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Author:   Sean Ruday (Longwood University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.900kg
ISBN:  

9781138302594

ISBN 10:   1138302597
Pages:   154
Publication Date:   08 November 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents eResources Meet the Authors Acknowledgements Introduction What Should High School Grammar Instruction Look Like? Section One: Grammatical Concepts Aligned with Common Core Language Standards for Grades 9 and 10 Chapter One Purposefully Use Key Phrases to Convey Specific Meanings and Add Variety Chapter Two Purposefully Use Key Clauses to Convey Specific Meanings and Add Variety Chapter Three Use Semicolons to Link Closely Related Independent Clauses Chapter Four Interpret Figures of Speech and Understand their Roles in a Text Section Two: Grammatical Concepts Aligned with Common Core Language Standards for Grades 11 and 12 Chapter Five Vary Syntax for Effect Chapter Six Analyze Nuances in the Meanings of Words with Similar Denotations Chapter Seven Use Domain-Specific Words and Phrases Section Three: Putting it Together Chapter Eight Assessment Strategies Chapter Nine Final Thoughts and Tips for Classroom Practice Section Four: Resources References Annotated Bibliography Appendix A Reproducible Charts and Forms You Can Use in Your Classroom Appendix B A Guide for Book Studies

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Many teachers try to use single worksheets and exercises, but do students actually benefit from this? No they do not. The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 will help change that. Denise Golubski, English Department Chair, Holy Name High School, OH Enjoyable and practical, The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 by Sean Ruday is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking to integrate grammar and writing instruction. Ruday combines easy-to-understand descriptions of grammatical concepts and teaching methods with classroom snapshots to demonstrate how to help high school students excel as writers. April M. Burke, PhD, Assistant Professor of Educational Linguistics, Central Michigan University

""Many teachers try to use single worksheets and exercises, but do students actually benefit from this? No they do not. The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 will help change that."" Denise Golubski, English Department Chair, Holy Name High School, OH ""Enjoyable and practical, The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 by Sean Ruday is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking to integrate grammar and writing instruction. Ruday combines easy-to-understand descriptions of grammatical concepts and teaching methods with classroom snapshots to demonstrate how to help high school students excel as writers."" April M. Burke, PhD, Assistant Professor of Educational Linguistics, Central Michigan University

Many teachers try to use single worksheets and exercises, but do students actually benefit from this? No they do not. The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 will help change that. Denise Golubski, English Department Chair, Holy Name High School, OH Enjoyable and practical, The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, 9-12 by Sean Ruday is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking to integrate grammar and writing instruction. Ruday combines easy-to-understand descriptions of grammatical concepts and teaching methods with classroom snapshots to demonstrate how to help high school students excel as writers. April M. Burke, PhD, Assistant Professor of Educational Linguistics, Central Michigan University

Author Information

Sean Ruday is an associate professor of English Education at Longwood University and a former classroom teacher. He is also a Co-President of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar. He frequently writes and presents on innovative ways to improve students' literacy learning.

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