Grammaropolis Expanding Their Innovative Teaching Method on Kickstarter
Hailed as the Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century, Grammaropolis uses animated characters with personalities based on the roles they play in the sentence.
Houston, TX, October 05, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Students today learn and absorb information in completely new ways, yet most grammar instruction still relies on teaching methods that haven’t changed in decades. Seeing the need for change, educator and accomplished young adult author Coert Voorhees and his team at Grammaropolis set out to create a new way of making grammar lessons fun through story, song, and animation (now live on Kickstarter at http://kck.st/2dqPMp3). The innovative, classroom-proven approach blends character-based content with more traditional quiz-based assessment and is designed to address students’ varied learning styles.
Because it is the foundation for effective communication, an increase in grammar proficiency leads not only to improved primary and secondary language acquisition but also to better communication in all subject areas.
“We can talk about math and science all we want, but if our kids can’t communicate effectively, we’re in trouble everywhere,” said Voorhees, the founding Mayor of Grammaropolis. “I want to make grammar fun.”
Unfortunately, traditional grammar instruction relies heavily on the memorization of abstract terms - an adverb modifies a verb and tells how, where, when, and to what extent - students have trouble connecting to the material or engaging with it past the point of memorization. Grammaropolis is a narrative-based approach, using the mechanics of character and story (plot, motivation, setting, etc.) to convey information.
“Memorizing definitions is one thing, but people respond to story and character on a visceral level,” the Mayor said. “Sure, you can memorize the fact that a semicolon shows a close connection between two independent clauses. But when you see ol’ Sheriff Semicolon amblin’ out there with his lasso - aimin’ to wrangle together a couple of independent clauses - not only are you going to connect more deeply with that information, but you’re also going to have more fun doing it.”
After successfully engaging students and teachers with an innovative story-based curriculum on the parts of speech, Grammaropolis now presents its newest block of content to the Kickstarter community: punctuation.
The campaign begins on October 3 with the goal of raising $35,000 to animate songs for twelve punctuation marks from the upcoming Punctuate This! album, a musical all about punctuation.
Punctuation is the police force of Grammaropolis, making your writing flow smoothly. Like an episode of Law & Order (an animated, kid-friendly, and educational one, of course), Punctuate This! tells the story of Slang’s arrest for the use of improper grammar. Throughout we meet the various members of the Grammaropolis PD: from the tender-hearted Officer Period to the list-loving Deputy Colon, from the no-drama Chief Comma to the sassy and sarcastic Court Reporter Quotation Marks.
Punctuate This! is a musical all about Punctuation set in the animated universe of Grammaropolis, a story-based approach to teaching grammar.
The Mayor has already recorded the album in conjunction with the award-winning children’s musician Doctor Noize. Now it's time for animation!
Rewards in Exchange for Backer Generosity Include:
Exclusive Album Access + Grammaropolis T-Shirt ($25)
Full Collection of Grammaropolis & Punctuate This! ($75)
Classroom Licensing Package ($150)
Home Content Licensing Package ($200)
Custom Art Print of Sentence Diagram ($250)
Classroom Visits from the Mayor of Grammaropolis ($2,500+)
Grammaropolis is where grammar lives! Hailed as a Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century, Grammaropolis uses the parts of speech as animated characters starring in books, songs, videos, and interactive games. Our innovative, classroom-proven approach blends character-based content with more traditional quiz-based assessment and is designed to address students' varied learning styles. Because the parts of speech are personified based on their roles in the sentence, the characterization provides students with a more effective way to visualize and internalize the roles of the parts of speech and to identify how a sentence is put together.
Grammaropolis was created and refined in the ultimate proving grounds: the classroom. The curriculum development team includes both current and former Elementary & Secondary school teachers. In addition, our educational advisers include the Director of the Rice University Center for Education and the Director of Rice University's Center for Digital Learning and Scholarship.
For more information, find Grammaropolis around the web:
www.grammaropolis.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Grammaropolis
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/grammaropolis
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/grammaropolis
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2dqPMp3
Press Contact:
Coert Voorhees
Email: info@grammaropolis.com
Phone: 281-241-1124
Because it is the foundation for effective communication, an increase in grammar proficiency leads not only to improved primary and secondary language acquisition but also to better communication in all subject areas.
“We can talk about math and science all we want, but if our kids can’t communicate effectively, we’re in trouble everywhere,” said Voorhees, the founding Mayor of Grammaropolis. “I want to make grammar fun.”
Unfortunately, traditional grammar instruction relies heavily on the memorization of abstract terms - an adverb modifies a verb and tells how, where, when, and to what extent - students have trouble connecting to the material or engaging with it past the point of memorization. Grammaropolis is a narrative-based approach, using the mechanics of character and story (plot, motivation, setting, etc.) to convey information.
“Memorizing definitions is one thing, but people respond to story and character on a visceral level,” the Mayor said. “Sure, you can memorize the fact that a semicolon shows a close connection between two independent clauses. But when you see ol’ Sheriff Semicolon amblin’ out there with his lasso - aimin’ to wrangle together a couple of independent clauses - not only are you going to connect more deeply with that information, but you’re also going to have more fun doing it.”
After successfully engaging students and teachers with an innovative story-based curriculum on the parts of speech, Grammaropolis now presents its newest block of content to the Kickstarter community: punctuation.
The campaign begins on October 3 with the goal of raising $35,000 to animate songs for twelve punctuation marks from the upcoming Punctuate This! album, a musical all about punctuation.
Punctuation is the police force of Grammaropolis, making your writing flow smoothly. Like an episode of Law & Order (an animated, kid-friendly, and educational one, of course), Punctuate This! tells the story of Slang’s arrest for the use of improper grammar. Throughout we meet the various members of the Grammaropolis PD: from the tender-hearted Officer Period to the list-loving Deputy Colon, from the no-drama Chief Comma to the sassy and sarcastic Court Reporter Quotation Marks.
Punctuate This! is a musical all about Punctuation set in the animated universe of Grammaropolis, a story-based approach to teaching grammar.
The Mayor has already recorded the album in conjunction with the award-winning children’s musician Doctor Noize. Now it's time for animation!
Rewards in Exchange for Backer Generosity Include:
Exclusive Album Access + Grammaropolis T-Shirt ($25)
Full Collection of Grammaropolis & Punctuate This! ($75)
Classroom Licensing Package ($150)
Home Content Licensing Package ($200)
Custom Art Print of Sentence Diagram ($250)
Classroom Visits from the Mayor of Grammaropolis ($2,500+)
Grammaropolis is where grammar lives! Hailed as a Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century, Grammaropolis uses the parts of speech as animated characters starring in books, songs, videos, and interactive games. Our innovative, classroom-proven approach blends character-based content with more traditional quiz-based assessment and is designed to address students' varied learning styles. Because the parts of speech are personified based on their roles in the sentence, the characterization provides students with a more effective way to visualize and internalize the roles of the parts of speech and to identify how a sentence is put together.
Grammaropolis was created and refined in the ultimate proving grounds: the classroom. The curriculum development team includes both current and former Elementary & Secondary school teachers. In addition, our educational advisers include the Director of the Rice University Center for Education and the Director of Rice University's Center for Digital Learning and Scholarship.
For more information, find Grammaropolis around the web:
www.grammaropolis.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Grammaropolis
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/grammaropolis
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/grammaropolis
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2dqPMp3
Press Contact:
Coert Voorhees
Email: info@grammaropolis.com
Phone: 281-241-1124
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