Getting grammar : 150 new ways to teach an old subject / Donna Hooker Topping, Sandra Josephs Hoffman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Topping, Donna.

Contributor:

Hoffman, Sandra Josephs.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Grammar.

English language.

English language--Grammar--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

ix, 134 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, [2006]

Summary:

Getting Grammar is a new take on an old-fashioned subject-a slim, practical guide with more than 150 fresh ideas for addressing parts of speech and sentence structure, from teaching it, to learning it, to adapting it for students whose home language isn't English.

Because of its accessibility and practicality, you'll keep Getting Grammar close at hand. It's a ready reference for your own grammar questions and a treasure trove of teaching ideas. Whether you are a veteran teacher, a new teacher, or a preservice teacher, Donna Hooker Topping and Sandra Josephs Hoffman offer plenty of information and lessons you can use in the classroom right away, including: a quick review of the grammatical concepts you'll be teaching, more than 150 engaging ways to teach grammar through authentic literature, writing, movement, games, music, art, even drama, smart advice for supporting English learners as they encounter grammar in a new language, assessment tips and tools.

In addition Getting Grammar includes information about the grammar of other languages that can help you evaluate students' proficiency with English syntax and assist them in transitioning from the familiar word order and usage rules of their first language to those of English.

Grammar is a vitally important subject to understand for reading and writing, and it's now a part of many state and national assessment tests. Give students a fresh, fun way to explore it, teach with Getting Grammar and find out how exciting grammar can be.

Contents:

Important, yet playful, grammar

Sensible sentences and categories of clauses

Naming nouns and pronouns

Vivid verbs

Admirable adjectives and adverbs

Among prepositions and conjunctions and interjections-wow!

Putting it all together

Final thoughts: a spoonful of sugar

Appendix A. Grades at which grammatical concepts commonly are taught

Appendix B. Test yourself

Appendix C.A collection of collective nouns

Appendix D. Jean's suggested music for Rachmaninoff to reggae to rap

Appendix E. Additional resources for classroom use

Appendix F. Check it out! test answers

Works cited.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-134).

ISBN:

0325009430

OCLC:

64390468

Publisher Number:

9780325009438