Sep. 7, 2008 - Improving Grammar
Our oldest son is a solid right-brainer who is dyslexic. Our middle boy is probably dyslexic. Learning abstract concepts like "pronouns" tends to be difficult for these children. Hmm, what to do to make grammar an easier subject? Well, our reading program is color coded. Some of our math is color coded. I even found a grammar program that is color coded, although it is for older children. Here's what I came up with:
Nouns are now officially yellow. Pronouns are a light purple. (I only color coded the word we were changing from a noun to a pronoun.)
I bought those cheap plastic report covers in all the colors I could find and chopped them up into rectangles. These are great for this use for two reasons: the plastic is clear enough to see the word underneath; they can be written on with dry erase markers then wiped clean. For now we will be using these on the white board to complete sentences. Later this year when Big Man (8) begins diagramming sentences, we can construct a sentence in the appropriate colors and move them around to diagram :) Any grammar work that is done on paper is color coded with colored pencil, we just shade in the appropriate color for the part of speech. The boys have really taken to this. It helps them see what part of speech they are dealing with. I'm just glad to have figured something out that helps our grammar time go more smoothly!
Comments
Sep. 7, 2008 - Yay, Mom!
Posted by kcmyworld
I love it when homeschoolers come up with solutions to meet their individual needs. Great going!
Robin
Sep. 11, 2008 - Grammar
Posted by TreasureHeart
I love that idea with the nouns and such! I have not officialy begun any grammar, other than what I can fit into the conversation and our adjective hunt we had two weeks ago. Mitchell was so "grammared out" from public school, so I am setting it aside. Think I will incorporate this idea when I do begin grammar though!
Thanks!
~Cassidy
Oct. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lexi
That is a great idea! I need to remember that one........Not that we're learning too much grammar around our house yet.
Oct. 28, 2008 - RIght brain grammar color technique
Posted by Anonymous
What a great idea for helping grammar to "stick"! My 7yo ds struggles with FLL - even though he is more left brained. I've thought about using color but hadn't figured out quite how to do it. These are great ideas which we will incorporate right away!
Thanks!
mom24 (www.heritage-academy.blogspot.com)
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