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Tag: Language Conventions
The Serial (Oxford) Comma
The author presents both humorous and scholarly consequences of failing to use the serial (Oxford) comma: lack of clarity, consistency, and conformity.
Grammar Program Choices
Broadly speaking, teachers agree that standard English grammar and usage needs to be learned, but they disagree on how it should be taught. The Pennington Publishing…
Vocabulary Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence for vocabulary with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines the content for assessment. It makes sense…
Mechanics Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence (the Common Core Standards are far too generic) with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines the…
Grammar Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence (the Common Core Standards are far too generic) with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines the…
How to Teach Writing Mechanics
How to Teach Writing Mechanics asks and provides possible answers to the What is (and isn't) Writing Mechanics, Why Teach Writing Mechanics? When Should We Teach…
Grammar Programs
Teachers frequently ask which grammar program will best meet the needs of their students. Check out these assessment-based, Common Core-aligned programs in these instructional formats: traditional,…
Pronoun Number and Person Shifts
Today we are studying Pronoun Number and Person Shifts.