Chapter 6

I really like the idea of teaching grammar in mini-lessons. That way, students don't get overwhelmed with the concepts. I did at times, as a student. The perscriptive information is the most overwhelming when you first dive in to it (rules and regulations, dos and don'ts, etc.) The only way to master it is to practice it, though. So, I'm going to try and do little exercises with my students that will help them get used to the rules to where it just clicks automatically for them. I mimic other writers, like Christenbury insinuates, so I suppose others do. That's how I learn most. When I'm writing a paper I read other authors work that deals with similar stuff first, then I begin writing. I notice the way they word stuff, use punctuation, etc. I've always found combining sentences easier than taking them apart. Am I alone, or do all of you think so, also?