Skill Explainer
2. How to Teach the Eight Grammatical Building Blocks
Grammatical Building Blocks Skill Explainer
Teacher Tip
Use Content Area Topics and Read Alouds for Grammar Instruction
In this skill explainer, you'll notice that we model instruction using sentence examples from a book called the Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson (opens in new window). You'll see how a teacher might weave a science unit about plants into a grammar lesson! By using sentences from a read aloud that is about a subject that students are familiar with, you are able to lessen their cognitive load and level the playing field for all of your students.
Use Content Area Topics and Read Alouds for Grammar Instruction
In this skill explainer, you'll notice that we model instruction using sentence examples from a book called the Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson (opens in new window). You'll see how a teacher might weave a science unit about plants into a grammar lesson! By using sentences from a read aloud that is about a subject that students are familiar with, you are able to lessen their cognitive load and level the playing field for all of your students.
