Veronica Scates
SPEECH ANATOMY
Dissecting the Parts of Speech
Introduction Task Sources Process Guidance Conclusion
People communicate every day in every way. In the American school system, most students communicate using the English language. Before we even begin attending school, we have learned to speak the language around us. In the perfect world of an English teacher, all her students have been exposed to and taught standard English. In the real world, we have learned to speak like those around us.
Every word in a sentence can be identified as a separate part of speech. The following web quest is designed to explain and dissect those words that become sentences.
The general purpose of this project is to remediate the eight (8) parts of speech. Students will use the web quest to review the parts of speech, take web-based quizzes, and do additional remediation, if necessary.
http://www.statestandards.com/getpage.dll?page=/tn/doc25320/section5370/index.htm Tennessee State Standards: Curriculum Standards (2001). 8th Grade, Language Arts, Language Expression - The learner will be able to correctly use verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards/110846.htm NCTE: Standards for the English Language Arts. Standard 4: Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. Standard 6: Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
Capital Community College Foundation. (n.d.). Guide to grammar & writing. Retrieved March 26, 2004, from http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
City University. (n.d.). Parts of speech quiz. Retrieved March 27, 2004, from http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/partspee.htm
English Club.com. (2004). Parts of speech quiz. Retrieved March 26, 2004, from http://grammar.englishclub.com/parts-of-speech_quiz.htm
Exploring English. (2003, April 8). Parts of speech. Retrieved March 27, 2004, from http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/parts.html
Interlink Language Centers. (2002). Parts of speech. Retrieved March 26, 2004, from http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm
National Council of Teachers of English. (2004). Standards for the English language arts. Retrieved March 27, 2004, from http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards/110846.htm
Statestandards.com. (2003). Tennessee curriculum standards (2001): Language arts. Retrieved March 28, 2004, from http://www.statestandards.com/getpage.dll?page=/tn/doc25320/section5370/index.htm
University of Ottawa. (1998) Hypergrammer: Parts of speech. Retrieved March 27, 2004, from http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/grammar.html
UVic English Language Center. (1998). Parts of speech. Retrieved March 26, 2004, from http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/parts.htm
Review the eight (8) parts of speech by clicking on its representative icon. Once you have completed the review and feel comfortable, take the parts of speech quizzes that follow to assess yourself. If you need more help, click on the next set of icons or see your teacher.
Now what? Click on part of speech for quiz or self-assessment.
Verb Quiz: Verbs carry the idea of being or action in the sentence.
Noun Quiz: Nouns are persons, places, things, or ideas.
Pronoun Quiz: Pronouns refer to, or take the place of, a noun.
Adjective Quiz: Adjectives describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.
Adverb Quiz: Adverbs modify other verbs, adjectives, or another adverb.
Preposition Quiz: Prepositions describe a relationship between other words in a sentence.
Conjunction Quiz: Conjunctions join or connect (conjoins) words and parts of a sentences.
Interjection Quiz: Interjections are words or phrases used to exclaim, protest, or command. (no quiz)
Need more help?
Click on the part of speech below for more practice.
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http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/parts.htm http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/parts.html
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Guidance - Reflection
Purpose - Knowing how the English language is constructed is an important asset (and skill) for various reasons. Many students do not learn or comprehend the parts of speech until they attempt to learn a different language. The purpose of this product is to build and construct knowledge on the eight basic parts of speech. The web quest should demonstrate how words complement each other when used in sentences, writing, and speaking.
Statement - Prior to using this product, students will have spent the greater portion of their lives speaking and using the English language in their colloquial, home, or school setting. The will have also been introduced to basic internet usage and application. The web quest will be utilized as supplementary material to classroom instruction. It will also allow each student a chance to strengthen his knowledge of the parts of speech by reading the websites and completing the website quizzes.
Debriefing - The web quest will improve learning for those who need additional help. It allows them the opportunity to work alone and at their own pace. It also allows them the chance to work outside of the classroom and at times that are more convenient for them. The website quizzes provide immediate feedback and allow the student to determine where her weaknesses are. If additional help is needed, the student will be encouraged to seek help from peers, parents, and the teacher.
Description - This activity might be improved by including local links that relate to the students' interests. It could also be enhanced by narrowing the topic of study to a single part of speech. Lastly, the web quest could be used as a helper to the current text book. It could refer the student to specific assignments in the text and even provide answers.
In this project, students were able to hone or remediate their language skills and parts of speech knowledge. Students should be able to define and identify the eight (8) parts of speech and apply them in their own speech and writing.