‘Nouns/Pronouns Sort’ is designed to help children practice distinguishing between nouns and pronouns in a fun and interactive way. This engaging activity supports language learning and enhances grammar skills through playful competition.
Aim of the Game:
To be the player with the most noun/pronoun post-it notes at the end of the game.
NC Link:
Year 3/4 English Writing – Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation: Choosing nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition.
What You Need:
Post-it notes arranged into a game board template
A dice for determining movement
A pen to label the Post-it notes with nouns and pronouns
How to Play:
Setup: Arrange the Post-it notes on a flat surface to form a game board. Label each Post-it note with either a noun or a pronoun.
Starting the Game: Players take turns rolling the dice. Each player starts from the “Start” position on the game board.
Rolling the Dice: The player rolls the dice and moves their counter the corresponding number of spaces on the game board. For example, if a player rolls a two, they move forward two spaces.
Reading and Sorting: Upon landing on a Post-it note, the player removes it, reads the word, and determines whether it is a noun or a pronoun. They then place the Post-it note in the correct category on a designated sorting area.
Continuing the Play: Players always start counting from the “Start” position, even if there are gaps from removed Post-it notes. For instance, if a player rolls a six and the first two spaces are empty, they count and move six spaces from the start, skipping the gaps.
Winning the Game: The game continues until all Post-it notes have been removed and sorted into the appropriate categories. Points are tallied based on the correctly sorted words.
Determining the Winner: At the end of the game, count the correctly sorted Post-it notes for each player. The player with the highest score wins.
Example Gameplay:
Player 1 rolls a two and moves forward two spaces. They pick up the Post-it note labeled “he,” recognize it as a pronoun, and place it in the pronoun category.
Player 2 rolls a six, skips over the removed Post-it notes, and lands on a space with “apple,” which they identify as a noun and sort accordingly.
The game proceeds with players rolling the dice, moving their counters, and sorting the words until all Post-it notes are used up.
Educational Benefit:
‘Nouns/Pronouns Sort’ turns grammar practice into a lively and competitive game, reinforcing the understanding of nouns and pronouns while encouraging quick thinking and decision-making. This hands-on activity is perfect for classrooms and home learning, offering a fun and educational way to enhance language skills.
