Grammar Minilessons

This grammar instruction course goes back to basics!  Your student will learn essential grammar skills required to craft powerful and clear sentences throughout the revising and editing stages of the writing process. 

In our lessons, your  student will receive immediate grammar instruction, enhance their writing skills effectively. 

Each lesson is a tailored grammar lesson to address their needs. By incorporating these focused grammar lessons, your child's writing will flourish and their language proficiency will soar! 

The Writing Workshop is designed to be interactive and enjoyable. Parents can look forward to their child being actively engaged in various writing exercises, activities, and games that make learning grammar fun and interesting.

Regular Progress Updates: Parents can expect to receive updates on their child's progress in the class. This could include feedback on their writing assignments, assessments, and areas where they have shown improvement.

As students become more proficient in grammar and writing, they may develop a deeper appreciation and love for the art of writing. Parents can anticipate their child developing a passion for storytelling and communication through written expression.

Feedback will be provided on all work that is submitted on time.  Feedback is provided to each learner privately on a rubric that is uploaded through the teacher tab.

**DUE DATES ARE ASSIGNED**
Please let the instructor know if an extension for submission is needed.

**MISSED CLASS POLICY**
Recordings and class material will be made available after each class.  Teachers cannot reschedule individual sessions as the class will meet at the assigned date and time each week.

~MODIFICATION AND ACCOMDATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
Please let the teacher know in advance if accommodations or modifications are needed.  You may also reach out to discuss needs to ensure if this class will be a good fit.

Students will have ample opportunities to interact with the instructor and their peers. Interactions may occur through various methods, including:
Live Q&A sessions with the instructor
Collaborative writing exercises and games
Group discussions on grammar topics
Peer review and feedback on writing assignments

Any required experience or knowledge learners need?
No specific prior experience or knowledge is required to join the class. However, a basic understanding of the English language and elementary writing skills would be beneficial. The class will accommodate different skill levels.

TOPICs that will be taught :
9/2, 9/3   WEEK ONE 
Topic 1: Sentences
SKILL 1: Parts of a Sentence 
Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates 
Compound Subjects and Predicates 

9/9, 9/10   WEEK TWO
Topic 1: Sentences
Subject-Verb Agreement 
Review Parts of a Sentence 

9/16, 9/17  WEEK THREE
Topic 1: Sentences
Connect to Writing: Using Sentences with Subject-Verb Agreement

9/23, 9/24  WEEK FOUR
Topic 1: Sentences 
SKILL 2: Kinds of Sentences
Declarative and Interrogative Sentences
Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences 

9/30, 10/1  WEEK FIVE
Topic 1: Sentences
Identify Kinds of Sentences 
Review Kinds of Sentences 

10/7, 10/8   WEEK SIX
Topic 1: Sentences
Connect to Writing: Using Different Kinds of Sentences 

10/14, 10/15 WEEK SEVEN
Topic 1: Sentences
SKILL 3: Fragments and Run-On Sentences
Sentence Fragments 
Run-On Sentences