The Common Core Grammar Toolkit: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Language Standards in Grades 9-12 Contributor(s): Ruday, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138302597 ISBN-13: 9781138302594 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts |
Dewey: 428.007 |
Physical Information: 154 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Common Core's language standards can seem overwhelming--students need to learn specific, complex grammar rules at each grade level. The Common Core Grammar Toolkit to the rescue! In this comprehensive guide, author Sean Ruday shows how you can make grammar instruction fun and meaningful. You will learn how to...
The book thoroughly covers how to teach the Common Core's language standards for grades 9-12, on topics such as varying syntax for effect, using domain-specific words and phrases, analyzing nuances in word meanings, using semicolons to link related clauses, and more. You'll learn how to present each of these grammar rules to your students as tools that will help them improve their writing. You'll also find resources designed to provide you with extra support, including reproducible classroom-ready charts and forms, an annotated bibliography of suggested mentor texts for each grammar rule, and a guide for teachers and administrators interested in using the book for group-based professional development. With The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, you'll have a clear game plan for encouraging your students to use language more purposefully and effectively. |