The common core the grammar toolkit : using mentor texts to teach the language standards in grades 3-5 / Sean Ruday.

Author/creator Ruday, Sean
Format Book
PublicationLarchmont, NY : Eye on Education, [2013]
Descriptionxiv, 193 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents The importance of pronoun reference -- Subject-verb agreement -- Using commas and quotation marks in dialogue -- Simple, compound, and complex sentences -- Recognizing differences between spoken and written English -- Re-envisioning writing with relative pronouns and relative adverbs -- The progressive verb tenses and why they matter -- Why writers use modal auxiliaries -- Remaking writing with prepositional phrases -- Guidelines for capitalization use -- Choosing words and phrases to convey ideas precisely -- The perfect verb tenses -- Conjunctions and interjections -- Using punctuation for clarity and effect -- Dialects and language variations -- Interpreting and using figurative language -- Assessing students' knowledge -- Conclusion: final thoughts and tips for classroom practice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2013004301
ISBN9781596672475
ISBN1596672471

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1576 .R776 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold