Summary
Welcome to "Everything Grammar Collection," your one-stop resource for mastering every aspect of grammar. This diverse compilation includes specialized collections designed to meet a wide range of educational needs: 1) ACT English Prep: Sharpen your test-taking skills with targeted lessons and practice exercises tailored to excel in the ACT English section. Master the rules and strategies essential for improving scores. 2) Grammar Instructional Strategies: Explore innovative techniques and approaches to effectively teach grammar. These interactive activities will enhance your teaching toolkit and student engagement. 3) Introductory Lessons: Ideal for grades 1-4, these introductory lessons provide a stepping stone to more advanced grammar topics. They ensure students gain essential grammar skills needed for future success. 4) Knowledge of Language Lessons: Build a solid foundation in language with lessons that cover everything from basic sentence structure to advanced grammar concepts. Designed for grades 8-12, these lessons help students develop a deep understanding of language mechanics. 5) Punctuation Lessons: Dive into the world of punctuation with engaging, food-themed lessons that make learning commas, semicolons, colons, and more both fun and memorable. Perfect for grades 11-12, these lessons ensure that students understand and apply punctuation rules confidently. Whether you're preparing for standardized tests, enhancing classroom instruction, or laying the groundwork for young learners, "Everything Grammar Collection" offers comprehensive resources to support every stage of grammar education.Resources
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Grammar Foundations
- Preschool - 7th
This collection offers a solid foundation in grammar, ideal for use with students in grades 1–4. For secondary educators, it can also serve as a strategic starting point for reviewing foundational skills with students who are struggling with advanced grammar or preparing for the ACT. The lessons range... Read more »
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Grammar Strategies
- Preschool - 12th
Unlock the secrets to effective grammar instruction with "Grammar Strategies," a comprehensive collection of innovative strategies designed to enhance student learning. This resource equips educators with a variety of techniques to teach grammar concepts in engaging and meaningful ways. From interactive... Read more »
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Unlock the power of language with our comprehensive collection of grammar lessons designed specifically for 8th–12th graders. "Knowledge of Language" explores core language concepts that not only support effective writing and communication but also align with grammar skills assessed on the ACT. From... Read more »
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In this 10-week English ACT prep series, students will build testing stamina and practice pacing while focusing on subject-specific skills. Students will begin by setting personal goals for improving their ACT performance and selecting actions they will practice and revisit throughout the series to... Read more »
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Embark on a delicious adventure with "Punctuation in Practice: Conventions of Standard English," a unique collection of grammar lessons where food meets language! Designed for 11-12th graders, this series transforms punctuation learning into a culinary delight. Each lesson serves up a specific punctuation... Read more »
Standards
ACT College and Career Readiness Standards - English (6-12)
SST 501: Recognize and correct disturbances in sentence structure (e.g., faulty
placement of phrases, faulty coordination and subordination of clauses,
lack of parallelism within a simple series of phrases)
PUN 201: Delete commas that create basic sense problems (e.g., between verb
and direct object)
PUN 301: Delete commas that markedly disturb sentence flow (e.g., between
modifier and modified element)
PUN 302: Use appropriate punctuation in straightforward situations (e.g., simple items in a series)
PUN 404: Use commas to set off simple parenthetical elements
PUN 502: Recognize and correct inappropriate uses of colons and semicolons
PUN 601: Use commas to avoid ambiguity when the syntax or language
is sophisticated (e.g., to set off a complex series of items)
PUN 604: Use a semicolon to link closely related independent clauses
Oklahoma Academic Standards (2nd Grade)
2.PS1.2: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for the intended purpose. *
2.PS1.2.1: Different properties are suited to different purposes.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 1)
1.5.R.1: Students will recognize nouns as concrete objects (i.e., people persons, places, and things) and use the pronoun "I".
1.5.R.3: Students will recognize color and number adjectives.
1.5.W.2: Students will compose grammatically correct simple and compound sentences and questions (interrogatives) with appropriate end marks.
1.8.W: Students will write independently for extended and shorter periods of time through a combination of emergent and conventional writing with guidance and support.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 2)
2.5.R.3: Students will recognize adjectives.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 3)
3.5.R.3: Students will recognize adjectives, articles as adjectives, and adverbs.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 7)
7.2.W.1: Students will apply components of a recursive writing process for multiple purposes to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing.
