Teaching grammar has never been so fun--or effective! Students of this online course will discover how innovative instructional strategies can make the teaching of grammar and mechanics rewarding and meaningful. Designed for teachers of grades 4-12, this standards-based course offers practical ways to reinforce the conventions of language within the context of student writing. Teachers will create hands-on activities and lessons, demonstrated in the inviting and accessible course text, to help their students understand how applying grammar and mechanics correctly can bring power and meaning to all forms of writing.