But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar?

Knowing how to teach grammar is especially challenging for the parent who doesn’t feel confident in his or her own grammar proficiency. Grammar programs often consist of piles of workbooks, wasted dollars, and way too much time spent trying to fulfill that subject. Often what is taught in those workbook pages doesn’t translate into success in writing. The results are poor mechanics and a less than stellar understanding of "What is a verb?" or perhaps more importantly, “How do verb choices enhance writing?” If you are asking, “But what about grammar?” Andrew Pudewa has answers to your dilemma.

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Here are my takeaways -
1. One of the best ways to teach grammar is in the context of writing and using it. Students learn more grammar by doing writing exercises like dress-ups and sentence openers than from years of grammar workbooks out of context.
2. Another ideal way to teach grammar is by Immersing students in quality language through being read aloud to extensively, memorizing poetry/scripture, and constant exposure to elevated language.
3. One way to avoid teaching grammar is using the out-of-context worksheet/workbook approach of just identifying and labeling grammar terms without any application or context.
That's why I like Fix It! Grammar so much.

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