Download or read book First Language Lessons for the Well trained Mind written by Jessie Wise and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple-to-use scripted guide to grammar and composition makes successful teaching easy for both parents and teachers. It uses the classical techniques of memorization, copywork, dictation, and narration to develop a childs language ability in the first years of study.
Download or read book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation written by Lester Kaufman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
Download or read book Got Grammar Ready to Use Lessons and Activities That Make Grammar Fun written by Jack Umstatter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Got Grammar? is the comprehensive classroom guide. Each of the over 60 lessons are ready-to-use and reproducible, and each begins with helpful teaching pages that define, explain, and illustrate grammar, usage, or mechanics concepts. These lessons and the many ready-to-use student activities include 15 diagnostic tests, 15 section-review activities, 18 final tests, and over 100 other creative reinforcement activities, including diagramming. As practical as it is fun-filled, the book is divided into six sections: Parts of Speech Parts of a Sentence Sentences Usage Mechanics Meeting the Tests Head-On
Download or read book Fun with Grammar written by Suzanne W. Woodward and published by Pearson Education ESL. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This teacher resource book is filled with more than 200 communicative, interactive, task-based grammar games that help make learning grammar fun. All of these grammar activity ideas are keyed to the Azar English Grammar Series, by Betty Schrampfer Azar, and include complete step-by-step instructions for the activities to add a fun new learning dimension to the classroom. --From publisher's description.
Download or read book Grammar Lessons and Strategies that Strengthen Students Writing written by Laura Robb and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging, explicit lessons using mini-excerpts from books and students’ writing show you how to teach grammar strategically. Zero in on the common grammar glitches, and model for students how to use nouns, verbs, and adjectives effectively, catch mismatched pronoun references; make prose lively with clauses and phrases, use the active voice, and more. From learning the parts of speech to the skill of paragraphing, this book covers it, and gives you what you need to teach grammar in the context of reading and writing. For use with Grades 4-8.
Download or read book Love Teach written by Kelly Treleaven and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopeful, hilarious musings and serious advice for new teachers from the formerly anonymous blogger behind Love, Teach. Every teacher will tell you the first years are the hardest, and even the most confident of the pack sometimes ask themselves, Am I cut out for this? Kelly Treleaven, the teacher and once-anonymous blogger behind Love, Teach, wants you to know that you're not alone, and that yes, she has cried under her desk, too. Treleaven's blog has become a sensation in the education world, known for its heartfelt, high-spirited dispatches straight from the trenches and its practical advice. In Treleaven's debut book, she gives rookie teachers the advice she wishes she'd had when she started out in a large district in Houston. From logistical questions like how to prep and organize a classroom, to deeper issues like how to build relationships with students, navigate administration, and avoid burnout, Love, Teach is an essential book for anyone working in education today or considering the profession. With raw feeling, humor, and a razor-sharp perspective, Love, Teach supports teachers in their fight for a better future, and helps them celebrate the victories, large and small.
Download or read book Gentle Grammar written by Sherry Hayes and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This program is: - Something you can put on "auto pilot"-little to no preparation or input on your part - Quick (for kids who already have trouble sitting still for reading and math) - Not technical - Inexpensive With these little books your faltering readers will quickly turn into competent, confident writers of sentences and paragraphs, something that is essential for those of us who enjoy to homeschool with notebooking. What level should my child be in? This level is for children who are reading whole words and sentences pretty well. If your child can read an en-tire Dr. Seuss book pretty easily, he's probably ready.
Download or read book Jumpstart Grammar written by Pie Corbett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated to help teachers deal with the new 2016 Grammar Tests, this second edition presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities that will jumpstart pupils’ understanding of grammar in action It includes coverage of the subjunctive and past progressive, selecting which tense is the most definite, identifying when a word is used as a subordinating conjunction/preposition, explaining how a comma can change meaning, and an increased emphasis on the passive. Jumpstart! Grammar will prepare children for any grammar tests on the horizon in an engaging way so that they love playing with words and spinning sentences to make ideas dance. And, of course, they will be able to name the parts if that is what is required. Fun games will focus first on helping children hear the difference various types of grammar can make followed by activities to help them understand what different effects you can create with grammar. Technical terms will only be introduced once the children have established what the various features can do, with a particular focus on those terms that really help children discuss what makes language coherent and effective. This indispensable, practical book celebrates the joys of language and coherent expression; of finding just the right words or phrases to express what you want to say.
Download or read book How to Make Grammar Fun and Easy written by Elizabeth Anne Ryan and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses such aspects of grammar as the parts of speech, verb tenses, types of sentences, punctuation, and capitalization.
