Exploring the Parts of Speech: Grammar for Beginners
Join me for a 7 unit course for the beginner where will master the eight parts of speech through detailed practical application! Free grammar exercises and tutorials included.
What's included
47 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is given in the form of short exercises for students to check their understanding of grammar rules and sentence application.Assessment
Assessments are offered at the end of each unit for students to monitor their mastery of understanding each part of speech.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 12
Beginner Level
📚 WELCOME TO GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS FOR BEGINNERS!📚 📝 WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? 📝 The eight parts of speech: Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Interjections, Conjunctions. 📋 WHAT TOPICS WILL YOU COVER?*📋 - Each unit dedicated to one part of speech. - Deep dive into concepts with real-life examples. 🏫 HOW IS YOUR CLASS STRUCTURED? 🏫 - Interactive lectures to introduce key concepts. - Engaging activities to practice and reinforce learning. - Varied learning materials: slides, video clips, games.
Learning Goals
🎓 Master various aspects of grammar through structured exercises:
- Proficiently conjugate verbs in various tenses and moods.
- Accurately use first, second, and third person pronouns.
- Use singular and plural verb forms effectively.
- Adeptly use a wide range of verb tenses.
- Effectively use indicative, subjunctive, and imperative moods.
- Accurately use active and passive voice.
- Use action and linking verbs accurately.
- Confidently use modal verbs.
- Master consistent tense and sequence of tenses.
- Skillfully use phrasal verbs.
- Incorporate verbals (gerunds, participles, and infinitives) into writing.
📚 Gain expertise in noun usage:
- Effectively use compound, possessive, and collective nouns.
- Differentiate between count and noncount nouns.
- Accurately apply definite and indefinite articles.
- Use plural and proper nouns proficiently.
🎓 Master pronoun usage:
- Accurately employ personal, subject, and object pronouns.
- Effectively apply possessive and relative pronouns.
- Utilize demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns proficiently.
- Demonstrate accurate pronoun agreement.
📚 Acquire expertise in adjective usage:
- Apply the order of adjectives accurately.
- Use comparatives, superlatives, and proper adjectives effectively.
- Adeptly use compound, indefinite, and intensifier adjectives.
🎓 Master adverb usage:
- Incorporate conjunctive adverbs and sentence adverbs (-ly) accurately.
📚 Acquire expertise in preposition and interjection usage:
- Accurately use prepositions and interjections in writing.
🎓 Master conjunction usage:
- Use coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions proficiently.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)7 Units
47 Lessons
over 12 WeeksUnit 1: Verbs
Lesson 1:
Conjugation
LEARNING GOAL: Students will proficiently conjugate verbs in various tenses and moods, demonstrated through engaging written exercises. Lesson 2:
Person
LEARNING GOAL: Students will accurately use first, second, and third person pronouns in writing, demonstrated through targeted exercises. Lesson 3:
Number
LEARNING GOAL: Students will accurately use singular and plural verb forms in writing, reinforced through structured exercises. Lesson 4:
Aspect and Tense
LEARNING GOAL: Students will adeptly use a wide range of verb tenses (simple present, present progressive, present perfect, present perfect progressive, simple past, past progressive, past perfect, past perfect progressive, simple future, future progressive, future perfect, and future perfect progressive) in writing, supported by structured exercises. Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The Perfect English Grammar Workbook: Simple Rules and Quizzes to Master Today's English (2017), ISBN 978-1623157968
Joined October, 2017
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University
As an English grammar instructor, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. With a Bachelor of Science in English Education and certification to teach Grades 6-12 in Tennessee, I've been guiding students through the intricacies of language since 2009.
My commitment to excellence is underscored by a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, ensuring I utilize the latest teaching methods and technology to create an engaging learning environment. My passion for English grammar shines through in every lesson, inspiring students to not only grasp complex concepts but also develop a lifelong love for the language.
Enroll your student in my course, and watch as they excel in English grammar while discovering the joy of learning!Reviews
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Ages: 12-18
