Johanna,
     Well, "book" was an overstatement.  This is freshman composition, where
the grammar I integrate into the writing assignments revolves around subject
and verb--finding them, known and new information, avoiding fragments, using
active verbs, etc.  I ask the students to take notes on the grammar
discussions as part of a journal.  In the past these notes have been
minimal. I get more later this week and will pass along any interesting
clips if I get them.  It's an approach I would like to do more with in the
future.  But the course always seems so crowded.
     Thanks for asking.

Brock


-----Original Message-----
From: Johanna Rubba [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 3:40 PM
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Subject: Query for Brock


Brock,
I was intrigued by a tidbit in a recent posting of yours: your students
write their own grammar book. I'd be very interested in knowing more
about this, and whether you could quote a short passage from such a
book. It sounds like a terrific approach, especially if one is preparing
people to teach grammar.

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