FLEX-English Language Arts (ELA) for 4th-6th Grade (Level 1) (Semester Length)
Have you ever wanted a full English Language Arts Curriculum that you could do on your own schedule AND have access to the teacher? This is that class. Includes 4 classes per week, plus keys and tests for accountability and assessment.
Ms. Stacey Hamlin
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(148)
What's included
Homework
2-4 hours per week. There is a lot of homework in this class. Each lesson day will have independent work that takes between 10-30 minutes, with some of the writing assignments taking longer.Assessment
Through independent assignments and tests, your student will have a final grade assessed. A spreadsheet will be provided so that you can tell how they are doing.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
English, Language Arts, Full Curriculum #academic In this 12-week 5-day Full English Language Arts Curriculum, we will cover all the Language Arts bases. This class will cover Spelling, Reading, Grammar, and Writing, and will include weekly assignments that can be turned in on the computer and Self-Grading Tests. While asynchronous with no LIVE classes, this class is very interactive. Each week there will be videos and quizzes, games, or inspirational lessons to play with. I am very active in the classroom with comments and personalized videos to help your student on their path. Every family will work a little differently with the material, however, the structure of the class follows a certain organization. All videos and materials to be printed will be uploaded by midnight on the day of the Lesson. On Friday, all keys for the lessons will be uploaded, and so will the tests. Our days will be organized like this: Monday: Spelling / Vocabulary - Spelling will include a video lesson and a vocabulary list to memorize. Tuesday: Reading. In this 12-Week course, your student will explore 4 great books with me through discussion questions in the classroom posts and classroom videos. Wednesday: Grammar. Grammar will include a video lesson, independent work, a key to the independent work, and an online test. Thursday: Writing. Every week your student will produce some writing; everything from journals and creative writing to more formal essays. We will post these in the classroom and in google form submissions. Friday: Round-Up. On Fridays, there will be no NEW lessons. There will be keys so that your student can check their work. Deadlines to help them learn to schedule their time and online tests to help track their progress. Please expect to watch a 10-30 minute Lesson video and complete an assignment that takes between 10-30 minutes each day, Monday through Thursday. Expect your Friday homework checks and tests to take between 30-45 minutes. Please find our complete syllabus below: Week 1 Monday: Spelling - 43 Sounds/Vocabulary Tuesday: No assignments Due - Overview -Frindle, by Andrew Clements read pages 1-53 Wednesday: Grammar - Capitalization and Punctuation Thursday: Writing - The Story of You Friday: Roundup: Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 2 Monday: Spelling - Multi-Letter Phonograms - Pt 1 / Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - Frindle, by Andrew Clements Homework for week 3 read 54-105 chapters and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Sentences 101 Thursday: Writing - Story of You Due - Vacation Stories Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 3 Monday: Spelling - Multi-Letter Phonograms - Pt 2/Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - Frindle, By Andrew Clements Overview: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert C. O'Brien. Homework for week 4 read pg 1-67 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Subject/Predicate Thursday: Writing - Vacation Stories DUE – Fantasy Story using World Building Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 4 Monday: Spelling - Multi-Letter Phonograms - Pt 3/Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMN Homework for week 5 read pages 67-141 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Prepositional Phrases Thursday: Writing – World Building-DUE – Choose Your Own Adventures Part 1 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 5 Monday: Spelling - Silent Final Es/Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - Class Discussion Video - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMN Homework for week 6 read pages 142-205 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Pronouns Thursday: Choose Your Own Adventures Part 2 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 6 Monday: Spelling - Spellings of /er/ and Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMN Homework for week 7 read pages 206-233 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Helping Verbs and Tenses Thursday: Writing – Choose Your Own Adventure -DUE – Expository Essay Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 7 Monday: Spelling - Spellings of /sh/ and Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Final Class Discussion Video - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMN Overview of The Fog Diver, by Joel Ross Homework for week 8 read pages 1-84 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Conjunctions, Clauses, and Phrases Thursday: Writing – Expository Essay DUE - Research Paper part 1 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 