Are you looking at your grammar skill for the upcoming week in your curriculum and wondering… How am I going to help my students master this skill?
Maybe you are looking for a center idea or an at-home activity to help your students practice the grammar skill.
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for fun and simple ways to help my students master grammar skills.
So that’s why I’m here to tell you about Boom Cards.
What are Boom Cards?
Boom Cards are engaging, interactive, and self-checking digital task cards. Boom Cards are perfect for an iPad, laptop, or a smartboard, and they are so fun for your kids! Your students will love them and be begging for more!
Why Should I use Boom Cards for Grammar?
Boom Cards are an awesome way to keep your students engaged and having fun while mastering skills at the same time! Therefore, they make the perfect activity for grammar practice or review. Here are some more reasons why they are so great:
1. They require no prep!
Seriously! All you have to do is sign up for an account on boomlearning.com. Then you can easily assign Boom Cards to your students.
2. They are self-checking.
After students complete a Boom Card, students will get immediate feedback about their answer. They will hear a “whoops” sound if the answer is incorrect or a “ding” sound if it is correct. Students will master grammar skills a lot quicker with this instant feedback.
3. They can be completed independently.
Grammar Boom Cards are perfect for centers or at-home practice because they are easy to complete independently. You’ll no longer need to use precious instructional time for practicing grammar skills!
4. They can be assigned through Google Classroom and Seesaw.
You can assign Boom Cards through the Boom Learning platform as well as Google Classroom and Seesaw. Here is a tutorial video on how to use Boom Cards on Seesaw. Here is a tutorial video on how to use Boom Cards in Google Classroom.
And the BEST reason of all:
5. Your students will be engaged while mastering grammar skills.
When’s the last time your students have been excited about practicing grammar skills? Your students will be having so much fun working through their Boom Cards that they won’t even realize how much they are learning!
Read more reasons to use Boom Cards in your classroom in this blog post.
Free Boom Cards for Elementary Grammar
Are you interested in trying grammar Boom Cards with your class? Look at the side bar on the right → to get 5 FREE GRAMMAR BOOM CARD DECKS that you can use immediately in your elementary classroom.
The 5 Boom Card decks included in this freebie are:
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Adjectives
- Proper Nouns
- Contractions
- Subject and Predicate
Each Boom Card deck includes 16 kid-friendly Boom Cards with directions. These Boom Cards will provide plenty of practice of each grammar skill. They can also be used for review before an assessment!
Grammar Boom Card Bundle
Want grammar Boom Cards for the entire year? Check out this Grammar Boom Card Bundle which includes 50 Grammar Boom decks for Grades 1 – 4. Each Boom Card deck in this bundle includes 16 digital task cards with student-friendly directions.
You’ll no longer need to spend hours searching the internet for grammar activities. Keep things simple and consistent by having your students use Boom Cards for each grammar skill. This will save YOU time and keep your students engaged!
“My students love Boom Cards, and these are an excellent way for my students to have fun while practicing the skills. I absolutely love them!”
Samantha D
Click here to find more engaging grammar resources for elementary.
How do I Assign Grammar Boom Cards?
Not sure how to assign Boom Cards? Here is a helpful video by Learning at the Primary Pond This video provides a very clear explanation of how you can assign Boom Cards to your students.