Grammar Noticings

Have you noticed that your D.O.L.'s are not doing the trick?  Research has indicated, over the years, that it doesn't.  Why take the 5 minutes to figure out what is missing?  The time is being spent with students not understanding the "whys" behind it all.  Consider this type of work something they would do after they have a strong hold on this content.  This should be done during the editing of an actual writing piece anyways in order to provide meaning and context to grammar.

Research-
http://scira.org/content/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/RMGreer2013.pdf

http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/grammar_mechanics/why-daily-oral-language-d-o-l-doesnt-work/

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/679

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-grammar-a-better-way-steve-peha


Rather, teach grammar by "noticing" and mentor texts.  Show students correct sentences and discuss why an author has written it that way or how it would change if something was added or taken away.  Be brave...step out of the cookie cutter box of "how we've always done it" and see if you notice a difference.  There are lots of great resources for you to turn to!

https://twitter.com/writeguyjeff

http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Anderson/e/B001JRZ594

http://www.amazon.com/Common-Core-Grammar-Toolkit-Standards/dp/1596672471/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395191186&sr=1-1&keywords=sean+ruday

http://www.amazon.com/Janet-Angelillo/e/B001IOF8V8/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1395191224&sr=1-2-ent