Using Gallery Walk for Grammar Discussion
Below are some sample sentences, which I print, then I paste them on colored paper and post around my classroom. Students work in pairs to analyze one sentence and to comment on the analysis of another pair’s work. Each pair is given yellow 3-M post its to write their comments of analysis about the sentence. Another color of post it is used to comment on the analysis of another pair’s work. Then the pairs present their sentence and their analysis to the class. Using the sentence as text, they learn how to discuss their metacognitive processes in grammatical analysis. Students engage in detailed sentence analysis.
Gallery Walk
The antics of the old man always makes me laugh.
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Incorrect Why?
He is as concerned about the mess in the garage after the terrible storm as her.
Correct
Incorrect Why?
She got so angry at her son that she shouted loudly and walked away.
Correct
Incorrect Why?
I should be able to meet you around five o’clock on Saturday in the mall.
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Incorrect Why?
Neither of the dogs wagged their tails when Bob walked into the room.
Correct
Incorrect Why?