What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4
We call this class The ‘Fun’ in Fundamental English! In this ongoing class, students will meet twice a week for a thorough language arts curriculum. This class covers the foundation of the English language and serves up a rudimentary understanding of tenses, punctuation, and other dos and don’ts on a platter of fun worksheets and games. This class focuses on increasing their vocabulary libraries and analytical skills within literature. Students will train their understanding of the written and oral rules of the English language. Our goal is for students in this class to develop the ability to write and read with purpose. Suitable for children in grade 4, every week we will be covering the following categories: Literature, Foundational Skills, Reading, Grammar and Writing so that students can easily grasp and retain core principles. This class is sure to keep young learners coming back for more. There will be some fun worksheets, discussion, games and lots of visual prompts throughout this interactive class to engage learners! **please read our Absence Policy before enrollment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iIOnGbdPegwQ7FY_MViN2YmfzSxI0249M1pjprTlcD8/edit?usp=sharing** Topics as follow: Week of Aug 22 LITERATURE This is How I Fly FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS The Watsons LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Fragment or Not? WRITING Finding Text Evidences Week of Aug 29 READING Reading: Life in Space/ In the Bathroom LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Which one is correct WRITING Assertions ** New term starts in Sept 2022** Week of Sep 5 LITERATURE A Trip to the Moon LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Relative Adverbs Week of Sep 12 READING Famous Women and their Character Traits LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR What are adverbs? Week of Sep 19 LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Chopping words into parts: Unfamiliar Words WRITING Creating an outline for your writing Week of Sep 26 READING Cave Paintings LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Punctuation and Capitalization Week of Oct 3 READING Theme and Summary: The Tornado LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Determiner & Quantifiers: Mark it up! Week of Oct 10 LITERATURE Poetry: good and bad children by Robert Louis Stevenson FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Parts of a poem Week of Oct 17 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Fiction vs. Non-fiction LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR fill in the missing words: Vocabulary Week of Oct 24 LITERATURE Identifying Genres READING Determining Theme: The Princess's Tale Week of Oct 31 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Setting and Character: The Young Chimney Sweep READING Reading Comprehension: The Football Team Week of Nov 7 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Point of view: first or third person LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Rewriting first and third person sentences: A Tale of ... Week of Nov 14 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Prefix/Suffix and syllables: Stop Think Break LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Connecting Text to Visuals Worksheets: The Game is AFoot Week of Nov 21 LITERATURE Cracking Open New Words - how to figure out unfamiliar words LANGUAGE/GRAMMAR Figurative Language: Metaphors 1 Week of Nov 28 LITERATURE All hail the King FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Cracking Open New Words Week of Dec 5 LITERATURE Three Monkeys FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Growing up in Ancient Greece Week of Dec 12 READING Reading Information: Bullying, What is it and What to Do LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Summer Vacation Week of Dec 19 LITERATURE OR READING Where am I? LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Missing Something Week of Dec 26 LITERATURE Who am I? FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Cave Paintings Week of Jan 2 LITERATURE The Little Sister FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Phoebe's Poem Week of Jan 9 READING Jane Austen LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR My Talks Week of Jan 16 LITERATURE OR READING A Worthy opponent LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Writing about the future Week of Jan 23 LITERATURE Literature: The Pirates Secret FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Walking The Dog Week of Jan 30 LITERATURE What's the Setting FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Sullivan's Fall Week of Feb 6 READING The Dragon Of the Dark Heart LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR What are you doing in the Kitchen Week of Feb 13 LITERATURE OR READING Reading: Witch Hill LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Progressive Tenses Week of Feb 20 LITERATURE Using context clues- Antonyms FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Context Clues Week of Feb 27 LITERATURE What's the Scheme? FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Expand Your Vocabulary Week of Mar 6 READING Reading: Finding The main idea LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Modal Auxiliary/ Could Week of Mar 13 LITERATURE OR READING Reading: The Big Idea LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR A boxing Match Week of Mar 20 LITERATURE Literature: The Young Chimney FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Using Sentences for Context Week of Mar 27 LITERATURE Awesome Animals FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Bold As It Can Be Week of Apr 3 READING Text Structure LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Seeking Out Antonyms Week of Apr 10 LITERATURE OR READING Reading: Who was Florence Nightingale LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR The private eye- Prepositional Phrases Week of Apr 17 LITERATURE Literature: The Sweet Spell of Success FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS The soda Habit Week of Apr 24 LITERATURE This is How I Fly FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS The Watsons Week of May 1 READING Reading: Life in Space/ In the Bathroom LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Which one is correct Week of May 8 LITERATURE OR READING Reading: The Gardener LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Degrees of meaning Week of May 15 LITERATURE Just My Type FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Riddles Week of May 22 LITERATURE Cassy and My Funny Grandma FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Using Context Clues to Solve Riddles Week of May 29 READING Reading: Types of Flower LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Describing People with Metaphors and similes Week of Jun 5 LITERATURE OR READING Reading: The Food we eat LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR Animal Idioms
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Education from University of South Wales, Uk
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad Autonoma de Entre Rios
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Laval University
Bachelor's Degree from Laurentian university
Bachelor's Degree from Concordia University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Universidad de La Salle
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Lethbridge
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mauritius Institute of Education
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
🌟 At Inspire, we have a unique way of teaching languages! Instead of just memorizing vocabulary lists, we make learning fun with games, role-plays, and group discussions. From day one, students gain confidence and fluency.
📚 We focus on teaching language concepts and how to use them, rather than just memorization. Our classes are interactive, encouraging students to participate actively. Our approach combines Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Game-Based Learning (GBL), which ensures that students are engaged and eager to learn.
🎓 Most importantly, we believe learning should be enjoyable! We aim to break away from boring education routines and help students become independent learners. Learning, to us, is an exciting journey that lasts a lifetime.
Our lesson material is prepared by certified French teachers and according to DELF guidelines.
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Our admin office hours are:
Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm (EST)
We try our best to respond to messages in a timely manner - it may takes us a little longer to reply during the weekend. Thank you for your understanding!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
2-6 learners per class