This is a 1-on-1 class. Learners will focus on one grammar skill in each class. The grammar skills will be based on student need and parent request. Each class will be personalized to fit each student's academic level and interest. 


***** Background Information on Mentor Sentences *****
This course uses a research-based strategy. Students will be presented with a well-written sentence, which is known as a mentor sentence. The mentor sentence is used as a guide when students are learning how to write a great sentence. Students analyze the mentor sentence for grammar concepts, sentence structure, and sentence style. They use the mentor sentence to create their own quality sentence. 

***** Purpose *****
The purpose of a mentor sentence is to teach students to write a good quality sentence. As students progress in their writing, they will be expected to write great sentences on their own. Mentor sentences are a simple way for students to learn how to recognize a well-written sentence and how to write their own good quality sentence. 

***** Class Information *****
In this course, I will present students with a well-written sentence, which is known as a mentor sentence. The student will discuss what he/she notices about the sentence. The student will also learn about a grammar concept in the mentor sentence. Then, the student will revise the mentor sentence to make it even better. At the end of each class, the student will write his/her own quality sentence by using the mentor sentence as a guide. Below is a breakdown of each part in each lesson. 

***** Sentence and Discussion *****
At the beginning of each class, I will show the mentor sentence. The student will discuss the sentence. If a student struggle to discuss the sentence, I will use the following questions as a guide:
- What do you notice about the sentence?
- What punctuation marks do you see?
- What can you tell me about the grammar concepts in this sentence (verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc.)?
- What do you notice about this sentence’s structure and style?

***** Grammar Skill Analysis *****
1.) Label Parts of Speech
We will look at the mentor sentence, and we will name the different parts of speech we know in the sentence. We will color each part of speech we name and label it. 

2.) Anchor Chart
I will introduce the grammar skill we will be focusing on. The student will learn about the grammar skill, and we will identify the grammar skill in the mentor sentence. We will fill out an anchor chart on the grammar skill. 

***** Revise the Mentor Sentence *****
We will brainstorm ways to revise the mentor sentence using the grammar skill. I will provide specific ways we can improve the mentor sentence. Then, we will do a brainstorming session. We will brainstorm ideas. Then, I will provide a sentence frame, where the student will revise the mentor sentence by using the sentence frame. 

***** Imitate the Mentor Sentence *****
The student will imitate the mentor sentence. The student will write their own sentence that is similar to the mentor sentence. The student will be using the same sentence structure and style as the mentor sentence to write a sentence. If time permits, the student will write more than one sentence. I will offer support as needed. 

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When you enroll, I will message you about your learner's grammar skill. Then, I will create a personalized curriculum that fits your learner's needs and interests. If I do not hear from you, I have a curriculum sequence I will follow. 


Some of the grammar skills practiced in this class can include:

- Common Nouns
- Plural Nouns
- Collective Nouns
- Pronouns
- Possessive Pronouns
- Action Verbs
- Adjectives
- Be Verbs
- Helping Verbs
- Present Tense, Past Tense, Future Tense Verbs
- Adverbs
- Commas
- Possessive Nouns
- Indefinite Pronouns
- Prepositions  
- Conjunctions
- Quotation Marks
- Comparative Endings (-er)
- Superlative Endings (-est)


Many other grammar skills can be used in this class.