How to Use Functional ​Grammar as a Resource for ​ELLs in the Elementary ​Classroom

Introduction

Are you looking for a way to teach grammar in a manner ​that will benefit your English Language Learners in both ​English language development and content area ​knowledge? This website can serve as a resource to do just ​that.

This site aims to give teachers a resource for how they can ​re-imagine grammar instruction in a way that moves away ​from decontextualized practice of grammatical forms and ​towards a meaning-making resource that engages students ​in both content and language learning.

This website provides information about Functional Grammar and how it can be incorporated into ​your instruction to better support ELLs in the mainstream elementary classroom.

Website Overview

The goal of this website is to introduce both mainstream teachers and English language ​development (ELD) teachers to Functional Grammar -- what it is, how it can help ELLs in the ​classroom, and examples of how it can be incorporated into instruction at the elementary level.