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Building Sentences with the Humpties

Publisher: Builder Books
Author: Ellen Hajek
Review last updated: 2009
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Building Sentences with the Humpties

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This 43-page book is intended to be used as a follow-up to the introductory Humpties book. Cartoon characters and illustrations are used to show relationships between words in sentences rather than relying on definitions presented only with words. It covers both simple and compound subjects and predicates plus direct objects. Children learn how to diagram these simple sentences. They also learn basic types of sentences.

Noun and verb "humpties cards," about 1 inch square each, are cut from pages in the center of the book to be used by children as they identify those parts of speech within sentences. In addition to using the "humpties cards" and diagramming, children fill in blanks, underline, draw pictures, solve puzzles, and write complete sentences. Periodic reviews are included. This is a short course, but it does include a range of multi-sensory activities to aid learning. It should be appropriate for children working at about second through fourth grade levels, depending upon their prior grammar instruction. It might also be used with older students who need a gentle introduction to beginning grammar.

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  • Building sentences with the Humpties

    Building sentences with the Humpties

    Ellen Hajek

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      • Learning Styles: Wiggly Willy and Sociable Sue
        Suitable for: 
        teacher resource for one-on-one or small group work
        Audience:
        grades 2-4
        Need for parent/teacher instruction: 
        high
        Prep time needed:
        moderate 
        Need for Teacher's Manual: 
        this book is your manual
        Religious perspective:
        secular

      Publisher's Info

      • Builder Books

        PO Box 5789
        Lynnwood, WA 98046-5789

        (425) 778-4526
        (425) 771-4028 FAX
        email: books@televar.com
        www.bbhomeschoolcatalog.com