Kiester, Jane Bell

Interactive stories teach grammar, usage, and mechanics in a writing context, and also teach vocabulary and reading comprehension; includes pre-writing and writing activities.

This book illustrates how the study of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and parts of speech, can be fun, effective, and student-oriented.

Presents a three-part story comprised of enough "Caught'ya" sentences--problem-filled sentences that teach vocabulary words and grammar, usage, and mechanics skills--for all three years of middle school, and includes classroom-tested writing assignment suggestions, mini-lessons, and teaching tips; tests; and a CD-ROM containing the tools from the book and the "Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Guide.".

Uses three of Shakespeare's comedies to help high school students learn grammar, mechanics, usage, vocabulary, and literary devices, and improve their writing skills.

Reviews the "Caught 'ya" approach to teaching grammar in kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms, a system in which flawed sentences from a continuing story are displayed and students are challenged to find the errors, and includes mini-lessons, writing suggestions, story ideas, and a selection of "Caught'ya" sentences.