Let′s make grammar instruction exciting, relevant, and accessible for all learners!


Grammar is the forgotten foundational skill! It plays a critical role in helping students become skilled readers and writers. Yet, traditional approaches to teaching grammar, through drills and memorization, no longer resonate with students.


In today′s fast-paced world, students need a more engaging and meaningful way to learn grammar that connects to their real-world experiences. That′s where Not Your Granny′s Grammar comes in—offering an innovative approach to teaching grammar that is both efficient and effective.


In this book, authors Patty McGee and Tim Donohue introduce Grammar Study, their classroom-tested approach that blends explicit instruction and inquiry to address the challenges and gaps in traditional grammar lessons. The book includes 40+ engaging and innovative, research-based lessons that are organized in flexible lesson progressions to provide teachers with easy-to-implement, fun, and learning-rich experiences for students in Grades 2-8.


Guiding educators step-by-step in nurturing grammar knowledge and usage for both themselves and their students, this book




Offers lessons and strategies that allow students to study grammar in the context of everyday reading and writing

Emphasizes that grammar is not a static set of rules but an ever-evolving system that differs from community to community

Provides time management principles for teachers to creatively integrate meaningful grammar instruction into their literacy or ELA block

Highlights the importance of grammar in writing and clarifies the difference between spoken and written grammar

Includes a robust grammar refresher to help teachers feel more confident in their grammar knowledge as well as an appendix showing alignment with Common Core Standards


Drawing from the science of writing, Not Your Granny′s Grammar revolutionizes grammar instruction so teachers can help students build actionable and detailed grammar knowledge and skills that enrich their academic writing for years to come.