Fixing Subject-Verb Agreement: A Game to Tackle Special Problem Cases
Are you struggling with subject-verb agreement in your writing? Our interactive classroom game can help you master tricky agreement cases. Learn how to tackle special problem cases with our fun and engaging activity.
Introduction to the Activity:
In this activity, students will learn and practice subject-verb agreement with special problem cases. They will engage in an interactive game that challenges them to identify and correct errors in sentences with tricky subject-verb agreement.
Title for the Activity:
Fix the Tricky Agreement
Objectives:
- To understand the special problem cases of subject-verb agreement.
- To identify errors in sentences with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement.
- To practice correcting errors in sentences with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement.
Materials:
- Whiteboard or projector
- Markers
- Sentence strips with examples of special problem cases of subject-verb agreement
- Cards with subject-verb agreement errors for the game
- Game board (optional)
Procedure:
- Introduction (5 minutes): Review subject-verb agreement rules with the class and introduce the special problem cases.
- Examples (10 minutes): Give students sentence strips with examples of special problem cases of subject-verb agreement and have them identify and correct the errors.
- Game (20 minutes): Divide the class into teams and give them cards with sentences that have subject-verb agreement errors. The teams will compete to identify and correct the errors as quickly as possible. The team with the most correct answers wins.
- Assessment (10 minutes): Review the correct answers as a class and ask students to explain their corrections.
- Extension (optional, 10-15 minutes): Have students write their own sentences with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement and share them with the class.
Assessment:
Assess students based on their ability to identify and correct errors in sentences with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement.
Extension:
Students can write their own sentences with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement and share them with the class. They can also create their own game cards and challenge their classmates.
Variations:
To make the game more challenging, students can work individually rather than in teams. Students can also create their own game boards with special problem cases of subject-verb agreement.
Reflection:
After the activity, ask students to reflect on what they learned about special problem cases of subject-verb agreement and how they can apply this knowledge in their writing.
Notes:
It is important to review subject-verb agreement rules before introducing special problem cases. This activity can be modified to suit different grade levels and abilities.