Stefoff, Rebecca. Me,
Myself, and I: The More Grammar Changes, the More it Remains the Same. Capstone Publishers 2018 32p $27.32 ISBN
978-1-5157-6387-1 elem/ms E-BNS
series: Fact Finders: Why Do We Say That?
We love this grammar book
for upper-elementary and middle-school kids! It starts out by making it easy to
decide which pronoun to use (me, myself, or I), by stating that if the subject
of the sentence is "I", then, and only then, should "I" be
used. Nicely put, and I wish that more adults could get their heads around that
concept! The book goes on to discuss grammar and its evolution in the English
language, which is helpful and informative. There is also a section on the use
of "myself," which is very instructional and a topic not often
discussed. The example sentences that the author uses are humorous, and she
keeps the tone of her instruction light and fun. Organization is good, with a
glossary, an index, references for further research, chapters, and appropriate
illustrations.
The author touches upon
rules, punctuation, Old English, modern English, grammar changes, emojis,
Internet language, and the future of language. Students are also given
opportunities to try writing sentences using the proper pronouns.
The author includes color photographs, interesting “Did You Know” facts, a glossary of terms, a list of recommended books, critical thinking questions, a special code to use on FactHound for more fun, and an index. The title would make a great addition to an elementary or middle school collection for teaching grammatical concepts.
The author includes color photographs, interesting “Did You Know” facts, a glossary of terms, a list of recommended books, critical thinking questions, a special code to use on FactHound for more fun, and an index. The title would make a great addition to an elementary or middle school collection for teaching grammatical concepts.
Summary: This is a good
book on grammar, and specifically the use of first-person pronouns, for any age
(really), but geared toward upper-elementary and middle-school readers. Well
organized and fun to read, it is also very informative.
English-language
Grammar --Carol Kennedy and Charleen
Forba-MacCain
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