I have a small group of two students that are in high school but functioning in reading on the second or third grade level, they have already been introduced to prepostions but are not really getting the jist of it, does anyone have any ideas of an activity or a game that I can do to help them get it better? Thanks!
2006-11-11 11:09:14 · 5 answers · asked by heynow 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I teach Spanish and we focus on prepositions in the target language. We do it in small sections and generally do it as opposites; on/off, above/below, between, infront of/behind, etc.
One activity that I have done is assigned the prepositions to small groups of 3 kids; a pair of words for each group. The groups then prepare a little skit where they repeat the words and demonstrate them. Of course our goal is to learn them in Spanish, but many times the kids do not know the difference in English.
For the skits they can use what they want. Sometimes they use themselves and repeat the prepositions as they move and show what they are. They make signs. They also use props like Hot Wheels cars, dolls, Monopoly houses, etc. Sometimes (if I can get a recorder) we videotape it. It helps the kids to retain them. Oops; just read the question again; with just 2 kids you can have them create their own skits for many different prepositions. The skits only last a couple of minutes each. It will help them to remember what are prepositions.
I also made a powerpoint presentation with a dog and some houses. Each slide shows the dog in front of, behind, between the houses, etc. It helps.
As for games, it depends on if you are trying to show them where to place the prepositions in the sentence or how to recognize them. For teaching placement you can give the kids several sentences with one word written on card stock. The cards are scrambled. Have them place them in the correct order so that the sentence makes sense. They can use the chalk tray or magnets.
Create a board game (you can google one to print out). Type up sentences. The kids roll the die. Then they draw a card. If they can recognize the preposition then they can move the number of spaces. If they are wrong then they either do not move, or they move back the number of spaces.
It will take a little bit to make up the activities, but then you can keep them and you will have it year after year.
2006-11-11 12:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be afraid of going back to elementary level things. ReadWriteThink does have some good resources, including full lessons. Below you will also find some resources, including a simple lesson plan, an online reference source that really breaks down a variety of topics, and some ESL worksheets (sometimes we have to treat them like it IS their second language.)
2006-11-12 13:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Huerter0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that helped me with prepositions is, "If you take out the prepositional phrase, does the sentence still make sense? If it does, then it is correct! If not, try again!"
I hope that's helpful. There is also a prepositional phrase song...I can't remember it, but I'm sure you could find the tune to it if you google it. Good luck!
2006-11-11 20:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My teacher taught us this little song with the prepositions [Among, around, at, (clap) behind, beneath, betweeeeen, by (one, two, three)...]. It would help them remember if they had a song.
2006-11-11 21:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out this website:
http://www.readwritethink.org/
2006-11-11 19:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by sris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