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Easy Grammar and Writing: Creative Practice Time!

Explore grammar & writing in this comprehensive English full curriculum practice time. Learn punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, sentence structure, & writing concepts. Helpful for dyslexia, dysgraphia, & neurodivergent learners.
Judy Mills
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(492)
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Optional assignments: Students can choose to write after class adding detail to their writing. The optional assignments will reinforce the concepts we are learning. Assignments will vary form week to week and some weeks there will not be any "homework."
Assessment
In this class, we are nurturing their creativity and exploring writing methods to build confidence. I will provide feedback on their writing if desired. Learners will receive instructions and have the option to upload their practice work. Formal assessments or quizzes are not offered.

Class Experience

Beginner - Advanced Level
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In this small, collaborative class, we explore writing and grammar through engaging slides, conversations, and a variety of activities. I partner with each learner to build their grammar skills and enhance their reading and writing abilities. Each session focuses on a specific English topic to grow learners' "writing and grammar toolbox."

Class Structure:

🔹️ Conversation Warm-Up:
▪We start each class with a relaxing conversation starter. Students can share their ideas via chat or take turns speaking. This activity helps build connections and confidence in sharing. Participation is optional, and students can choose to just observe until they feel comfortable. (The chat will be turned off after the warm-up to minimize distractions during the focused lesson.)

🔹️ Idea Capture & Lesson:
▪Our lessons follow the "I Do, We Do, You Do" format. This method transitions learners from dependence to independence, fostering engagement and understanding.

✨Sample Lesson: How to Write a Hook Sentence:
▪I Do: I'll demonstrate what a hook sentence is and how to write one. Example: "Can you imagine what it would feel like to fly like a bird?"
▪We Do: We brainstorm hook sentences together. Topics will be a surprise each week. 
Sharing is optional, and students can upload their sentences after class if preferred.
▪You Do: Students can write their own hook sentences based on prompts or their own ideas. They may also verbally share their ideas if they wish.

🔹️ Game & Practice Time:
Various games or activities to reinforce concepts learned during the lesson. These activities provide a comfortable environment for students to apply their knowledge.

🔹️Optional Practice Assignments:
▪Optional practice assignments are given for select classes to reinforce learning.

💥Class Format Recap:
1.) Conversation Warm-Up: Relaxing and optional sharing to build confidence.
2.) Idea Capture & Lesson: "I Do, We Do, You Do" method for gradual learning.
3.)Game & Practice Time: Engaging activities to apply concepts.

Students are welcome to join at any point in the year! 

Lesson of the week:
Week of September 8: Hook sentences
Week of September 15: Descriptive sentences/paragraph 
Week of September 22: Commas with compound sentences
Week of September 29: Semicolons (Super Glue)
Week of October 6: Descriptive paragraph
Week of October 13: Punctuation Station
Week of October 20: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory sentences
Week of October 27: Capitalization and titles
Week of November 3: Main Idea and supporting details
Week of November 10: Compare and Contrast
Week of November 17: Figurative Language
Week of December 1: Cause and Effect
Week of December 8: Inferences
Week of December 15: Providing evidence
Week of January 5: Prepositional phrases 
* additional topics will be added
Learning Goals
Learners will gain a wealth of writing and grammar knowledge, in a unique manner, to help build their "grammar & writing toolbox." We will explore a variety of methods to provide diverse exposure, and I can offer tools to assist students with writing.
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Learning Needs
I provide unique assistive custom colored documents for select classes to support dyslexia, dysgraphia, and neurodiverse learners. I partner with each learner to facilitate and support them to flourish and discover new concepts.
Supply List
**Please note students aren't required to use Google Docs. Learners will need lined paper and pencil. They may also choose to use a tablet (writing device) or whiteboard and marker. If your learner would like to listen and verbalize their ideas, this is always welcome too. *There will be no required writing as every student has their ideal method for learning and growing.
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Joined October, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University
As a homeschool mom and statistical writer, I discovered the visual impact of writing and this simplistic approach to mastering concepts.  Students are able to take a variety approach to write and master the concepts from elementary, middle, high school, and college levels. Writing is a developed skill that needs to be fostered carefully and is unique to each student. Sparking their creativity is key to grasping concepts, and I truly love connecting with each student to bring out their "writing" ideas.
*I am extensively trained with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and neurodiverse learners to provide unique teaching methods and custom created support tools. These methods and tools have provided my students with the opportunity to see their unique gifts and talents to share with others.  This brings such joy to my life as I partner with each student on their learning journey.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-7 learners per class

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