Grammar

The purpose of this webquest is to
introduce the everyday uses of grammar in the English language.  The quest
is designed to help students discover the
meaning behind and new uses for adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,
prepositions and more.

Standards

LANGUAGE (L)

ELAGSE7L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
ELAGSE7L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives(e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt).
b. Spell correctly.

Knowledge of Language

ELAGSE7L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELAGSE7L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and
content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word
or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation
of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

ELAGSE7L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word
meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic,
condescending).

ELAGSE7L6: Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Credits

Websites Cited:
Animations
Animations II
Armchair Grammarian
Common Errors in English
Computer Specialist Grammar
English Grammar Resource
Free English and Spelling Lessons
Grammar Bytes
Grammar Gorillas
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Online Writing Lab: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling
Self Study Grammar Quizzes
The Blue Book of Grammar

Other

This WebQuest was created to be used in a 7th or 8th grade English Language Arts class.
This WebQuest may be used as a review for 7th and 8th grade. The topics covered comply with Georgia Professional English Language Arts standards.