The #1 thing that I heard this summer during my Writing class was that they weren't sure how to teach grammar. How much time do we spend on it? How do I even go about teaching it? The concern was that when we were in elementary school, we were given a grammar textbook and that's about it. I remember doing pages and pages and pages and pages of correcting sentences.. all of which my teachers probably never even checked. So what's the best way to do it? For me, grammar minilessons come about when I'm modeling writing with my students or conferencing with them about their own writing. I also wanted to create something that would be quick and efficient but would help me practice grammar with my students. I came up with "Daily Fix-It Sentences." I have bound the forms (one for each week) and we will use them for morning work. I have one sentence on each page that can easily be displayed and students can correct it. The minilesson comes when you go over this with them. I also included a review for each 9 weeks and an assessment for each 9 weeks. I designed it around my writing curriculum that is also in my store! You can grab the "Daily Fix-it Sentences" HERE or HERE.
Here are some pictures of what's included....
Smiles and Snapshots,
Courtney
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