Grammar Rules 1 student book sample/look inside

AWARD- D-WINNI NNING SERIES
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Second edition
Tanya Gibb
Grammar in the real world

Contents
Note to Teachers and Parents....................................... 2
Scope and Sequence...................................................... 4
Units 1–35..................................................................... 6
Grammar Rules – a glossary and index....................... 76
Writing Log...................................centre pull-out pages
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Supports the English curriculum
Student Book Foundation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Australian Curriculum F 1 2 3 4 5 6
NSW Syllabus Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
New Zealand Curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Note to Teachers Note and to teachers Parents and parents
Grammar Rules!
A whole-school grammar program that teaches grammar in context!
Grammar Rules! comprehensively meets the requirements of the Australian Curriculum English. The scope and sequence
outlined on pages 4–5 integrates Language, Literature and Literacy to develop students’ knowledge, understanding and
skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking and representing.
Grammar Rules! also supports the New Zealand English Curriculum strands: Listening, Reading and Viewing; and Speaking,
Writing and Presenting. Students will use processes and strategies to develop knowledge, skills and understandings,
related to purposes and audiences, ideas, language features and structure.
Grammar can be defined as the way language is organised to make meaning. Knowledge of the grammatical features that
make language use more effective is vital for all students. They need an understanding of grammar to be able to make
appropriate choices to get their message across in speaking and writing (creating texts); and they need to know how to
analyse the language used by others when they are listening and reading (interpreting texts). Grammatical knowledge will
assist students to become analytical, critical and evaluative language users.
Grammar Rules! shows students how grammatical structures and features function in texts to achieve meaning, from the
contextual level of the whole text down to sentence level and to the level of words and word parts. The series explains
appropriate grammatical structures for particular types of texts, language functions and social purposes. The second edition
of the Grammar Rules! program also incorporates elements of self-assessment. A simple reflection activity allows students to
assess their own progress and provides you with a starting point for discussion.
Student Book 1
Units of work
Student Book 1 contains 35 weekly units of work presented in a conceptually sound scope and sequence. The intention
is for students to work through the units in the sequence in which they are presented. See the Scope and Sequence
Chart on pages 4–5 for more information. There are also regular Revision Units that can be used for consolidation or
assessment purposes.
The sample texts in Student Book 1 are not tied to any particular content across other curriculum areas. This allows
teachers and students to focus on the way language is structured in the different types of texts according to purpose
and audience. Students can then use this knowledge to critically evaluate, respond to and create texts in other learning
areas. The concepts dealt with in the sample texts link well with the Cross-Curriculum Priority of Sustainability, as well
the General Capabilities of Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding and
Intercultural Understanding, as described in the Australian Curriculum.
Icons
Try it
yourself!
Encourages students to create texts of their own to demonstrate their understanding of the
grammatical concepts taught in the unit. These activities focus on written language; however, many
also provide opportunities for using spoken language to engage with others, make presentations and
develop skills in using ICT.
Rule!
Tip!
Highlights useful grammatical rules and concepts.
The rule is always introduced the first time students
need it to complete an activity.
Tells students that a special hint is provided for an
activity. It might be a tip about language functions,
or a reminder to look at a rule in a previous unit.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Allows students to assess their
progress across each unit.
Grammar Rules Glossary
A valuable glossary is provided at the end of Student Book 1. Teachers and students can use this as a straightforward
dictionary of grammar terminology, or as a summary of important grammar rules used in Student Book 1. Page references
are also given for the point in the book where the rule was first introduced, so that students can go back to that unit if
they need more information or further revision of the rule.
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Pull-Out Writing Log
At the centre of Student Book 1 is a practical pull-out Writing Log so that students can directly relate the grammar they
learn back to their own writing. Students could store the Writing Log in their writing folders, and use it to keep track
of the grammar, language functions and types of texts they use. The Writing Log also includes a handy reminder of the
writing process, as well as a checklist of types of texts for students to try.
I Think
What is your topic?
What is the purpose of the
writing?
Who is the audience?
What type of text and text
form will you use?
3
Revise
Grammar Rules!
Read your writing to a partner.
Read your writing to your
teacher.
Ask for help to improve your
writing.
's Writing Log
2
Draft
Gather your ideas.
Have a go at writing.
4 Proofread
Check your grammar.
Check your spelling.
Check your punctuation.
5 Publish
Publish your writing.
Share your writing.
