1:1 Grammar & Conventions Private Tutoring

This class is for kids who need to hear they are wonderful writers and need a gentle push in writing. Students will improve the strength of ideas and conventions (punctuation, capitalization, grammar, sentence structure, and spelling) within their writing.

Teacher Suggestion: Course is meant to meet for 24 meetings. Students should attend all 24 meetings to achieve optimum success.

Fun and bubbly teacher promotes laughter and encourages quick thinking. I want to make writing your favorite hobby, or at least make it as pain free as possible. I use short three minute writings to drive instruction in improving strength of ideas and conventions (punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and sentence structure). This is a multi-day course.

I model how to do everything I am asking students to do.
 
I used these same techniques in my classroom teaching adapting to the interests of my students. First, I introduce what quick writes mean to me. They are fast, unstructured, not perfect, wonderful jumbles of ideas that are waiting to grow. Second. I put the goal on the board. I model writing to this quick write topic in real time right before students' eyes. It is then the students' turn to write for only three minutes. I review how I want to edit my writing for just one little area each day. For example: If I want to edit my work for word choice, I am going to underline three words that could be improved using my "beefy words" technique.  Students are given three minutes to edit their work following my model. I model revising my own work by writing a final draft of three sentences. Students follow this model and have three minutes to revise their own writing and create a draft. Finally, I model sharing with a partner and how the partner should respond to the author thoughtfully and compassionately. Students share in this manner. I give praise for the conversations I am hearing that are positive and guide those conversations that need assistance. Students can ask for one on one help at any time! I am always excited to show students the areas where they are already excelling! I am here to boost your student's self confidence. No experience is needed, none at all! 

 A $20 refund will be given if you are a returning student from one of my previous Reading or Writing classes.

Class Session 1    Ideas & Nouns (Concrete Nouns) Welcome/Expectations/First Practice
                              Writing Number: 1 Object
                              Mystery Object Begins with the Letter O

Class Session 2    Ideas & Nouns: (Countable Nouns) Second Practice & Revision
                               Writing Number: 2 Objects 
                               Mystery Object Begins with the Letter Q   
   
Class Session 3   Ideas & Nouns (Abstract Nouns):  Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                               Writing Number: 3 Objects 
                               Mystery Object Begins with the Letter L  

Class Session 4   Ideas & Nouns (Collective Nouns)  Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                               Writing Number: 4 Objects 
                               Mystery Object Begins with the Letter S  

Class Session 5  Ideas & Verbs Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                               Writing Number: 5 Objects 
                               Mystery Object Begins with the Letter U  

Class Session 6     Ideas & Verbs Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                               Writing Number: 6 Objects 
                               Mystery Object Begins with the Letter T  
   

Class Session 7       Ideas & Verbs (Verb Agreement) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 7 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter N
Class Session 8  Ideas & Verbs (Verb Tense) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 8 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter D
                  
Class Session 9   Ideas & Preposition (Prepositions of Time) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 9 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter E

Class Session 10    Ideas & Preposition (Prepositions of Place) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 10 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter A
 
Class Session 11   Ideas & Preposition (Prepositions of Movement) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                             Writing Number: 11 Objects 
                             Mystery Object Begins with the Letter F

Class Session 12    Ideas & Preposition (Prepositional Phrase) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                             Writing Number: 12 Objects 
                             Mystery Object Begins with the Letter Y

Class Session 13     Ideas & Grammar (Subject) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 13 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter H
Class Session 14    Ideas & Grammar (Predicate) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                Writing Number: 14 Objects 
                                Mystery Object Begins with the Letter I

Class Session 15    Ideas & Grammar (Direct Object) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 15 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter J

Class Session 16    Ideas & Grammar (Indirect Object) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 16 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter V

Class Session 17   Ideas & Sentence Structure (Introductory Phrase) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 17 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter C

Class Session 18     Ideas & Sentence Structure (Inserting Additional Information) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 18 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter M

Class Session 19     Ideas & Adverbs (Adverbs of Frequency) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 19 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter P

Class Session 20    Ideas & Adverbs (Adverbs of Manner) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 20 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter R

Class Session 21   Ideas & Adverbs (Adverbs of Time) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 21 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter B

Class Session 22   Ideas & Spelling (Silent E & Catching Errors) Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 22 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter G

Class Session 23   Ideas & Spelling (Double Consonant)  Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 23 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter V

Class Session 24  Ideas & Spelling (Mis-ordering & Additional Vowels)  Brainstorm, QuickWrite, & Revision
                                 Writing Number: 24 Objects 
                                 Mystery Object Begins with the Letter V