1. CIED 5543 Structures of American English Dr. Freddie Bowles fbowles@uark.edu 479-575-3035 Peabody Hall 312

2. Welcome! O This class is designed to help you become awesome teachers of grammar. O We will examine our own grammar proficiency, talk about why we need to teach grammar, and try to define it!

3. Funny Grammar O Learn to spell kids, auto correct isnt always write! Learn to spell kids, auto correct isnt always write! O I can't stand people that don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're.' Their so stupid... I can't stand people that don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're.' Their so stupid...

4. Today’s Class O Goals: O To build a learning community O To determine how grammar is defined O To assess your knowledge of grammar O To analyze resources for audience and purpose O To think about your own beliefs regarding teaching and learning grammar

5. Our plan O Bell ringer:Getting to know you O Preview:Learning more about you Looking at the syllabus O Review:What you know O View:Defining grammar Looking at grammar books Talking about grammar Doing grammar Closure:Assignments