No matter what you call them—grammar mentor sentences, practice sentences, master sentences—using sentences from literature is a powerful tool. Using mentor sentences to teach grammar is an engaging practice. The…
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Easy Ways to Incorporate Grammar into Lessons
Looking to incorporate grammar into lessons? Grammar is a tough subject to learn, a tough subject to teach. Why wouldn’t it be? Learning syntax and understanding punctuation variations is not…
Effective Grammar Instruction
Through teaching, I’ve found ways to create meaningful, effective grammar instruction. People have strong feelings about grammar. Some ELA teachers loathe the study of language’s structure, and others dive excitedly…
High School Grammar Resources
Interested in making high school grammar resources meaningful? Discussing grammar and language with high school students can create memorable lessons. A little over a week ago, I wrote about middle…
Language Arts Extension Activities
Looking for language arts extension activities, ones that can be used in a variety of ways? These extensions are perfect for ending English lessons. Building English lessons that deliver meaning…
Use Children’s Books To Teach Grammar
Do you use children’s books to teach grammar? Bring them into your secondary classroom and use these bright and colorful books to teach grammar concepts. In my classroom library, I…
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…