grammar

I swear I've taught possessive apostrophes six different ways, but my students are still writing things like "the dog's ran" and "the girl's were playing." One student actually told me "apostrophes just make writing fancier" when I asked why he put one in "book's" (as in multiple books).... I've done direct instruction, games, editing practice, even a ridiculous song about apostrophes that I made up. Nothing sticks! I'm considering having them physically act out contractions by standing together, then having one student duck down where the missing letter would be 😬 but I'm afraid they'll just think I've lost my mind. Anyone have an apostrophe breakthrough activity that finally made it click for your students?...

Hey all, I’m working on subject-verb agreement with my students. I’ve tried a few exercisesbut looking to make teaching this concept less boring for my students.... Any specific methods / activities / worksheets you’ve found effective?

Hello! I’m currently teaching 1st graders about plural nouns, and I’d love to hear how you introduce this concept to your students. I’ve been using simple examples like “one cat, two cats,” but I want to make sure they understand when to add -s or -es. If anyone has any tips or engaging activities for teaching plural nouns, I’d really appreciate your input! TIA 🙏

It would be an understatement to say that most of my students don’t love grammar... I try to make it fun, but I still get the "whaa" look when I call on students to answer a question. What’s your best trick to make grammar a bit more fun (for you and your classroom)?

No matter how many times I explain comma rules, my kids either put them everywhere or not at all. What’s the best way to teach punctuation without putting them (or me) to sleep...? Thank you!

Hi guys! I teach 2nd grade, and we're starting to tackle “there,” “their,” and “they're." I have my usual lesson plan but looking to mix things up a bit with posters to hang up in the classroom and games / worksheets I haven't tried before. Thanks for any suggestions!

I know curriculums may be a bit different, but my son seems to be a bit behind his classmates, mainly with capitalization and punctuation, and he also struggles with forming complete sentences. I want to help him build these skills at home to feel more confident in class. Any tips, activities, or resources you guys might recommend?...