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Tag: parts of speech
Teach Grammar through Writing
Balanced grammar instruction includes four components: 1. Differentiated instruction based upon diagnostic assessments 2. Direct instruction in grammar and mechanics 3. Writing strategies practice and 4.…
Why Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Doesn’t Work
Daily Oral Language is the most popular instructional technique for teaching grammar and mechanics? But is it effective? No. The article lists 16 reasons why D.O.L.…
Top 40 Grammar Pet Peeves
Here is the list of the Top 40 Grammar Pet Peeves that irritate most Americans. Learn what's wrong, what's write, and the tips to avoid these…
Ten Tips to Improving Writing Coherency
Writing coherency refers to how well sentences and paragraphs are organized into an understandable whole. Good writing coherency is reader-centered. From the reader’s point of view,…
Why Johnny Can’t Use Good Grammar
Some years back, the principal walked into my room while my student teacher was delivering a lesson. After a few minutes, the principal signaled me to…
The Ten Parts of Speech with Clear Examples
Knowing the parts of speech is key to the grammatical language of instruction. Writers need to be able to accurately identify and apply each of these…