Why is it no one can remember what a preposition is? Or that K-8 kids don\'t know the difference between a proper noun and a pronoun? Part of the problem: Not enough reps and a lack of constructivist pedagogy. Find out one way to make the 8 parts of speech a productive adventure.

1. Teaching
English Mastery
Using Imagery
CTAP7.org

2. Why is it every Fall,
teachers teach
nouns...

3. and it seems like
a totally new
thing for kids?

4. Most kids know that
adjective or adverb
means “modify” -

5. BUT can they apply*
this knowledge?
*Write an adverb in a sentence?

6. What does modify
MEAN?
I’ve literally waved a
$20 bill around in
class, but still can’t
get a real world
answer from kids

7. Here’s the problem:
Everyone is following
the book too closely

8. Here’s the problem:
All our textbooks are
built on a “spiral up”
model of learning