Does grammar matter? Sure it does. Ask a prescriptivist who will tell you about common established patterns of language at a given time while a descriptivist will describe a set of linguistic habits. Learn about these very different opinions on the matter of grammar in this short video. 

Concepts

formal language, informal language

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson and have viewers watch the video out of class saving class time for discussion

Classroom Considerations

• The video does not take sides in the debate

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a check for understanding, links to additional resources, and discussion questions

Cons

• None