Teaching Grammar and Punctuation in High School Daily DOL Writing Warm-Up Exercises for Grades 9-12 ELA and SEL Resource in One: 12 Week Tier One … High School 60 Daily Oral Language Exercises

Grammar and Punctuation Instruction Reimagined Are you tired of traditional grammar and punctuation lessons that leave your high school students feeling disconnected and disengaged? Imagine a teaching resource that not only empowers your students with the tools to master word usage and mechanics but also fosters emotional intelligence. This material does exactly that. Introducing daily oral language exercises (DOL), crafted by author and educator Anam Cara Cat. These grammar and mechanics lessons are intended to serve you and your students during the first 5-8 minutes of every class period. Unlock the Power of Social-Emotional Learning What sets this teaching resource apart is the essential social-emotional concepts embedded into each of the 60 daily exercises. Grammar and punctuation are no longer dry and detached subjects. This resource seamlessly weaves in valuable life skills, fostering empathy, resilience, and effective communication. The inspiring topics within the exercises address goal-setting, positive mindset, metacognition, self-love, positive self-talk, habit-forming, neuroplasticity, wealth, health, and more. Ignite the Passion for Learning and Picture Your Students Confidently Navigating the Intricacies of Writing While Building Resilience to Overcome Life’s Challenges. This resource will not only help your students master grammar and punctuation but also develop emotional intelligence, essential for success in and well beyond the classroom. This resource ignites students’ passion for learning by connecting the academic with the personal, making every lesson truly meaningful. Watch as your students genuinely engage with and enjoy the daily DOL practice. Here’s What You’ll Receive With This Resource: 60 engaging exercises that teach grammar and punctuation with a unique social-emotional twist 12 week Tier One writing intervention Bundle #2 of series Aligned with ELA CCSS Grades 9-12 Teacher key included along with tips and guidelines Link to digital and printable version of this resource Designed by veteran ELA & SPED teacher Why DOL? Daily warm-ups or bell-ringers provide structure and predictability for students, which helps tremendously with behavior management. The first few minutes of class sets the tone for the remainder of the period, so having a meaningful daily activity to begin class sets the stage for success. Moreover, throughout my 13 years in the secondary classroom, I found that most secondary students, even the best writers, need DIRECT DAILY INSTRUCTION with grammar and mechanics. Using these DOL paragraphs as part of your daily routine is a quick way to explicitly address the skill set that young writers so desperately need! We learn through repetition, and daily DOL warm-ups will significantly improve your students’ writing skills! Students rarely receive explicit instruction with grammar and mechanics beyond elementary school, and as secondary teachers we often think they don’t need it, or we simply don’t have the time to address it in isolation. However, you’ll find these daily mini-lessons to be quick and, most importantly, effective! In addition to strengthening your students’ writing skills, these daily mini-lessons allow you to address the social-emotional domain. Regardless of the subjects we teach, we all want our students to be socially and emotionally healthy, but we don’t all have the resources or time to teach SEL in isolation. Each daily DOL paragraph is based on modern neuroscience, positive psychology, and mindfulness and is intended to support students with their metacognitive growth. Join the ranks of forward-thinking educators who are already using this resource to inspire their students.