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DECLAMATORY EXERCISES

Grade Level: Second Grade and Above
Prerequisite: Decoding Game, Play Onwards, and Work on Words

Skill Developed: Ability to express oneself orally in intelligent sentences.
Objective: To construct error-free, grammatically-correct oral sentences that show

understanding of the various vocabulary words used therein.
How to Play: This game may also be played in two ways. One way is for the players to pick the word(s) they

will use. The other way is for the parent to pick the words for the players. In either case, players take turns
declaiming sentences.

Note: Because speaking is a skill that is learned long before writing, this game should be played before the

following game, Writing Exercises.
Scoring: One point should be awarded for each correct spoken sentence. A second point may be awarded for

deliverance, i.e. proper clarity, tone, loudness, accentuation, etc.

WRITING EXERCISES

Grade Level: Second Grade and Above
Prerequisite: Decoding Game, Play Onwards, and Work on Words

Skill Developed: Ability to express oneself in intelligent, written sentences.
Objective: To construct error-free, grammatically-correct written sentences that show

understanding of the various vocabulary words used therein.
How to Play: This game is played in the same way as Declamatory Exercises except for players to write rather

than speak their sentences.
Scoring: One point is awarded for each correctly written sentence. A second point may be awarded for proper
punctuation, syntax and/or literary merit.