Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #frontedadverbials
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Fronted adverbials, a thread. Firstly, a letter from @MichaelRosenYes pointing out the sheer arbitrariness of them being in the curriculum for primary children anyway: theguardian.com/education/2021…
PS. ‘Accountancy and Accountability’ could be an undiscovered Austen manuscript 😆 1/6
PS. ‘Accountancy and Accountability’ could be an undiscovered Austen manuscript 😆 1/6
2/ 6 Then some relevant podcasts on #frontedadverbials or why we make kids learn #grammar. What’s the point? Well, @davcr explained bit.ly/DavidCrystalLi… that naming the parts of a car doesn’t teach you to drive it, or set off to a destination. Writing is similar. Here’s why ⬇️
3/6 Then 2x podcasts with @MichaelRosenYes about the joy of language and writing, starting with bit.ly/MichaelRosen1 How can we expect kids to love language when their creativity is restricted in ‘writing by numbers’ exercises? ⬇️
