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Grammar Rules! Student Book 1
NSW Edition
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Author: Tanya Gibb
Title: Grammar Rules! Student Book 1 NSW Edition
ISBN: 978 0 6550 9241 4
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Contents
Note to Teachers and Parents............................................4
Scope and Sequence............................................................6
1 Things in the Garden.....................................................8
2 A Fish............................................................................... 10
3 A Family Tree...................................................................12
4 Our Weather Chart........................................................14
5 Menu................................................................................ 16
6 Revision........................................................................... 18
7 Jobs on the Farm...........................................................20
8 At the Playground.........................................................22
9 Class Rules......................................................................24
10 A Fire Safety Visit..........................................................26
1 1 Goodbye Elvis................................................................28
12 Revision...........................................................................30
13 A Moreton Bay Fig Tree...............................................32
14 Jokes.................................................................................34
15 Our Favourite Pets........................................................36
16 A Visit from Aunty Violet...............................................38
17 How to Make an Under the Sea Diorama...............40
18 Revision...........................................................................42
19 Sleepy Cat......................................................................44
20 Dear Uncle Hugh and Uncle Kenan..........................46
21 When I Grow Up............................................................48
22 The Lonely Dragon.......................................................50
23 How We Get Milk..........................................................52
24 Revision...........................................................................54
25 Wednesday and Ruby..................................................56
26 Buy Now!.........................................................................58
27 Sharks..............................................................................60
28 Cinderfella’s Jobs..........................................................62
29 Magic Potion..................................................................64
30 Revision...........................................................................66
3 1 Life Cycle........................................................................68
32 How to Get Home.........................................................70
33 Book Review...................................................................72
34 Koalas.............................................................................. 74
35 Revision...........................................................................76
Glossary.................................................................................78
Writing Log........................................ centre pull-out pages

Grammar Rules!
Note to Teachers and Parents
Grammar Rules! comprehensively meets the requirements of the 2021 NSW Education Standards Authority English K–2
Syllabus, which states that “through practice and experience in understanding and creating texts, students learn about
the power, purpose, value and art of English for communication, knowledge and enjoyment” (p15). Grammar Rules! also
supports implementation of Australian Curriculum English, V9, 2022.
The NSW English K–2 Syllabus recognises that knowledge and understanding of grammar at the level of the whole
text and at the level of the sentence, clause, phrase or word, underpins students’ comprehension of oral and written
texts, and their ability to create effective texts for various purposes and audiences.
Grammar Rules! provides a conceptually sound, scope and sequence of context-based activities that support teaching
and learning in English. Although the title for the series is Grammar Rules!, the series in not just about grammar. Each
unit of work in the series begins at the level of the whole text by identifying purpose and audience for the model text,
providing teaching opportunities to activate students’ background knowledge of the topic or the text type, and then
supporting students in reading comprehension. The texts provided can be used for discussion of text forms and features
and sentence structures, as well as for vocabulary expansion. The texts can also be used as models for students to use
when creating their own written, spoken or multimodal texts. The texts included in Grammar Rules! cover a variety of
informative, imaginative and persuasive texts and hybrid texts that use elements of different types of texts.
Grammar Rules! also teaches the conventions of punctuation and some aspects of spelling (for example, plural nouns,
homophones and compound words); literary elements such as onomatopoeia, rhyme and alliteration; and the way visual
elements function to support or construct meaning. Other areas of the English K–2 Syllabus covered in Grammar Rules!
include critical reading and reflecting on character, setting and plot in narrative texts (literature).
Student Book 1
Units of work
Student Book 1 contains 35 weekly units of work presented in a conceptually sound scope and sequence. The intention
is for students to work through the units in the sequence in which they are presented. See the Scope and Sequence
Chart on pages 6–7 for more information. There are also regular Revision Units that can be used for consolidation or
assessment purposes.
The sample texts in Student Book 1 are not tied to any particular content across other curriculum areas. This allows
teachers and students to focus on the way language is structured in the different types of texts according to purpose and
audience. Students can then use this knowledge to critically evaluate, respond to and create texts in other learning areas.