Reflect on your writing.
Each time you
finish a piece
of writing,
record it in
the log. Give
it a rating.
Rating scale
A good start.
Doing well.
Brilliant!
Do you need
some ideas for
other text forms
to try? Look at
the back page!
Date
Write the
date.
Title
Write the title of your
piece.
Type of text
Audience Grammar I used My rating Where to next?
and text form
eg recount/ Who were you List the main grammar features you used. Record your What would you like to try next?
letter writing for or to?
rating.
Does your teacher have any comments?
I've tried these types of texts and text forms . . .
Narrative (imaginative) Explanation (informative)
Story
Comic
Other
Recount
(imaginative or informative)
Letter
Other
Description
(imaginative or informative)
Poem
Letter
Other
Information report
(informative)
Website
Other
Procedure (informative)
Cookbook
Game rules
Other
Reference book
Other
Exposition (persuasive)
(argues one side of an issue)
Speech
TV advertisement
Poster
Other
Discussion (persuasive) (presents
more than one side of an issue)
Conversation
Other
Response (persuasive)
Diary
Book review
Poem
Other
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Unit at a glance
Unit tag
States the main
grammar focus
Type of text
Highlights the
type of text and
purpose of the
sample text
Rule!
Introduces
students to a
new concept
Text sample
Illustrates the grammar focus
at work, in the real context
of a specific types of text
8Compound
words
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Unit
This diagram
is informative.
It explains the
life cycle of
a silkworm.
Rule!
I
2
pupa
moth
larva
Life Cycle
egg
larva
larva
Two words joined together make one compound word.
foot + ball = football class + room = classroom
Read Life Cycle. Find the compound word.
Join a word in box 1 to a word in box 2. Write the new compound words.
1 soft bath foot 2 room day day
bed Sun birth
ball room ball
larva
A tiny silkworm larva hatches from its egg. The larva
eats mulberry leaves and grows bigger and bigger.
As it gets bigger it sheds its skin a number of times.
When the larva has grown big enough, it spins a
cocoon around itself. Inside the cocoon the larva
changes into a pupa with a hard brown shell. After
a few weeks a moth crawls out of the cocoon.
Write five doing verbs used in Life Cycle.
Try it
yourself!
Choose an animal and find out about
its life cycle. Draw a diagram to
explain the life cycle.
Remember the
Tip! doing verbs
rule on page 20.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Compound words; doing verbs; nouns
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3
4
Choose the correct doing verb from the box. Write it on the line.
eat
shed
lay
hatch
5
6
Silkworm moths
Silkworms
Silkworms
Silkworms
eggs.
mulberry leaves.
from eggs.
their skin.
Write numbers 1 to 4 in the boxes to sequence the events.
The larva spins a cocoon.
A silkworm hatches from its egg.
The silkworm larva eats and grows bigger.
The moth crawls out of the cocoon.
Choose the correct noun from the box. Write it on the line.
moth
moth
mouth
wings
Sequenced activities
Each activity focuses
on a specific aspect of
grammar
The silkworm
doesn’t have a .
The silkworm
are too small.
can’t eat because it
can’t fly because its
Tip!
Reminds or gives
a special hint
Try it yourself!
Gives students the opportunity
to apply grammar in the
context of their own texts
using the sample texts as
models. Provides opportunities
for planning, drafting and editing
texts and using software and
word processing programs to
publish them
Reflection
Allows students to assess
their progress through each
activity
Grammar Rules! Teacher Resource Book 1–2
Full teacher support for Student Book 1 is provided by Grammar Rules! Teacher Resource Book 1–2.
Here you will find valuable background information about grammar, along with practical resources, such as:
N strategies for teaching grammar N teaching tips for every unit in Student Book 1
N grammar games and activities N answers for every unit in Student Book 1.
