DGP Blogs — grammar
Save the Diagrams: Why Students Need to Learn Sentence Diagramming
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Sentence diagramming is a graphic organizer that helps students make sense of sentence structure. Used as one of many analytical tools, as in Daily Grammar Practice, it can greatly impact writing skills and even reading skills as well.
DGP Academy Now Delivers Instructional Videos!
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DGP Academy instructional videos walk you through every day of DGP! Never be confused about grammar again. Dawn explains why the answers are what they are, she provides insight into usage issues, and she even pronounces unusual names and defines difficult vocabulary words. Grammar just got easier!
Connecting Grammar and Writing through Focus and Annotation
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Teachers often ask how to help students make the connection between grammar and writing. When students truly understand grammar and sentence structure, this connection should happen naturally. But I also like to be intentional about it in my classroom. The primary way I do that is by using focus and annotation. Learn more in this video!
Hands-on Fun with Word Puzzlers
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Word Puzzlers are short, hands-on activities for all ages, and they reinforce skills such as listening, spelling, critical thinking, vocabulary, and grammar.