Most think of grammar only in terms of parts of speech. It, actually, has four components: syntax, orthography, etymology, and prosody. Syntax deals with sentence structures and parts of speech. Orthography addresses sounds, syllables, and words. Etymology deals with classification, derivation and modification of words. Prosody addresses rules for...
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Why Grammar? An Interview with Wanda C. Phillips, Ed.D. Download Here
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So you think you can dance—oops, I mean, so you think you can avoid teaching grammar? The truth is that you, perhaps, can avoid it (though I recommend formal training for understanding both the terminology and how our language works). The answer to that all-important question depends not on...
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Dr. Wanda C. Phillips, educator, author, and seminar presenter When I present my seminar, “Using Active Learning to Teach Grammar Easily and Effectively,” to home educators, I share that I don’t expect them to LOVE grammar. I do, however, ask them to pretend to love it. After the laughter...
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Why did Dr. Phillips develop Easy Grammar series, Daily GRAMS, Easy Writing, and her high school Easy Grammar Ultimate Series? Phillips laughs, “I never intended to write more than one book, the original Easy Grammar. However, as the need arose, I created texts to help students.” The seed for Easy...
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Dr. Wanda C. Phillips is the author of Easy Grammar series, Daily GRAMS series, Easy Writing: How to Write Higher Level Sentence Structures, and Easy Grammar Ultimate Series: Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 +. I love homeschoolers. Meeting them at various conferences, I frequently am told what...
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Some refer to me as the “Grammar Queen,” which makes me laugh. I admit that I absolutely love helping children analyze their language and to learn proper usage in a no-frills, even fun, way. Parents thank me for a program that allows their children to blossom while learning at...
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