Even though the title of this blog post includes "Georgia's GUM Standards," the following information is NOT ONLY for Georgia teachers implementing the GUM standards. In fact, anyone who uses DGP can benefit from these strategies.
As a LONG-time ELA teacher in Georgia, I'm excited about Georgia's new "GUM Chart," a comprehensive set of K-12 standards emphasizing grammar, usage, and mechanics.
For more than 20 years, Daily Grammar Practice has helped students understand how language works in a way that has improved communication skills, critical thinking, and overall literacy. So, of course, as soon as Georgia's GUM standards were released, I started comparing them to the Daily Grammar Practice scope and sequence. I'm pleased to report that they align well!
Though nearly every GUM standard lines up directly with DGP, a few vary slightly by grade level. These standards can be introduced and reinforced through writing. In fact, since the primary goal of DGP is to help students understand sentence structure and the connection between grammatical concepts and writing, DGP paves the way for teachers to incorporate every GUM skill into their writing lessons.
In the video below, I walk teachers through some easy-to-incorporate writing strategies for introducing specific GUM standards (GC 1.8, 1.10, 1.25, 1.27, 1.31, 1.33, 1.43, 1.44, 1.56, and 1.60) for all grade levels. These same strategies can be used to reinforce other standards as well--regardless of your state and expectations.
Enjoy!