Essential Primary Grammar
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Uniquely, the book takes a systematic step-by-step approach to explain the grammatical terminology specified in the national curriculum. It also illustrates how you might develop childrenâs grammatical knowledge by offering a range of practical activities which are rich, meaningful and support childrenâs development as confident and curious language investigators.
Key features include:
âĸ Easy-to-read chapters which systematically focus on grammatical subject knowledge at word, phrase and clause level
âĸ Guidance in each chapter addressing typical grammar problems or misconceptions, and some grammar jokes
âĸ Inspiring suggestions for teaching activities to help children develop grammatical knowledge in meaningful learning contexts
âĸ Reference to authentic childrenâs books to illuminate the grammatical explanations and suggested teaching activities
âĸ Ideas on how high quality talk about grammar and texts can be fostered in the classroom
