Grammar Boot Camp: Fix It Nose Tree Weeks 21-25
In this 5-day class, students will find and correct punctuation and grammar errors in an ongoing story (from IEW).
Jennifer Crowe
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(373)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class uses the IEW Grammar book, Nose Tree. It covers many grammar topics and can be found here: https://iew.com/shop/products/fix-it-grammar-nose-tree-student-book-1. If you buy the book (for $15 from IEW), you will get the many extra cards and pages of review and explanation. Or, I can supply you with the student pages only. This is the first of the IEW Grammar books. IEW recommends students of any age start here. Students above 5th grade may wish to start with a more difficult book, but it's always better to be overconfident than under confident in a grammar class. Students search for and correct grammar errors. I encourage and correct as we go along, and add a unique coloring system to help them see different parts of speech. I am very encouraging and many students tell me they enjoy the challenge of searching for errors and improving each day. Students should have a basic knowledge of how sentences are formed. Most kids know this just by listening to stories. The first lessons address subject, verb, and ending punctuation. The IEW Grammar books are set up to practice grammar 5-10 minutes a day, for 4 days a week, for 33 weeks. We will cover "4 days," which equals 4 sentences, in EACH day of class. So in one week we will cover "5 weeks" of the 33 in this book. There are many other classes that cover all 33 weeks in one year-long class. I have separated the Fix It book into 5 "BOOT CAMPS" for a different approach. You can join the class for 5 weeks at a time: Weeks 1-5, Weeks 6-10, Weeks 11-15, Weeks 16-20, Weeks 21-25, and Weeks 26-33 are all separate classes. (Weeks 26-33 can fit in one week because by the end students are moving faster.) It would be very cohesive if your student takes all 6 classes! However, I know schedules and time frames change and you can use this to "catch up," or fill in whenever you need. I WILL be posting all 6 camps to cover the whole book. I am working on that process, so they may not all show up yet, but be assured I will cover the whole book this summer! If you sign up for a class but can't make it, the recording will be available for you. If you have missed Weeks 1-20, you may still wish to join us in Weeks 21-25. You can always do Weeks 1-20 on your own if you have the student book. I will provide an audio recording of Weeks 1-20 in the Classroom so that you can catch up on the flow of the story.
Learning Goals
Students will repeatedly practice all kinds of grammar rules and writing in the context of a coherent story.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need either the student book from IEW (recommended) or printed out copies of the student pages, which will be provided the day before class. Students should also have colored pencils or pens and a notebook to keep the recopied sentences so that they have the completed story at the end of all classes.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
5.0
373reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
UPDATE FOR SUMMER and FALL 2024: My video refers to the 2022-23 school year, but I'm still here! I am super happy to be starting my last year of law school. I will take the bar exam in July 2025.
FIX IT Grammar: In Fall 2024, I will teach all of Book 2 and 3, and the first half of 4 and 5. In spring 2025, I will teach the second half of 4 and 5.
WRITING: For fall 2024, my semester-long classes will use the Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons book from IEW. https://iew.com/modern-world-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only
If you want to see if we are a good fit before committing to a long class, drop in on one of my ongoing Friday classes!
I help children overcome their fear of failure, and I coach strong writers to continued excellence. Once children grasp specific writing concepts, they can apply their skills to all content areas. Mostly, I use the writing methods taught by the Institute for Excellence in Writing.
My youngest daughter is dyslexic and in my search to help her organize and communicate her thoughts, I discovered the writing methods of IEW. Over the last 17 years, I have studied and taught these writing methods at my kitchen table, in homeschool co-ops, and in private tutoring. Most recently, I taught IEW for seven years to middle schoolers at a public charter school in Southern California. I am currently a Registered Instructor with IEW.
I graduated from the University of Maryland with an Elementary Education degree, but I've learned way more from my own kids and hundreds of others than I ever learned in a college classroom.
Having taught on two coasts, in public, private, charter, and homeschool co-ops, I have a breadth of experience.
My classes are "pretty fun for a writing class," my students report, but they don't feel like recess. Students will practice significant writing, grammar, organizing, outlining, and speaking skills in my classes. If your child needs support, recovery, or challenge, check out my classes.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
5-12 learners per class