N assessment strategies
Footer
Lists the full grammar focus covered in the unit
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Scope and Sequence
This scope and sequence chart is based on the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
Unit Unit name/
Sentences
and
Type of text clauses
1
2
3
4
5
Things in the Garden
Information report/
Diagram
A Fish
Information report/
Diagram
Shopping List
Information report/
Shopping list
A Family Tree
Information report/
Diagram
Our Weather Chart
Information report/
Weather chart
Clause to whole text level
Cohesion:
theme,
pronouns,
lexical chains,
connectives
Mood and
modality,
language and
vocabulary
Nouns and
noun groups
common
nouns
common
nouns
common
nouns
proper nouns
proper nouns;
common
nouns;
describing
adjectives
Word and word group level
Verbs and verb
groups
Adverbs and
prepositional
phrases
6
REVISION
7
8
9
10
11
Jobs on the Farm
Information report/Map
At the Playground
Recount
Class Rules
Information report/Rules
The Fire Brigade
Recount
Goodbye Elvis
Recount
commands
commands;
exclamations
nouns
nouns
nouns
adjectives;
proper nouns
doing verbs
doing verbs
saying verbs
adverbs and
prepositions to
tell when
adverbs to tell
when
12
REVISION
13
14
15
16
17
18
A Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Description
Jokes
Jokes/Questions and
answers
Our Favourite Pets
Information report/
Graph
My Fish
Description
Fish Tank Diorama
Procedure/Instructions
sentences commands nouns;
adjectives
sentences
questions
synonyms
singular and
plural nouns
describing
adjectives;
nouns
doing verbs
doing verbs
commands nouns doing verbs
REVISION
4

Unit Unit name/
Sentences
and
Type of text clauses
19
20
21
22
23
Sleepy Cat
Description/Poem
Dear Aunty Selma and
Uncle Kenan
Response/Letter
When I Grow Up
Discussion
The Lonely Dragon
Narrative
How We Get Our Milk
Explanation/Flow
diagram
sentences
sentences
Clause to whole text level
Cohesion:
theme,
pronouns,
lexical chains,
connectives
personal
pronouns
conjunctions
(connectives):
and, but, so,
because
Mood and
modality,
language
and
vocabulary
Nouns and
noun groups
Verbs and
verb groups
rhyme nouns doing verbs
questions;
question
words: who,
what, where,
when, how,
why; opinion
fact and
opinion;
rhyme
proper nouns
for place names;
common nouns
proper nouns
Word and word group level
Adverbs and
prepositional phrases
24
REVISION
25
26
27
28
29
Wednesday and Ruby
Narrative
Buy Now!
Exposition/Advertisement
Sharks
Exposition
Cinderfella’s Jobs
Procedure/Instructions
Magic Potion
Procedure/Recipe
logical order
onomatopoeia
alliteration;
contractions
antonyms
adjectives;
proper nouns
thinking and
feeling verbs
adverbs and
prepositional phrases
to tell when
commands nouns doing verbs adverbs to tell how
number
adjectives
30
REVISION
31
32
Life Cycle
Explanation/Cycle
diagram
How to Get Home
Procedure/Directions
compound
words
nouns
doing verbs
doing verbs
prepositional phrases
to tell where
33
34
Book Review
Response/Book review
Koalas
Information report
quoted
speech;
speech marks
conjunctions
(connectives):
and, but, so,
because
cohesion:
repetition;
pronouns
questions;
opinion
describing
adjectives
describing
adjectives;
nouns
saying
verbs; doing
verbs
35
REVISION
5

Unit
I
Nouns
Things in the Garden
This
diagram is
informative.
It shows
things in a
garden.
Rule!
Nouns are words for people, places and things.
road sun house
I Label the things in the diagram. Write these nouns in the boxes.
flower tree bird ball dog
fence bee grass nest frog
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Choose the correct noun from the box. Write it on the line.
bird
dog
bee
ball
nest
frog
A
A
A
A
A
A
is in the nest.
is in the pond.
is near the flower.
is near the pond.
is on the grass.
is in the tree.
3
Circle the nouns for things in a real
garden.
4
Circle the nouns for things in a magical
story garden.
worm beetle
bed leaf dirt
rock saucepan
hose television
bucket whale
wishing well television
giant elf computer
fairy ogre castle
frog swan saucepan
5
Write a sentence about a real garden or a magical garden.
Try it
yourself!
Draw a garden where you would
like to play. Label the things in the
garden. Use nouns.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Common nouns
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Unit
2
Nouns
A Fish
This
diagram is
informative.
It has labels
to give
information.
eyes
gills
tail
mouth
fins
I
Look at the diagram of the fish. Write a noun from the
diagram on each line.
This is a .
It has a .
It has two .
It has .
Tip!
Remember the
noun rule on
page 6.
2
Choose the correct noun from the box. Write it on the line.
shell
tank
water
friend
The fish lives in a .
The fish has one .
A
is in the tank.
The tank is full of .
