The grammar teacher's activity-a-day: 180 ready-to-use lessons to teach grammar and usage

This must-have resource features 180 practical, ready-to-use grammar and usage lessons and activitiesone for each day of the school year. The activities included help students in grades 6-12 to acquire, improve, and expand their grammar skills, becoming more adept and confident writers. With this book, teachers can help students familiarize themselves with the type of grammar-related content found on standardized local, state, national, and college admissions tests. Tips for educators on how to best utilize each specific topic or lesson are included for easy classroom instruction. Busy English language arts teacherswill appreciate having ready-to-use, yet comprehensive and authoritative activities for their students. Students will enjoy the non-intimidating, clear, and hands-on way in which the lessons are presented.JACK UMSTATTER, M.A., taught English for more than 30 years at both the middle school and high school levels. Selected Teacher of the Year several times, he is the best-selling author of numerous books, including 201 Ready-to-Use Word Games for the English Classroom, Brain Games!, Grammar Grabbers!, and Got Grammar?, all published by Jossey-Bass. Umstatter currently works as a professional development workshop leader for GreatSource, training teachers across the nation on reading, writing, and poetry.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-54315-3
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 30/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés