Grammar and Writing: It's a process!
/Last week, I had the pleasure of teaching a struggling 8th grader how to classify a basic Pattern 1 sentence using the Shurley English Question & Answer Flow. After he silently reviewed the interesting process I lead him through and focused on the classified sentence, he proudly said, “It’s just like Math!” Yes indeed! Understanding sentence patterns and using the Q&A Flow as a way to create a grammatically correct sentence is similar to having a balanced equation in Mathematics. Many Math teachers have shared their appreciation and support for our unique methodology because they, too, see the connection.
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