This terrific game allows practice utilizing prepositions and the statement, "The gingerbread boy is __________." A wonderful way to connect the winter season with grammar!

What is Included:
* 12 picture cards,
* 1 basic direction page,
* writing or recording sheet, and
* the option to have pictures with a pink background instead of white.

How This Game has Been Applied
Students have been asked to write the preposition for each picture. Then, they take turns forming and stating the sentences aloud when encouraged to do so.

The game has been displayed in various parts of the room to create a type of treasure hunt feel, placed at desks and played as Scoot, used as literacy centers, etc.

This activity has been successfully applied to small groups, one-on-one, and whole group settings. Partners and small teams or groups can add an extra element of fun and implementation!

Various age groups have enjoyed this in the classroom, in tutoring groups, and online.

Possible, Virtual Adaptation:
You can show the students the pictures (one at a time is usually better for very young children) and allow them to time to form and/or write the sentence. Then, they can state it and/or the location of the gingerbread. Written work can also be shown or sent to you.

Please note: This will be e-mailed to the address given at the time of purchase. Thank you!


Related U.S.A. Common Core Standards
Please note: It is your choice as to how much time and exercise is given to listening and speaking skills (talking in groups, speaking in complete sentences, etc.) compared to writing skills (placing punctuation correctly, capitalizing, part of speech, etc.). You can apply several or just one or two.

CCRA.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSL.2.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSSL.2.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSL.1.2b
Use end punctuation for sentences.
CCSSL.1.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSSL.1.1j
Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
CCSSL.1.1i
Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).
CCSSL.K.2a
Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
CCSSL.K.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSSL.K.1f
Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
CCSSL.K.1e
Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
CCSSL.K.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSSL.2.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
CCSSSL.2.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSSSL.1.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
CCSSSL.1.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSSSL.K.6
Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
CCSSSL.K.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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