I started teaching a unit of study on Conventions yesterday. (I really think I need a more dazzling name for this, but for now, it's going to be known as the "Conventions Unit of Study.") This entire week is going to be spent with the kids noticing how authors use punctuation in books like Mutt… Continue reading The “No Worksheet” Zone
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Noticing Exclamation Points and Periods in a Published Text
I've been preparing for a p.d. session on conventions that I'm leading with one of my colleagues next Friday. Hence, I'm trying to look at picture books with an eye for grammar and mechanics. Over the weekend I picked up a new, adorable book called Artichoke Boy, written by Scott Mickelson, and looked at it… Continue reading Noticing Exclamation Points and Periods in a Published Text
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Punctuation Is NOT An Editing Tool: It’s a Crafting Tool!
I started reading Dan Feigelson's Book Practical Punctuation: Lessons on Rule Making and Rule Breaking in Elementary Writing yesterday. It's the first time I've sat down and read a book on grammar and actually stayed awake. Seriously! Every other book I've read on teaching kids how to punctuate, use conventions properly, etc. has made my… Continue reading Punctuation Is NOT An Editing Tool: It’s a Crafting Tool!
