Provide young learners with a straightforward explanation of verb tenses and a kid-friendly introduction to irregular verb forms. They'll also learn about the advantages of picking the perfect verb and get tips for figuring out the meaning of verbs from context, affixes, and root words. "Figure It Out" questions on each spread let readers test themselves on the content. A great, sorely needed resource! Tied to the Common Core Grade 3 Language Standards:...

Adjectives and adverbs make language more descriptive and precise. This accessible guide teaches students how to employ these useful words and the importance of picking the right word to get your point across. The content correlates to the Grade 3 Common Core Language Standards, specifically CCSS.ELA-Literacy. L.3.1a, 1g, 2g, 3a, 4, and 5. Students will learn to use dictionaries, context, and root words to figure out the meaning of new words and...

"Scarlett, Ping, Bernard, and William use prepositions as they play hide-and-seek at the farm. Scarlett finds everyone, but there is a noise in the loft. Who is up there?"--

"Arjun, Nora, and Ping use conjunctions to join up parts of their sentences while they make pizza. Will they have anchovies or jalapeǫs?"--

Presents information about how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go, including writing prompts to engage and challenge the reader.

A practical guide to grammar and usage, covering parts of speech,non-verb agreement, punctuation, misused words, spelling, and idioms.

Discusses correct usage, sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar. Includes practice exercises with an answer key.

Uses cartoon-style characters to explain basic concepts in grammar, discussing such topics as parts of speech, sentence structure, and grammatical agreement.