Teaching Writing & Grammar for Understanding
BJU Press Writing & Grammar
Our vision for our Writing & Grammar line is to equip students to master foundational grammar and writing skills to craft effective written and oral communication that serves others while also engaging and contributing to culture.
BJU Press’s Writing & Grammar program weaves together the many elements needed to understand and communicate clearly in the English language, helping them move beyond memorizing rules to truly understanding how English works in everyday communication.
In elementary courses, writing, grammar, mechanics, listening, speaking, and viewing (visual literacy) all come together to provide students with a solid English language arts foundation so they can enjoy and effectively use God’s gift of language.
In secondary courses, grammar becomes a practical tool for shaping clear, purposeful writing that helps students think more deeply, analyze ideas, and build well supported arguments. Throughout the program, students develop their craft and learn to write for real-world contexts.
Materials
Worktext
The Worktext teaches traditional grammar through teacher and mentor text modeling as well as independent practice. Students learn writing skills across many genres (including opinion, informational, and narrative texts) through the five steps of the writing process, including proofreading activities that improve critical thinking and self-evaluation. Chapter reviews and cumulative reviews provide a spiral review of skills. Each worktext also contains a writing handbook with a thesaurus, charts for student reference, and more.
Teacher Edition
The Teacher Edition provides instructors with the support they need to teach writing and grammar effectively. Lessons include margin notes for lesson content and planning use, pretests for assessing student knowledge, suggested lesson objectives, ESL strategies, cross-curricular links, biblical worldview discussions, and many other tools. These tools help teachers develop their students’ knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and biblical worldview.
Assessments & Assessments Answer Keys
Assessment packets include age-appropriate and grade-level summative assessments of grammar concepts. Each assessment aligns with the objective stated in the teacher edition. Rubrics for writing assignments are available in Trove and with the instructional aids in the teacher edition.
BJU Press Trove®
Use supplemental resources to plan engaging lessons and present key concepts that strengthen students’ writing and grammar skills.
- Short video segments
- Editable Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
- eTextbooks
- Integrated assessment builder
Be CyberSmart!
Available in Trove, Be CyberSmart! teaches biblical digital citizenship alongside BJU Press Writing & Grammar curriculum.
Be CyberSmart! encourages students to apply a biblical worldview to technology, to discern truth from falsehood, to demonstrate digital skill and wisdom, and to reflect Christ in their digital footprint.
Grade Level Overview
Elementary Writing & Grammar
BJU Press elementary Writing & Grammar teaches students to communicate clearly and thoughtfully. Through spiral review, proofreading, and grammar practice, students will develop their understanding of English conventions. Students will also follow the writing process to learn to write in a variety of formats, including opinion, informational, and narrative writing.
Secondary Writing & Grammar
Using BJU Press secondary Writing & Grammar, students continue learning to communicate clearly, logically, and thoughtfully. This product line equips students to use the English language well through sequential grammar practice and the writing process. Students will also apply Standard English conventions in writing projects, presentations, and digital literacy activities.