The Great Grammar Book: Mastering Grammar Usage and the Essentials of Composition, second edition

Practice sentences target college to adult level complexity while remaining appropriate for teens.

Review notes that 'topics in the sentences seem to target a college to adult level audience, but they are appropriate for teens'

The curriculum uses direct instruction with brief explanations followed by practice exercises.

Each section 'begins with brief instruction and one or more examples' followed by 'practice exercises with from 10 to 20 questions per exercise'

The curriculum includes multiple practice opportunities and cumulative chapter reviews.

Features 'from one to three practice exercises' per topic, 'chapter reviews within each chapter,' and cumulative chapter reviews, plus a 100-question diagnostic test

The curriculum provides answer keys but lacks comprehensive teacher training materials.

Includes 'answer keys for exercises and chapter reviews' and offers books with or without answers, but no mention of teacher professional development resources

The curriculum includes minimal writing instruction with strategies but no practice assignments.

Twelve pages offer 'strategies for improving compositions' including essay introduction techniques, but 'there are no exercises or assignments for these pages'

This curriculum uses practice sentences rather than whole books or complete texts.

The review describes 'practice sentences' with trivia facts rather than sustained reading of complete works

The curriculum incorporates interesting trivia and facts within grammar exercises but lacks systematic domain knowledge building.

Practice sentences include 'fun and fascinating trivia' about topics like IKEA's founder and Japanese cultural beliefs, but this appears incidental rather than systematic

The curriculum includes a usage glossary but vocabulary building is not a primary focus.

Chapter 10 includes a 'Usage Glossary' that works through common usage errors, but explicit vocabulary instruction is not described

Phonics instruction is not applicable for this high school grammar curriculum.

The curriculum targets grades 9-12 and focuses on advanced grammar and usage issues rather than foundational decoding skills