastic. I bought the guide from a Scholastic dollar sale and it has little books you can print. The books mostly cover parts of speech and some usage. There are little crosswords/wordfinds at the end. We are slowly going through Grammar Island as well. I wouldn't say it is fun, but it isn't hard or boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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