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3
Choose a noun from the box to label each animal.
dog bird cat rabbit
4
Draw a line to match each pet to the noun for its home.
fish
kennel
rabbit
basket
cat
cage
dog
tank
bird
hutch
5
Write a sentence about a pet.
Try it
yourself!
Draw a pet you would like to have.
Label your drawing. Use nouns.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Common nouns
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Unit
3
Nouns
This
shopping list
is informative.
It tells someone
what to buy.
fruit
apples
bananas
watermelon
oranges
vegetables
carrots
potatoes
pumpkin
beans
broccoli
onions
Shopping List
meat
sausages
mince
Also get:
milk
bread
toilet paper
ice-cream and
topping
**
remember cat
food for Tiger
I
Read Shopping List. Write three nouns you could add to the list.
Tip!
Remember the
noun rule on
page 6.
2
Write your favourite vegetable noun from the shopping list.
3
Write your favourite fruit noun from the shopping list.
4
Label each food. Use nouns from the shopping list.
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5 Draw and label your favourite dessert. 6 Label the dinner. Use nouns from the
shopping list.
7
What is your favourite dinner?
8
Write nouns for the things you had for breakfast today.
Try it
yourself!
Write a shopping list of things for
a birthday party. Use nouns.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Common nouns
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Unit
4
Proper
nouns
This
diagram is
informative.
It is a family
tree. It gives
information
about a family.
Grandpa
Robert
Mum
Jilly
A Family Tree
Grandma
Claire
Pop
Joe
Nonna
Marie
Dad
David
Me
Ali
Brother
Tim
My cat Tiger
Rule!
People’s names are proper nouns.
Proper nouns start with a capital letter.
I
Look at A Family Tree. Write the names of Ali’s grandparents.
2
Write a name from A Family Tree on each line.
Ali’s mum is . Ali’s cat is .
Ali’s dad is . Ali’s brother is .
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Write your name.
4
Write the names of three friends.
Draw a picture of yourself.
5
Write your teacher’s name.
6
Name these pets.
7
Write two sentences about your family.
Try it
yourself!
Draw your own family tree. Label it.
Use proper nouns for the names.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Proper nouns
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Unit
5
Proper nouns,
adjectives
This
weather chart
is informative.
It gives
information
about the
weather.
Our Weather Chart
Monday
hot
Tuesday
windy
Thursday
cloudy
Friday
rainy
cold
foggy
Today is Wednesday .
The weather is sunny .
We don’t come to school on Saturday and Sunday.
Rule!
The days of the week and the months of the year are
proper nouns. Proper nouns start with a capital letter.
March Saturday Monday
I
Look at Our Weather Chart. Write the days of the week in order.
2
Choose words from Our Weather Chart.
Today is .
The weather is .
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Rule!
Adjectives are describing words. They describe nouns.
sunny happy black
3
Write the seven adjectives from Our Weather Chart.
4
Use an adjective from the box to
describe each noun.
5
Write an adjective from Our Weather
Chart on each line.
happy brown blue tall
hair
eyes
girl
boy
day
day
day
day
6
Circle nouns for things you wear on a cold day.
jumper scarf beanie swimmers
thongs jacket shorts
Try it
yourself!
Make a poster about weather. Add
pictures and words. Describe the
things you can do. Use adjectives.
Reflection
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Proper nouns; common nouns; describing adjectives
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Unit
6 Revision
I
Label each picture. Use a noun from the box.
bird picnic flower grass tree dog
2
Choose the correct adjective from the box. Write it on the line.
happy sunny good pretty
The weather for the picnic is .
The picnic food tastes .
The flowers look .
Our dog is
at the picnic.
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3
Draw a line to link each noun to a proper noun.
month Tabby
day
October
boy
Abby
girl
Fred
cat
Wednesday
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4
Complete this sentence.
We do not go to school on or .
5
Underline the proper nouns.
Sooty jumped onto the chair.
My snake’s name is Sally.
Tom eats ice-cream.
Bethany is my sheep.
6
Colour the picture.
Maya has brown hair.
She has blue eyes.
Maya has a red shirt.
Draw a big flower in Maya’s hair.
7
There are four adjectives in question 6.
Underline them.
8
Circle the adjectives.
Jim looks sad.
A small bird flew past.
Ben saw a spotty butterfly.
Mum has a yellow car.
9
Write a sentence. Describe someone in your family.
Revision
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