Pronoun Heroes Academy | Master Grammar Skills
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Grammar Is Your Superpower!

Join Clever the Duck to master subjective, objective, possessive, and reflexive pronouns in our Hero Academy.

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Why Pronoun Heroes?

Mastering pronouns is a critical milestone in language development. Pronoun Heroes provides the structure, education, and practice needed to achieve success.

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Targeted Grammar Mastery

Specifically designed to teach children how to correctly use Subjective, Objective, Possessive, and Reflexive pronouns in daily conversation.

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Motivation Through Play

The "Hero Academy" theme transforms repetitive grammar drills into exciting missions, keeping children engaged and motivated to learn.

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Clinically Designed

Developed by Speech-Language Pathologists to ensure the activities align with evidence-based language intervention strategies.

Receptive Language

Where is the Pronoun?

Students develop a keen eye for grammar by identifying pronouns within a field of other parts of speech. This mission can be toggled between Words or Phrases to match the student's level.

  • Discrimination: Distinguish pronouns from nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
  • Visual Support: Engaging hero characters present the target words.
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Expressive Syntax

Let's Use Pronouns!

This expressive mission challenges students to select the correct pronoun to complete a functional sentence. Using real-life photography, children see the immediate context and impact of their choice.

  • Functional Practice: Complete sentences that mirror everyday communication.
  • Contrastive Pairs: Practice tricky distinctions like "Me" vs. "My".
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Select Your Mission

The Activity Center transforms clinical goals into a comic-style mission select screen. Each "panel" leads to a specific targeted skill, from foundational concepts to complex expressive usage.

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Educational Priming

Narrated guides like "What are Pronouns?" and "Pronoun Types" establish conceptual knowledge before play begins.

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Receptive Identification

Missions like "Where is the Pronoun?" focus on scanning and identifying target words in isolation or phrases.

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Expressive Completion

"Let's Use Pronouns!" requires students to produce the correct grammar to complete functional, real-world sentences.

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Critical Categorization

Advanced tasks like "Which one is not a Pronoun?" build higher-level linguistic discrimination and logic.

The Academy Library

Before heading into the field, Heroes visit the Library to learn the "Why" and "How" of pronouns through engaging, narrated guides.

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Mastering the "Antecedent"

Interactive screens explain how pronouns replace nouns and introduce children to the concept of the "antecedent" using simple, relatable language.

Reflexive Pronoun Deep-Dive

Dedicated lessons cover complex terms like reflexive pronouns (myself, herself, ourselves), showing how they direct action back to the subject.

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Full Audio Narration

Every guide is professionally narrated, ensuring that students with varying reading levels can access the grammar academy curriculum independently.

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RECEPTIVE MISSION

Spot the
Correct Pronoun!

Heroes train their eyes to scan and identify pronouns amidst a field of distractors. It's the ultimate test of linguistic discrimination.

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Scan & Identify

Build foundational skills by picking pronouns out of lists of nouns and verbs.

Mission: Let's Use Pronouns!

In the ultimate training module, heroes apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. Students must choose the correct pronoun to complete functional sentences that mirror daily communication.

  • 🎯 Contextual Mastery: Uses real photography to provide concrete visual cues for abstract grammar.
  • 🔄 Contrastive Pairs: Targets specific confusion points like Me vs. My or I vs. You.
  • 🗣️ Expressive Syntax: Encourages the transition from word-level knowledge to sentence-level production.
Functional Sentence Completion
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Clinical Command Center

Pronoun Heroes gives clinicians the precision tools needed to move from broad practice to specific therapeutic targets in seconds.

Target Selection

Select or deselect specific pronouns to focus exclusively on current IEP or therapy goals.

Contrastive Pairs

Utilize pre-set pairs (like Me/My or He/She) or create custom sets to address specific "glitches".

Level Control

Toggle between word-level and phrase-level tasks to provide the right amount of scaffolding.

Individualized Flow

Easily modify goals mid-session without losing the engagement of the Hero Academy theme.

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Evidence-Based Analytics

Take the guesswork out of progress monitoring. Pronoun Heroes automatically tracks every trial, providing detailed insights into exactly where a student is succeeding or struggling.

Accuracy by Type

Track performance across Subjective, Objective, Possessive, and Reflexive pronouns.

Activity Breakdown

Identify if a student performs better in receptive missions vs. expressive syntax.

Longitudinal Data

View overall accuracy percentages across multiple session dates for easy IEP reporting.

Instant Sharing

Email detailed, professional performance reports directly to parents and school teams.

Detailed Student Progress Report
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Assemble Your Hero Team

Whether you are a parent with one child or an SLP with a caseload of sixty, Pronoun Heroes makes organization seamless.

  • 👤 Unlimited Profiles: Create separate accounts for every student in your classroom or clinic.
  • 🖼️ Custom Avatars: Students can choose a hero avatar or upload their own photo to make the experience personal.
  • 📁 Isolated Data: Progress reports and individualized goals are saved specifically to each student's profile.

Clinically Designed for Results

Pronoun Heroes isn't just a game—it's a clinical tool developed by Smarty Ears, a leader in speech-language pathology technology. Every activity is built to align with language intervention standards for children with diverse learning needs.

"By combining multi-sensory feedback with tiered activities, Pronoun Heroes provides the scaffolding necessary for students to transition from simple identification to complex, real-world grammar application."

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Academy Features

What's Inside the App

Activity Center

6 Dynamic Modules

From educational guides to expressive syntax missions, every module is designed to build a complete foundation in grammar.

Clinical Customization

Customized Learning

Clinicians can select specific pronoun pairs like Me/My or He/She to target the student's exact linguistic "glitches".

Data Tracking

Automated Reports

Take the guesswork out of progress monitoring with instant data collection across all activities and pronoun types.

Real World Practice

Real-World Photos

High-quality photography bridges the gap between digital practice and functional everyday communication.

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Ready to Train? Unlock Every Pronoun Superpower!

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