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Conventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (and Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation eBookConventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (and Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation eBook
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9th - Higher Ed
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Conventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (and Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation

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Let's eat kids. Let's eat, kids. Commas make a difference! Conventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (and Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation explains ways to teach the importance and use of conventions. Learners take part in instruction, practice, and assessment of word usage, punctuation, complete sentences, and capitalization.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

written language, punctuation, story grammar, writing conventions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the pre-test to determine which lessons students need
  • Assign pupils sections to present to the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed as a teacher's resource

Pros

  • Offers pre-test and post-test
  • Divides concepts and topics in units

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.2.a L.9-10.3.a L.9-10.4.a

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