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Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, and Style into Writer's Workshop,New
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Some teachers love grammar and some hate it, but nearly all struggle to find ways of making the mechanics of English meaningful to kids. As a middle school teacher, Jeff Anderson also discovered that his students were not grasping the basics, and that it was preventing them from reaching their potential as writers. Jeff readily admits, I am not a grammarian, nor am I punctilious about anything, so he began researching and testing the ideas of scores of grammar experts in his classroom, gradually finding successful ways of integrating grammar instruction into writer's workshop. Mechanically Inclined is the culmination of years of experimentation that merges the best of writer's workshop elements with relevant theory about how and why skills should be taught. It connects theory about using grammar in context with practical instructional strategies, explains why kids often don't understand or apply grammar and mechanics correctly, focuses on attending to the high payoff, or most common errors in student writing, and shows how to carefully construct a workshop environment that can best support grammar and mechanics concepts. Jeff emphasizes four key elements in his teaching:short daily instruction in grammar and mechanics within writer's workshop;using highquality mentor texts to teach grammar and mechanics in context;visual scaffolds, including wall charts, and visual cues that can be pasted into writer's notebooks;regular, short routines, like expresslane edits, that help students spot and correct errors automatically.Comprising an overview of the researchbased context for grammar instruction, a series of over thirty detailed lessons, and an appendix of helpful forms and instructional tools, Mechanically Inclined is a boon to teachers regardless of their level of grammarphobia. It shifts the negative, ruleplagued emphasis of much grammar instruction into one which celebrates the power and beauty these tools have in shaping all forms of writing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book Mechanically Inclined? A: Mechanically Inclined focuses on integrating grammar instruction within a writer's workshop environment, helping teachers make grammar meaningful to students.
- Q: Who is the author of Mechanically Inclined? A: The author of Mechanically Inclined is Jeff Anderson, a middle school teacher with extensive experience in teaching grammar.
- Q: What age group is Mechanically Inclined suitable for? A: Mechanically Inclined is primarily aimed at middle school teachers and their students, making it suitable for grades 6-8.
- Q: How many pages does Mechanically Inclined have? A: Mechanically Inclined contains 216 pages, providing a comprehensive overview of grammar instruction.
- Q: What instructional strategies does the book recommend? A: The book recommends using mentor texts, visual scaffolds, and short daily instruction routines to effectively teach grammar and mechanics.
- Q: Is Mechanically Inclined suitable for teachers with little grammar knowledge? A: Yes, Mechanically Inclined is designed to assist teachers regardless of their level of grammar knowledge, making it accessible even for those with grammar-phobia.
- Q: What edition of Mechanically Inclined is available? A: The available edition of Mechanically Inclined is the first edition, published on October 1, 2005.
- Q: What type of binding does Mechanically Inclined have? A: Mechanically Inclined is available in a paperback binding, making it easy to handle and use in a classroom setting.
- Q: Does Mechanically Inclined include practical lesson plans? A: Yes, the book includes over thirty detailed lessons along with helpful forms and instructional tools for teachers.
- Q: What are the key elements emphasized in the teaching approach of Mechanically Inclined? A: The key elements emphasized include short daily instruction, high-quality mentor texts, visual scaffolds, and regular routines for error correction.