Uniquely, the book takes a systematic step-by-step approach to explain the grammatical terminology specified in the national curriculum. It also illustrates how you might develop childrenтАЩs grammatical knowledge by offering a range of practical activities which are rich, meaningful and support childrenтАЩs development as confident and curious language investigators.
Key features include:
тАв Easy-to-read chapters which systematically focus on grammatical subject knowledge at word, phrase and clause level
тАв Guidance in each chapter addressing typical grammar problems or misconceptions, and some grammar jokes
тАв Inspiring suggestions for teaching activities to help children develop grammatical knowledge in meaningful learning contexts
тАв Reference to authentic childrenтАЩs books to illuminate the grammatical explanations and suggested teaching activities
тАв Ideas on how high quality talk about grammar and texts can be fostered in the classroom