Disclaimer: These links have been carefully selected for
their usefulness and appropriateness to classroom teachers
at the secondary level; however, contents of links on the
Internet change continuously. Consequently, teachers
should review all links before introducing them to their
students.
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation -
This site is not only a great source to find the rules of punctuation and spelling,
but it also has a number of activities use to practice those rules.
Daily
Grammar -
Daily Grammar is a free service of Word Place, Inc. Much
like A Word A Day (no affiliation), which teaches you a new word
each day, Daily Grammar sends you e-mail messages with a writing
lesson five days of the week and a quiz on the sixth day.
You can see the earlier lessons in their Archive section.
Dante's
Infernal Grammar -
This unit is designed to help the teacher introduce students
to the rich and varied elements of The Inferno. Based on John
Ciardi's translation, this curriculum packet provides a compact
and comprehensive guide through the work. In addition, the
unit furnishes the teacher with specific grammar and usage
reviews connected directly with the literary material. These
skills have been deliberately selected since many appear on
the SAT II standardized test which many high school students
take in their senior year. It is hoped that this "in
context"
approach, while reviewing specific literary content and terminology,
will reinforce essential usage skills. Pairing the "hellish" topic
of grammar with Dante's tour of the bottomless pit of perdition
will perhaps seem a fitting coupling for many students! Perhaps
too this rather light-hearted combination of Dante's vivid imagery
of the terrifying abyss paired with the often terror-inducing topics
of grammar, usage and sentence structure will serve to present
both topics in a fashion that is both enjoyable and memorable!
GrammarNOW! -
This is a free site dedicated to answering specific grammar, composition,
research or formatting questions.
Guide
to Grammar and Style -
Provides a guide to grammar that is organized alphabetically
and can be searched by keying in topics.
Guide
to Grammar and Writing -
A wonderful site that includes interactive quizzes, PowerPoint
presentations, "Ask Grammar" helpline, and grammar log.
Pop-Up
Grammar -
This interactive site lets students test their own knowledge while
having fun at the same time. There are a variety of quizzes on
various grammar topics. Students' performances are evaluated and
students are notified of areas of strengths and weaknesses. |
