Grammargator was created by Jo Ann Zimmerman (but call me Al), a K-8 Reading Specialist and Language Arts teacher who got tired of trying to make time for EVERYTHING (reading comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, plot sequencing, setting, literary devices, writing every whichaway) and rarely finding a moment for grammar. She knew her students needed to learn it (the first writing assignment made that clear every year). But they needed to learn everything else, too.
And so, lacking a magic wand to turn a 40 minute period into 80, she hit upon the idea of incorporating grammar exercises into the chapter book and young adult novel units her students were already doing! The result is Grammargator, a unique, effective, and efficient method for teaching grammar in context while also reinforcing key reading skills.
Each Grammargator Guide contains 12 worksheets of 20 sentences taken directly from the book students are reading. Each group of sentences focuses on a specific grammar skill, such as locating the subject of a sentence, identifying verb tenses, or finding a pronoun's antecedent. They are the perfect exercises to accompany summer reading assignments, use as pre-tests, practice newly learned skills, review skills taught earlier, or use as extra practice for individual students in need of more review. Many teachers use them as quizzes, too.
And since even Grammargator couldn't magically create more time in the day, each guide contains a complete answer key for easy grading.
See ya later,
Grammargator