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Many teachers claim that the level of literacy within their classrooms is so low that they often have to spend so much time working on reading comprehension and writing that they do not have time to instruct students in the area of grammar. While I do believe that English teachers have a wealth of subject areas to cover in a limited amount of time, I do not believe that grammar is what should be left out. I believe that grammar is as much a part of reading and writing as anything, and that is why I choose to take a more inclusive approach to grammar instruction.
The following links will provide you with PDF files that contain nine different grammar sheets. Each of the grammar sheets provides the elements of an introduction to a particular part of speech. These sheets are NOT designed to be a stand-alone approach to grammar. The sheets are provided as a companion to grammar instruction within the classroom. for advanced students. The design is simple, and is geared towards low-level students, but some modifications may be made for advanced students.
The format for each of the assignments is exactly the same; fifteen sentences that the students are to identify the parts of speech within. Using the same fifteen sentences is done with a purpose, and that purpose is to show students that just like an automobile engine, there are many parts that go into making a quality sentence. In order to fix an engine, one must know what parts they need to fix, and the same is true with grammar.
Additionally, Ms. Valerie Pope of Haltom Middle School submitted a fantastic lesson on sentence structure that works well with this section. I encourage you to check out the PDF file here as it is fantastic!
The PDF files are presented without any answer sheets as the idea is to go over each of the assignments together with the students.
Week One, Assignment Two: Pronouns
Week Two, Assignment One: Verbs
Week Two, Assignment Two: Linking and Helping Verbs
Week Three, Assignment One: Adjectives
Week Three, Assignment Two: Adverbs
Week Four, Assignment One: Prepositions