7.2.W.2: Students will plan (e.g., outline) and prewrite a first draft as necessary.
7.2.W.4: Students will edit and revise multiple drafts for organization, transitions to improve coherence and meaning, using a consistent point of view.
7.2.W.5: Students will use resources to find correct spellings of words (e.g., word wall, vocabulary notebook, print and electronic dictionaries, and spell-check).
7.5.W.1: Students will write using correct mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semi-colons.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 8)
8.1.W.2: Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, show willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.
8.2.R.1: Students will summarize and paraphrase ideas, while maintaining meaning and a logical sequence of events, within and between texts.
8.2.W.1: Students will apply components of a recursive writing process for multiple purposes to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing.
8.2.W.2: Students will plan (e.g., outline) and prewrite a first draft as necessary.
8.2.W.4: Students will edit and revise multiple drafts for organization, transitions to improve coherence and meaning, sentence variety, and use of consistent point of view.
8.2.W.5: Students will use resources to find correct spellings of words (e.g., word wall, vocabulary notebook, print and electronic dictionaries, and spell-check).
8.5.R.2: Students will recognize the use of active and passive voice.
8.5.W.1: Students will write using correct mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semi-colons.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade K)
K.5.R.2: Students will recognize concrete objects as persons, places or things (i.e., nouns) with guidance and support.
K.8.W: Students will express their ideas through a combination of drawing and emergent writing with guidance and support.
Oklahoma Academic Standards: English Language Arts (Grade 11)
11.5.W.5: Write using correct apostrophe mechanics.
11.5.W.7: Use a colon or dash to reveal information in a sentence.
Oklahoma Academic Standards: English Language Arts (Grade 12)
12.3.W.1: Compose narratives reflecting real or imagined experiences that:
- include engaging plots involving well-developed, complex characters resolving conflicts
- establish narrator(s) that enhance(s) the narrative
- are intentionally sequenced in a way to achieve a specific effect (e.g., create suspense, establish mood, reflect theme)
- provide clear descriptions, using precise language, sensory details, and dialogue
- include varied syntax to enhance readability
- emulate literary elements and/or literary devices from mentor texts
12.5.W.2: Demonstrate command of Standard American English (i.e., grammar, mechanics, and usage) in writing, presentations, and/or multimodal literacies to convey specific meanings and ideas, intentionally departing from standard usage to achieve a specific effect.
12.5.W.5: Write using correct apostrophe mechanics.
12.5.W.6: Write using correct comma mechanics.
12.5.W.7: Use a colon or dash to reveal information in a sentence.
12.5.W.8: Use an ellipsis to indicate omission from quoted material and brackets to indicate an addition or clarification to quoted material.
12.5.W.10: Write using correct semicolon mechanics.
Oklahoma Academic Standards: English Language Arts (Grade 9)
9.3.W.3: Compose argumentative essays, reviews, or op-eds that:
- introduce precise, informed claims
- include a defensible thesis
- acknowledge counterclaims or alternate perspectives
- organize claims, counterclaims, and evidence in a logical sequence
- provide the most relevant evidence to develop balanced arguments, using credible sources
- use sentence variety and word choice to create clarity and concision
- use style and tone that suits the audience and purpose
9.3.W.4: Blend narrative, informative, and argumentative writing to suit their audience and purpose.
9.5.R.1: Recognize and examine the effect of parallel structure and active and passive voice to convey specific meanings.
9.5.W.1: Use or revise for active/passive voice and parallel structure in words and phrases for effect.
9.5.W.2: Add clarity, variety, and/or style to their writing and presentations with parts of speech and various types of phrases and clauses.
9.5.W.3: Recognize and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
9.5.W.8: Use a colon to reveal information (e.g., The prince searched the castle high and low for his most prized possession: his guitar.).
9.5.W.11: Write using correct semicolon mechanics.
act.org (6-12)
L&C 202: A score in this range indicates that the writer is able to: -Compose sentences that sometimes have clear structures
-Produce writing that has distracting errors in grammar, usage, and
mechanics and only sometimes conveys meaning clearly
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