Gideon Grammar One with Videos

Gideon Grammar One with Videos

Grammar knowledge is the foundation to good writing and speaking. Poor grammar can lead to confusion.

Poor grammar skills are not well received by employers and college professors.  It is important to have proper grammar to get your point across properly in a speech, essay, or simple email.

This is why Gideon takes a direct approach to grammar to teach concepts using a separate curriculum from the reading comprehension and vocabulary.  While we have always had a grammar program, we have recently updated our Level One to include better explanation pages at the front of the booklets AND videos explaining the concepts covered.

The video form of these explanations can be easily accessed through the QR code on the cover or by using the given link shown there as well. All the Grammar One videos are in a playlist on our youtube channel.

After reading through the concepts, the students then practice these throughout the booklet to gain mastery. Practice makes perfect!
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As with all Gideon booklets (except math drill), all pages are graded by an instructor and corrected by the student.  If the student made too many mistakes, the booklet will be repeated at some point in the future.  The instructor can always offer more help if needed, but be sure to use these resources if the student needs extra help at home.

Many times the only thing the student needs to do is to reread the instructions and go a bit slower.

What are you biggest questions with grammar?  Leave a comment below!

60 Minutes Piece: 3 Million Open Jobs Due to Skills Gap

This is an interesting piece on why the entry level (and other) jobs are open in many manufacturing companies.

“I can honestly say it’s probably an entry level problem. It’s those basic skill sets: show up on time, read, write, do math, [and] problem solve. I can’t tell you how many people [are] even coming out of higher ed with degrees who can’t put a sentence together without a major grammatical error. It’s a problem. If you can’t do the resume properly to get the job, you can’t come work for us. We’re in the business of making fasteners that hold systems together that protect people in the air when they’re flying. We’re in the business of perfection.” – Ryan Castella, Head of Strategic Initiatives at Click Bond, Inc.

Is txtng bad 4 kidz gramr?

Is txtng bad 4 kidz gramr?

Textspeak has become popular among young and old alike.  The speed at which you can respond with simple shortcuts like PLMK (please let me know) mimics a quick conversation.  In case you aren’t up on all the acronymns, here’s a reference to help you decipher tricky ones.  However, unlike an older generation who used full spelling and proper grammar for years before texting, the young are using this language in formal writing as well.

This trend is lending itself towards deteriorating grammar. From Inside School Research Blog on Eduweek.org,

Middle school students who frequently use “tech-speak”—omitting letters to shorten words and using homophone symbols, such as @ for “at” or 2nite for “tonight”—performed worse on a test of basic grammar, according to a new study in New Media & Society.

While you might think that this is just a fun, quick way to send a message, the problem is that the new language isn’t turned off when proper grammar is needed.

“People get creative in terms of trying to express a lot. The economy of expression forces us to take shortcuts with our expression. We know people are texting in a hurry, they are on mobile devices, and so they are making these compromises,” Mr. Sundar said. “It’s not surprising that grammar is taking a back seat in that context. What is worrisome is it somehow seems to transfer over to their offline grammar skills. They are not code-switching offline.”

Some companies are starting to give grammar tests since this doesn’t seem to be a basic skill anymore, and good grammar in writing gives credibility as it shows attention to details. See HERE.  With more and more personal and professional writing being posted on the internet for the world to see (and judge!), you would think people would be more concerned, not less!  JMO  (Just My Opinion)  What do you think about textspeak?  Acceptable or terrible?  Let us know in the comments!

If you would like more information on the Gideon Grammar Program, click HERE.

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