Skill Sharpeners Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 4

Description

Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that fourth graders enjoy, such as sports, outer space, and ships. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! Writing practice – The “Write It Right!” page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child’s understanding.The grammar concepts for grade 4 include: Singular and plural nouns Adjectives and adverbs Singular pronouns Verb tenses Subject-verb agreement Sentence fragments Subordinating conjunctionsPunctuation concepts for grade 4 include: End punctuation Use of commas Apostrophes Use of quotation marks TitlesSkill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It’s ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Review: Good, basic grammar workbook - It's a good, basic grammar workbook for 4th grade. I use it to supplement with other activities and for reviewing for 4th grade grammar tests or quizzes. Review: Good Supplement for 5th Grade - Got this for my son and I can see how it has been helping his grammar and punctuation skills. We spent time on weeknights doing a few pages at a time and it doesn't cause much stress if any while we work through it.