Grammar and Testing
In every major testing scenario for English, there are grammar questions. Over the years, I've developed many handouts and address the grammar standards of the CAHSEE, STAR, SAT, and now CAASPP. The goal is to give a quality grammar overview with a heavy focus on the particular errors common to 10th graders.
The average sophomore has a weaknesses in: rare and irregular noun plurals, identifying rare nouns through suffixes, irregular past tense verbs, subject and object pronouns, subject-verb agreement, verb-preposition combinations, tenses and modals, and parallelism.
Beginner's Review
Handout: Good Enough For Now Grammar Guide
Handout: Good Enough For Now Punctuation Guide (In Progress)
How to Find Nouns and Pluralize Them
Handout: How to Find and Identify Nouns
Noun Suffixes
Handout: Irregular Noun Plurals List Quizlet
Presentation: Noun Tests
Presentation: Noun Pluralization
How to Find Verbs and Make Them Past Tense
Verb Tenses, Aspects, and Modals
Handout: Verb Tenses and Aspects
Handout: Modal Verbs
Verbs That Require A Particular Preposition
Activity: Preposition Errors Challenge
Subject and Object Pronouns
Handout: Pronoun Charts
Prompt Writing
Presentation: Breaking Down the Prompt
Rest In Peace - CAlifornia High School Exit Exam (2006-2016)
Reference: CAHSEE ELA Released Questions October 2008
Reference: CAHSEE Essay Prompts Historical
Activity: CAHSEE Practice Session - Word Analysis
L.3.1f. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement
L.5.1d.Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense
L.6.1c.Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
L 2.Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard Englishcapitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing