Glamorous Grammar: The Beauty of Sentence Diagramming
In this one-time class, students will learn to diagram simple sentences thereby reinforcing parts of speech and word relationships.
Ursula H.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(58)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
We will begin class with a fun and lively game to introduce or review "noun" and "verb." Then, we will diagram simple sentences together by identifying subjects, verbs, objects, and adjectives. Students will have the chance to participate by identifying a word's part of speech and directing it to the correct location on the diagram. Next, students will be challenged by diagramming a simple sentence independently in a "speed round" format. We will check the answers together and discuss common errors. Finally, students will have a chance to write their own simple sentences for others to diagram. The class will be lively and light-hearted since it is a beginner diagramming class. The class is most effective and enjoyable for students who have familiarity with nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Learning Goals
Students will practice identifying and sorting subjects, verbs, and adjectives (including articles and possessive adjectives). They will create multiple diagrams which clearly and beautifully illustrate how different parts of speech work together in a correct English sentence. This grammar practice is invaluable for improving writing skills, for honing proofreading and editing skills, and for learning a second language.
Other Details
Supply List
several (8-10) pieces of blank paper and several sharpened pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an experienced journalist, writing teacher, and tutor for students of all abilities. I care deeply about helping students communicate ideas, information, and emotions clearly and succinctly.
Many of our interactions today, for better or for worse, are via email, social media, and text. I believe that using simple and correct -- yet still artful and personal! -- language is a gift to those we communicate with. For this reason, I take grammar and proofreading very seriously, and I hope to instill a love of these language elements in all my learners!
I taught writing, language arts, reading, math, and history for grades 4-8 in New York City private schools for 8 years before taking time off to raise my five children. I still privately tutor many of my former classroom students.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in English from Davidson College, and I completed half of a Master’s in elementary education from Bank Street College of Education. I took a leave after the birth of my third child.
In my 20s I worked as a sportswriter covering New York-area professional teams for the Associated Press and the New York Post. I wrote countless articles on deadline about the Yankees, Knicks, Mets, Giants, Jets, and Rangers over a five-year span. I also covered the U.S. Open, the New York City Marathon, and the 1999 Women's World Cup. I have a passion for sports, yes, but also for teaching clear, precise, and tight writing.
After 9/11, I left sports journalism and began a career as an elementary and middle school teacher and tutor. I spent most of that time teaching 4th grade at a private boys' school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. More recently, I transitioned to tutoring so I could spend more time raising and homeschooling my children. Now, I primarily teach writing and reading to small groups and individuals in the New York metropolitan area.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-8 learners per class
