Table of Contents Introduction 5 Guidelines for Play 6 Game Variations/Suggestions 7 Tracking Chart 8 Certificates 9 Nouns Nouns-Person 11 Nouns-Place 13 Nouns-Thing 15 Nouns-Idea 17 Identifying Nouns 19 Common and Proper Nouns 25 Concrete Nouns 29 Abstract Nouns 31 Plural Nouns 33 Irregular Plural Nouns 41 Singular Possessive Nouns 43 Plural Possessive Nouns 47 Pronouns Pronouns and Antecedents 51 Identifying Pronouns 53 Singular Pronouns 55 Plural Pronouns 59 Subject Pronouns 63 Object Pronouns 67 Possessive Pronouns 71 Reflexive Pronouns 77 Interrogative Pronouns 79 Demonstrative Pronouns 81 Relative Pronouns 83 Indefinite Pronouns 85 Adjectives Identifying Adjectives 87 Descriptive Adjectives 89 Quantitative Adjectives 95 Predicate Adjectives 99 Comparative Adjectives 101 Superlative Adjectives 103 Comparative & Superlative Adjectives 105 Adjectives-Indefinite Articles 109 Adjectives-Definite Articles 111 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 3
Table of Contents Verbs Identifying Verbs 113 Action Verbs 115 Present Tense Verbs 117 Subject-Verb Agreement 121 Future Tense Verbs 123 Infinitives 127 Helping Verbs 129 Past Tense Verbs 131 Past Participle 135 Irregular Verbs 137 Regular vs. Irregular Past Tense 145 Linking Verbs 147 Adverbs Identifying Adverbs 153 Adverbs-How? 155 Adverbs-When? 157 Adverbs-Where? 159 Adverbs-How Much? 161 Adverbs and Adjectives 163 Comparisons with Adverbs 165 Adverbs-Good and Well 167 Adverbs-Real and Really 168 Sentences Subjects and Predicates 169 Complete Subjects and Predicates 171 Complete and Simple Subjects 173 Compound Subjects 175 Complete and Simple Predicates 176 Compound Verbs 178 Simple Sentences 179 Compound Sentences-And 180 Compound Sentences-But 181 Compound Sentences-Or 182 Coordinating Conjunctions 183 Correlative Conjunctions 187 Subordinating Conjunctions 191 Sentence Types 195 Declarative Sentences 197 Interrogative Sentences 199 Exclamatory Sentences 202 Complete/Fragment Sentences 204 Master Sheets 208 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 4
Introduction Speech-language pathologists working with school-aged children often serve children that are having difficulty using and understanding the rules of grammar. Most students, as well as adults, aren t overly excited about grammar as a topic, but using correct grammar is essential for expressing thoughts clearly and effectively. Teaching grammar assists students with their school work, can boost reading comprehension skills, and prepares them for a world in which first impressions are made within minutes of speaking with someone. covers many of the key grammar concepts taught in grades three through six. This book is ideal for students who learn better with less complex tasks. It covers one grammar concept at a time and presents these concepts in a logical sequence. Each item on these worksheets is at a word or sentence level; no items require students to read a paragraph. The writing demand is also extremely minimal, since the students use the paint markers to dot their answers. The use of the paint markers also makes the worksheets more engaging than the typical dreaded pencil- and paper-type worksheets that are often associated with learning the fundamentals of grammar. also contains many supplemental pages to assist in maximizing therapy time and decreasing preparation time. A Guidelines for Play page gives a brief description of how to use the worksheets. A Game Variations/Suggestions page provides extra ideas for adding variety to your therapy sessions using this workbook. You may copy and implement the Tracking Chart to track student progress. A Certificates page provides motivating certificates that can be given to students for showing progress. Blank Master Sheets are located at the back of the book and give you the flexibility of customizing worksheets for individual needs, if desired. As with the other DOT workbooks in this series, the paint markers (bingo-type markers) included with this workbook serve as the motivation component. Each student should be given a paint marker and a game sheet prior to following the directions that appear at the top of each worksheet. The students are able to dot the open circles on their game sheets as they correctly follow the directions that appear on each page. Many students find the use of the paint markers motivating time after time. However, other items can be used as incentives as you progress through this book. An entire page of Game Variations/Suggestions is included to assist you in keeping these game sheets motivating each time you use them. provides a unique and motivating format for students to recognize and use correct grammar. I hope you will find the activities on these game sheets useful, effective, and encouraging for the students you serve! 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 5
Nouns-Place A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Read each sentence. Which noun in each sentence names a place? Use your paint marker to dot the circle at the beginning of each sentence after you name the place. 1. 7. Let the dog out into the yard. The bakery bakes nice cakes. Texas is a neat place to visit. 8. My sister went to the mall. 3. 9. My father went to the shoe store. Aunt Marissa lives in Toronto. The stadium was full of fans. 10. I had to clean up the kitchen. Is the library open on Monday? 6. The park was very busy today. 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 14 Nouns-Place
Object Pronouns An object pronoun comes after the verb. It also follows words such as about, at, for, of, to, and with. me you him her it us them Tracy walked with us. Neil gave the gift to him. She borrowed it from Leslie. Is Mark going with them? Complete each sentence by using the correct object pronoun for the words in parentheses. Use your paint marker to dot the circle at the beginning of each sentence when you finish. 1. Mr. Gonzales will help move. (Sammy and Wendy) Maxwell is watching a movie about. (whales) 3. Jennifer is giving the book to. (Amanda) Nathaniel borrowed from Diane. (the backpack) Andrea wants to play with her. (Ramona and Jesse) 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 69 Object Pronouns
Descriptive Adjectives An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It can tell what kind. What kind? What kind? What kind? My old shoes were in the closet. She has curly hair. We popped some salty popcorn. Read each sentence. Choose the adjective from the word bank that completes each sentence. Use your paint marker to dot the circle indicating the correct response. Word Bank young clean old tall new 1. My shirt was dirty, so my mom told me to put on a shirt. We moved and had to attend a school. 3. The kittens were very small. My dad climbed a ladder. Our parents sold our house. 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 92 Descriptive Adjectives
Compound Sentences-But A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or. Use the word but to compare and contrast. Simple Sentences: The store was open. It was sold out of tortillas. Compound Sentence: The store was open, but it was sold out of tortillas. Read each pair of simple sentences. Make a compound sentence by combining them using the word but. Use your paint marker to dot the circle at the beginning of each sentence when you finish. 1. Our classroom has computers. We don t have enough. Kelly has homework. She doesn t know how to do it. 3. Jason is thirsty. He doesn t have a water bottle. I like strawberries. I like blueberries better. Maxwell enjoys baseball. He wants to play football today. 6. The sun is shining. I see storm clouds moving this way. 2011 Speech Corner www.speechcorner.com 181 Compound Sentences-But