The Early Elementary Grammar Toolkit: Using Mentor Texts to Teach Grammar and Writing in Grades K-2 PDF
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The Early Elementary Grammar Toolkit Teaching grammar can be overwhelming and is often an overlooked part of effective instruction, especially for young learners. The Early Elementary Grammar Toolkit to the rescue! This comprehensive guide makes grammar instruction in the K–2 classroom fun and meaningful. You will learn how to: ◆ Teach grammar in a practical and applicable way by presenting each grammar rule as a useful writing tool for students. ◆ Use mentor texts—excerpts from great literature—to help students understand grammar in action. ◆ Promote metacognition along the way so that students become responsible for their own learning. ◆ Implement innovative instructional strategies and tools aligned with national and state standards. Throughout the book, you’ll find step-by-step recommendations for teaching grammatical concepts to young learners, including the use of punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, and more. With standards-based resources and activities for grades K–2, the book includes tips addressing teaching for each of these grades, classroom snapshots that show you the tools in action, flowcharts, infographics, and specific instructional recommendations to engage students. Sean Ruday is an associate professor of English education at Longwood University and a former classroom teacher. He frequently writes and presents on innovative ways to improve students’ literacy learning. You can follow him on Twitter at @SeanRuday and visit his website at www.seanruday.weebly.com. Kasey Haddock is a kindergarten teacher in Virginia. She has a true passion for shaping and molding the minds of future generations and laying the early foundations of students’ education. You can follow her on Twitter at @haddock_kasey. 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Lori Wilfong The Early Elementary Grammar Toolkit Using Mentor Texts to Teach Grammar and Writing in Grades K-2 Sean Ruday and Kasey Haddock Cover image: © Getty Images First published 2023 by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 and by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 Taylor & Francis The right of Sean Ruday and Kasey Haddock to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. ISBN: 978-1-032-29818-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-28517-7 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-30220-9 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003302209 Typeset in Palatino by Apex CoVantage, LLC Access the Support Material: www.routledge.com/9781032285177 “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”—William Shakespeare This book is in memory of my sweet Momma, Tammy Bray Haddock. She found her gift of caring and advocating for others and spent 40 years of her life dedicated to her nursing career. Much of who I am and what I have learned in life resembles her service to others. I am blessed to share that same passion and lead a life of purpose through my teaching career. ~ Kasey Haddock Contents Meet the Authors viii Acknowledgments ix Support Material x Introduction: Using Mentor Texts to Unlock the Tools of Grammar and Writing With Young Learners 1 1 Building Blocks: The Importance of Nouns to Effective Writing 9 2 Getting Active: The Impact of Verbs 21 3 Completing the Journey: Understanding and Constructing Complete Sentences 35 4 Finish Lines: How Writers Use End Punctuation 47 5 A Big Strategy: The Power of Capitalization 61 6 Question Time: Why and How Do Writers Use Question Words? 75 7 Time to Connect: Using Conjunctions to Create Effective Writing 92 8 More Than One: How Writers Indicate Plurals 104 9 Tools for Clear Communication: The Importance of Commas 120 10 We Are Writers: How and Why Writers Use Pronouns 137 11 Assessing, Learning, and Growing: Assessing Students’ Knowledge 150 Conclusion: Final Thoughts and Tips for Classroom Practice 155 References 161 Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 164 Appendix B: Reproducible Charts and Forms You Can Use in Your Classroom 176 Meet the Authors Sean Ruday is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of English Edu- cation at Longwood University and a former classroom teacher. He began his teaching career at a public school in Brooklyn, New York, and has taught English and language arts at public and private schools in New York, Mas- sachusetts, and Virginia. Sean frequently writes and presents on innovative ways to improve students’ literacy learning. You can follow Sean on Twitter at @SeanRuday and visit his website at www.seanruday.weebly.com. Kasey Haddock is a graduate of Longwood University. She grew up in Vir- ginia Beach, where she currently teaches kindergarten. Kasey has a true pas- sion for shaping and molding the minds of future generations and laying the early foundations of students’ education. She has a love for children’s literature and believes in the power of reading aloud and the importance of exposing children to books at an early age. You can follow Kasey on Twitter at @haddock_kasey. Acknowledgments Sean’s Acknowledgments I want to thank everyone at Routledge Eye on Education—especially amaz- ing editor Karen Adler—for the insight, guidance, and support. I would like to thank my parents, Bob and Joyce Ruday. I am grateful for their encouragement in all aspects of my life. Finally, I want to thank my wife, Clare Ruday. I can’t imagine my life without the happiness she brings to it. Kasey’s Acknowledgments First and foremost, I want to thank my former professor, Dr. Ruday. Thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to collaborate with you on this project. I would like to thank my parents, Leland and Tammy Haddock. I am grateful for such strong role models who shaped me into the person I am today. I would not be where I am without your love and support. I would like to thank my second grade teacher, Jeri Blythe, who inspired me to be a teacher. I grew up wanting to graduate from Longwood University and become a teacher. I am truly living my dream! Finally, I want to thank all of my former and future students, for when you learn, I learn. Your curiosity, excitement, and love for learning continue to keep my passion alive.
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