Uses logic and humor to teach grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary!
Description & Features:
The Language Mechanic is an effective, comprehensive program that uses fun examples and logical reasons to eliminate the confusion students often feel while learning the rules of language mechanics.
Methods:
Each activity demonstrates and reinforces why following the logical rule is important. Lessons begin with a "grabber”—a humorous miscommunication that results when a rule is broken. Examples are followed by an explanation of the specific rule, the logic behind it, then guided and independent practice exercises.
Contents:
Capitalization, Run-ons, Fragments, Pronouns, Modifiers, Verbs, Agreement, Unnecessary Words, Puntuation, Friendly Letter, Spelling, Vocabulary.
Reproducible.
Teaching Support:
Includes presentation and reinforcement suggestions, answers, a glossary, and a compare/contrast organizer.