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Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse (Level 2) IEW - The Lit League

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Ages 11-15

Live Group Course

Discover grammar mastery with IEW’s Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse (Level 2). This 30-week class supports learners with dyslexia or those needing extra guidance, building confidence and writing skills.

The Lit League by Sherri Habermehl, M.Ed.

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 30 weeks

4-12 learners per class

45 min

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What's included

30 live meetings

22 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. We will work through the sentences together each week with the goal of completing all of them during class time. If time does not permit us to complete all 4 sentences, the remaining sentences will be assigned for homework. This is NOT a graded course, but you have the option to turn in assignments each week. Assignments will be reviewed and returned as completed.

Certificate of Completion

1 after class completion

Class Experience

📚 What You'll Learn:
✔️Covers Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse (Level 2) by the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW).
✔️Structured for learners with dyslexia or reading/writing struggles (reading at or above a 4th-grade level).
✔️Ideal for those seeking explicit and supportive grammar instruction.

👩‍🏫 Who Can Join:
👤Designed for learners with literacy challenges.
👤Recommended to have already completed Fix It! Grammar: Nose Tree (Level 1).

✨Need an easier grammar 📜class?
1️⃣ Enroll in my Fix It! Grammar: Nose Tree (Level 1) class here:
https://outschool.com/classes/fix-it-grammar-nose-tree-iew-the-lit-league-wIjqJ4rO?sectionUid=390d87ec-e3c4-412e-b3b5-e2c3015efdad&showDetails=true&usid=MZjpDB3y&signup=true

✨Looking for a writing 📝class?
🌍 Adventures in Writing - The Lit League:
https://outschool.com/classes/adventures-in-writing-iew-the-lit-league-focEKoVZ?sectionUid=c6029c92-01c3-45f6-93a6-13f19cabc2c5&showDetails=true&usid=MZjpDB3y&signup=true

🗺️ Discoveries in Writing - The Lit League
https://outschool.com/classes/discoveries-in-writing-iew-the-lit-league-XtpmgP3w?sectionUid=ae8cf15d-d5d9-4a3f-8d1e-12e3e11b3ccb&showDetails=true&usid=MZjpDB3y&signup=true

⚠️ Important Notes:
⁉️Age ranges are higher than IEW's recommendations, tailored for learners overcoming reading/writing difficulties.
⁉️If unsure about your child’s reading ability, feel free to reach out for guidance on the best-fit class.

📖 Class Format:
✔️Weekly live group video sessions (45 minutes).
✔️Covers up to 4 "days" of grammar work per week (remaining sentences assigned as homework).
✔️Tailored pacing to meet learners' needs—more time for challenging topics or faster progression as needed.

🔄 Lesson Routine:
1. Learn It! - Introduce and practice new grammar concepts.
2. Read It! - Read the passage together and explore bolded vocabulary words.
3. Mark It! - Mark grammar elements in the passage using provided guides.
4. Fix It! - Correct the passage collaboratively.
5. Rewrite It! - Rewrite the corrected passage for practice.

🗓️ Course Goals:
✔️Complete the Town Mouse and Country Mouse story in the Level 2 book within 30 weeks.
✔️Adjust pacing based on learner needs to ensure mastery and confidence.

Ready to uncover grammar mistakes, build skills, and complete an engaging story? Let’s get started! 🚀

Learning Goals

Learn and identify the following parts of speech: noun, pronoun, preposition, verb, coordinating conjunction, adjective, interjection, and adverb.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum

30 Lessons

over 30 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Noun, article adjective, capitalization, end mark (period), indentation

 📚 Noun: A person, place, thing, or idea.
📝 Article Adjective: a, an, the.
🔠 Capitalization: Capitalize the first word in a sentence and all proper nouns.
🔚 End Mark: Use a period at the end of a sentence.
➡️ Indentation: An indented sentence marks the start of a new paragraph.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Pronouns, personal pronoun "I", end mark (question mark)

 🔁 Pronoun: Replaces a noun.
👤 Personal Pronoun "I": Must always be capitalized.
❓ End Mark: Use a question mark at the end of a question.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Preposition, capitalization, end mark (exclamation mark)

 📍 Preposition: Starts a phrase showing the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
📆 Capitalization: Capitalize days of the week and months of the year.
❗ End Mark: Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that expresses strong emotion.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Verb (action, linking, or helping), subject, strong verb

 🏃‍♂️ Action Verb: Shows action or ownership.
🔗 Linking Verb: Links the subject to a noun or adjective.
🤝 Helping Verb: Helps an action verb or linking verb.
👤 Subject: A noun or pronoun that performs a verb action.
💪 Strong Verb: Enhances writing by creating a vivid image or feeling.

45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs

This class is specifically tailored to learners who have struggled with reading and writing due to dyslexia or other reading/writing difficulties. Although the format and pacing is set with these challenges in mind, anyone can join.

Pre-Requisites

Prerequisite requirements: Fix It! Grammar: Nose Tree (Level 1).

Supply List

You will need to purchase the Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse (Level 2) student book from IEW before the class begins:

https://iew.com/fix-it-grammar-level-2-town-mouse-and-country-mouse-student-book

I recommend also purchasing the portable walls and/or grammar writing cards. If it is your first time using IEW, the Teacher Manual may be handy if you would like to further support your child at home but this is optional.

During each class, your learner will need:
-Fix It! Grammar: Town Mouse and Country Mouse Level 2 student book
-pen or pencil to write
-binder with blank or lined paper (for the copy work during the Rewrite It! step if they prefer to write on their own paper instead of using the student workbook pages)

If a student has dysgraphia, or trouble with fine motor difficulty and they would prefer to use technology for the Rewrite It! step, they can use their computer using any word processing app that they can type in that will save their work, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

The Lit League by Sherri Habermehl, M.Ed.

Joined May, 2024

5.0

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Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Non-US Teaching Certificate

3 Degrees

Master's Degree in Education from University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Saskatchewan

👩‍🏫 Experienced Reading & Writing Specialist | Dyslexia & Structured Literacy Expert 📚✨

Hi, I’m a certified teacher, IEW Registered Instructor, and dyslexia specialist with 15+ years of experience helping struggling readers and writers succeed! 💙

🎓 My Credentials & Training:
✅ Registered Instructor with Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) ✍️
✅ Listed Professional Tutor on the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Directory 📖
✅ Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Trained for reading intervention
✅ Barton Reading & Spelling System for structured literacy tutoring
✅ M.Ed. in Special Education + B.Ed. + Post-Graduate Certificate in Special Education 🎓
✅ Certified Teacher in Canada with Active Teaching License

🌟 My Passion:
With a background in Special Education and a heart for supporting struggling readers and writers, I bring patience, expertise, and a student-centered approach to every lesson. As a homeschooling parent, I understand the importance of meeting each child where they are and helping them build confidence!

📢 My goal? To empower students with the skills they need to become confident readers, writers, and thinkers—just like IEW’s mission! 🚀

Let’s work together to unlock your child’s full potential! 💡💙