If your students groan the second you say “grammar review,” you’re not alone. Grammar tends to get a bad rap, but it doesn’t have to be that way! With the right mix of games, movement, and creativity, grammar practice can actually become one of the most engaging parts of your ELA block. When grammar review includes a little bit of movement, choice, and friendly competition, your students will start to see it as a fun challenge rather than a chore. Here’s how you can make grammar review fun, interactive, and meaningful with a few activities that your students will love.
The Why Behind Grammar Review
Learning grammar is about more than just memorizing rules. It helps our students become better writers, readers, and communicators. When our students understand how language works, they can express themselves clearly and confidently in any subject.
For grammar review to really stick, it needs to be engaging. Our students need to practice skills in ways that are hands-on and thought-provoking. Whether that’s through a digital game, movement-based activity, or creative project, the key is giving them a reason to care about the content. When grammar practice becomes interactive, it starts to feel like a game instead of a worksheet. That’s when learning takes off!
Bring on the Fun With the Grammar Review Truth or Dare Game
One of my favorite ways to make grammar review feel like playtime is with the Digital Pronoun Truth or Dare Game. It’s available in Google Slides, which means you can assign it instantly through Google Classroom, share it in a center, or even project it on your board for whole-class play.
You’ll have your students choose either “Truth” or “Dare.” The Truth questions are worth one point and focus on identifying or correcting pronouns. The Dare questions are worth more, usually two or three points, and involve a bit more critical thinking. For a Dare card, your students might identify incorrect pronoun usage or classify pronouns in sentences.
To play digitally, you’ll have your students open the game in Edit mode so they can type directly in their answer boxes. They click on the Truth or Dare grid, choose a question, record their answer, and check it immediately on the answer slide. If you want to keep the focus on collaboration, let your students play in pairs and compare answers as they go.
If you prefer a whole-class setup, play the game in Presentation mode on your interactive board. Divide your class into two or three teams and have them take turns selecting questions. Your students can record their responses on the included printable sheet or a shared Google Form. It’s the perfect way to prep for an upcoming grammar quiz without it feeling like a test. This Truth or Dare review game is a lifesaver on Fridays, right before breaks, or when your students just need a fun way to reinforce what they’ve learned.
Add Movement to Grammar Review With Pronoun Task Cards
If you want your students up and moving, the Pronoun Task Cards are an amazing way to keep grammar review active and hands-on. This Footloose activity turns grammar practice into a mini scavenger hunt around the room.
You’ll want to print and laminate the 30 task cards for durability. You can also use the digital version for individual devices. Give each of your students a recording grid and have them start with one card. After answering the question on their grid, not on the card, they return the card to the spot around the room and move on to another. Continue until everyone’s answered as many as possible.
The questions cover everything from identifying subject, object, and possessive pronouns to spotting incorrect usage in sentences. Since the cards are short and varied, your students stay engaged and get lots of variety. For a digital twist, the resource includes a Google Slides version. Your students just click their answers and instantly get feedback on whether they were correct. This makes grammar review self-paced and self-checking. This makes the task cards perfect for centers, fast finishers, or at-home practice.
To keep the movement smooth and manageable, I like to set up clear expectations before starting. Tell your students to complete one card at a time. They can work at voice level one (a whisper tone). I also recommend having a 30-second timer easily seen by all of your students between switches. It keeps things running efficiently while letting your students enjoy the movement.
Visual Grammar Review With the Pronouns Wheel
The Pronouns Wheel is a great way to add color and creativity to your grammar review while giving your students a study tool. It’s designed around the three main pronoun types: subjective, objective, and possessive. It helps your students visualize the differences between them in an engaging, hands-on way. Each section of the wheel focuses on a pronoun type. They provide examples and space for your students to interact with the material as they learn.
When you introduce this activity in the classroom, you want to start by modeling how each pronoun type works. Once your students understand the basics, they fill in their own wheels using the fill-in version or the pre-filled one for quick review. As they identify pronouns, they color-code each section. Orange for subject, blue for object, and green for possessive. This color system turns into a built-in visual check for you to see who is grasping the concept at a glance. Your students can instantly spot patterns, compare examples, and refer back to their wheels any time they work on their writing.
The best part about the Pronouns Wheel is that it doubles as both a creative project and a study tool. Your students will love personalizing their wheels with color and doodles, making them proud to add them to their ELA notebooks. Over time, the wheels become a quick reference whenever pronouns come up again in other lessons. This simple yet effective tool transforms grammar review from an abstract concept into a visual and memorable experience. This helps your students retain what they learned long after the activity was over.
Tips for Managing Grammar Review Games
When games and movement become part of grammar review, the excitement can fill the room quickly. Sometimes a little too quickly. That’s why setting clear expectations at the start is so important. I always took a few minutes before beginning to explain how the activity would work, what voice level to use, and how to take turns fairly. This small investment of time made the entire experience smoother and kept the focus on learning rather than managing chaos.
As my students played, I found it helpful to give everyone a clear role in group or partner games. Having a reader, a recorder, and a checker kept everyone actively involved and prevented a few students from doing all the work. It also encouraged collaboration and accountability, both of which are essential when the classroom energy is high. For digital games, I recommend demonstrating how to navigate the slides and record scores before turning your students loose. This quick walkthrough ensured that the tech didn’t become a distraction and that your students could focus on the content.
Keeping grammar review fun doesn’t mean letting it get out of control. Adding a sense of structure, whether through time limits, rotating stations, or simple group routines, helps keep things engaging but productive. When your students know what’s expected, they can enjoy the laughter and excitement of grammar games. At the same time, they will not lose sight of their learning goals. With a few small adjustments, grammar review transforms from noisy and chaotic into lively and purposeful. A balance that makes it one of the most enjoyable parts of your ELA block.
Explore More Engaging ELA Activities
If you’re ready to bring even more excitement to your grammar lessons, explore my full collection of ELA activities. You’ll find creative ways to review every part of speech and reinforce figurative language. There are a variety of resources, such as color by number activities, doodle notes, and task card games, that make learning fun and memorable. These resources are perfect for adding variety to your grammar review. They will keep your students engaged and confident in their language skills all year long.
Make Grammar Review Something to Look Forward To
Grammar doesn’t have to be the part of the day your students dread. It can actually become something they look forward to. When you bring in activities that invite movement, creativity, and a touch of friendly competition, grammar transforms from a list of rules into an experience. These resources give your students different ways to interact with language, practice essential skills, and have fun while doing it. Whether they’re laughing through a game round, moving around the room to complete cards, or proudly showing off their colorful wheels, your students are building confidence and mastery through meaningful review. The best part is that each activity can fit seamlessly into your routine with little prep on your end. Once you see how engaged your students become, grammar review will turn into one of your favorite lessons to teach.
Save for Later
If you’re not ready to dive in just yet, save this post so you can come back when it’s time to plan your next grammar unit! Pin it to your favorite ELA or grammar review board on Pinterest, or bookmark it for those weeks when your lessons need a little extra spark. Having a few engaging grammar activities ready to go can make all the difference in keeping your students excited about learning and saving you valuable prep time.
