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sydmae's review
5.0
Book #26 of 2016
I actually finished this a while back, and I am just not sure when. Also, I somehow managed to pass my halfway mark on my yearly goal! And it's only April. Perhaps I should re-evaluate.
Grammar Keepers is an excellent resource to any ELA teacher. The first part is the most illuminating as that is where Bernabei outlines the theories behind her practices. I have been struggling to determine how to include regular journaling in my classroom and make writing a natural process for students while grading them on some grammatical elements and just completing the work in general. Bernabei's ideas are applicable to any classroom. It's not overly intense; in fact, it is downright manageable. She has those solutions that you just couldn't quite think of on your own.
Bernabei's entire theory is to make the intricacies of grammar more visual for students-- always a plus in my book. She has helpful charts and ideas for multiple easy trip ups. After the first bit, the rest of the book is composed of mini-lessons. I love that she includes dialogues to have with students (which is where I have had the most success teaching grammar) and examples from popular YA literature with each lesson. Definitely using this as a resource.
However, I am still trying to determine how to sequence different grammatical skills. I don't think it is necessary for me to teach every single comma rule in one go. In fact, I hope to find a way to theme grammatical tools by their uses rather than their punctuation. I am still looking for a book that can help me get there!
I actually finished this a while back, and I am just not sure when. Also, I somehow managed to pass my halfway mark on my yearly goal! And it's only April. Perhaps I should re-evaluate.
Grammar Keepers is an excellent resource to any ELA teacher. The first part is the most illuminating as that is where Bernabei outlines the theories behind her practices. I have been struggling to determine how to include regular journaling in my classroom and make writing a natural process for students while grading them on some grammatical elements and just completing the work in general. Bernabei's ideas are applicable to any classroom. It's not overly intense; in fact, it is downright manageable. She has those solutions that you just couldn't quite think of on your own.
Bernabei's entire theory is to make the intricacies of grammar more visual for students-- always a plus in my book. She has helpful charts and ideas for multiple easy trip ups. After the first bit, the rest of the book is composed of mini-lessons. I love that she includes dialogues to have with students (which is where I have had the most success teaching grammar) and examples from popular YA literature with each lesson. Definitely using this as a resource.
However, I am still trying to determine how to sequence different grammatical skills. I don't think it is necessary for me to teach every single comma rule in one go. In fact, I hope to find a way to theme grammatical tools by their uses rather than their punctuation. I am still looking for a book that can help me get there!
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