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At 03:26 PM 8/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
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>Sender: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
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Samantha,
I have been a middle school English teacher for 11 years. I have taught
grades 7-9. Although I include grammar and literature in my courses, the
core of my program is writing. I have tried many different approaches to
the grammar component over the years, all of which have some merit, but
none of which is the perfect method. As I have indicated to this group in
the past, the learning of grammar seems to be as much
(or even more)a factor of age and cognitive development as it is a factor
of good teaching methodology.
I might be more helpful to you if you could pose some specific questions
you have which address your exact research topic. I shall wait for your
reply before launching into my diatribe on the challenge of teaching
grammar to middle school students.
Sharon Schwartz
Salisbury Middle School
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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>My research partner, Matt, already asked for information about teaching
>grammar within the context of writing classes. I am in need of opinions
>and information (good sources, etc.) specifically referring to the
>teaching of grammar to middle school students, preferably within the
>context of writing classes.
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>Thanks so much for any insights...
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>Samantha Nelson
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