http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/grammar?feed=rss&pg=2 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "grammar" on Netvouz http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_mid.htm This site contains multiple links for Language Arts teachers. The links were compiled by Internet 4 teachers, an organization dedicated to promoting more effective use of the internet by educators. Online stories available. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:44:55 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8960&r=sb051024 Mechanically Inclined is the culmination of years of experimentation that merges the best of writer's workshop elements with relevant theory about how and why skills should be taught. It connects theory about using grammar in context with practical instructional strategies, explains why kids often don't understand or apply grammar and mechanics correctly, focuses on attending to the “high payoff,” or most common errors in student writing, and shows how to carefully construct a workshop environment that can best support grammar and mechanics concepts. Jeff emphasizes four key elements in his teaching Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Thu, 27 Oct 2005 02:47:02 GMT http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html Resources for ELLs and native speakers English as a New Language > Grammar for ELLs jgordon Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:37:00 GMT http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/CALL/ TESL : CALL This is a sub-page of The Internet TESL Journal's TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links Links of Interest to Teachers and Students of English as a Second Language Technology jgordon Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:36:09 GMT http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslphrasal.html Many verbs in English are followed by an adverb or a preposition (also called a particle), and these two-part verbs, also called phrasal verbs, are different from verbs with helpers. The particle that follows the verb changes the meaning of the phrasal verb in idiomatic ways: English as a New Language > Grammar for ELLs jgordon Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:34:31 GMT http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Unleashing-Your-Language-Wizards-A-BrainBased-Approach-to-Effective-Editing-and-Writing/9780137020034.page This text by John Crow for 3-12 teachers leaves behind traditional pedagogy that imposes arcane rules, rote memorization, and endless drills that have little interaction with existing competencies. This book breaks new ground by developing a research-based, active-learning approach to teaching lasting sentence management skills by tapping into students’ natural learning abilities. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:15:38 GMT http://a4esl.org/ Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers. English as a New Language > Songs, Chant, Games, Quizzes, Survival Language Mostly jgordon Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:01:34 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/ Skillswise aims to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills. This link focuses on grammar support. The activities are not in a meaningful context, but if students have a strong vocabulary, it can help provide support for grammar concepts. Teachers of ELLs may want to use similar activities with more meaningful context. Recommended by Idalia Marin Language Arts jgordon Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:10:15 GMT http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/4631/wordproc.htm The site has grammar-based exercise templates for becoming proficient with Word Processing while teaching grammar at the same time. Each exercise forces students to use a different word processing skill. Good idea, but make your own related to content you are teaching. English as a New Language > Grammar for ELLs jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:28:43 GMT http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/TOC.CFM English Grammar Online: Resource for ESL advanced older learners. This site would help ESL teachers familiarize themselves with the grammar that is needed by ESL students. English as a New Language > Grammar for ELLs jgordon Sun, 06 Nov 2005 13:58:43 GMT