Middle school grammar

Wondering how to sequence grammar instruction? You'll want this list that scaffolds grammar lessons so that one skill builds upon the next.

Teaching grammar can be a little monotonous and it can be a tedious concept to teach in middle school, but engaging lessons for grammar exist!

My Middle School Mentor Sentences now come in two volumes that are now also 100% digital in Google Slides and Self-grading in Google Forms.

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Since I don't have a vocabulary book or program that I HAVE to follow at my school, I used to always worry if I was doing enough vocabulary instruction. Even when I was theoretically following best practices or authentically investigating words as they came up in texts, I was concerned about if I was really helping my students become better readers. After a lot of trial and error, I'm now proud of what we do for middle school vocabulary, which falls into four main areas: Specific Words for…

Using mentor sentences for grammar instruction is one way to help your middle school learners understand the correct way to speak and write. Mentor sentences or properly written, model sentences are the best tools for teaching parts of speech. Here are some ways to teach parts of speech with mentor sentences. Label the parts of ... Read more

Engaging grammar games for review in middle or high school ELA #grammargames #HighSchoolELA

It can be difficult to get students excited about learning grammar, and even more difficult when you don't feel comfortable teaching it. In this #2ndaryELA Twitter chat, middle and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed approaches to teaching grammar, topics covered, avoiding boring lessons, and incorporating grammar into other aspects of ELA curriculum. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.

Ok, I get these Q’s frequently from teachers who reach out to me regarding setting up and running stations or centers (same thing, basically) in their middle school English / Language Arts / Reading / Writing classes: How do I make stations work so I can . . . >> teach my students while also

Help your middle school students succeed on standardized tests by using a different approach to teaching grammar. By teaching the Five Levels of Grammar simultaneously, your students' grammar and proofreading skills will improve! Their confidence and writing will improve, too!