Identifying+Parts+of+Speech

For my mini-lesson, I would like to do a brief overview of the main parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, proper noun, adverb) and how they are used. I think it would be fun to do a class MadLib. A MadLib is a paragraph with certain words left out. The class would take turns offering suitable words that comply with the part of speech required. The result is an often humorous story. This would be a fun way to reinforce the basics of grammar.

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// Hi, Caroline T., I think the MadLib part of your lesson sounds interesting. Given the amount of time you have for your lesson overall, I don't know if it is realistic to include an overview / review of all of the parts of speech. As we have discussed in class, one way to take more of a LEA approach with language terms is to have students make observations about the function of certain language conventions, here possibly parts of speech or focusing on one or a couple that might be related in some way. Keep me posted as you begin to flesh out your ideas and plan further. Best, Dr. Y //