Grammar inside the Technology

One of the problem with English learners is how to deal with grammar. This webquest will be about grammar for grade 11. Be honest, when you hear the word grammar, you are ready to run and hide, aren't you?

So, don't warry. We will help you to overcome all these and make you a detective grammarian by embarking you  on a journey for four weeks, using your fabulous background and knowledge about grammar where it  will be essential skills to help you discovering and deducting  the rules of grammar

By discovering and deducting the eight parts of grammar (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, prepositions, interjection, pronouns and conjunctions), you will be ready to create your recipe of the eight parts of grammar that we are focusing on during this year. This recipe will be you grammar resource where you have to cook it by using one of the interactive technologies (multimedia tools)  that would be provided for you during your journey  . So, your challenge is to create an attractive , engaging and knowledgeable grammar resource to educate your classmate the uses of the eight parts of grammar

Remember, if you add too little of ingredients, your final product may be lacking flavor. Also, if you add too much ingredients , your final product  will come across as overpowering.  So be creative and have fun!

Eight parts of grammar are disappeared . They are gone! We need to find them quickly. !

The teacher has informed you that we have lost all the information about eight different parts of grammar due to a major computer virus affecting libraries and our school system.  The teacher fed up with researching. So, he is thinking  to turn the table . It is now up to you to find  the eight parts of grammar that have gone. You have to collect all the  ingredients of the eight parts and put them in one template called grammar resource  by using one of the multimedia tools . This resource that can be used by your classmates to deepen their knowledge of the functional grammar rules we have looked at this year.

Step 1 :  First you need to create your team members. Each members in your group will be specialize to do something in your project. So , you have to  sort the jobs between team members. Each one of the team completes the others in the team.

Notice : Each group will consist of three members. Each members  will be given a job description and be responsible for the following tasks.

Step 2 : Allocate each one of the group with one of the following roles

• Content  investigator
• Technical advisor
• Creative advisor

Responsibilities (content investigator) : your job is to gather all the information about  the eight parts of grammar rules from the links that are provided in this webquest. Then , you have to put the basic rules of each one of the eight parts of grammar that are disappeared. Next , put a list of the basic rules for each one of the eight parts of grammar. After that, present your ideas of the rules for the group , discuss them with your group.  The teacher will provide for you a group in the facebook with the teacher where you can ask the teacher any question that are related to your mission. When you and your group make the final decision about the rules. You have to take teacher's approval before you type it as  a final script and sent it to creative advisor.

Responsibilities (Technical Advisor) : Your job is to collect all the information about five various technologies that are suitable to be used for this project. You have to put a list of advantages and disadvantages for the each one of them. Present your ideas in the facebook group that is provided by the teacher for discussion. Once the final decision is made about the best technology of the other five technologies, make sure that you have to be mastered the using of the chosen technology . Remember that you have to follow the producing of the product from the beginning  to ending and the responsible for the final editing prior to presentation . Remember that your duty is not only understand the technology, you must study the rules of grammar where it will help you for your choice of technology.

 Responsibilities (Creative Advisor) : You are the responsible to make the storyboard for your project using the interactive technology, so you have to look at other grammar resources to inspire your creativity. You have to present five grammar resources for your group to allow them to make decisions about how they will present their project . Remember that you have to follow the producing of the product from the beginning  to ending and the responsible for the creativity of the final product. Remember that your duty is not only making the storyboard , you must study the rules of grammar where it will help you for your choice of storyboard.

At the end of this webquest , students will be able to

• Recognize the rules of the eight parts of grammar (noun, verb, adj., adv. , prepositions,  interjections, pronouns and conjunctions .
• Use one of the multimedia tools to design a grammar resource
• Use their imagination and critical thinking to do the task
• Make a grammar resource as a resource for their classmates to learn grammar.  

Notice : you have a facebook group with the teacher where you ask your teacher any question related to your project.

There are four sessions during  six weeks in the process for this task

Session 1

Step 1 : It will be a warming up  for all group's members. you and your partners will start by reviewing some  easy introduction of grammar rules  ( parts of speech ) to gain a better understanding about how to use them properly. The following website will help you to make you ready for your mission. All  links are games where you have to choose the correct answer between other options in the games. The 1st link will about noun, the 2nd link will be about verb, just choose the correct verb, the 3th link will be about pronouns, just multiple choices questions, the 4th link will learn you how to make a tale, just by filling the form of parts of speech and the last link is amazing , it will be a mixture of all parts of speech, you just have to choose the correct answer. All games are so funny. Just enjoy as possible as you can.   

