Tag: Grammar
Avoiding ‘Thing’ Words
I'll admit right off the bat that my major pet peeve is 'thing' words. Something. Nothing. Anything. Everything. And just plain old thing. In...
Grammar as Meaning in ‘Dear John’ Letters
Students are often intimidated by grammar because they're led to believe it's a case of 'right' or 'wrong.' Some students get so caught up...
Ransom Notes
If you're looking for a different type of in-class activity to get students thinking about word choice, you'll find it with this fun but challenging task.
Grammar Lesson Presentation
A grammar presentation assignment for small groups on an assigned topic. Each group is required to provide an explanation, examples, and a way for the class to practice the lesson. This assignment also includes a reflective component.
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Post-It Notes Activity
This is a great first-day exercise used to create a sense of community as well as clarify questions or misconceptions about the course. It can also be used mid-semester as a check-in for the class.
Student Centered Office Hours
Those of us who teach Creative Writing usually have the luxury that our students actively choose to be in the class. When they come...
The Advice Column Two Ways–Part Two: First-Year Writing
My FYW classes include lessons on the rhetorical appeals, and Sugar offered me a concrete, easily-digested way of introducing these concepts in class.