Warriner's Handbook, Introductory Course: Grammar, Useage, Mechanics, Sentences (Grade 6) (Teacher's Edition)

Warriner’s goal in preparing his handbooks was to create "a completely flexible teaching tool adaptable to . . . any individual classroom." He did not design his books to be teaching texts in which the class moves sequentially from chapter to chapter, every student doing all the exercises along the way. In fact, he asserted just the opposite: "[A] book of this kind is not intended for methodical coverage from cover to cover. The book contains more material than any one class can handle in a single year. Teachers will teach those chapters that a particular class needs and will assign exercises in proportion to the need."

CONTENTS

John Warriner: In His Own Words
To Our Students
Teaching Strands: Connecting Grammar and Writing
Essays on Teaching Grammar
Overview of the Holt Handbook
Instructional Resources: Chapter by Chapter

Part 1: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
2 The Parts of a Sentence
3 The Phrase
4 The Clause
5 Agreement
6 Using Pronouns Correctly
7 Clear Reference
8 Using Verbs Correctly
9 Using Modifiers Correctly
10 Placement of Modifiers
11 A Glossary of Usage
12 Capitalization
13 Punctuation: End Marks and Commas
14 Punctuation: Other Marks of Punctuation
15 Spelling
16 Correcting Common Errors

Part 2: Sentences
17 Writing Clear Sentences
18 Combining Sentences
19 Improving Sentence Style
20 Sentence Diagramming

Part 3: Resources
- Manuscript Form
- The History of English
- Test Smarts
- Grammar at a Glance

Index
Acknowledgments
Photo and Illustration Credits