Using mentor texts to teach grammar skills is a great way to get students’ attention and demonstrate how authors use correct grammar in their writing. In this post, I’ll share some awesome mentor texts to teach grammar skills in a meaningful way. Mentor Texts to Teach … [Read more...]
Back to School Grammar Review for 2nd Grade
Finding ways to combat the notorious “summer slide” can be difficult when it comes to teaching grammar to your new students when you go back to school. Taking time at the start of the 2nd grade school year to review and practice 1st grade grammar and language standards is … [Read more...]
2nd Grade Grammar Curriculum That Fits Any Schedule
Many teachers don’t have a lot of time to squeeze grammar lessons into their schedule. I’ve created a yearlong 2nd grade grammar curriculum resource that will allow you to teach, practice, and assess grammar in 15 minutes a day. In this post, I’ll give you a look inside a grammar … [Read more...]
Free Second Grade Grammar Assessment Toolkit for Teachers
Before starting your Second Grade Grammar Curriculum each year, most schools require teachers to assess their new students' literacy skills. This free second grade grammar assessment toolkit includes everything you need to screen and inventory individual students' grammar … [Read more...]
9 Parts of Speech Activities for 2nd Grade
Parts of speech are a basic and quintessential component of 2nd grade grammar curriculum, so finding great parts of speech activities for 2nd grade is important! By the end of 2nd grade, your students will need to know how to identify and apply parts of speech … [Read more...]