Icons
Encourages students to create texts of their own to demonstrate their understanding of the text
structures and features taught in the unit. These activities focus on written language; however, many
also provide opportunities for using spoken language to engage with others, make presentations and
develop skills in using ICT.
Highlights useful grammatical rules and concepts.
The rule is always introduced the first time students
need it to complete an activity.
Tells students that a special hint is provided for an
activity. It might be a tip about language functions,
or a reminder to look at a rule in a previous unit.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
Encourages students to
assess their progress
across each unit.
Grammar Rules! Glossary
A valuable glossary is provided at the end of Student Book 1. Teachers and students can use this as a straightforward
dictionary of grammar terminology, or as a summary of important grammar rules used in Student Book 1. Page references
are also given for the point in the book where the rule was first introduced, so that students can go back to that unit if
they need more information or further revision of the rule.
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Pull-Out Writing Log
At the centre of Student Book 1 is a practical pull-out Writing Log so that students can keep track of the texts they
have created or attempted to create. The Writing Log also includes a handy reminder of the writing process, as well as
a checklist of types of texts for students to try.
I
Think! Make a plan
Revise
Grammar Rules!
What is your topic?
What is the purpose of the text?
Who is the audience?
What type of text and text
form will you use?
Will a graphic organiser help?
3
Reread your writing.
Read your writing to a partner.
Read your writing to your
teacher.
Ask for help to improve
meaning.
's Writing Log
4
2
Draft
Gather your ideas.
Have a go at writing.
Proofread
Check your grammar.
Check your spelling.
Check your punctuation.
5
Publish
Publish and share
your text.
Reflect on your work.
Each time you
finish a piece
of writing,
record it in
the log. Give
it a rating.
Rating scale
A good start.
Doing well.
Brilliant!
Do you need
some ideas for
other text forms
to try? Look at
the back page!
Write the title
Date
of your text.
Write the Write the title of your
date. piece.
Text purpose,
Audience Grammar I used My rating Where to next?
mode and medium
eg recount/email Who were you List the main grammar features you used. Record What would you like to try next?
writing for or to?
your rating. Does your teacher have any comments?
I've tried these types of texts and text forms . . .
Narrative (imaginative)
Story
Comic
Other
Recount
(imaginative or informative)
Letter
Other
Description
(imaginative or informative)
Poem
Letter
Other
Information report
(informative)
Website
Other
Procedure (informative)
Cookbook
Game rules
Other
Explanation (informative)
Reference book
Other
Persuasion (persuasive)
(argues one side of an issue)
Speech
TV advertisement
Poster
Other
Discussion (informative/
persuasive/reflective) (presents
a number of viewpoints)
Conversation
Other
Response
(informative/persuasive)
Diary
Book review
Poem
Other
i
ii
iii
iv
Unit at a glance
Unit tag
States the main
grammar focus
Type of text
Highlights the
type of text and
purpose of the
sample text
Tip!
Reminds
or gives a
special hint
Text sample
Provides a context for
learning about language
5
Nouns,
sentences
This list is
informative.
Its purpose is
to list the food
for a Lunar
New Year
celebration.
I
2
3
4
Menu
dumplings
spring rolls
long noodles
steamed fish
steamed chicken
vegetables (mushrooms,
cabbage, bamboo shoots,
seaweed, carrots)
steamed eggplant
sweet rice balls
nian gao (rice cakes)
mandarins and grapefruit
Read Menu. Write four nouns for things you would add
to a celebration menu.
Write the noun for something in Menu that you would like to eat.
Write two adjectives in Menu that describe the food.
Write an adjective of your own to describe the nouns below.
Remember
the noun rule
on page 8.
carrot chicken seaweed
Sequenced activities
Activities focus on reading
comprehension, text
features and structures,
vocabulary or punctuation
Write the verb from each sentence on the line.
Write a menu for a celebration
with your family. Use nouns and
adjectives.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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5
6
7
Underline the proper nouns in the sentence below.
“Lunar New Year is important to my family.
