Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Humorous page handout
Objective: To create an experience that shows how some writing can be misconstrued if not written properly.
Activity: Hand out a page of sentences which are funny because they have all kinds of grammatical, usage, and spelling errors. Just let students read and enjoy.
