The Spann Spot

Simple, Complete or Compound??

2011-03-31T10:28:00.001-07:00

You guys are AMAZING!!

I cannot believe how much you have learned about subjects and predicates!

Let's practice looking at compound predicates first...

Ride the Predicate Rollercoaster! Click on the picture to play!

How about compound subjects??

Race around the Subject Speedway! Click on the racecar picture to play!

Can you tell the difference between a simple sentence, a compound sentence and a sentence fragment? If you can, you are ready to be a 4th grader!

Click on the carnival picture to practice!

How about trying to catch the subject and predicate parts of a sentence underwater?

To see if you can SINK or SWIM, click on the waves above!

I hope you have fun practicing!!

Love, Mrs. S

Sentences!

2011-03-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the games we've been playing in class!

Sentence Clubhouse

Click on the chalkboard to visit the Sentence Clubhouse.

Identify the correct type of sentence and fix the mistakes!

Sentence Challenge

Are you up for a challenge?

See if you can tell the difference between a sentence fragment, a run-on sentence and a complete sentence!

Quiz Time!

See if you know the difference between complete subjects, simple subject, complete predicates and simple predicates. Whew! That's a lot!

Each picture takes you to a different quiz!

Verb, Verb, Verb - Verb's the Word!

2011-01-24T18:41:00.001-08:00

These are the games we have been playing in class! Have fun!

Verb Treasure Hunt

You can choose the right verb for each sentence OR spot the verb in each sentence.

Good Luck!

Past and Future Match-Up

Match the sentences with the verb forms they need... all on a picnic blanket! :)

You can even try a past tense verb quiz!

(Be sure to print out your results)

Prefix and Suffix Practice

2010-10-31T11:26:00.000-07:00

First, I would like for you to try this site:

You will read a story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Here is the game we played in class together:

Remember to look out for jewels and the cactus!

I think you'll LOVE this one: PENALTY SHOOTOUT

Choose the correct spelling for a chance to kick in a penalty shot!

This next game tests your "word sense" when root words and suffixes are put together...

SPIN TO WIN!

This next game is called Word Works

This game should be a little challenging!
You have to break apart the words into prefixes, root words and suffixes.

Good Luck!

Singular or Plural Noun Practice

2010-08-31T15:44:00.000-07:00

Singular and Plural Nouns

Plural Noun Clubhouse

Click on the picture ABOVE to build a clubhouse as you choose the correct plural noun.

This game will help you practice looking for the different spelling rules that singular nouns follow!

Concentration and Matching Games

Click on the apple ABOVE to choose a matching or concentration game with singular and plural nouns.

Work First, Then Play!

2010-08-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

Nonfiction Reading

Click on the picture!

(login: cobb password: bird)

Go to Elementary Resources.

Then click on the PebbleGo picture.

Choose a topic that YOU would like to read about.

Put the mouse over the picture if you have a hard time reading a word.

Look for the volume button (you will see a purple and yellow one) beside the story.

The volume button looks like this.

Click on the volume button.

Follow along as the author reads the text.

Go back and reread the story on your own!

Synonym Practice: 1st 9 Weeks

Synonym Sam

Click on the picture below to play a synonym game with Synonym Sam!

Synonym Matching

Click on the picture OR the links below to play a matching game!

Matching Game 1

Matching Game 2

You can practice matching synonym and antonym puzzle pieces here:

Click on the picture!

Have fun practicing!

Love,

Mrs. S

This little PRONOUN, Floating around, Takes the place of a little old noun...

2009-11-12T14:53:00.000-08:00

Okay, here we go!

Pronoun Clubhouse

This game is just like the plural noun game you like so much. Make sure you remember to use a capital letter when you need one!

Looking for Treasure?

You choose how you want to be tested on pronouns:

1. Identify the pronoun.
2. Choose the right pronoun.
3. Rewrite the sentence.

Pop the Pronouns

Click every balloon that has a pronoun in it.

Noun Town!!

2009-10-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

Here are SEVERAL games that focus on the different types of nouns we have learned about in class.

Have FUN! :-)

Common and Proper Nouns:

Noun Dunk

Decide if the word on the goal is a common noun, a proper noun, or not a noun at all!

Learning Planet Noun Game

Help Rusty the Rat catch the right kind of noun!

Singular and Plural Nouns:

The Plural Girls

Choose if you want to fill-in-the-blank or answer multiple choice questions. You will have to choose the correct spelling for the singular or plural noun given!

Concentration or Matching Singular and Plural Nouns

Choose MATCHING or CONCENTRATION to match up the singular and plural noun pairs.

Roy the Zebra

Give Lucy the Elephant treats by matching the correct singular and plural nouns together!

Feed the Lizard! Singular

Make the lizard eat ONLY the correct singular nouns.

OR

Feed the Lizard Plural

Make the lizard eat ONLY the correct plural nouns.

Plural Noun Construction

Type the correct form of the plural or singular noun to earn pieces of a clubhouse. You get to be the designer!

You have lots of games to try! Keep practicing!!

Love,

Mrs. S

Synonyms and Antonyms!

2009-09-30T14:44:00.001-07:00

Okay, guys and gals! Let's have some fun with synonyms and antonyms!

1. Word Frog
We played this game in class to review before our quiz.
Please remember to IGNORE the homonyms game for now. We'll come back to this later!

2. Word Girl
This is a fun synonym game. Help Word Girl catch all of the "synonym toast" pieces!

3. Matching Games
Scroll down to look for Grammar Games.
Choose SYNONYMS or ANTONYMS. Match the pairs together.

4. Walk the Plank
Dress up the "teacher" and make them walk the plank by choosing the synonym!

Rhyming Games

2009-09-14T14:22:00.000-07:00

Choose one of the rhyming games below to play!

1. Help Max Cross the River

Start with the MEDIUM level, and work your way up to REALLY HARD. You can do it!

2. Digby's Dig

Again, start with Level ONE. Work your way up to Level THREE!

3. Reggie Loves to Rhyme

Pick a place in Reggie's World. He'll give you objects and you have to find the rhyming word.