We eat special food. Children are given red
envelopes with money inside,” said Isabel.
Label these items. Use nouns from Menu.
A sentence is a group of words that is a complete
message. A simple sentence has one clause.
The dog chewed the ball.
A sentence begins with an upper-case letter. It can end
in a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
The dumpling slipped off the spoon.
Grandfather handed us red envelopes.
Aunt Mee sucked the long noodles.
Rule!
Introduces students
to a new concept
Try it yourself!
Gives students opportunities
to apply their knowledge and
skills to create their own texts.
Students can engage in planning,
drafting and editing their texts
and use different modes and
media to enhance presentation
of their texts.
Reflection
Encourages students to assess
their progress through each
activity
Grammar Rules! Teacher Resource Book 1–2
Full teacher support for Student Book 1 is provided by Grammar Rules! Teacher Resource Book 1–2.
Here you will find valuable background information about teaching English, along with practical resources, such as:
T strategies for teaching text structures and features T teaching tips for every unit in Student Book 1
T literacy games and activities T answers for every unit in Student Book 1.
T assessment strategies
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Scope and Sequence
This scope and sequence chart is based on the requirements of the NSW English K–2 Syllabus.
Unit
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Unit name/
Type of text
Things in the Garden
Diagram
A Fish
Diagram
A Family Tree
Diagram
Our Weather Chart
Diagram
Menu
List
Jobs on the Farm
Map
At the Playground
Recount
Class Rules
List
A Fire Safety Visit
Recount
Goodbye Elvis
Recount/Reflection
A Moreton Bay
Fig Tree
Description
Jokes
Our Favourite Pets
Graph
A Visit from
Aunty Violet
Report
How to Make an Under
the Sea Diorama
Procedure
Purpose
of text
Clauses,
sentences,
conjunctions
Nouns, noun
groups,
pronouns,
adjectives
to inform sentences common
nouns
to inform sentences common
nouns
to inform sentences proper
nouns,
possessive
apostrophes
to inform sentences proper
nouns,
adjectives
to inform simple nouns,
sentences adjectives
to inform
to inform
to inform/
instruct
to inform/
respond
commands,
sentences
clauses,
sentences,
commands,
exclamations,
conjunctions
sentences
adjectives
Verbs
action
verbs
action
verbs
relating
verbs
action
verbs
action
verbs
action
verbs
action
verbs
to inform clauses saying
verbs
to inform
to
entertain
to inform
to inform/
respond
to inform/
instruct
sentences,
conjunctions
questions,
sentences
clauses,
conjunctions,
sentences
REVISION
REVISION
adjectives
singular and
plural nouns
Adverbs and
prepositional
phrases (time
and place), time
connectives
prepositional
phrases – place
time connectives,
prepositional
phrases – place
prepositional
phrases –
time, time
connectives
Elements of
language
labels
labels
labels
labels
opinions
opinions
opinions
opinions
homophones,
word play
labels
sentences adjectives synonyms,
story
characters,
paragraphs
articles action
verbs
REVISION

Unit
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Unit name/
Type of text
Sleepy Cat
Poem
Dear Uncle Hugh
and Uncle Kenan
Personal response
When I Grow Up
Discussion
The Lonely
Dragon
Narrative
How We Get Milk
Explanation
Wednesday and
Ruby
Narrative
Buy Now!
