Play a grammar game with a fun take on “eye spy.” My kids frequently played the normal, “I spy with my little eye” game when they were younger. I could…
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Interactive Notebooks for Grammar Studies
Do you use interactive notebooks for grammar lessons? I had luck with middle school students and interactive notebooks. When I heard about interactive notebooks a few years ago, I immediately…
Adjectives and Adverbs Worksheets and More
Reviewing modifiers? Here are ideas for using adjectives and adverbs worksheets, task cards, and more. Even I think reviewing basic grammar is not jazzy fun; I enjoy diving into a…
Teaching Grammar via Bloom’s Taxonomy
Teaching grammar naturally fits into everyday language arts lessons. Many standards mandate that students study grammar. It may sound odd, but grammar is reinventing itself. If you are a teacher and…
Grammar Controversy: What Should A Teacher Do?
Is it possible to discuss the grammar controversy? Many teachers are uncomfortable teaching grammar because they themselves do not have a firm grasp of some grammar, and they have immense…
Book Review: Raising A Gifted Child
I recently read Raising a Gifted Child. I was impressed by what the author wrote about grammar. Grammar is important – especially to gifted students. Are teachers cheating gifted students by…