A component of the 2008 ESL Advanced Skills Pack. Covers advanced ESL competencies necessary to improve students English language proficiency.

Contains a wide variety of learning activities effective in increasing students grammar and writing skills.

Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports.

The questions, answers and explanations of the program can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

The 2008 Grammar / Writing ESL Advanced Skills Pack consists of the following titles (listed alphabetically):

• Basic English Fitness, Set 2
  Helps students cope with troublesome points of English grammar.
  
  
• Grammar Fitness, Set 2
  Helps students cope with troublesome points of grammar and usage.
  
  
• Grammar Shape-Up
  Students learn to master the parts of speech.
  
  
• Paragraph Punch
  Guides students through the steps of writing a paragraph.

2008 Grammar / Writing ESL Advanced Skills Pack Curriculum

• Personalized help and feedback engage students of all ages.
• Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds.
• All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.
• Contents can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Concepts covered:

• Listen to words, sentences, questions, and tips
• Build knowledge of English language grammar
• Recognize common errors in word usage
• Understand parts of speech
• Practice proper use of verb tenses
• Recognize problems in sentence structure
• Practice grammar in conversational form
• Work on grammar in a single-concept, or mixed-practice format
• Choose from writing topics involving community, family, cooking, celebrating a traditional holiday, travel, and technology
• Write clear and descriptive sentences
• Express ideas coherently in paragraph form
• Improve word choice, writing style and sentence structure
• Proofread for punctuation and spelling
• Save and publish finished work