Grammar assignment

Grammar research and teaching experiment:

Teaching grammar to each other

Directions: With a partner, each pair will be responsible for researching and understanding a specific grammar topic. They will have to put together a comprehensive lesson that will be taught to the class. They will need to define the grammar topic in an easy to understand manner and they will have to use visuals and handouts as well as practice modules for the class to build mastery. The pair will also have to meet for a conference with me when getting ready to present their lesson so that I can assure they have covered the topic fully.



The challenge: Creating an interesting and creative, yet informative lesson on grammar that your peers won’t wince at. This is every teacher’s challenge and now I pass it on to you.



Your task is to prepare a lesson which includes the following:

• Define your topic

• Show how to properly use your topic (use some kind of visual aid)

• Use the technology (webcast, video, screencast) to teach your lesson

• Create a handout on your topic with the definition and visual aid

• Create a handout with practice of what you have taught


Steps to accomplishing your task:

1. Meet with your partner during class time (your partner will be assigned)

2. Research the topic you’ve been provided with in the grammar text book and take notes.

3. Ask a lot of questions if necessary

4. Decide how you want to teach the lesson – how will it reach the students and not be completely boring.

5. Make sure both students are working equally on parts of the lesson… what roles will each of you take?

6. Create handouts with my help

7. Create good sample practice questions so that students can hope to achieve mastery… perhaps considering not just stand alone questions, but how to work on the grammar point in an actual piece of writing.

8. Create a tutorial using technology on your lesson and/or topic

9. Students will be tested on all of the grammar subjects the class teaches and will be responsible for understanding the topic… so be as clear as you can be.


Topics were already given out in class... please see Ms. Sackstein if you don't remember what your topic is.