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English Grammar Instruction That Works!
Developing Language Skills for All Learners
- Evelyn Rothstein - Educational Consultant, Texas
- Andrew S. Rothstein - Curriculum Manager, National Academy Foundation
January 2009 | 240 pages | Corwin
How can teachers make grammar fun to learn really, really fun and memorable? Offering a fresh perspective for teaching English grammar, the authors present essentials on the structure of the English language, a wealth of practical strategies, and numerous examples of lively, student-centered activities for building students' skills and understanding. Appropriate for all learners, this accessible book examines what students should know about language and grammar and illustrates how to:
best teach students what they need to know
clarify the role of vocabulary in relationship to grammar
help students enlarge their sentence-making repertoire
incorporate grammar with language arts and other subject areas.
Preface
About the Authors
1. Introduction
2. Language and Metalanguage
3. Builders of Linguistic Intelligence
4. Parts of Speech and the English Language
5. Syntax and Semantics
6. The Polyglot of English
7. The Polyglot: Beyond Latin and Greek
8. Return to Parts of Speech
9. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Other Structures of the Written Language
10. Grammar for Word Play
11. Reading, Writing, and Grammar
12. Punctuation, Spelling, Text Messaging, and Other Consequences of Grammar
13. Additional Learning Activities
References
Index
"This is a totally refreshing approach to the dreaded topic of grammar. The Rothstein's common-sense writing coupled with strategies that are extremely doable in a classroom make the topic of grammar not only exciting but understandable as well."
Mercy College, Adelphi University, and Touro College
"Filled with entertaining ideas and the invitation for thoughtful classroomm possibilities, this text helps readers reconceptualize their innate language and enjoy new levels of English understanding. This book is a must for every English teacher and is a joy to read!"
Utah Valley University