Grammar: Gramma-Rama Racers! (Gr. 3-5)

Description

In this lesson, students will work in small groups to design an attachment for Dash to become a Gramma-Rama Racer, scooping up Grammar Fueling Cards while speeding around the Gramma-Rama Raceway. After the race, students will locate and identify each related part of speech in a leveled news article about driverless cars. The winner will be based on time and good grammar.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
  • Understand the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. (Grades 3 & 4)
  • Understand the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. (Grade 5)
  • Demonstrate basic competency within the Blockly app using a variety of programming options including: loops, conditionals, events, functions, and variables

Lesson Procedure

  • Class 1: Gramma-Rama Racers (60 minutes)

Curriculum Connections Summary

  • Ontario - Language & Mathematics - Algebra (Coding)
  • Quebec - Language
  • New Brunswick - Language
  • Nova Scotia - Language & ICT
  • Newfoundland & Labrador - Language
  • Prince Edward Island - Language
  • Manitoba - Language
  • British Columbia - Language & ADST
  • Alberta - Language, ICT & CTF
  • Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
  • Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
  • Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum


 

Robots and Accessories

Other Supplies

  • Masking or washi tape (1 roll per group)
  • Stopwatch (1 per group)
  • Racing Scorecard (1 per group)
  • Grammar Notebook (1 per group)
  • Race of Self-Driving Cars article (1 per group, see Review section for link.)
  • [Optional] access to Twitter and Instagram
  • Tablets - See Tablet Compatibility

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