Site Title: Chomp Chomp
Site address: http://www.chompchomp.com/
Basic Summary
Grammar terms, interactive exercises, handouts, presentations, videos (links to YouTube), Tips and Rules.
Exercise/Handout Topics/Standard Covered:
· Comma splices and fused sentences (5 exercises: sentences illegally separated by a comma or run-on sentences that need a comma) 6th- 8th grade 2a
· Fragments (7 exercises: find a sentence fragment within a passage)
· Irregular Verbs (6 exercises: Differentiate between “shaked, shook and had shook”)
· Parallel Structure (6 exercises; listing items with equal grammatical structure) 9th and 10th 1a
· Commas (5 exercises: add or remove a comma within a passage)
· Pronoun Agreement (5 exercises; type in the appropriate pronoun to fit in the sentence) 6th grade 1c
· Pronoun Case (6 exercises; choose which version of the pronoun fits best) 6th grade 1a
· Pronoun Reference (5 exercises: determine if the pronoun refers to the correct noun) 6th grade 1c
· Subject-Verb Agreement (5 exercises: determine the correct tense of the infinitive ie: “to have” to “had”)
· Word Choice (14 exercises: choosing the correct version of their/there/they’re)
PowerPoint presentations offered are:
· Appropriate Words and Expressions
· Confused/Misused Words and Phrases
· Misplaced Modifiers 7th grade 1c
· Coordination and Subordination
· Parallel Structure 9th and 10th grades 1a
· Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
· Verb forms 8th grade, 1a-d
· Tense Shift
· Subject-Verb Agreement
· Pronoun Agreement 6th grade 1c
· Pronoun Shift 6th grade 1c
· Pronoun Reference
· Pronoun Case 6th grade 1a
· Adjective and Adverbs
· Degree
· Spelling All grades 2b/2c
· Punctuation 8th-12th grades 2a
· Capitalization 6th grade 2a
Site Title: Grammar Girl—blog and podcasts about grammar.
Site address: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com
Basic Summary: Podcasts are organized under: general, grammar, punctuation, word choice and style. Audio-only files are humorous and short. Site includes ads both on main page and in podcasts, usually at the end. Some specific topics that apply to standards are:
Complex-Compound Sentences 7th grade 1b
Funny Misplaced modifiers 7th grade 1c
Generic Singular Pronouns 6th grade 1a
How to Write a Better Resume 9th through 12th grade
How to Write Clear Sentences 7th grade 3a
Modifying Phrases 9/10th grade 1b
Proofreading Tips 9/10th grade 3a
Semicolons 9/10th grade 2a
Sentence Length 11/12th grade 3a
What is a Gerund? 8th grade 1a
Site Title: BBC Skillswise
Site address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
Basic Summary: Short, interactive games about grammar (Most links includes factsheet, quiz, game and worksheet). Other topics covered are spelling, reading, writing, listening and vocabulary (job specific, ie: plumbing, child care, retail). This site is geared toward adults who are learning a second language or learning to read for the first time. Games are short and highly visual but topic are very basic. Good remedial site. Topics:
Adverbs, apostrophes, personal pronouns, conjunctions, verb tenses, subject/verb agreement, adjectives, double negatives
Site Title: Edufind.com
Site Address http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/grammar_topics.php#Gerund%20and%20Present%20Participle%20%28ing%20form%29
Basic Summary: Informational pages and interactive quizzes on a variety of grammar topics. This site is geared toward the secondary student or adult who needs a refresher. A little dry—no pictures, for the self-starter or the teacher. List of interactive quizzes at http://www.edufind.com/english/englishtests/list_of_english_tests.php includes:
Dependent Clauses 9th and 10th grade 1b
Noun Clauses and Phrases 9th and 10th grade 1b
Passive Voice 8th grade 1b
Parallelism 9th and 10th grade 1a
Personal/Relative Pronouns 6th grade 1a-c
Site Title: English Chick
Site Address: http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grrem.htm
Basic Summary: General overview of grammar rules. Good refresher for teachers, too dry for students. Lists and definitions only—no interactive elements.
Site Title: English Zone.com
Site Address: http://english-zone.com/index.php?ID=1
Basic Summary: Topics include adjectives/adverbs, clauses, conditionals, gerunds/infinitives, nouns, prepositions/conjunction, articles/determiners, comparatives/superlatives, confusing words, prounouns. This site is targeted toward middle school and has interactive “Grammar Blast” games for grades 6-8. Other quizzes give drop-down menu choices. Other than the general “Grammar Blast” game these pages have few pictures, no other interactivity. Some pages require membership.
Site Title: Captial Community College Guide to Grammar and Writing
Site Address: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
Basic Summary: Guide to writing organized by word/sentence level, paragraph level and essay level. Informational pages (possibly for teacher use or secondary school use). Each page includes definitions, examples and interactive quizzes. EXTENSIVE lists of word and essay level topics including clauses, compound nouns and modifiers, concise sentences, confusable words, modifier placement, parallel structure, concrete specific language, editing process and thesis statement. Level for instructor and 11th and 12th grade.
Site Title: ESL Flow.com
Site Address: http://www.eslflow.com/grammarlessonplans.html
Basic Summary: Lesson plans, worksheets and graphic organizers for teaching grammar. Geared to ESL students from beginner to intermediate. Most worksheets and organizers include pictures. Topics include: tenses, modals, prepositions, etc.
Site Title: Bartleby.com, Strunk & White: Elements of Style on-line
Site Address: http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
Basic Summary: The on-line version of Strunk and White’s classic on grammar, Elements of Style. Searchable by chapter topic, gives definitions and examples.
Site Title: Web English Teacher
Site Address: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/grammar.html
Basic Summary: Lessons about specific parts of speech (review or for beginniners/esl), listing of lessons/activities about multiple parts of speech, ie: active/passive voice, gerunds, present participles. Geared toward middle school. Site also offers lesson plans for reading/literacy, poetry, Shakespeare, Writing, etc.
Site Title: Daily Grammar
Site Address: http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.html
Basic Summary: Daily Grammar consists of 440 lessons and 88 quizzes. Lessons 1-90 cover the eight parts of speech, which are verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Lessons 91-300 cover the parts of the sentence, such as appositives, predicate nominatives, direct objects, prepositional phrases, clauses, and verbals. Lessons 301-440 cover the mechanics of grammar, which is also known as capitalization and punctuation.