Download or read book 50 Quick Play Grammar Games written by Paul F. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6 7 and 8 written by Lauralee Moss and published by Zephyros Press. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ace your grammar, improve your grades―125 simple exercises for grades 6, 7, and 8 Grammar is an essential part of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade curriculum. With The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8, students will build a strong foundation for understanding the concepts of grammar and using them effectively when reading, writing, or speaking. This grammar workbook offers students the flexibility to learn at their own pace while providing the structure they need to successfully retain essential grammar rules, such as parts of speech, sentence structure, phrases and clauses, active and passive voice, mood, punctuation, writing style, and more. Inside the pages of this grammar workbook, you’ll find: Basics and building blocks—Students can progress at their own pace and build their knowledge as they go. Engaging lessons and reviews—Strengthen students’ learning and skill retention with simple reviews after every three lessons. Practical quizzes and answers—Prepare students for real-world grammar usage with helpful quizzes and an easy-to-navigate answer key. Make learning the fundamental concepts of grammar easy and organized.
Download or read book Get Smart Workbook written by Elizabeth O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * This book is the WORKBOOK for Get Smart and is meant to be used in conjunction with the ANSWER KEY.* Teach or learn grammar in ten minutes a day. Stop wading through boring textbooks and use these easy-to-follow lessons.Students will actually stay awake and engaged as you teach each lesson, and you'll be a more confident teacher and person as you yourself learn grammar.I'm really enjoying this program and so is my son.I used to teach in the public schools, and I wish I had had this years ago.-Julie, Homeschool Mom, CaliforniaI just showed my friends how to diagram, and they were very competitive.They never knew grammar could be this much fun.- Katie, StudentIf you're struggling with grammar, struggle no more.Elizabeth makes it visual.- Marianna, TeacherI want to tell you how much I'm enjoying your Get Smart Program. I'm so grateful to you for finding a way for me to learn this again.I'm a freelance copy editor and writer, and I have relied too much on my gut (and style guides, of course) without being able to cite grammar rules. Now that'll change. Thank you.- Jill, Editor & Writer, WisconsinMy freshman English class is working through the weekly Get Smart program, and it's going really well.Thanks so much! Your program is wonderful.- Daidri, TeacherI purchased your Get Smart program, and we are very happy with it!Part of the reason I bought it is because I like your personality.I hated grammar as a kid, and I wish I'd had a teacher like you!I am hoping my kids will have a better experience than I, and with your program, I am confident they will.- Valerie, Homeschool MomYour materials are a lifesaver and a confidence-booster!- Lori
Download or read book Junior Illustrated Grammar and Punctuation written by Jane Bingham and published by Illustrated Dictionary. This book was released on 2016-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great dictionary to help children understand the rules of Grammar and Punctuation. An easy-to-use guide to grammar and punctuation with sections on nouns, pronouns, verbs, apostrophes, quotation marks and more. Clear explanations, fun illustrations and lively example sentences will help children develop their writing style and skills and there are short quizzes to test their knowledge. A useful reference book for home and school.
Download or read book The Language Theater written by Maria Beatty and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Language Theater - a fun, fully illustrated Grammar Book (c) 2019 Written by Maria Beatty. Illustrated by Bill Skrief. Language is a theater. The words are the actors. Denis Diderot. In this exciting Language Play, Master of Ceremonies, Theo the Grammarian, introduces each of the Parts-of-Speech-Actors and one-by-one these actors take the stage and perform their grammatical roles & show & tell us how they all interact using engaging pictorial examples. All illustrations are clear, simple, fun, joyful and specific. Ending chapter exercises reinforce each actor's role and often include a drawing activity. Now educators have an exciting alternative to conquer the learning grammar is boring misnomer. On grammar's importance, we all can agree with author William B. Bradford: Grammar, regardless of the country or the language, is the foundation for communication -- the better the grammar, the clearer the message. The Language Theater FILLS MARKET NEEDS FOR... STUDENTS & TEACHERS - a textbook that acts out what each part of speech does in a fun way. PARENTS - an easy to understand reference book to help answer children's grammar questions. ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) STUDENTS - an active, character-driven textbook that can visually lead to the core of the language. BUSINESSES - an easy to understand reference textbook that can help new hires improve their writing skills.
Download or read book Teaching Grammar Creatively with CD ROM Audio CD written by Günter Gerngross and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-19 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Grammar Creatively is a practical new resource book that offers a variety of lessons and activities for everyday use in English language classes. It aims to stimulate students' imagination, humour and creativity and increase the effectiveness of grammar practice. The book offers more than 50 complete lessons covering a wide range of grammar structures, learner levels, and age groups. Each lesson is divided into two main sections: Language Awareness Activities and Creative Grammar Practice. The Language Awareness Activities are designed to introduce and provide initial practice of items that may still be unfamiliar to students. The Creative Grammar Practice section provides ideas for a deeper and more personalised familiarisation with these items, always with an element of individual creativity. Each lesson ends with the creation of a learner text - a permanent and original record of the grammar, in the form of a story or a poem for example.
Download or read book Fun With Grammar written by Laura Sunley and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 75 quick activities & games that help kids learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs & more! 75 fun and easy games and activities will make your grammar lessons lively and memorable.
Download or read book My Dog Bites the English Teacher written by Marian Anders and published by Aviary Pubs. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows writers age 15 and up how to identify and fix fragments, comma splices, run-ons, commas, apostrophes, and other common mistakes using a logical, step-by-step method that always works.
