Reviewing the Parts of Speech: A Noun-tastic Challenge!

By Susie Rogers, 5th-8th ELA

This week in ELA, our 5th grade class put a fun twist on reviewing the parts of speech—starting with nouns. Students began with a timed challenge: filling out a list of nouns that fit specific categories. The race was on to think quickly while making sure each answer truly counted as a person, place, thing, or idea.

Once the lists were complete, we turned the review into a lively game of Scattergories. Just like the classic game, teams compared answers and had to cross off any duplicates. Only the most creative and unique nouns earned points! For example, instead of everyone writing "dog" as an animal, some students came up with clever choices like “axolotl” or “narwhal” to avoid elimination.

The activity had everyone brainstorming, laughing, and stretching their vocabulary. It was a fun way to prove that reviewing grammar doesn’t have to be boring—sometimes, a little competition and creativity is all it takes to make nouns unforgettable!