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= = **Welcome to Teaching Grammar in the Context of Writing ** = //English teachers working smarter, not harder// =

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= “ //…the predominant conclusion from a century of research shows that teaching grammar in isolation, as a school subject, has little or no effect on most students’ writing//” = = –Constance Weaver, Author of //The Grammar Plan Book// = = = ====The quote above from Constance Weaver (and what smart teachers around the country already know) will be examined throughout this website. Teaching grammar in the context of writing can be more effective to students than teaching grammar in isolation. Follow the links below to learn more and gain helpful resources.====

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High School English Language Arts Content Expectations This page helps to explain the complex Michigan High School English Language Arts Content Expectations. You can also find an external link to the full document of the High School English Language Arts Content Expectations.

Resources & Mini-Lessons The resource page offers useful information from authors and English educators including Constance Weaver and Barry Gilmore, as well as mini-lessons that promote teaching grammar in the context of writing.

[Webpage prepared by Katie Cwikla]