Grammar:
Meaning and Contexts

The question is not “Should we teach grammar?”

First, a look at the research

The Harris Study

Harris Study Conclusion

Braddock, Lloyd-Jones, and Schoer Study

Conclusion

Elley, Barham, Lamb, and Wyllie Study

Conclusions

Hillocks Study

Conclusions

Mina Shaughnessy’s Study

Conclusions

Looking at the theory

Janet Emig

Patrick Hartwell believes there are 4 grammars

Geneva Smitherman writes that all dialects are valid

Smitherman writes:

Rei Noguchi recommends

Noguchi urges

Ok. So how do you do that?

"Skills lists where students keep..."

Here’s a writing invitation

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Hay for the Horses by Gary Snyder

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Or, use this picture as a prompt

Remember