Dear Allison,

Thank you so much for your generous words.  I'm thrilled to know that 
UEG had a positive influence on your career path.

Your question about scope and sequence is not silly at all.  We tend 
to toss these terms around, assuming everyone knows what we mean. 
And sometimes it turns out that each of us has a different meaning in 
mind.   In general, scope refers to the content of the curriculum, 
and sequence to its timing.  What features of grammar should we 
teach; when should we start (3rd grade, 5th? Kindergarten?) and 
where?  That is, what comes first?  How do we integrate it into the 
curriculum in a meaningful way?  And all of  these questions--and 
their answers--must take into account the children's development of 
language and their ability at various ages to understand abstract 
concepts.   So S&S is a big topic, indeed.  And very controversial.

We certainly welcome your ideas.  And I hope you can join us at ATEG 
this summer.

Martha





>This may be a silly question that's already been answered, but what 
>exactly IS "scope and sequence"? I'm still a student and haven't 
>been exposed to much grammar theory (but plenty of grammar), so I'm 
>a bit unfamiliar with some of the terminology used on this LISTSERV. 
>I just want to make sure I can keep up with what's being said.
>
>Mrs. Kolln, my college grammar class used your book "Understanding 
>English Grammar," and it's what got me started on my goal to become 
>an English teacher and to remain a grammarphile. I would like to say 
>thank you for writing it; it helped me understand my own language so 
>much better, and I am using that knowledge now in my university's 
>writing center to help others understand it, too.
>
>- Allison
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