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Seven Authors of Books for Children Reading, Doing Crafts, and Autographing at Barnes & Noble in Brighton MI on Saturday, August 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.--Meet children's book authors Kathie Allen, Deborah Aronson, Jack Cheng, Kim Childress, Janet Ruth Heller, Jodi McKay, and Amy Nielander!  Join us for book readings, crafts, and more family fun!  All seven authors’ books will be available for purchase and autographing.  Where: Barnes and Noble at 9605 Green Oak Village Place in Brighton MI 48116.  The bookstore’s phone is 810-225-4670.

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Why Reluctant Students Need to Learn Grammar

Although some students do not like learning grammar, I feel strongly that they will have better control and confidence as writers if they know some basic grammar and grammatical terms.  Teachers and professors cannot explain fragments and run-on sentences to classes if students do not know what subjects and verbs are.  If it is OK to teach students mathematical and scientific terminology, why is it a sin to teach students grammar terminology?  I had public school teachers who insisted that their classes learn grammar well, and that helped me a lot when I learned Spanish and linguistics.  As a college professor and writer who has published six books, I rely on my knowledge of grammar every day of my life. (more…)

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