Pronoun: The Verb Family

Age
6-9.

Presentation

 * 1) Do you remember the noun family?
 * 2) The child is invited to place the symbols (3 dimensional) of the noun family in order in a row.
 * 3) There is also a verb family.
 * 4) It is composed of the verb, adverb and pronoun.
 * 5) Place these three symbols in a row in such a way that the pronoun symbol is on the end nearest to the noun family.
 * 6) The pronoun is part of the verb family because it must always be close to the verb.
 * Yet, it is also closely related to the noun because it takes the noun's place sometimes.
 * 1) The pronoun symbol can be moved toward the center of the two families to show that it is being pulled by both sides.
 * 2) Show the charts to demonstrate this relationship.
 * 3) The verb is energy like the sun; the adverb, like a planet going around the sun, has a close, dependent relationship with the verb.
 * 4) The pronoun, like a rocket, seems to be pulled away by the noun (not pictured).
 * 5) Thus, in spite of the fact that the pronoun is part of the verb family, it is strongly attracted by the noun family.
 * 6) The sun with its fiery rays on one side and gear teeth on the other, represents the verb.
 * 7) The adverb is again represented by a planet which also has gear teeth on one side that will mesh with those of the sun.
 * 8) The pronoun, still a rocket, has no gear teeth, thus it would not fit with the others in the family.
 * 9) The last chart is simply titled "The Verb Family" and has the three symbols pasted on.