Common Core Grammar Toolkit, The: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Language Standards in Grades 3-5

by Sean Ruday

The Common Core’s language standards can seem overwhelming―students need to learn specific, complex grammar rules at each grade level. The Common Core Grammar Toolkit to the rescue! This comprehensive guide makes grammar instruction fun and meaningful. You will learn how to… Throughout the book, you'll find step-by-step recommendations for teaching each of the grammar tools, plus classroom snapshots that show you the tools in action, and handy templates that you can use in the classroom. Bonus! The book includes a free annotated bibliography, which is offered as a Supplemental Download on our website. The bibliography lists high-quality young adult literature and gives examples of key grammatical concepts found in each work. It also provides the Common Core Language Standard associated with those concepts!

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Gigi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice, simple explanation of CCSS language standards. It includes why they are important to good writing AND provides mentor texts to use to teach them.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has changed the way I teach grammar! It's been incredibly useful for me and has made my grammar instruction so much more engaging!