Journal

Voices from the Middle

To Grammar or Not to Grammar: That Is Not the Question!

by Constance Weaver and Carol McNally and Sharon Moerman

Grades
5 - 9
Type
Journal
Published
March 2001
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

Argues that, taught in the context of writing, grammar can enhance and improve students' writing. Offers classroom examples showing how: good preparation for writing fosters good grammar and detail; students can use grammatical and syntactic constructions used by professional authors as models for their own writing; and how to help students learn revision strategies at the sentence and paragraph level.

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