Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 7, Reading and Language Arts Std #: 5 Know and apply principles of grammar and usage in writing, speaking, and presenting, and apply mechanics in writing. Capitalization Punctuation Grammar, usage, and spelling Special usage problems (Examples: double negative, homonym confusion)

Lesson Plans: Teaching Capitalization Capitalization Lesson Horrid Homonyms Group activity using homonyms Subject/Verb Agreement and Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Group project using Legos and sentence strips The ABCs of the Three Little Pigs Using varied sentence patterns by retelling the classic fairy tale What Was That Pronoun? PowerPoint integrating a listening activity regarding pronouns.

Resources: The Grammar Gorilla Interactive activities for remedial grammar skills Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B, I) Students manipulate word cards to create sentences and correct punctuation. (I, T) Students keep a writing log for which the teacher provides sentences that are incorrect which students then correct independently or with peers. (T) Students work in small groups to create sentences that have subject-verb agreement.
© 2005 Mobile County Public Schools MCPSS is not responsible for the content of links beyond the initial levels in this site and does not officially endorse any software or other products mentioned on the linked sites.