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BASIC ENGLISH ll

Teaching adjectives by.

Professor Robert Antonio Rivera.

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A WebQuest about

Introduction         Task          Process          Resources          Evaluation        Conclusion     
For Teachers         

Introduction

Hold onto your hats! You are in for the ride of your life!  You are about to embark on a journey into to the world of English grammar - the most feared place in school.  Using the links provided, you will discover the meaning behind and new uses for adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and more.  Stay tuned, and pay close attention...

Task     

Working in groups, you will visit the assigned sites listed below.  You will watch movies, listen to songs, read about parts of grammar, and even take an on-line quiz!  Your group will discuss the most important aspects of your assigned grammar part, list them, and create 1 or 2 powerpoint slides to present to the class.  As always, remember to cite your resources.

Process    

1. Read through ALL the Instructions below.
2. Your teacher will divide you into groups of 2, 3 or 4.
3. Each group will be assigned a part of grammar to learn about.
4. Each member of the group will visit ALL the sites listed for their assigned part of grammar, under the "Resources" section below.
5. Each member of the group will take notes about their assigned part of grammar.  Remember to keep track of the URLs for the sites you visit.  These notes will be turned into your teacher at the end of the activity.
6. Each member of the group will take AT LEAST 1 On-Line Quiz OR do 1 On-Line Activity.  Whenever possible, group members SHOULD do DIFFERENT quizzes or activities.
7. Print out the results of the activity or quiz you completed, put your name, date and period on it.  Turn it in to your teacher.
8. As a group, discuss what you learned about your part of grammar.  One person should take notes for the group.
9. You will be teaching your classmates about the part of grammar you researched.  You may create a PowerPoint slide or two, a poster, or a song. Whatever your group selects should include the definition AND the important points your group agreed upon.  You MUST give AT LEAST 3 examples of proper usage.
10. Remember to list the sites you used as references to what you learned.  If you are unsure as to how to cite your references, click on this link Works Cited Lesson .
11. Save the slide(s) to your teacher's folder on the X: common drive.  Turn in your poster or song (with sites cited) to your teacher.
12. Give your teacher your NOTES paper (see step 5).
13. You will present your findings to your classmates and answer any questions they may have.
14. Have FUN!!!!!

Resources

	Resources	Test Your Knowledge
Adjectives	Adjective Video Lesson Adjective Song Read About Adjectives Basic Rules	Adverbs or Adjectives On-Line Quiz Adjective Adverb Worksheet

Evaluation

	Clapping	Applause	Standing Ovation
Notes	Notes page partially filled in; spelling errors or neatness issues	Notes page completely filled in; spelling errors or neatness issues	Notes page completely filled in; neat; no spelling errors
On-Line Quiz or Activity	Missing or did not complete 1 on-line quiz or activity	Participated in 1 on-line quiz or activity	Participated in more than 1 on-line quiz or activity
Explanation of Grammar Part	Missing  or incorrect definition	Included definition; explanation unclear	Included clear and understandable definition
	Included less than 3 examples	Included 3 examples	Included more than 3 examples
	Missing URLs or incomplete information	URLs included, format needs work	URLs included and in proper format
	Good try; could use some work	Great presentation; too short or too long; work on creativity	Fantastic presentation; clear, concise, creative
Overall Effort	Good try; needs work.	Good job, you did it!	Super job, congratulations!

Conclusion

	Congratulations!  You have completed your research into the many uses of different parts of grammar.  Your classmates have shown you the proper ways to use adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, modifiers and more.
Practice makes perfect; take every opportunity you have to look closely at what you are reading.  Check the grammar; compare it to what you have learned from this lesson.  Let your teacher know when you find something that looks incorrect - just because it is in print does not mean it is right!  Read, be on the look-out, and have fun!

Resources for Teachers

Handouts Adjective Adverb Worksheet  Effective Writing Rules Effective Writing Worksheet Effect vs Affect Rules Effect vs Affect Worksheet Finding Subject/Verbs   Grammar Test Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers Rules Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers Worksheet Parts of Speech                                               Problem Prepositions Rules

Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer

Unidad Didactica

Objetives

IDENTIFY THE WORDS THAT DESCRIVE THE NOUNS

Multi-select

WHAT ARE ADJECTIVES?

	BOOK
	Correct Incorrect
	GOOD
	Correct Incorrect
	BIG
	Correct Incorrect
	SMART
	Correct Incorrect
	PEN
	Correct Incorrect