Nouns / Verbs
Sort the magnets into piles of nouns and verbs. Next, try to pair nouns and verbs into combinations that make sense (or not!).
Nouns / Adjectives.
Repeat Nouns/Verbs above, using adjectives instead of verbs.
Pronouns
Have the child write a small poem. Use the method from Nouns/Verbs above if it helps get him started. Rearrange and replace some of the words with pronouns (see images below).
Subject / Predicate
Create sentences with the magnets. Here is one idea:
(This game coincides with the Subject 1 lesson, and combines ideas from all of the above.)
- Pick out a few nouns and verbs; pair them up.
- Arrange the pairs into a sequence.
- Add in articles and adjectives.*
- Add direct objects if desired.
- Rearrange as needed to create a poem.
- Copy the poem, remembering to capitalize the first letter and add a period at the end.
*I taught the Subject 1 lesson before Articles and Adjectives. However, I still let my son add them in, with a brief explanation. When we get to those lessons, they should be short because he will already have been exposed to them many times.
 |
| Pair up 3 nouns and 3 verbs |
 |
| Add articles and conjunctions |
 |
| Add adjectives. |
 |
| Have fun rearranging as desired, inserting pronouns if it makes sense. Copywork for this poem. |
