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Learning grammar has been compared to other fun things -- like having teeth pulled or being assigned detention. But it needn't be a painful experience with these five lessons that help teach grammar -- without the hammer! Included: Five fun activities.

Teaching the yearly grammar unit can be like giving a child cough medicine. Some students take it without flinching; others -- those with a mental block about grammar -- flinch at the mere mention of the word.

This week, Education World offers a handful of lesson ideas to help you lighten up with grammar -- lessons to help you lessen the pain, if you will.

FIVE LESSONS FOR TEACHING GRAMMAR

Click each of the five lesson headlines below for a complete teaching resource. (Appropriate grade levels for each lesson appear in parentheses.)

Synonym Scramble
A fun activity reinforces synonyms and builds vocabulary skills. (Grades K-12)

Verb-Adverb Charades
Verbs and adverbs take center stage in this lively activity. (Grades 3-8)

Proper Noun Gallery Walk Activity
A gallery walk activity helps reinforce the concept of proper nouns. (Grades 3-12)

Pair Editing
Students share their edits, then edit solo. Two humorous work sheets included. (Grades 3-8)

Parts-of-Speech Tall Tales
Kids write their own fill-in-the-blank tall tales. (Grades K-12)

Article by Gary Hopkins
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