First Grade Grammar Review Games & Literacy Centers

Teaching grammar got you pulling your hair out? You're not alone. We all know grammar is essential, but getting it to stick in our kiddos' brains? That's as tricky as trying to keep that adorable poster up on the wall. But, fear not! These Grammar Review Games are your perfect solution for literacy centers.

Think teaching a skill and moving on does the trick? Not so much. It doesn't allow your kiddos to truly mast and apply those crucial grammar skills. In fact, it feels like the lessons just slip right out of their minds.

These Grammar Review Games for First Grade make learning fun, interactive, and sticky (in a good way). These games are not just effective; they're exciting!

Your students won't realize they're learning, they'll be too busy having a blast with these grammar review games!

Here's what you'll get:

• Instructions so even your subs will know how to play
• Variety of games so your students never get bored
• 16 sets of game cards for a variety of language topics

As a BONUS get my storage labels and inserts for easy organization and clean up!

This resource covers everything from basic parts of speech to punctuation. We're taking it back to the basics and then some.

Topics include:

1. Adjectives as Describing Words
2. Capitalization
3. Category Sorting
4. Commas in a Series and Dates
5. Conjunctions
6. Context Clues
7. Nouns: Common, Proper, and Possessive
8. Prepositions
9. Pronouns
10. Punctuation
11. Related Words
12. Shades of Meaning
13. Singular and Plural Nouns
14. Spelling Patterns
15. Types of Sentences
16. Verbs

Download the PREVIEW for more information about these games!

Teachers love these games because they help students understand and identify grammar rules. Understanding lower-level skills are necessary for applying grammar rules in writing.

Don't just take my word for it. Here's what teachers like you had to say:

❤️ "These games are simple enough for the kids to understand, and I love that I can assign them to the kids for centers. They can complete the tasks while I am doing small groups. They keep the kids entertained and long enough to keep them busy during groups."

❤️ "My kids can't put down these games. They don't even realize they're learning!"

❤️ "I love how there are only four games, so students don't have to keep learning something new over and over. The questions are all self-correcting, which is super helpful! What a great resource that covers all the concepts I teach all year!" 

Ready to take your literacy centers to the next level? Try these Grammar Review Games today!

Common Q&A:

Q: "What standards do you use?"

These games are aligned with the first-grade Common Core Language Standards.

Q: "How do I print these?"

Print these cards front-to-back using long-edge binding.

Q: "How do you use these cards?"

I created a blog post with more information about how to play. I've included four different ways you can use these game cards. Learn more HERE.

Q: "How does a growing bundle work?"

A growing bundle means you pay for what's inside the bundle now, and then you'll have access to new games as they are added. If you have the TpT app, you'll receive a notification when new games are added.

Q: "How do I access new games?"

To access the games, log in to your TpT account, and click on your profile. Then, click "My Purchases." Use the dropdown menu to select "Sort by Recently Updated." You will download the bundle once more, and your new games will include the latest games.

Also, check out these other year-long Grammar Review Games:

• Kindergarten Grammar Review
• First Grade Grammar Review
• Second Grade Grammar Review
• Third Grade Grammar Review
• Fourth Grade Grammar Review

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