Advertisement
Sharks
Argument
Cinderfella’s Jobs
List
Magic Potion
Recipe
Life Cycle
Diagram and
Explanation
How to Get Home
Directions
and map for
imaginary place
Book Review
Response
Koalas
Information report
Purpose
of text
Clauses,
sentences,
conjunctions
Nouns,
noun
groups,
pronouns,
adjectives
to
entertain
personal
pronouns
to respond sentences personal
pronouns,
proper
nouns,
adjectives
to inform/ clauses,
give an conjunctions
opinion
to
entertain
to inform/
explain
to
entertain
to
persuade
to
persuade
to inform/
instruct
to
entertain
to inform/
explain
to
entertain
to inform/
respond
to inform
clauses,
conjunctions
sentences
Verbs
Adverbs and
prepositional
phrases
(time and
place), time
connectives
sentences adjectives verbs time
connectives
sentences
commands
commands
noun
groups,
adjectives
contractions
sensing and
thinking
verbs
action verbs
adverbs
Elements of
language
rhyme
opinions and
reasons
opinions and
reasons
story
characters,
setting, plot
fact and opinion,
labels
onomatopoeia,
story characters,
paragraphs
alliteration,
opinion and
reason
antonyms,
opinions and
reasons
sentences action verbs compound words,
quotation marks,
labels
commands
prepositional story characters
phrases
sentences,
questions
clauses,
sentences
REVISION
REVISION
adjectives verbs quotation
marks, opinion
and reason
pronouns,
adjectives
REVISION
relating
verbs, saying
verbs
prepositional
phrases
paragraphs
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Common
nouns,
action verbs
Things in the Garden
This
diagram is
informative.
It shows
things in a
garden.
Nouns are words for people, places, animals and things.
baby garden bee ball
I Label the things in the diagram. Write these nouns in the boxes.
flower tree bird ball dog
fence bee grass nest frog
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Verbs tell what is happening in a sentence.
Action verbs tell the actions.
jump is swinging hovered swims splashed
2
Choose the correct verbs from the box to complete the sentences.
hovers
ran
bounced
swims
sits
A bird
A frog
A bee
A ball
My dog
in the nest.
in the pond.
near the flower.
on the grass.
through the garden.
3
Circle the action verb in each sentence.
I threw the ball onto the grass. It rolled beside
a flower. My dog took it into the pond.
4
Read the story below. Circle the verb in each sentence.
The dog played in the garden. A spaceship
landed beside her. She ran to it. It flew away.
5
Write a sentence about a real or imaginary garden. Remember to begin your sentence
with an upper-case letter and end it with a full stop.
Draw a real or imaginary garden
where you would like to play. Label
your drawing. Use nouns.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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2
Common nouns,
action verbs,
prepositional
phrases that
tell where
A Fish
This
diagram is
informative.
It has labels
to give
information.
eyes
gills
tail
mouth
fins
I
Look at the diagram of the fish. Write a noun from the diagram on each line.
This is a . It has a .
It has two . It has and a .
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition. It can
tell where. in the ocean under a bridge
2
Choose the correct prepositional phrase from the box to complete each simple sentence.
on grasslands above the water in the rainforest
Fish leap .
Zebras gallop .
Monkeys swing .
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3
Choose a noun from the box to label each animal.
dog duck koala sheep
4
Circle the action verbs in the sentences below.
The kangaroo bounced across the grass.
It disappeared behind the trees.
Write two prepositional phrases from the sentences on the lines.
5
Circle the action verbs for things a real-life fish can do.
swim crawl dive float draw eat look breathe
6
Write about an animal and what it does. Use action verbs.
Draw a real or imaginary animal.
Label your drawing. Use nouns.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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3
Proper nouns,
possessive
apostrophes
This
diagram is
informative.
The writer’s
purpose is
to show
information
about family
members.
Grandpa
Robert
Stepdad
Eddie
A Family Tree
Grandma
Claire
Nonno
Stefano
Mum
Jilly
Nonna
Marie
Dad
Marco
Me
Anna
Brother
Luca
Stepbrother
Lachlan
My cat Tiger
People’s names are proper nouns.
Proper nouns start with an upper-case letter.
I
Look at A Family Tree. Write the names of Anna’s grandparents.
2
Write a name from A Family Tree on each line.
Anna’s mum is . Anna’s cat is .
Anna’s dad is . Anna’s brother is .
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3
Write your name.
4
Write the names of three friends.
Draw a picture of yourself.
5
Write your teacher’s name.
An apostrophe can be used to show possession.
Anna’s raincoat Luca’s shoes the cat’s dinner
6
Rewrite each underlined word correctly with a possessive apostrophe.
my friends name
Robs glasses
Jillys car
Lachlans hat
7
Write two sentences about your family. Remember to begin your sentence with an
upper-case letter and end it with a full stop.
