Por que ainda estudar gramÆtica na escola Lorenzo Vitral Universidade F Universidade F Universidade F Universidade F Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ederal de Minas Gerais ederal de Minas Gerais ederal de Minas Gerais ederal de Minas Gerais Absctract This paper presents our proposal for the elaboration of a grammar handbook of Brazilian Portuguese to be used in high schools. First, we make a historical presentation of the debate about the role of grammar in the process of learning/teaching of Brazilian Portuguese as maternal language. Secondly, we explain how our grammar is organized and how one can make good use of it.