Blog Post 4: Meaningful and Applicable Language & Grammar Instruction in ELA
Hello All! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the cold weather we’re finally getting. I love it and can’t wait for the upcoming snow and holidays! How do language and grammar enliven our writing, and help us appreciate and evaluate the texts we read? How will I design ELA instruction that helps my students achieve these goals? Today I am considering how I can integrate language and grammar instruction in my ELA classroom in meaningful and effective ways. Teaching language and grammar can be challenging, and I have found that students often dread it and try to get through it as quickly as possible without fully engaging. I want to include language and grammar instruction and practice in my classroom in ways that are engaging and meaningful to students. This makes them much more likely to learn and to use grammar and language to enhance their own writing. M y Experiences When I was in school, I honestly do not think that I ever received ...