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Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) - Bible Version
We are proud to announce that Home4School Gear is the exclusive retail distributor of Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) Bible Version!
DGP Bible Version is a highly effective grammar curriculum that only uses sentences that are Scripture related. This can take the form of Scripture verses or principles found in the Bible.
I chose to not only carry DGP Bible Version, but to also give it my personal endorsement. I based my decision on rating it in the following two areas against the other available grammar programs:
• Methodology: DGP is not only "effective," but also "efficient." Effective grammar programs are available. However, how effective are they if they are not efficient also? Because DGP delivers a grammar "vitamin" each day, you get all the intellectual nourishment of a full course grammar meal in one bite. Efficiently effective!
• Subject matter: If you are "bringing your children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord," then the more exposure they (we!) get to the Scripture, the better. DGP Bible Version delivers.
We have posted a downloadable -- Bible Version Scope and Sequence, as well as a sample week from each level.
Daily Grammar Practice Overview
Daily Grammar Practice Bible Version is a unique, highly successful, research-based approach to helping students understand, apply, and actually remember grammar concepts, using scripture.
The program is thorough and effective, yet surprisingly simple to implement. Daily Grammar Practice is not "fluffy," and it's not a "quick fix." It is a simple, logical process that actually moves grammar concepts to long-term memory so that students can apply the concepts to their writing.
How Does Daily Grammar Practice Work?
The key to Daily Grammar Practice is that it's daily. Other "daily" grammar programs require students to apply grammar skills by correcting errors in sentences. However, students can't apply what they don't understand. Daily Grammar Practice helps students understand the basics of grammar and mechanics so that they can get the most out of lessons in usage and writing. Daily Grammar Practice is like a daily grammar vitamin. It gives students one sentence per week to work with. For each day of the week, students have a different task to accomplish with the week's sentence.
At the beginning of each class, you go over the day's assignment. Students correct any errors they have made and ask any questions they may have. You explain any new concepts that the sentence presents. The whole process takes a couple of minutes, and you're ready to move on with class. Students learn through daily repetition. You don't have to do any other grammar exercises--ever.
You may be wondering how students can possibly learn everything they need to know about grammar and mechanics with only one sentence per week.
Here's how and why:
Less is more. They really take these sentences apart and understand every aspect of them.
Concepts are broken into small parts, but the program is organized in a way that allows students to see how all of the parts fit together. Concepts are then revisited on a daily basis so that they aren't forgotten.
The sentences they're working with aren't just random sentences. They're intentionally loaded with specific concepts at specific times. They start simple and get increasingly difficult. Concepts that students should have mastered at their grade level appear in early sentences and appear often. More difficult concepts appear later.
What does a typical week look like with Daily Grammar Practice - Bible Version?
Monday: Identify parts of speech
Tuesday: Identify sentence functions
Wednesday: Identify clauses and sentence type
Thursday: Add punctuation and capitalization
Friday: Diagram the sentence
Now that is easier than easy!
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