Are you a teacher who feels like you lack the tools, curriculum, or resources to support your students’ understanding of basic grammar skills? I know I was.
One thing I noticed right away when looking at my student’s writing at the beginning of the year was that they definitely needed more practice on grammar skills, and they needed more tools to help them edit their own work. On the flip side, I needed more tools to be able to provide practice on grammar skills and to build their editing skills.
We needed something quick, engaging, and low prep to really reinforce the grammar skills my students are learning each week. I thought long and hard about how I could fit in a quick grammar practice when we already were trying to squeeze everything in each day…
Enter: The Daily Fix-It Sentence!
What is a Daily Fix-It Sentence?
A Daily Fix-It Sentence is just one sentence with a few grammar mistakes that students need to rewrite correctly to, well, fix it! It’s the very first thing we do each day, and it’s a routine my kids really enjoy.
You can tailor your sentences to have mistakes relating to specific grammar topics that you’re focusing on in class, or you can have it include many different mistakes so students can review grammar rules they’ve already learned.
My kids are so excited to come in each day and correct the sentence! I was shocked that they were so into it, but I love seeing them excited about grammar.
How it Works
I project the Daily Fix-It Sentence up on the board. Students grab their whiteboard and marker out of their desk and rewrite the sentence, but correct any mistakes that were in the original sentence.Then, they hold it up to show me when they’re done. I either tell them it’s good, or I tell them the number of mistakes I still see in their sentence.
Lastly, we come together to talk about why we made the changes that we made. This is really where we tie in our grammar rules and knowledge. It makes this activity much more meaningful, and builds students’ understanding of the concepts and rules. Usually a few students will be able to explain why we needed to make certain changes. If not, I’ll explain it and make a note to myself that I need to re-teach that concept.
I want to do this!
If you are excited about the idea of a quick, no prep grammar practice that you can easily implement as a daily routine in your classroom, then I have great news for you! I compiled Fix-It Sentences that will last you 45 days! It comes in both Google Slides and PowerPoint versions, so all you have to do is pick your favorite and present it to students! It is also editable so you can make any changes you see fit!
