Michael Clay Thompson: Classroom Posters

For years, participants in Michael Clay Thompson’s workshops asked for copies of the images he uses to explain the workings of grammar, poetics, and other aspects of language arts, so we have made them available for classroom teachers as bright and colorful posters for the classroom wall. These posters will help students visualize the simplicity and beauty of important concepts of language.
Each poster is 17.25 x 22.5 inches, printed on light card stock, and laminated with environmentally friendly materials to remain bright and fresh for many years.
For a set of smaller posters suitable for homeschool use, go to MCT Homeschool Posters.
For a complete overview of the program, go to the Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Curriculum page.
Books in this series
- 1. Language Arts Poster: The Parts of Speech
- 2. Language Arts Poster: The Parts of the Sentence
- 3. Language Arts Poster: The Verb Is the Switch
- 4. Language Arts Poster: Subject/Verb Agreement
- 5. Language Arts Poster: Pronoun Usage
- 6. Language Arts Poster: A Place for the Adjective
- 7. Language Arts Poster: The Nucleus of the Clause
- 8. Language Arts Poster: Clause Punctuation
- 9. Language Arts Poster: The Complexity of Thought
- 10. Language Arts Poster: Writing Is Thinking
- 11. Language Arts Poster: Poetry Is Everywhere
- 12. Language Arts Poster: The Beauty of the Ballad
- 13. Language Arts Posters: Set of 12
- 1. Language Arts Poster: The Parts of Speech
- 2. Language Arts Poster: The Parts of the Sentence
- 3. Language Arts Poster: The Verb Is the Switch
- 4. Language Arts Poster: Subject/Verb Agreement
- 5. Language Arts Poster: Pronoun Usage
- 6. Language Arts Poster: A Place for the Adjective
- 7. Language Arts Poster: The Nucleus of the Clause
- 8. Language Arts Poster: Clause Punctuation
- 9. Language Arts Poster: The Complexity of Thought
- 10. Language Arts Poster: Writing Is Thinking
- 11. Language Arts Poster: Poetry Is Everywhere
- 12. Language Arts Poster: The Beauty of the Ballad
- 13. Language Arts Posters: Set of 12
Language Arts Poster: The Parts of Speech
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 325Y
Price: $10.00

This poster shows the eight parts of speech, with the special importance of the noun and verb.
This poster shows the eight parts of speech, with the special importance of the noun and verb.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: The Parts of the Sentence
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3260
Price: $10.00

This poster highlights the divide between the subject and the predicate and illustrates the flow from action verbs to direct and indirect objects, and from linking verbs to subject complements.
This poster highlights the divide between the subject and the predicate and illustrates the flow from action verbs to direct and indirect objects, and from linking verbs to subject complements.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: The Verb Is the Switch
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3345
Price: $10.00

This poster illustrates the potential of a verb to be either an action verb or a linking verb, with the resulting difference in the sentence of direct and indirect objects or subject complements.
This poster illustrates the potential of a verb to be either an action verb or a linking verb, with the resulting difference in the sentence of direct and indirect objects or subject complements.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: Subject/Verb Agreement
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3338
Price: $10.00

"They must agree, or the sentence is dead," the poster declares, and it illustrates the point with "The man are here."
"They must agree, or the sentence is dead," the poster declares, and it illustrates the point with "The man are here."

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: Pronoun Usage
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3352
Price: $10.00

This poster illustrates Thompson’s Law: “A subject is a subject, and an object is an object”; the focus is on pronoun usage.
This poster illustrates Thompson’s Law: “A subject is a subject, and an object is an object”; the focus is on pronoun usage.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: A Place for the Adjective
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3284
Price: $10.00

This poster shows the presence of the parts of speech within the parts of sentence, with special emphasis on the opportunity for an adjective in the subject complement.
This poster shows the presence of the parts of speech within the parts of sentence, with special emphasis on the opportunity for an adjective in the subject complement.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: The Nucleus of the Clause
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3277
Price: $10.00

This poster displays the simple but elegant essence of clauses.
This poster displays the simple but elegant essence of clauses.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: Clause Punctuation
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3369
Price: $10.00

This poster illustrates the logical simplicity of clause punctuation.
This poster illustrates the logical simplicity of clause punctuation.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: The Complexity of Thought
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3291
Price: $10.00

Using a sentence from Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings, this poster identifies the parts of speech, parts of a sentence, phrases, and clauses in a single sentence.
Using a sentence from Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings, this poster identifies the parts of speech, parts of a sentence, phrases, and clauses in a single sentence.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: Writing Is Thinking
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Writing; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3307
Price: $10.00

This poster probes the difference between the processes of speaking and writing, showing that writing good sentences is a form of higher-order thinking.
This poster probes the difference between the processes of speaking and writing, showing that writing good sentences is a form of higher-order thinking.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: Poetry Is Everywhere
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Posters; Poetics
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3321
Price: $10.00

This poster uses Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" to show several different poetic elements all combined in a single poem.
This poster uses Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" to show several different poetic elements all combined in a single poem.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Poster: The Beauty of the Ballad
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Posters; Poetics
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 3314
Price: $10.00

This poster reveals the beautiful simplicity and formal clarity of the ballad.
This poster reveals the beautiful simplicity and formal clarity of the ballad.

This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
Language Arts Posters: Set of 12
Author: Thompson, Michael Clay
Subjects: Language Arts; Grammar; Posters
Age: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Grade: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Order code: 325S
Price: $100.00
The full set of 12 language arts posters is offered at a reduced price compared with what it would cost to purchase them all individually.
The full set of 12 language arts posters is offered at a reduced price compared with what it would cost to purchase them all individually.
This book is part of a series;
see the
series description.
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