Elementary ELA: Grammar, Spelling & Writing Skills

Learners will develop vital skills in grammar, spelling, and writing. They will learn about parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, as well as spelling patterns, prefixes, and suffixes. Through interactive activities and guided practice, young learners will enhance their writing skills, focusing on complete sentences and descriptive language while fostering a genuine interest in reading and writing.


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WEEKLY BREAKDOWN

Week of September 2: Introduction to Sentence Structure
Week of September 9: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Week of September 16: Basic Spelling Patterns
Week of September 23: Capitalization Rules
Week of September 30: Expanding Vocabulary with Descriptive Words

Week of October 7: Verbs and Action Words
Week of October 14: Adjectives and Descriptive Language
Week of October 21: Alliteration
Week of October 28: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions

Week of November 4: Creating Complete Sentences
Week of November 11: Singular and Plural Nouns
Week of November 18: Similes
Week of November 25: Winter Words and Writing Activities (Short Week)

Week of December 2: Prefixes
Week of December 9: Suffixes
Week of December 16: Compound Words
Week of December 23: OFF
Week of December 30: OFF

Week of January 6: Past Tense Verbs
Week of January 13: Paragraph Writing - Topic Sentences
Week of January 20: Paragraph Writing - Supporting Details
Week of January 27: Future Tense Verbs

Week of February 3: Synonyms and Antonyms
Week of February 10: Metaphors
Week of February 17: Writing Descriptive Sentences
Week of February 24: Spelling Patterns and Rules

Week of March 3: Homophones
Week of March 10: Days, Months, and Seasons Vocabulary
Week of March 17: OFF
Week of March 24: Story Sequencing
Week of March 31: Personification

Week of April 7: Common Homophones
Week of April 14: Adverbs
Week of April 21: Writing Compound Sentences
Week of April 28: Contractions

Week of May 5: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Week of May 12: Writing with Detail
Week of May 19: Introduction to Dialogue (Using quotation marks in sentences)
Week of May 26: Summarizing Skills

Week of June 2: Creative Writing (Story Starters)
Week of June 9: Fun with Poetry (Rhymes and Simple Poems)
Week of June 16: Writing Friendly Letters
Week of June 23: Storytelling Techniques

CLASS ENVIRONMENT

Our classrooms are guided by a Socratic teaching approach, fostering critical thinking and encouraging open dialogue among learners. By facilitating engaging discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, students are able to explore topics more deeply and gain a comprehensive understanding of the material. 

Our class size does not exceed 6 learners. This allows for more personalized attention from the educator, ensuring that each learner's individual needs and learning styles are met. With a smaller group size, there is also more opportunity for discussion and collaboration among classmates, creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Additionally, students may feel more comfortable and confident participating in discussions and activities in a smaller group setting.

We incorporate a mix of traditional methods such as videos and limited PowerPoint presentations to accommodate various learning styles as well. 

In addition, we gamify our lessons, as much as possible, to make learning fun and interactive for students. By adding elements of games and competition, we are able to keep learners engaged and motivated to participate in their education.

We also incorporate hands-on projects, wherever possible, to provide students with real-world application of their learning. Through these projects, students are able to apply their knowledge in practical ways and further enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

By designing this type of diverse classroom environment, utilizing multiple teaching methods, we effectively address the diverse learning styles of our learners.
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Please note we value mental health, family and want to prevent teacher burnout. With that said, we will take company wide breaks where there will not be any classes taught nor will we be answering emails. 

Please expect a delay in response the following dates, we will be returning all emails the day or two after we return: 

2024:

March 11-March 17 (Spring Break)
March 30-31 (Easter)
September 2 - September 8 (Summer Break)

November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - December 31  (Winter Break)

2025
January 1 - Jan 5 (Winter Break)
March 17 - March 23 (Spring Break)
April 19 - April 20 (Easter Break)
August 25-31st (Summer Break)

If you are enrolled, you will not be charged!

We will be returning all emails the day or two after we return. 

In addition, teachers may need time off outside of these breaks as emergencies do happen. We always try our best to give ample notice when we can. You will never be charged for a day that we cancel classes.

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Refund Policy:

We strictly adhere to Outschool's refund/reschedule policy for all of our classes. This means that once a class has been paid for, there will be no deviation from Outschool's guidelines. We do not offer refunds or rescheduling outside of what Outschool allows. 

Camera Policy:

All students are required to keep their camera turned on during the entire class. The only exception is those that have been verified by Outschool and have the verification badge.  

Contact info:

In compliance with Outschool's policies, we do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former families on any social networking site (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). We also do not provide or ask for any personal information such as email address or phone numbers.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these policies.