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A Cut Above Grammar Camp: Intro to Sophisticated Writing
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with State-Specific Standards
Often neglected but desperately needed, direct teaching in sentence construction all the way through high school will help students stand out. As they move through middle school and high school, their speech becomes more sophisticated as should their writing. Learners have trouble transferring the grammar knowledge they have learned in isolation, so they often struggle with sentence syntax, punctuation, and other mechanics as they go into high school. By manipulating sentence parts and...
2 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Chunking SentencesStudents learn to see sentences as a combination of "chunks."Lesson 2Using Phrases with SophisticationStudents learn how to manipulate participial phrases in sentences for variety and style.
- Students will learn to write sentences for function, purpose, and aesthetics.
The founder of Lemons-Aid, Mrs. Lemons has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed in Education Administration. She is certified to teach English, has a principal's license, and has many years of experience at every level. She also supervises teachers in their undergraduate and graduate level teacher preparation programs at Colorado Christian University. She is a teacher of teachers. All teachers who teach this class have an appropriate degree, teaching experience, and training, giving your learner a teacher who is a content-area expert who loves kids. Mrs. Lemons is very selective and only hires the very best. They are star teachers!
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Mastery Evaluation
Frequency: 1-2 throughout the classFeedback: as neededDetails:Progress Report
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
5 teachers have teaching certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Missouri Teaching Certificate
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Carson Newman University
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Since Feb 2021, Lemons-Aid Learning has been 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. We are grateful for the relationship we have with our learners and parents, which is how we retain that...
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Group Class
$22
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
25 min
Completed by 95 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-16
3-9 learners per class