Teaching Grammar
How to Teach Grammar
Grammar is not the
most exciting subject in the world, but it is important. Many job applications
and cover letters are passed over because the applicant did not use proper
grammar. Grammar used to be taught using a language book, learning about parts
of speech and doing language exercises such as diagramming sentences. Now
grammar is usually taught with writing, and it is taught through mini-lessons.
It may also be taught in literature circles when teachers discuss with students
how an author writes or a character's speech pattern. When you teach grammar
with these methods, students are more likely to remember the grammar rules and
apply them to their everyday life.
Instructions
1. Assess your students before you teach any grammar. If they already
know what a noun and verb is, then you don't need to waste class time teaching
them and doing exercises where everyone is getting 100 percent. The important
thing about nouns, for example, are rules such as each sentence needs a
subject, capitalizing proper nouns making sure nouns and verbs agree. What are
your objectives in grammar for your grade level, and where are your students in
regards to these objectives?
2. Plan mini-lessons to address your students' deficiencies with
grammar. If your students can't remember to always capitalize the word
"I" (such as a first grade class), then before writing workshop one
day, gather the students around your chart paper and do a lesson on
capitalizing the word "I." Students can practice this skill by writing
a personal narrative where they use the word, I, and immediately, they
incorporate the lesson into their everyday writing. Mini-lessons can be taught
on any subject. Skills can be practiced in writing. It just takes a little
planning on your part.
3. Teach grammar points while you are also discussing books you are
reading to the class or that students are reading themselves. Real authors can
be amazing tools to use to teach about contractions, noun/verb agreement and
all other grammar points you may need to teach. There are even picture books
that focus on certain parts of speech or punctuation. Ask your local or school
librarian to help you find these books if you want to share them with your
class. Show students how real-live authors use grammar in their writing, so
students will also use correct grammar and punctuation in their writing. Point
out if a character has a weird speech pattern and discuss it. Discuss why that
character might not be using proper grammar. These discussions will be more
meaningful than doing language exercises.
4. Practice punctuation, proper grammar, and capitalization with
spelling sentences. Teachers often assign students to write spelling sentences,
using a spelling word correctly in each sentence. What have your mini-lessons
been focusing on? Ask students to practice these skills with spelling
sentences. These sentences are also a good assessment when you teach grammar.
They will show you if students are applying the grammar rules they are learning,
or if students need more instruction and practice.
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Summarize
Grammar is one of the more difficult aspects of the language.
Grammar is a set of forms and rules of the English language. Teachers should
teach grammar by explaining the format and rules, and then the students
understand the lesson.
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