Parts of Speech Based On Function- 5th 6th 7th Grade
by Voices of the Village © 2026
Price: $2.25 USD
Subjects: ela,conventionsOfStandardEnglish
Grades: 5,6,7
Description
Help students move beyond memorizing parts of speech with this 21-card Boom Cards deck for grades 5–7. Students determine whether a bold word is functioning as a noun, pronoun, adjective, or verb based on how it is used in the sentence. This activity is designed to strengthen grammar analysis by showing students that the same word can perform different jobs depending on context. Students encounter words such as some, watch, either, plant, these, book, and paint used in different ways, requiring them to analyze sentence structure rather than rely on what a word usually means. SKILLS STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE ✔️ Identifying parts of speech in context ✔️ Determining word function within a sentence ✔️ Distinguishing nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs ✔️ Recognizing words that can function as more than one part of speech ✔️ Using sentence context to determine meaning and function ✔️ Strengthening grammar and sentence analysis skills WHAT STUDENTS WILL DO Students read each sentence, focus on the bold word, and identify how that word is functioning in the sentence. DECK FEATURES ✔️ 21 cards total ✔️ 20 active practice cards ✔️ Multiple-function words ✔️ Varied sentence structures ✔️ Self-checking practice ✔️ Immediate feedback Great for grammar review, intervention, remediation, centers, small groups, independent practice, homeschool, and middle school skill reinforcement.
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