The Middle School Grammar Toolkit: Using Mentor Texts to Teach Standards-Based Language and Grammar in Grades 6–8

Author:   Sean Ruday (Longwood University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780367435622


Pages:   206
Publication Date:   21 August 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Sean Ruday (Longwood University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9780367435622


ISBN 10:   0367435624
Pages:   206
Publication Date:   21 August 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"Introduction: ""Grammar Tools"": Helping Middle School Students Part 1: Grammatical Concepts Aligned with Grade Six Common Core Language Standards Understanding the Impact of Intensive Pronouns Achieving Clarity with Proper Pronoun Case Using Punctuation to Set Off Nonrestrictive Elements Maintaining Consistency in Style and Tone Part 2: Grammatical Concepts Aligned with Grade Seven Common Core Language Standards Using Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Using Phrases and Clauses while Recognizing and Correcting Dangling Modifiers Choosing Language that Expresses Ideas Precisely and Eliminates Distinguishing among Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations Part 3: Grammatical Concepts Aligned with Grade Eight Common Explaining the Functions of Verbals Forming and Using Verbs in the Active and Passive Voices Forming and Using Verbs in the Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, and Subjunctive Moods Using Punctuation to Indicate a Pause or Break Part 4: Putting it Together Assessing Students’ Knowledge Conclusion: Final Thoughts and Tips for Classroom Practice References Appendix: Reproducible Charts and Forms You Can Use in Your Classroom"

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Sean Ruday is an Associate Professor of English Education at Longwood University and a former classroom teacher. He frequently writes and presents on innovative ways to improve students' literacy learning. You can follow him on Twitter at @SeanRuday and visit his website at www.seanruday.weebly.com.

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