Once you become comfortable with teaching grammar, you will be able to pull grammar mentor sentences from literature. Today, my students and I read Act IV of Romeo and Juliet.…
Preposition lesson plans can be engaging and meaningful to students. I enjoy teaching prepositions. When I cover prepositions, I provide a variety of tools for students so they can use…
Adverb lesson plans can move beyond the worksheet with a few simple activities. Adverbs can be tricky to identify, and they can be tricky in student writing. Older students are…
Grammar stations are perfect for secondary students. You can rotate and address confusion and successes. Your students get to move and learn from others. Younger students use stations as a…
Adjective lesson plans are here! If you’re writing adjective lesson plans for older students, you’ll want age-appropriate activities. These grammar activities are easy to personalize and will support your grammar…
Teaching active and passive voice with older students? Here are some lesson plans and conversation starters. Understanding active and passive voice is a tool for reading, writing, and listening. Consider…
Conjunctions lesson plans? I have an overview for you! I picture conjunctions as puzzle pieces, as glue. Conjunctions join words, phrases, and clauses. The biggest decision in conjunctions lesson plans…
Teaching nouns? Here are noun lessons you can personalize. Why are we learning nouns? Dependent upon the age you teach, students need to be aware of nouns so that: They…
Putting art in English class. Last year, my husband and I purchased a picture from a local art show. It’s a color image of a typewriter on wood. Guests ask…
Looking for grammar activities that won’t cost you any money? Seriously. You can create these activities with your trash. A grammar hunt is simply when you search for a grammar…
