Grammar Camp Going Strong!

Grammar campers are busy learning punctuation these days specifically the semicolon and the apostrophe. The biggest news is that if you see the word "it's" with an apostrophe, it always means "it is." This seems to be a tricky word! The grammar game for the week is Preposition Feathers.  It is so much fun to blow a feather all over!  When I yell out a command like, "Blow the feather above your head," students yell out the preposition in the command like, "above!" Then we all follow the command and feathers fly! Try this at home for a real stress reliever. Next lesson: 12 rules of commas.

A Thought-provoking Question

What makes a question thought provoking?  The answer: a question that is not easily answered by a yes/no/simple answer. Middle School students were asked to write three thought-provoking questions after reading books selected for each grade level over the summer. We are getting ready to have a shared inquiry circle of discussion using these questions.  I bet we have some questions that require much deep thinking.

Welcome to Grammar Camp!

Just when you thought summer was over, here comes an invitation to Grammar Camp! MS students will soon be off to camp during Language A (English) classes. Clipboards, brochures, and sleeping bags are provided for your sitting and note-taking pleasure. Grammar Camp will get your school year off to a successful start as you learn the basics of sentence structure, parts of speech and punctuation. Be the brain of your neighborhood as you learn the twelve secret rules of commas and how to begin sentences in various new, fun ways. Become the pro of prepositional phrases and the master of subject/verb agreement. Come prepared for making smores, scavenger hunts for adjectives and scary stories by the campfire. You will wish Grammar Camp never had to end!

Welcome to Grammar Camp! I am ready to talk grammar with you. :) Mrs. Huber

Turn and talk to your neighbor. What is a predicate?

What vivid adjectives did you come up with?

Rest time at Grammar Camp. . .

Come on in and sit on the grass. :)