Schoolhouse Rock!'s Grammar Rock
Everyone's favourite educational Saturday morning cartoons influenced education more than anyone ever thought imaginable. Take a trip back down memory lane and sing-along.
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Busy Prepositions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmz8mM-nPtM
Prepositions are busy, busy, busy bees in this upbeat tune about a day in the life of bees.
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Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koZFca8AkT0
Try saying 'Rufus Xavier Sarsparilla" when you just lost your two front teeth. I dare you. Thankfully, you don't need to because as the video reminds us, there are pronouns that do the trick.
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Interjections!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e24kdjdbtw
The anthem for interjections everywhere, no matter the feeling or emotion.
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Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDwXHTcodNg
Father, son, and Lolly sell adverbs in a less-than-memorable tune. But it's still cute.
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Unpack Your Adjectives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y5SlAZIkTI
This hippie-esque California swoon teaches you how to describe things from the perspective of a young camper girl.
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A Noun Is A Person, Place Or Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfnXUWJz0sE
A country twang take on the versatility of a noun, or in simpler terms, a "special kind of thing."
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The Tale Of Mr. Morton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG7jEmZu1Wo
One of the more obscure entries in the series, "The Tale of Mr. Morton" informs viewers of the correct use of subject and predicate. All the while making you root for Mr. Morton's lonely life.
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Verb: That's What's Happenin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US8mGU1MzYw
The gospel and R&B inspired song is a favorite among users for its soulful flair and integrated cast of characters.
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Conjunction Junction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc
"Conjunction Function" takes from the classic 1940s background harmonies and honkytonk piano to create to create a classic Schoolhouse Rock! entry.