FLEX: Learning Grammar Through Literature Part 1
In this four week FLEX course learners will explore the grammar of literature passages. Students will follow along as they watch videos and participate in classroom discussions. This is a FLEX version of an ongoing class.
Tammy Metz
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(71)
What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will attempt a second passage on their own that can self grade when I upload the answer key on Thursday of each week.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Intermediate Level
This is a FLEX class version of a weekly 30 minute class. One of the best ways to learn grammar is to look at the grammar of great writing. Each week students will download a copy of that week's passage. On Mondays I will post a video that goes through the passage. -We will learn about the 8 parts of speech and how to find them in a passage. -We will learn about sentence structure and the parts of a sentence. -discuss any unfamiliar vocabulary. -look at tricky spellings. -discuss other mechanics of writing: contractions, capitalization, homonyms, homophones, antonyms, similes sentence types, dialogue, punctuation and more! Students will follow along on their papers annotating the parts of speech. Students will attempt a second passage due Thursday. On Thursday I will post a completed passage for students to self grade. Questions are encouraged! Throughout the week I will engage students through interactive questions. We will discuss the book the passage is from, talk about our favorite books, current books, books we hated. I will also share interesting aspects of the homework passage and of course answer any questions. Week 1 The Railway Children Week 2 The Five Children and It Week 3 Homer Price Week 4 Peter Pan
Other Details
Parental Guidance
One of the passages we will study is taken from the classic tale of "Peter Pan". Care has been taken to chose the most uplifting and lovely passage to study.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will upload documents to be printed out before class. There are three study sheets that only need to be printed once.
Joined July, 2020
4.7
71reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from Colorado State University-Pueblo (Formerly University of Southern Colorado)
I am a licensed teacher with 24 years of teaching experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in reading instruction.
The classes that I offer on Outschool reflect my love of literature and experience as a Charlotte Mason homeschool parent.
My philosophy of education is that learning happens all the time and that all learning is valid. Learners are never behind but are just where they need to be to progress.
I look forward to every class and taking the time to get to know each student. I tailor each class to meet learner interests and abilities.Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly or $56 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 6 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
