T3: Daily Grammar Tool Sharpening
Grade 9
Unit 1: Vocabulary
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#1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms
#2 Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes
#3 Contractions
#4 Compound Words
#5 Connotation and Denotation
#6 Idioms
Unit 2: Parts of Speech
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Parts of Speech Grammar Review Game
Unit 3: Sentences
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Subjects and Predicates
Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
Subject Complements
Types of Sentences
Independent and Subordinate Clauses
#9 Commonly Confused Words
Sentence Fragments
Run-On Sentences
Comma Splice Errors
Unit 4: Punctuation
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Capitalization
End Punctuation
Commas
Quotation Marks
Punctuating Dialogue
Apostrophes
Dashes
Hyphens
Semicolons
Colons
Parentheses
Elipsis Points
Grade 10
Unit 1: Vocabulary
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#1 Greek and Latin Word Origins
#2 Prefixes & Suffixes
#3 Homophones
#4 Idioms
#5 Colloquialisms and Slang
#6 Connotation and Denotation
#7 Figurative Language
Lesson #8 Symbols
Unit 2: Parts of Speech
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Nouns
SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS
Verbs
Basic Verb Tenses
Subject-Verb Agreement
Active and Passive Voice
Pronouns and Antecedents
Lesson 8: Personal Pronouns
Lesson #9: Relative and Reflexive Pronouns
Lesson #10: Using Who/Whom
Lesson 11: Adjectives
Lesson 12: Comparing with Adjectives
Lesson 13: Adverbs
Lesson 14: Comparing with Adverbs
Unit 3: Sentences
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# 11 Identifying Types of Sentences
Natural Order and Inverted Order Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splice Errors
Unit 4: Punctuation
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#1 Using Capital Letters
#2 Using End Punctuation
#3 Commas
#4 Punctuating Quotations
#5 Quotation Marks, Italics, and Underlining
#6 Apostrophes
#7 Dashes and Parentheses
#8 Hyphens
# 9 Semicolons and Colons
Grade 11
Unit 1: Vocabulary
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#1 Origins
#2 Morphemes
#3 Standard and Non-Standard English
#4 Canadian Spelling
#5 Denotation & Connotation
#6 Figurative Language
#7 Academic and Literary Vocabulary
#8 Clichés, Jargon, and Redundant Language
#9 Commonly Confused Words
Unit 2
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Sentence Fragments
Run-On Sentences & Comma Splice Errors
Unit 3
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Types of Sentences
Unit 4: Punctuation
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#1 Commas
#2 Punctuating Quotations
#3 Punctuating Titles
#4 Apostrophes
#5 Dashes and Parentheses
#6 Hyphens
#7 Semicolons & Colons
Grade 12
Unit 1: VOCABULARY
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Word Origins
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Standard and Non-Standard English
Canadian Spelling
Denotation and Connotation
Figurative Language
Clichés
Redundant Language
Commonly Confused Words
Unit 2: Parts of Speech
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Nouns
Verbs
Tenses
Verbals
Adjectives and Adverbs
Prepositions
Modifiers
Parallel Structure
Unit 3: Sentences
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Subject and Predicates
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Continued Simple Subjects and Predicates
Con't Compound Subjects and Predicates
Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
Subject Complement
Phrases and Clauses
Independent and Subordinate Clauses
Sentence Structure
Co-ordination and Subordination
Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Elements
Sentence Variety
Sentence Fragments
Run-on Sentences and Comma Splice Errors
Unit 4: Punctuation
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Comma
Semicolons and Colons
Parentheses and Dashes
Punctuating Quotations
Ellipses AND Square Brackets
Punctuating Titles
Apostrophes
Hyphens
Workplace/OLC
Unit 1: Vocabulary
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Lesson 1: Root Words
Lesson 2: Prefixes/Suffixes
Lesson 3: Synonyms/Antonyms
Lesson 4: Slang and Jargon
Lesson 5: Standard English
Lesson 6: Formal or Informal Language?
Lesson 7: Similes
Lesson 8: Metaphors
Lesson 9: Personification
Lesson 10: Borrowed Words
Unit 2 : Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation
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Lesson 1:Spelling
Lesson 2: End Punctuation
Lesson 3: Commas
Lesson 4: Colons and Semi Colons
Using Capitals:
Power Point:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4500122/Grammar/Capitalization%20%281%29.ppt
Rules and Exercises:
http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/capital_letters_proper_and_common_nouns.htm