6th Grade Complete English Grammar and Writing Class- Semester 1

📢The first three weeks of lessons are provided to give needed time for book orders. Last minute enrollments are welcome! I will have everything you need to get started in the classroom.  

OVERVIEW🐦:
In this 15-session first semester class, students will exceed state standards as they work through the first half of the comprehensive level 6 English grammar and writing program. Not only will students gain competency in English grammar, but they will also have a blast doing it.  This class is excellent for both native and non-native speakers. The content includes a classic literature theme (Oliver Twist, Secret Garden, Romeo and Juliet, The Diary of Anne Frank, etc.). This class is designed to support parents and students by introducing the material for the week and setting a pace for completing the course. If students need more support, I will have tutoring hours available each week. Learners MUST purchase the books for this course (see links below). The first ten lessons will be provided electronically so that we can get started with learning as some learners wait for their textbooks to arrive.

CLASS STRUCTURE👩‍🏫👩‍💻:
With the wonderful routine, learners will know what to expect for each class. 
Learners should be in the waiting room at least one minute before class begins. Class will begin promptly with dictation. Students will  write as the teacher reads a few history or geography themed sentences. Then, through lecture and interactive presentation slides, the teacher will walk students through the new lesson material.  To ensure that they are grasping the new concepts, students will be prompted to participate during instruction and answer questions. During and after instruction, students are encouraged to ask questions. The teacher will break up the lessons with grammar humor, I Spy, Would You Rather?, Read My Lips, and other engaging activities. Each class will cover approximately four grammar lessons and one writing lesson for one week's worth of instruction.  Last, the teacher will give a daily breakdown for homework assignments.  There are five Kahoot tests which will be assigned throughout the semester. 

 After class, students will complete the coursework for the lessons covered during class. A recommended daily homework breakdown will be provided. Students can go back and re-watch the lessons throughout the week as needed. They are welcome to message the teacher throughout the week with any questions on assignments. The answer key is in the teacher guide for students or guardians to check their own work. 

TYPICAL WEEKLY STRUCTURE📚:
Day 1- Class with Teacher Stephanie (all lessons taught for the week), Journal topic
Day 2- Writing assignment, Dictation
Day 3- Grammar assignment, Journal topic
Day 4- Grammar assignment, Journal topic
Day  5- Grammar assignment, Dictation retry, Kahoot Test 

ABOUT THE CURRICULUM📘:
English Grammar: 
This rigorous program focuses on English grammar, writing, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.  Students are not expected to know all the concepts ahead of time. The spiraling incremental lessons are designed with reintroduction of concepts and opportunities to review. By the end of this course, students should have an excellent grasp on these concepts.  This curriculum is designed for 6th grade, but a new to English grammar 7th grader would do well in this class. 

Writing:
Students will have weekly writing lessons, in which they will be given a great foundation for writing style and structure. They will learn how to produce strong interesting sentences, as well as paragraphs, and essays. They will also implement the different purposes for writing (narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive). You can expect students to write many paragraphs and three essays in the first semester. During the second semester, they will write four essays. They will have plenty of opportunities with spelling and mental processing through dictations (writing down sentences spoken orally).  Finally, learners will keep a journal for writing for weekly journal topics provided in class.  

TECHNOLOGY🎧:
To avoid technology complications during class,  I strongly recommend learners invest in a good headset. I use the Logitech H390 which can be found on Amazon. Also make sure you have a strong internet connection. Also, we often use Zoom's annotate (draw on screen) feature during class. Please note that Chromebooks DO NOT support this feature.

DISCOUNTS💰:
***Get a $25 discount on the enrollment of a second learner for any grammar course.***

RESCHEDULING POLICY ⌛
If a meeting must be cancelled due to teacher illness or outage, it will either be rescheduled for a later date or sent out as  recorded lessons at the teacher's discretion. Recorded, makeup lessons will occur no more than twice in a semester. After this the semester will be extended to make up for the meetings.

WEEKLY LESSON BREAKDOWN 📎
(There are 107 grammar lessons, 39 writing lessons, 10 tests, We cover half this semester)
G = grammar lesson W= writing lesson, * T= test 
Class Breakdown:
Week 1- G 1-3,  (class introduction, book walk)
Week 2- G 4-7,
Week 3- G 8-10, W1-2
Week 4- G 11-14, Practice Test
Week 5- G 15-17,  W3-4 
Week 6- G 18-21 T1, W5-6 
Week 7- G 22-24, W7-8 
Week 8- G 25-27,  T2  W9-10  
Week 9- G 28-30, W11-12 (Essay 1) 
Week 10- G 31-33, T3, W13
Week 11-  G 34-37, W14
Week 12- Lessons 38-40, W15-17 (Essay 2)
Week 13- Lessons 41-44, T4, W18 & 30
Week 14- G 45-47, W19-20 (Essay 3)
Week 15- G  48-51, T5, W21 

***************FAQ***************

Do I have to buy the books for this course?
Yes, students need the books to follow along in class as I introduce the new material. They will need the books to complete the reviews sets and writing assignments through the week. 

Will this class be challenging enough/ too difficult for my learner?

Check out the sampler for level 6 and others
http://www.hakepublishing.com/grammar-and-writing-faq.html