TEACHING GRAMMAR ISSUES:RESOURCES
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GRAMMAR ACTIVITY BOOKS
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Carraker, S. (2004). Multisensory grammar and written composition, Belleaire, TX: Neuhaus.
Menken, J. (2006). Hands-on English with linking blocks. The manipulative, multisensory grammar for general literacy,
remedial, and English as a second language (E.S.L.) programs. Bloomington, IN: E3 Concepts, LCC.
Creative Teaching Associates (2003). Build a sentence game. Greenville, SC: Super Duper
Maizels, J. & Petty, K. (1996). The amazing Grammar Pop-up Book. London, UK: Random House Children’s Books.
(parts of speech aspects)
Hopkins Koran, L. (2002). English on a roll. Instructor’s manual and box with dices. Columbus, OH: Fort Haynes
Metropolitan Education Center. English on aroll@insight.rr.com (sentence structures and parts of speech)
Simms, S. R. (2004). 100 grammar tickle stories. Create funny stories. Greenville, SC: Super Duper
From www.linguisystems.com:
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Johnson, P. ()2002). 50 quick –Play language games. East Moline, IL: Linuisystems (2 levels of games for a variety
of grammar issues that interfere with good writing)
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Lazzari, A. M. (2004). Help for language. East Moline, IL: Linuisystems (games for a variety of grammar issues that
interfere with good writing)
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Preschern, J. (2004) Strategic Learning: Simple and compound sentences. East Moline, IL: Linuisystems
(elementary sentence structures)
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Preschern, J. (2004) Strategic Learning: Compound and Complex sentences. East Moline, IL: Linuisystems
(advanced sentence structures
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Keeney, C. E. (2002). No glamour language: Middle school. East Moline, IL: Linuisystems
From Project Read www.projectread.com
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Look for “Framing your thoughts” = teaches grammar structures with symbols; students sentence diagram with symbols;
can be used at complex but also simple level.
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TEACHING GRAMMTICAL ISSUES WITH SPECIAL STORY BOOKS
All Brian Cleary grammar books on parts of speech: packed in little stories, for younger students
Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis, MN
www.learnerbooks.com (or amazon.com)
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I and You and Don’t forget Who (pronouns)
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Under, over, by the clover. (prepositions)
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A mink, a fink, a skating rink (nouns)
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To root, to toot, to parachute (verbs)
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Hairy, scary, ordinary (adjectives)
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Dearly, nearly, insincerely (adverbs)
Other part of speech books with bright, creative pictures and more detailed information on each part of speech: invites to have students make their
own picture book version to lose the fear of using these terms and words in their own speech and writing.
All Ruth Heller books on “world of language” Paperstar Publication
At the very back all presented rules are summarized for the teacher/students
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Luscious Lollipops (adjectives)
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Merry-Go –Round (nouns)
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Behind the mask (prepositions)
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Fantastic! Wow! And Unreal! (interjections & conjunctions)
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Kite sail high (verbs)
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Mine, all mine (pronouns)
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Up, up and away (adverbs)
III. Internet Resources:
http://www.GrammarAndMore.com/product/hoe.htm
Do you have a question that you would like to have answered in Acu-Write_? mailto:Acu-Write@GrammarAndMore.com .
IV. Dr. Schneider’s Website:
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grammar for teachers file
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irregular verbs organized according to different patterns
V. GRAMMAR REFERENCE BOOKS: best to select one that is used with/by English language learners