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10 Grammar Mistakes a Writer Should Never Make

Grammar & Writing

10 Grammar Mistakes a Writer Should Never Make

Help your students avoid common grammar errors with this guide! See which common grammar mistakes can weaken writing, and learn how to fix them with confidence.

By Prestwick House 08 Sep 2025
Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Approaches to Grammar

Grammar & Writing

Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Approaches to Grammar

Learn the differences between the prescriptive and descriptive approaches to grammar study to decide which learning strategy works best for your students.

By Prestwick House 16 Dec 2024
5 Popular ELA Resources to Support Student Success

Teaching Tips

5 Popular ELA Resources to Support Student Success

Whether you’re looking for ways to teach vocabulary, classic literature, or writing skills, we’ve got you covered with our top ELA resources.

By Prestwick House 11 Sep 2024
3 Types of Writing Every Student Needs to Know

Grammar & Writing

3 Types of Writing Every Student Needs to Know

See how these essential types of writing help students grow into confident communicators and critical thinkers!

By Prestwick House 26 Jun 2024
The 5 Coolest Rhetorical Devices You May Not Know by Name

Grammar & Writing

The 5 Coolest Rhetorical Devices You May Not Know by Name

Let’s talk about a few rhetorical devices that tend to fly under the radar—but are amazing writing tools for your students.

By Joel DeMott 03 Jun 2024
The Importance of Relearning Basic Grammar and Writing Skills

Grammar & Writing

The Importance of Relearning Basic Grammar and Writing Skills

What’s the best way to get middle and high school students, especially those already dealing with learning loss, reacquainted with the rules of grammar?

By Prestwick House 08 May 2024
Free Grammar and Writing Resources Round-Up

Free Library

Free Grammar and Writing Resources Round-Up

Introduce key grammar and writing concepts to your students with free lesson plans and other resources.

By Prestwick House 03 Mar 2024
Top 5 Grammar Pet Peeves to Avoid

Grammar & Writing

Top 5 Grammar Pet Peeves to Avoid

There are plenty of grammar mistakes that are downright annoying. In this post, discover our top grammar pet peeves and tips for avoiding them!

By Prestwick House 20 Mar 2023
NaNoWriMo Resources for the ELA Classroom

Grammar & Writing

NaNoWriMo Resources for the ELA Classroom

Learn about NaNoWriMo and discover free online resources that will help your students reach their writing goals!

By Prestwick House 31 Oct 2021

Grammar & Writing

National Day on Writing #WhyIWrite

In celebration of the National Day on Writing, our Senior Editor talks about some of his biggest successes in teaching writing.

By Prestwick House 19 Oct 2015

Literature

Exploring Rhetorical Devices in Macbeth's Final Soliloquy

Shakespeare was a master rhetorician, and Macbeth's final soliloquy shows us the Bard at his best.

By Joel DeMott 23 Apr 2015

Grammar & Writing

Celebrate the National Day on Writing - Oct. 20th

Students can submit their writing using the hashtag #WriteMyCommunity

By Joel DeMott 15 Oct 2014

Grammar & Writing

5 Essential Texts for AP Language and Composition Prep

Prepping for the AP Language and Composition exam is tough. Your students can get the upper hand with these books.

By Joel DeMott 07 Oct 2014

Free Library

Free Lesson: Net Neutrality Research Project and Argument Essay

In this lesson, your students will research Net Neutrality and write an essay in which they argue for or against its resurrection.

By Joel DeMott 09 Sep 2014

Grammar & Writing

Lesson Idea: Students Write a Lesson

In this lesson, your students will write a lesson they would use to teach others about a subject of their choice.

By Joel DeMott 24 Jun 2014