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Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for Middle School

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Since the publication of Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for High School, teachers have contacted Charlene Tess asking for a middle school version of the book with a set of exercises different from those in Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for High School, so that they could use their copy of Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for High School with more than one grade level.

So here it is.

In this new 132 page book, Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for Middle School by Charlene Tess, you will find brand new group practice sheets, individual practice sheets, tests, and writing connection pages. The lesson notes, the student page lesson practice and overhead transparency pages are exactly the same as were in the original Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for High School edition, but the group practice sheets, individual practice, sheets, tests and writing connection pages are all new and different. Now you can use the same, simple, yet highly effective method with students at whatever grade level you teach. Of course, the answers are provided, just to make your job easier.
Note: If all you need is the new exercises, tests, and writing connection pages, and not the notes, lesson pages, and overhead transparency pages, you may want to download the Simple Steps to Sentence Sense PACKET instead of this book. But if you want the whole package including the notes, lesson pages, overhead transparency pages, group practice sheets, individual practice, sheets, tests and writing connection pages, then this books is for you.

Remember the key to teaching grammar the Simple Steps way is to follow the steps in order. Do not move to the next step until you are absolutely sure your students have mastered the step on which they are working.

Also, remember to print the SAM sheets on the front and back of a single sheet of paper. Give each student a SAM sheet and allow him/her to use it on all exercises and tests.

After students have completed all the lessons in the book, they will be proficient in analyzing even the most lengthy compound-complex sentences. Students will be better writers because they will also have had practice in writing such sentences on their own.

If students tell you this stuff is easy or this stuff is fun, be sure to take it as a personal compliment. You have made is easy by skillfully teaching them to follow the 8 Simple Steps to Sentence Sense.

If this is your first introduction to Simple Steps to Sentence, be sure to take a look at the edition designed for high school students and adults. The lesson notes, lesson practice sheets, and overhead projector sheets are exactly the same as in this middle school version of the book, but the group practice exercises, the individual practice exercises, the writing connection pages, and the tests are all different from those included in the middle school edition. In addition, the high school edition contains advanced steps to help students prepare for A.P. exams.

I hope you find my method of teaching grammar helpful, and that this book saves you hours of work and time. Charlene Tess
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English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD 
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Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Adult Education, Homeschooler 
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I absolutely love your system! I have used Michael Clay Thompson's grammar series for years, and this has helped introduce the concepts and build on them much more smoothly.

My question: Have you ever had success switching steps two and three? My regular and honors kids have no trouble understanding the structure, but my lower level IEP students are finding the

Step 1
Step 2
Step3
Step4A etc.

They have had success with my explaining that in order to find the direct object...it is what 'gets' the verb... (what did you give, what did you find etc.). Then...step 4B...it 'gets' step 4A.

Okay...

currently it looks like this:

Step 1 of that report
Step 2 find
Step3 (you)
Step4A copy
Step 4B me

It seems logical to explain to them a sequential order easier by flipping steps 2 and 3. Would this cause great havoc in the system if I did this?

I apologize that this was so wordy...I hope it all makes sense!

Thanks again for a fresh, new approach that has even captured the excitement of my lowest students!
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Feel free to modify as you wish. I am sure you know what you are doing, and if it works for you, I say go for it. I have found that the order of the steps as they appear in my book work better than any other way, but that is my opinion. Thanks so much for the kind words. I am so happy to hear that your students are excited about grammar. That was my intention.
All the best,
Charlene
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Grades Taught:
Third, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Adult Education
Subject Area:
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Charlene Tess taught English and creative writing to high school students and adults for over thirty-four years. She was the Secondary Teacher of the Year for Ysleta Independent School District in 1998, and one of the five finalists for Region XIX Teacher of the Year. She is listed in Who's Who in America. Since 1996, she has worked as an educational consultant helping other teachers use her grammar workbook, Simple Steps to Sentence Sense. Mrs. Tess now devotes her time to writing fiction and teaching fiction writing to adults. She is the author of three novels, and a non-fiction grammar workbook, and has published short fiction and numerous articles in magazines and in short story collections. You can read excerpts from her novels and order her books from her website: www.authorsden.com/charlenetess Charlene and her husband Jerry spend their free time traveling to promote her books and visiting their two daughters and their three grandsons.

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