The Power of the Sentence: Syntax
While reading comprehension and writing proficiency are often addressed at the paragraph or essay level, true mastery begins with the sentence. This session bridges the gap between explicit grammar instruction and meaningful language application.
Participants will explore how a strong command of syntax directly enhances reading fluency and text comprehension. Through explicit, research-aligned strategies, you will learn how to teach core grammar concepts, including parts of speech, varied sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex), and purposeful punctuation–not as isolated rules, but as dynamic tools for expression and understanding.
Audience: K-5 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Literacy Specialists/Interventionists, Tutors
Length: 1 hour
Dates: December 2, 2026
Time: 4 pm
Cost: Free
Outcomes
- Integrate parts-of-speech and punctuation instruction directly into reading and writing routines to improve syntactic awareness and reading fluency.
- Master techniques for sentence combining and chunking to support comprehension of complex texts across content areas.
- Identify clause structures and sentence types to guide students toward intentional syntactic variety in their writing.
Teacher Bio
A former classroom teacher turned literacy advocate, Molly Bricker is on a mission to bring Structured Literacy to every classroom through her work with the Chartwell Teaching Institute. Based in Los Angeles, she also runs an educational therapy practice focused on individualized student support. Molly is a member of both the Association of Educational Therapists and the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Molly has a personal interest in the intersection of early physical and language development and later learning outcomes, which informs her work with adults and children alike.