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=2&Unit=5&Topic=Verbs&x=37&y=9

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pronoun_clubhouse/index_pre.html

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/

Step 2 : After refreshing your memory about the main parts of speech. I think you get the idea about the subject of you project. Now you have to allocate the roles between yourselves . One of you will be content advisor, the second is technical advisor and the third one is the creative advisor. (see *Task* to know the responsibilities for each one of these advisors )

 Step 3 : How do we start?

Content advisor : You will need to compile a list of eight parts of grammar rules (noun, verb, adjectives, adverb, preposition, conjunctions, pronouns and interjection) and their basic rules that may assist your classmates  and your project.

Week 1- Week2

Below is a collecting of links that may help to find informations about the eight parts of grammar. Remember that , for any information you find , you  should record it and write the source that is used to gather the informations.

Notice , you have to create a word document where you will gather the rules of the eight parts of grammar.

Below , you have several websites to help you begin to find information about the topic of grammar, we are looked for.

Noun : The 1st link will give you information about the noun's definition and the kinds of nouns with examples, you have to recognize  all the information. The 2nd link is a quiz to make sure you understand it better. The 3rd one contains some deeper informations about the nouns.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Language-Arts-Kids-3249/nouns.htm

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/ForChildren/Nouns-and-Verbs-for-Children-158403.html

http://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-nouns.html

Verb :  The 1st link is a game about verbs where you have to find all the verbs in the table. The 2nd link will give you some informations about helping and linking verbs. The 3rd link provides more informations about verb with a video to gain a better understanding.

http://kidsfront.com/english/1.verbs.find.html

http://www.proteacher.org/c/648_Helping_and_Linking_Verbs.html

http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/what-is-a-verb.html

Adjectives : In the 1st link you have to study the informations about adjectives' definitions, positions and degrees. The 2nd link gives you a list of adjectives and adjective worksheets. The 3rd one will provide you with a list of common adjectives. You must recognize the main rules of adjectives carefully.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/partsofspeech/adjectives/

http://www.grammaruntied.com/adjectives/adjectivelist.html

Adverb :  The 1st link will provide explanation for adverbs. The 2nd link will help you to understand the formal characteristics of adverbs. The 3rd one will give you a list of adverb and types of adverbs, you should recognize all information

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adverbs.htm

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/adverbs/adverbs.htm

https://www.scribendi.com/advice/all_about_adverbs.en.html

Pronoun :

 In the 1st link you have to watch the videos and elicit the rules of pronouns. In 2nd link you must study the types and usages of pronouns by understanding the slides . In the 3rd link , just you should choose the pronouns among many of words.

http://genkienglish.net/pronouns.htm

http://www.ezschool.com/play/english/Tutorial-on--Pronouns-/3554

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/pronoun/balloon_game/

Prepositions :

In 1st link you have to study the explanation of prepositions carefully. In 2nd link you must watch the videos and studying the flashcards. The 3rd link will help you to test your informations about prepositions by playing the interactive game.

http://englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-1/prepositions-and-prepositional-phrases

http://genkienglish.net/underonin.htm

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/preposition-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-wheel-game/

Conjunctions :

1st link gives you some information about conjunctions, study the explanations carefully. The 2nd link gives you many options about the kind of game where you can choose type the correct conjunction or find the correct conjunction. The 3rd link will be a short quiz to make sure you understand the rules. You have to answer the questions.  

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/Grammar/conjunctions.htm

http://www.turtlediary.com/game/what-is-a-conjunction.html

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/conjunction/quiz350.html

Interjections :

In the 1st link you have to study the explanation and understand it.   In the 2nd  link You can find a list of mild interjections, with examples of their usage and punctuation.  In the 3rd link you will have a test to make sure you understand the lesson.

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/interjections.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/interjections.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/mn-interjections.html

Dear Content Advisor

You must share all the information that you got with your team's members , use the group in facebook or your usual meeting to discuss all the informations you got. members , use the your usual meeting to discuss all the

Technical Advisor:

How do I start?

You will need to start by compiling a list of five multimedia tools that may assist your group with the project.

Week 1 – week 2

First you have to create word document that will contain a list of five multimedia tools . make sure that to add space to accumulate the advantages and disadvantages of each one of the five multimedia tools.( it may looks something like this)

Once this completed , you have to email your team mates and confirm  your meeting time.You have to share all the information you got with your team mates

( This is only example, you may adjust it to suit your needs )

 How do I research to find multimedia tools?

