4 Day Camp: Learning Grammar Through Literature
This four day camp features grammar study from some classic fairy tales. Methods used in class are inspired by Charlotte Mason and Michael Clay Thompson. This class is great for students learning English as a second language (ESL).
Tammy Metz
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(71)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Intermediate Level
This camp meets for 30 minutes a day for four days. It is great for students who have some knowledge of the 8 parts of speech. In this session we will be studying passages from Grimm's Fairy Tales Day 1: The Frog Prince Day 2: Hansel and Gretel Day 3: Cinderella Day 4: Rumplestiltskin Each week's passage is unique and will be the basis for what grammar is learned. One of the best ways to learn grammar is to study the examples from well written literature. Together our class will read a short passage ....then the hunt begins! We will use a Google document and the annotation tools on Zoom to mark the chosen literature passage. If students would like a hard copy they may also print the passage via a pdf that I will share in the classroom. Pdfs are sent the day before class begins. With each passage we will: -discuss any unfamiliar vocabulary. -look at tricky spellings. -discuss other mechanics of writing: contractions, capitalization, homonyms, homophones, antonyms, similes, sentence types, dialogue, punctuation and more! -examine the passage and look for the 8 basic parts of speech, learning about them as we go. -learn about the parts of the sentence and locate them. -learn about phrases and clauses and look for them. Knowing the grammar of our language helps us to become better speakers. Studying grammar in well written literature helps us to improve our own writing.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will share a link to a Google document to be printed out prior to class. If students do not have printing capabilities they may annotate on the screen.
Joined July, 2020
4.7
71reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from Colorado State University-Pueblo (Formerly University of Southern Colorado)
I am a licensed teacher with 24 years of teaching experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in reading instruction.
The classes that I offer on Outschool reflect my love of literature and experience as a Charlotte Mason homeschool parent.
My philosophy of education is that learning happens all the time and that all learning is valid. Learners are never behind but are just where they need to be to progress.
I look forward to every class and taking the time to get to know each student. I tailor each class to meet learner interests and abilities.Reviews
Live Group Class
$56
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-8 learners per class
