I wanted to show you some ways to include
grammar, specifically collective nouns,
into your apple theme.
Make An Apple Themed Chart
I like to incorporate a theme when I teach and
an apple theme lends itself so well to teaching
about collective nouns.
Use apple shaped sticky notes to add
words to a class chart as students encounter
them throughout the day. You can also make
these super easy reusable apple charts to
have students collect and write the nouns on.
these super easy reusable apple charts to
have students collect and write the nouns on.
As you read books about apples and their
life cycle, transparent tape comes in handy
for highlighting words during small
group reading!
Pick a Parts of Speech Activity
I always love it when I can combine
critical thinking with a craft and this one
does just that.
Make this collective nouns bushel basket
booklet to identify, define, compare, sort
and apply new knowledge of this noun type.
booklet to identify, define, compare, sort
and apply new knowledge of this noun type.
Students identify the collective nouns by coloring
them then apply their understanding by using
the nouns in a sentence.
Next, they define this part of speech and
compare two noun types.
Students compare the two types of nouns
by explaining the difference between
a collective noun and a proper noun.
The non-example words are sorted into a
pocket and listed on the back of the booklet.
This collective nouns grammar craft is available
in my shop and is a fun, hands-on way to incorporate
5 skills at once. It makes a great bulletin board
display too!
Apples In Your Interactive Notebooks
Carry the apple theme into your interactive notebooks
with this fun grammar notebook for collective nouns.
Incorporating the same skills as the grammar craft
this collective nouns interactive notebook gives
students opportunities in 5 different ways to
identify, define, compare, match and sort
collective nouns.
If you prefer a more student generated
notebook, these templates enable students
to write their own definition and create
a word bank of their own words.
Students define and compare by writing
under the flaps, then use noun cards to
identify and sort examples and non-examples.
Here's a Quick Tip:
Try this little system for storing pieces
if kids aren't finished when it's time to clean up.
I call it borrow-a-bag. I place sandwich
baggies in a basket and students can
"borrow a bag" to store parts in their folders.
Once they finish, they return the bag to the basket.
You can find this collective nouns
interactive critical thinking grammar notebook
in my shop!
I hope you've found something you can use
in your classroom to carry on your apple
theme!
Read all the posts so far in this series,
Favorite Fall Apple Activities for Every Subject!
Read all the posts so far in this series,
Favorite Fall Apple Activities for Every Subject!
Apple Books & Videos for Kids
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Free Happy Kids Apple Basket Behavior Craft
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