Are you looking for creative ways to teach the eight parts of speech? Below, I’ve outlined my parts of speech lessons for older students. . . often my first set…
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Grammar Should Be “Understanding Language”
Understanding language and moving past grammar lessons: can we make the switch? The more I write about grammar and read research about the teaching of grammar, the more I am…
Teaching Punctuation: Semicolon, Dash, Ellipsis, Comma, and More
Teaching punctuation rules? I have a punctuation guide for teachers and students! Teaching punctuation cannot happen in a “unit.” When we present punctuation resources and never tie those ideas to…
Digital Grammar Activities: Adding Meaning to Online Grammar
Digital grammar activities: we teachers can add meaning to our lessons. I know many of us are teaching grammar virtually, and many more of us want fun ways to teach…
Teaching Clauses: Quick Teaching Tips
Teaching clauses: independent and dependent clauses are an important part of sentence structure lessons. By teaching clauses, you’ll also be teaching important punctuation rules. I always explain grammar lessons to…
Teaching Commas: Complete Grammar Lesson Plan
Teaching commas can be overwhelming if you have no where to start. Today, I’m sharing my grammar lesson plan for commas with you. If you’re searching for comma rules for…
Mentor Sentences from Literature
Once you become comfortable with teaching grammar, you will be able to pull grammar mentor sentences from literature. You will own powerful tools for adding deeper meaning to your grammar…
Preposition Lesson Plans That Don’t Bore Students
Preposition lesson plans can be engaging and meaningful to students, and they can include more than preposition worksheets. I enjoy teaching prepositions. When I cover prepositions, I provide a variety…
Adverb Lesson Plans: More than Adverb Worksheets
Adverb lesson plans can move beyond adverb worksheets with a few simple activities. Adverbs can be tricky to identify, and they can be tricky in student writing. Older students are…
Grammar Stations: 15 Engaging Stations
Grammar stations are perfect for secondary students. You can rotate and address confusion and successes, and your students get to move and learn from others. If you’re looking for middle…