A Course of Study in Grammar, Based Upon the Grammatical Errors of School Children of Kansas City, Missouri (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Werrett Wallace Charters

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260538566 ISBN 13: 9780260538567

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock a practical look at how grammar rules meet real student writing.

This study outlines how a large school district gathered and analyzed both written and spoken language to identify common grammar errors. It emphasizes a method built on actual student work and careful, teacher-reported observations, offering a grounded path from errors to teachable rules.

This edition presents the guiding questions, collection procedures, and the framework used to turn misuses into clear grammatical rules. It shows how a systematic approach can reveal which errors are most frequent, how to interpret them, and how to translate findings into classroom instruction. The material caters to educators seeking a data-driven view of grammar teaching beyond isolated exercises.

• How teachers gathered written and oral language samples from multiple grades.
• How errors were categorized and connected to underlying rules.
• What the study found about the frequency and distribution of common mistakes.
• Practical steps for turning error data into teaching guidelines.

Ideal for teachers, school researchers, and readers curious about hands-on grammar education and how work in the classroom shapes instruction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260538566
• ISBN 13: 9780260538567
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 51