Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock [VHS]

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Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock [VHS]

Starring: Lauren Yohe, Tom Yohe, Bob Kaliban, Darrel Stern, Joshie Armstead
Directed by: Tom Warburton
Binding: VHS Tape
Published: 1997-08-05
ISBN: 156949407X

Features:

Animated
Closed-captioned
Color
NTSC

Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock [VHS]

Editorial Review:

There are two types of Schoolhouse Rock fans. Type A: those who--inspired in the '70s and '80s by "Conjunction Junction" and "Interjections!"--went on to become grammar gurus, copyeditors, and computational linguists. And type B: those who--less inspired by grammar than by catchy refrains--can still sing lines that today sound less than P.C.:
Though Geraldine played hard to get (uh huh),
Geraldo knew he'd woo her yet.
He showed his affection,
Despite her objection,
And Geraldine hollered some interjections!
(Geraldo, if you'll recall, is a goat.) No matter. Both kinds of fans will enjoy revisiting these Saturday-morning shorts--and hopefully this video will find its way into classrooms, to boot. Clever teachers who grew up on this stuff will know how to make Schoolhouse Rock fans (ideally of type A) out of the next generation, too. --Erik Macki

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Carr's Critics Give 4 stars:

From Mrs. Carr's third period: This video was entertaining because the songs were catchy and easy to sing along with. The video helped us review the parts of speech and compare the differences between them. We were able to absorb the information while listening to the songs. The cartoons were really vivid and colorful, which made them stand out. Overall this video took us back to our elementary school days when we would all watch it in class. Conjunction Junction was a favorite. The rhyming and rhythm were... more info

Englishgeek:

I grew up in the 70's and 80's watching School House Rock. My favorites have always been "Interjection," "Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here," "Unpack Your Adjectives." Today, I teach College Prep Writing at a community college, and I introduce my students to the parts of speech with this video. And when I do, I always hear the comments from the back of the room, "Oh my God, she's even singing along." These songs work wonders even for adults. Later on, when we get more in depth, all I have to say is "Lolly... more info

Great Refresher for Adults:

I work with many adult college students who do not remember basic grammar. I often recommend they buy this for a quick, basic grammar review. It sounds silly when I first say it, but this is a fun and memorable way to understand grammar. Many students report watching it with their children. It's also very helpful for ESL students.

Schoolhouse Rock! Grammar Rock:

Here's a quick fix or review for those children struggling with understanding grammar. Because of the easy tunes and rhyming lyrics, children will quickly remember the correct ways to use nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, subjects, and predicates. Because of the age of the product, it has inherent problems. Grammar usage rules have changed over the years, so children may pick up some weak or incorrect ideas on usage. Although many of us remember "Conjunction Junction" with great delight, children... more info

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