8 Monday: Spelling - More Es / Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - The Fog Diver Homework for week 9 read pages 84-166 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Pattern 2, Verb Tenses Thursday: Writing - Research Paper part 2 Friday-Roundup Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 9 Monday: Spelling - Doubling / Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Class Discussion Video - The Fog Diver Homework for week 10 read pages 167-245 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Pattern 3 Sentences, Simple Conjugation Thursday: Writing - Research Paper Part 3 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 10 Monday: Spelling - When to Exchange Letters / Vocabulary Tuesday: Class Discussion Video - The Fog Diver Homework for week 11 read pages 246-328 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Pronouns, participles Thursday: Writing - Research Paper Due – Historical Fiction Part 1 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 11 Monday: Spelling – Rules to Plurals / Vocabulary Tuesday: Literature - Final Class Discussion Video - The Fog Diver Overview Shiloh, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Homework for week 12 read page 1-137 and do discussion questions. Wednesday: Grammar - Patterns 1-3 and Purpose Types Thursday: Writing – Historical Fiction Part 2 Friday: Roundup - Vocabulary Test, Grammar Key, Grammar Test Week 12 Monday: Vocabulary - Review and Final Kahoot! Tuesday: Literature – Final Class Discussion on Shiloh and Final Class Wrap - up Wednesday: Grammar - Review and Final Kahoot! Thursday: Writing – Historical Fiction Due - Final Class Wrap - up Friday: Roundup - Fun Kahoot that talks about all the things.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While there is nothing scary here, this is a printed materials-heavy class. I've done my best to make most of the tests available in a digital format, however, in both grammar and spelling, there is a packet for each week. Many of my students need help with the printing of these materials.
We will also use the website Kahoot.it periodically. Mostly for practice for spelling and grammar. This is used as a game that links off-site to Kahoot. Students will be able to see names in the final countdown if two students are playing at the same time. I suggest using nicknames or first names only.
Links to Google Docs MAY be used to turn in Writing Assignments at the discretion of the parent. There will be a video in our classroom about several ways to turn in assignments.
I use Google Forms for tests and quizzes that need to be submitted. There will be a link to an off-site form that is submitted privately to me. Students will not be able to see each other in any way.
Due to file size, all FLEX classroom videos are posted on YouTube and embedded into the Outschool Classroom. Your student need never leave the classroom, although I do suggest showing your student how to expand the video screen.
Supply List
Most material will be printable and provided with the cost of the class. Please make sure that you have paper and ink ready. Many lessons require 3-5 sheets of paper. I have tried to make as much of the material available digitally as possible. The reference material does not need to be printed, but your student will need to be able to access the online book. (You can print it, but it is over 30 pages at the writing of this class.) Your student will need a binder to organize their paperwork. Your learner will need their own copy of the books below. Please feel free to use the library or digital editions of the books. I do not recommend audiobooks for this class simply because we are building reading fluency and seeing the words really helps with solidifying the words in the memory. I am including Amazon Links merely for reference. These are not affiliate links. Frindle, by Andrew Clements ( https://www.amazon.com/Frindle-Andrew-Clements/dp/0689818769/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661297518&sr=8-1 ) Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Robert C. O'Brien ( https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Frisby-Rats-Robert-OBrien/dp/0689710682/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661297572&sr=8-1 ) The Fog Diver, by Joel Ross ( https://www.amazon.com/Fog-Diver-Joel-Ross/dp/0062352946/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+fog+diver&qid=1661297631&sprefix=the+fog+D%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1 ) Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor ( https://www.amazon.com/Shiloh-Quartet-Phyllis-Reynolds-Naylor/dp/0689835825/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661297685&sr=8-1 )
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taught for over 30 years at this point. I started as a corporate trainer training, at the time, high-end IT classes. I went on to homeschool my children through high school, an endeavor that took 16 years. During those years I ran several Co-op classes for junior high and high school Language Arts, Public Speaking, and Drama. I also created Scene and Heard Performing Arts, a live homeschool Drama Club for ages 5-18. I am very familiar with upper elementary, middle school, high school, and adult learning.Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
weekly12 weeks
Completed by 13 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
