I love Jeff Anderson!! When I say use a style guide, I don't mean to imply a rigid, text-based program of study, but that writers use style guides to help them clarify writing decisions. I just think it is good prep for those days of college writing to come.
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:33:31 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Spelling and Grammar > > I agree, Lori, that conventions need to be taught. I use many sources (Vicki > Spandel is coming out with new grade level kits from Write Source and I'm > looking forward to getting my hands on one), but right now my 5th graders are > learning about that very comma you discuss. We're using Jeff Anderson's > Everyday Editing. He teaches through kids noticing (a model), imitating, and > sharing. This works reasonably well for me and seems to have more transfer > than traditional grammar programs. > Judy > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "EDWARD JACKSON" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:09:49 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Spelling and Grammar > > > I don't know what Write Source looks like as an instructional program, but I > strongly believe writer's from about fourth grade and up need to start using > a style guide of some kind. They also need to know that sometimes grammar > conventions change, depending on the grammar guide and the purpose for > publication. Just had a rather amazing conversation (for the seriousness of > it) with some fourth graders. I was subbing and helping them with a lesson on > list sentences. My question was simply this: How do you feel about the comma > before the 'and'? I don't use it, and didn't want to lead them astray. Turns > out they did use it, but were really reflective as they explained how it is > correct both ways. > > > Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist > Broken Bow, NE > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:54:47 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Spelling and Grammar > > > > I love Write Source for grammar > > PatK > > On Mar 12, 2010, at 5:13 PM, Beverlee Paul wrote: > > > > > LOVE Linda Hoyt's grammar materials and Rebecca Sitton's spelling. > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:32 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> Hi Everyone, > > >>> > > >> We are the process of revamping our spelling and grammar curriculum > > >> in > > >> grades 1-5. We would like to have consistency from grade to grade > > >> with a > > >> program/process that does not involve canned textbooks. 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