Grammar for Teachers: Perspectives and Definitions

Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson

Sentence Quest: Using Parts of Speech to Write Descriptive Sentences

Students learn about sentences by listing verbs, nouns, and adjectives. They use word cards to create descriptive sentences and work in groups to create the longest sentences they can.

 

Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson

And I Quote: A Punctuation Proofreading Minilesson

Students review the basic conventions for using quotations from literature or references from a research project, focusing on accurate punctuation and page layout, then apply the conventions to their texts.

 

Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson

Character Clash: A Minilesson on Paragraphing and Dialogue

Students learn about paragraphing conventions in dialogue by revising their own writing.

 

Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson

Choosing Clear and Varied Dialogue Tags: A Minilesson

In this minilesson, students explore the use of dialogue tags such as “he said” or “she answered” in picture books and novels, discussing their purpose, form, and style.

 

Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson

Inside or Outside? A Minilesson on Quotation Marks and More

Students often question whether a punctuation mark goes inside or outside the quotation marks, especially when writing dialogue. This lesson helps students identify the conventions and apply them to their text.