 | The Grammar Teacher's Activity-A-Day: 180 Ready-to-Use Lessons to Teach Grammar and Usage This must-have resource features 180 practical, ready-to-use grammar and usage lessons and activities-one for each day of the school year. The activities included help students in grades 5-12 to acquire, improve, and expand their grammar skills, and become more adept and confident writers. Veteran educator and best-selling author Jack Umstatter helps teachers to familiarize students with the type of grammar-related content found on standardized local, state, national, and college admissions tests. Includes ready-to-use, yet comprehensive and authoritative activities for use as sponge activities, extra homework, or regular daily lessons Reproducible lessons are designed to be non-intimidating and clear for students Other titles by Umstatter include Grammar Grabbers! , 201 Ready-to-Use Word Games for the English Classroom , Brain Games! , and Got Grammar?Tips for educators on how to best utilize each specific topic or lesson are included for easy classroom instruction. JACK UMSTATTER , M.A., taught English for more than 30 years at both the middle school and high school levels. Selected Teacher of the Year several times, he is the best-selling author of numerous books, including 201 Ready-to-Use Word Games for the English Classroom , Brain Games! , Grammar Grabbers! , and Got Grammar? , all published by Jossey-Bass. Umstatter is a professional development workshop leader, training teachers and students across the nation on reading, writing, and poetry strategies. |
