Just an endorsement--

I plan to use Harry's Image Grammar in my Grammar for Teachers class this
fall, and would use it with a writing class if I were still teaching any.
Having had somewhat of the same intellectual background as Harry, I am
naturally impressed with the structures he deals with, and the way he
helps teachers teach them (with lots of examples from literature and from
his students, plus pictures on disk and accessible on the Web, via his
CD).  Others I've shared the book with--including the school system near
Milwaukee that I've mentioned--have likewise been enthusiastic.

Harry Noden wrote:

> Hi Marcy,
>
>         In response to your question, I've written a book entitled
> Image Grammar that expands on some of the concepts found in the work
> of Rei Noguchi and Connie Weaver by focusing on (1) grammatical
> concepts employed and advocated by professional writers, and (2)
> classroom strategies (about 80) that have worked with my students
> (eighth graders and college freshmen). I think this might be of some
> help to you if you are searching for ideas to teach grammar in
> context.
>
>         You can get a complimentary copy by contacting Heinemann at
> 1-800-793-2154, asking for the college division, and indicating you
> would like to consider the text for a course. Also, there are seven
> reviews on Amazon.com (six highly positive and one extremely
> negative). You might check those out as well.
>
>         In addition, I'm collecting research data for a future
> article which I hope will lend statistical support to the concept of
> teaching grammar in context. And when my schedule frees up, I plan to
> write a brief article explaining the nature of image grammar for
> Syntax in the Schools.
>
>         Hope this helps you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Harry
>
> You wrote:
>
> >In one of these posts about putting grammar back in the curriculum,
> >someone mentioned the problem of how to teach grammar in a writing
> >course without taking up "gobs of time." And this was one of my
> >concerns in my first post to list: how do I fit in grammar in a
> >15-week freshman composition course, when I have so many other
> >things to cover? After my first post to this list, Johanna Rubba
> >mentioned Rei Noguchi's Grammar and The Teaching of Writing. I've
> >read through it, and I'm wondering if anyone on the list has applied
> >Noguchi's concepts, how he/she has implented them, and how well the
> >method worked. You can respond to me personally, if you wish.
> >
> >
> >
> >And by the way, I apologize for not including my signature in my
> >first post. I thought I had attached it....
> >Marcy H. Nicholas
> >Penn State York
> >Instructor of English
> >1031 Edgecomb Avenue
> >York Pa 17403
> >
> >Phone: 717-771-4162
> >Fax: 717-771-8404
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>
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