Phonics and Grammar Songs

Two Letters That Work Together http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=phonics+and+blends+song+&FORM=VIRE5#view=detail&mid=D0FD21FDF9CBDE68CFBFD0FD21FDF9CBDE68CFBF

The Diagraph Song http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Digraph+Song&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=4C27D675EB256F6F995F4C27D675EB256F6F995F

The Vowel Song http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Vowel+Song&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=03BFD4F8DD740A74310C03BFD4F8DD740A74310C

Phonics – Diagraphs and Dipthongs http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Digraph+Song&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=30866D3100E366DAB08530866D3100E366DAB085

Between the Lions: “When Two Vowels Go Walking” http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=between+the+lions+two+vowels+go+walking&qs=VI&form=QBVR&pq=between+the+lions%3A+two&sc=7-22&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&mid=A0E9B345395FA537B463A0E9B345395FA537B463

Sight Words 1st Grade (The words pop up and are read aloud – no singing) http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Songs+For+Learning+Sight+Words&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=B1020A06A50AFC760589B1020A06A50AFC760589

Verb Song http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Linking+Verb+Song+Mickey+Mouse&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=BFA506CE8D9FBE91478CBFA506CE8D9FBE91478C

Preposition Song – this shows the prepositions and the family is singing to the tune of Yankee Doodle http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Preposition+songs&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=preposition+songs&sc=8-12&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=B22BBC6C3A0065CF1ACBB22BBC6C3A0065CF1ACB

Nouns http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=What+Is+A+Adjective+School+House+Rock&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=5D6172422479628FAD495D6172422479628FAD49

Grammar

Helpful Hints to teach grammar.
Hint Number One: Use Color!
Assign a particular color to each of the eight parts of speech
noun – red
verb – blue
adjective – green
adverb – orange
preposition – purple
pronoun – pink
interjection – brown
conjunction – black
http://betterlesson.com/unit/5714/presenting-the-great-8-parts-of-speech#/document/37843/parts-of-speech?&_suid=137936713616605814333263067766

Hint Number Two: Use Online Resources
Grammar Blast http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/ This site offers games for students to play and scores – 10 points for a correct answer and 5 points for a second attempt. It is important to read the questions carefully. This is site is geared to middle school (6-8).

Grammar Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/index5.html This site has a Grammar Glossary A-Z for grades 1-5. The colors and pictures make it very clear to understand. I think this is a very useful tool for students and their families to know about as they tackle the subject of English Grammar

Great way to Learn Grammar

This is a fun site to learn grammar.  For those living overseas – the airport category is fun for the children!  Two of the answers are a little ambiguous but otherwise great to understand transitioning between countries.  Have fun and enjoy all the categories! 

Road to Grammar http://www.roadtogrammar.com/