Create your own family tree. Use
photos or drawings. Label it. Use
upper-case letters for proper nouns.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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Proper nouns,
adjectives,
relating verbs
This
weather chart
is informative.
Its purpose is
to give
information
about the
weather.
Our Weather Chart
Monday
hot
Tuesday
windy
Thursday
cloudy
Friday
rainy
cold
foggy
Today is Wednesday.
The weather is sunny.
We don’t come to school on Saturday and Sunday.
The days of the week and the months of the year are proper
nouns. Proper nouns start with an upper-case letter.
March Saturday Monday
I
Look at Our Weather Chart. Write the days of the week in order.
2 Choose words from Our Weather Chart to complete the simple sentences.
Today is .
The weather is .
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Adjectives tell more about nouns. They can describe.
sunny happy black
3
Write the seven adjectives from Our Weather Chart.
Relating verbs tell what things are or have.
It is sunny. I am hot. I have a sun hat.
4
Circle the relating verb in each
sentence.
Wednesday was hot.
Today is Friday.
We were busy yesterday.
Sana has a cold.
5
Write an adjective from Our Weather
Chart on each line.
a
a
a
a
day
day
day
day
6
Fill in the missing letters. Circle the nouns for things you wear on a cold day.
j mper scar bean e swim ers
t ongs jacke short
Make a poster about weather. Add
pictures and words. Tell about the
things you can do. Use adjectives.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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Nouns,
sentences
This list is
informative.
Its purpose is
to list the food
for a Lunar
New Year
celebration.
Menu
dumplings
spring rolls
long noodles
steamed fish
steamed chicken
vegetables (mushrooms,
cabbage, bamboo shoots,
seaweed, carrots)
steamed eggplant
sweet rice balls
nian gao (rice cakes)
mandarins and grapefruit
I
Read Menu. Write four nouns for things you would add
to a celebration menu.
Remember
the noun rule
on page 8.
2
Write the noun for something in Menu that you would like to eat.
3
Write two adjectives in Menu that describe the food.
4
Write an adjective of your own to describe the nouns below.
carrot chicken seaweed
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5
Underline the proper nouns in the sentence below.
“Lunar New Year is important to my family.
We eat special food. Children are given red
envelopes with money inside,” said Isabel.
6
Label these items. Use nouns from Menu.
A sentence is a group of words that is a complete
message. A simple sentence has one clause.
The dog chewed the ball.
A sentence begins with an upper-case letter. It can end
in a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
7
Write the verb from each sentence on the line.
The dumpling slipped off the spoon.
Grandfather handed us red envelopes.
Aunt Mee sucked the long noodles.
Write a menu for a celebration
with your family. Use nouns and
adjectives.
I can do this.
I am not sure.
I need help.
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I
Write the verb from each sentence on the line.
The sunflower grew towards the sun.
The tree gave us shelter.
The frog jumped through the pond.
Uncle Tomas chopped the eggplant.
Lunar New Year is a special time.
The fish has a long tail.
2
Choose the correct adjective from the box. Write it on the line.
happy sunny big pretty
The weather for the picnic is .
A
bird came to our picnic.
We ate our food on a
rug.
Zippy was a
dog at the picnic.
3
Draw a line to link each noun to a proper noun.
month Fluffball
day
October
uncle Abby
aunt
Fred
cat
Wednesday
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4
Add relating verbs to the sentence.
I six and my brother nine.
5
Write each sentence correctly.
the sheeps name is brittany
holly went to nassims home on wednesday
6
Circle the action verbs in the sentence below.
Maliki bounded across the dirt and disappeared
behind the rocks. (“Maliki” is a Warlpiri word for “dog”.)
Write two prepositional phrases from the sentences on the lines.
7
Circle the action verbs in the sentences below.
A small bird flew over our heads. It landed on the grass.
Write two prepositional phrases from the sentences on the lines.
8
Write a sentence. Describe someone in your family.
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