3.++Student+Resources

**Student Resources **

**The resources presented in this area are provided for the students as it gives them the opportunity to develop their understanding of the parts of speech in a variety of ways . ** **The games, movies and websites provided learning requirements as they are hands on, allowing for movement for kinaesthetic learners and have a visual aspect for those who need visual stimulation **  They're **FUN, ENGAGING** and **MOTIVATING**. The following games provide you with an opportunity to **RELAX** and look at learning in a different way. The following links are provided for you as students to allow you to gain a better understanding of the parts of speech in a **NEW** and **EXCITING** way. **[|Room 108 Parts of Speech Game]** positions you as learners to identify the different parts of speech. The aim of the game is to correctly select the words relating to the specific part of speech in order **FREE THE CAPTURED PEOPLE.**    **[|Noun Dunk]** is a **BASKETBALL GAME** that provides you with an opportunity to identify different nouns. A word glossary is present, allowing you to refresh their memory on what a noun is. **[|Blast the Rocket with Verbs]** is a game promotes you to take on the roll of an **ASTRONAUT**. Their mission is to correctly identify the past tense verb to fuel up the rocket ship in order for it to take off. **[|The Adjective Detective]**, <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a game that gives you as game users an opportunity to **HELP SAVE THE CITY**. However, in order for this to be done you need to take on the roll as a detective and detect all the adjectives. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**[|Travelling Pronouns]** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is a **FUN** and **ADVENTUROUS** game which enables you to identify the correct pronouns in order to help Max and Molly on their holiday. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**[|Rats Nouns and Verbs]** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is a game which challenges students mentally. In the game you are a **WORD CATCHING RAT** and are required to identify and collect different nouns and or verbs.
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<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Wacky Movies:** <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**MOVIE TIME!** who loves movie time? As you are living in a technology driven era, it is important to provide you with **ENGAGING** materials. Using **MOVIES** in the classroom can be an effective way for teachers to **ENGAGE** students in lesson material. The following links allow students to become actively involved in their learning as they are taking on a constructivist roll by constructing their own understanding from the given text.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The following movies are interesting and engaging movies for students due to the format of the movie. By paying particular attention to the first minute or so of each movie students will be provide with the information needed to gain a better understand on the different parts of speech. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> **Click on the following links to learn more:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">**[|Grammar Rocks Adjective]**is an animated **CARTOON MOVIE** which allows students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of adjectives. The movie provides students with the necessary information of what a noun is and examples of nouns. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**[|Grammar Rocks Adverbs]** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is a movie in which students will be interested in as it has been done in a **CARTOON** format. The movie positions students to be able to identify different adverbs as they are displayed throughout the movie. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**[|Grammar Rocks Nouns]** is a short **FILM CLIP** that takes a deeper look into nouns. Close Attention should be paid attention to the examples provided in the clip to ensure students have grasp the idea of nouns and what they are. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">**[|Grammar Rocks Pronouns]** is a **MOVIE** that demonstrates to students exactly what a pronoun is and why we use them. Throughout the entire movie students are given a number of examples of pronouns. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**[|Grammar Rocks Verbs]** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is a **GREAT MOVIE** to get students engaged and build on their knowledge and understanding of verbs.

<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Exciting Web 2.0 Tools:** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Thinking Digitally is a program designed by Education Queensland. It is designed to promote the use of [|web 2.0] tools in the classroom. This program is **EXCITING** as it promotes a number of different computer programs and can be used by both teachers and students as it allows them think creatively and collaborate and share their ideas among their peers.

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