• Have a look on the iPads and paly store in smart phones as there are plenty of apps there already, check whether any of these are useful.
• Here I provide for you  a suggested list of applications and websites you may find useful.

Make a movie or create a rap or song

Create a website

Share what you got with your group mates, either by using  facebook or  group discussion  in your meetings

creative Content : As you are the creative content you need to work too closely to the content advisor and technical advisor to make sure that you will be able to make the storyboard for the final product.

Week 1 – week 2

Like your group mates, you have also to create word document to list at three examples of various grammar resources, you need to add the addresses or locations of these resources to make them easy to retrieve .

Once it is completed, email your group mates and confirm your next meeting time or discuss the resources in your facebook group .

( This is only example you may change it to suit your needs)

Session two  (week 3)

Step 1: What happens now?

Collaborative Meetings – Project Worksheet

In this session each one of you should bring the required information from the last work session. Each one of you will be given 20 minutes to present the information , discuss them with your group mates and make decisions about how you will proceed with your project. Remember that you can ask the teacher any question in facebook group at any time.

At the of this session, you will make a decision about the type of multimedia tool that will be used in your project. Also, the content will be included and you have to start a plan of action to assign tasks and continue the work flow .

Remember that your plan of action will be completed on a word document and emailed to your teacher by the end of this session.

Notice : Your plan of action must include the following

• Group member names
• Type of multimedia tool with pro's. and con's attached.
• The content to be included with the basic understanding attached
• Examples of this tool in action or examples of the content.

(Plan of Action Example)

Session Three : Now it is time to create your project?

Week 4 –Week 5 (Project creation and collaboration)

In this session , each one of you will contribute to the project . you will required to follow you task description to ensure that all tasks are completed and done properly. If you have any technical or content difficulties please consult your teacher at facebook group or even in the class. If you need any special technical equipment for your sessions please see your teacher in advance of each working session to make sure that the equipment is available.

Notice : when you are working collaborative , you should be patient and listen to what your group mates are saying , try to find the solutions of any issue between yourselves before asking the teacher.

Session four (week 6)

Now it is a time to submit your project !

You can submit your project by URL or Email or USB

Presentation : you will be required to show your grammar resource that you have created to your classmates.

Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated

Grammar is not difficult . If it is difficult , may you are who make it hard to learn. In grammar , noun ,verb ,adjectives and adverb,,,,, are the essential parts in constructing sentences. To make ourselves accurate and fluent  English speaker and writer , we have to recognize all these parts. Also , using one of the multimedia tools to make a grammar resource reflects your understanding to the  rules of grammar.

However, at the end of this activity the students are supposed to understand the main points of English Grammar. I think  these kinds of activities will help the students to memorize better the rules of grammar and the opportunity to interact with other students. Besides these activities,  result will be much more attractive for the students and it is likely that they will pay more attention to those partners that are speaking . On the other hand, the students will be grateful if they are given a different way to explain grammar in a different way. This is a good way to make students feel comfortable with English and also to bring this language next to them.

Now , after all these,  I am sure that you can think of a time when you have heard someone using grammar wrong or got an essay back from your teacher and it was all marked up with grammar corrections.  Now, you should have a good grasp on the basics of grammar to move on to the next level! Did you slam it?  

Teacher page :

Introduction

This webquest is about grammar and how to get the benefit of using the technology where technology is considered  as a human endeavor . We know that technology influences and impacts on people, their communities and environments ,so using it in education field can make the learning attractive and appealing and make students willing to learn and educate.

Standards :

Students are able to

-          Investigate and analysis the purpose , context and specifications to  design ideas. 

-          generate and evaluate the designing ideas and determine suitability based on purpose and specifications.

-          select resources, techniques and tools to make products that meet specifications.

-          plan and manage production procedures and modify as necessary

-          make products to meet specifications by manipulating and processing resources

-          identify risks and limitations and justify and apply safe practices.

-          evaluate the suitability of products and processes for the purpose and context, and recommend improvements.

-          reflect on learning, apply new understandings and identify future applications.

Credits :

This webquest is done to fulfill the task in educational contact subject . Also, I use it with my students. Thank for my lecturer, who give me this task, so I know the way to make Webquest.

Others :  

For more information about grammar rules and multimedia tools

Please visit the following websites.

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/

 http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar.php

http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/multimedia-tools.html

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/10-best-free-lightweight-multimedia-tools-1085094