2nd Edition
The Elementary School Grammar Toolkit Using Mentor Texts to Teach Standards-Based Language and Grammar in Grades 3–5
Meet the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction: What's in Your Toolkit? Connecting Literature and Grammar Instruction
Part 1: Grammatical Concepts Aligned With Grade Three Common Core Language Standards
1 The Importance of Pronoun Reference
2 Subject-Verb Agreement
3 Using Commas and Quotation Marks When Writing Dialogue
4 Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
5 Recognizing Differences Between Spoken and Written Standard English
Part 2: Grammatical Concepts Aligned With Grade Four Common Core Language Standards
6 Re-Envisioning Writing with Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs
7 The Progressive Verb Tenses and Why They Matter
8 Why Writers Use Modal Auxiliaries
9 Remaking Writing With Prepositional Phrases
10 Guidelines for Capitalization Use
11 Choosing Words and Phrases to Convey Ideas Precisely
Part 3: Grammatical Concepts Aligned With Grade Five
Common Core Language Standards
12 The Perfect Verb Tenses
13 Conjunctions and Interjections
14 Using Punctuation for Clarity and Effect
15 Dialects and Language Variations
16 Figurative Language
17 Assessing Students' Knowledge
Part 4: Putting It Together
Conclusion: Final Thoughts and Tips for Classroom Practice
References
Biography
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.
