Grammar Rules! Common Grammatical Errors and How to Fix Them (High School)
In this 8-week course, students will learn about the most common grammatical errors and how to correct them.
Mrs. Ott (she/her)
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4.8
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What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Each class, a short, one-page activity will be assigned to practice what we've learned. Once turned in, the teacher will grade it and give feedback. All homework must be turned in digitally using MS Word, Mac Pages, or Google Docs. PDFs are not accepted. **All homework is assigned during class and is due by Friday of that week. Assignments that are turned in late do NOT receive feedback. (Individual cases of illness, power outages, etc. will be reviewed by the teacher and the due dates will be amended accordingly.)**Assessment
Students are assessed through in-class activities, short homework assignments, and teacher feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
**This course REQUIRES that your learner already knows and understands the parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, & prepositions). If they do not, please sign up for my Parts of Speech Boot Camp FIRST before taking this class. You can sign up under my teacher profile or here: https://outschool.com/classes/grammar-rules-parts-of-speech-boot-camp-YBCyPmTp?usid=4GDL6DUL&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link This eight-week course combines my popular one-time grammar classes in a singular class offering, so students can experience a comprehensive grammar course that includes weekly review, short homework assignments to reinforce each lesson, and teacher feedback! Students will be introduced to new concepts each class through interactive activities and in-class practice, then given a short homework assignment to complete and turn in for feedback. At the end of the course, students will practice putting all of the skills together through interactive activities to cement what they've learned throughout the course and apply it to their future writing and communications. What You Get: • Full Handouts for EACH Lesson. Your student will have a mini TEXTBOOK to refer to again and again! • Personalized Instruction. I work with each student in class to talk through the concepts to aid them in mastery no matter their skill level. • Personalized Feedback. All assignments get personalized feedback from me. I not only correct the errors, I tell your student WHY each item was incorrect. • One-on-One Mentoring and Support. Throughout the class, I can be accessed in the private classroom messaging feature. I am there to answer questions, provide additional clarification, give feedback, and offer support. Your student's interactions with me don't end when class is over. Lessons: 1. Sentence Construction & Errors, including: Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Confusing Sentences 2. Comma Usage and Errors, including: Introductory Elements, Compound Sentences, Superfluous Commas, & Comma Splices 3. Apostrophe Usage and Errors, including: Contractions, Possessives, and Plurals 4. Lessons 1–3 Review & Editing Practice 5. Subject-Verb Agreement & Parallel Structure 6. Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers, Vague Pronouns, and Common Incorrect Word Usage (ex. accept v except) 7. Peculiar Punctuation Explained, including: Colon, Semicolon, Em Dash, & En Dash 8. Lessons 4–6 Review & Editing Practice **All homework is assigned during class and is due before the following class meeting. Assignments that are turned in late do NOT receive feedback. (Individual cases of illness, power outages, etc. will be reviewed by the teacher and the due dates will be amended accordingly.)** ***This class will NOT run if the minimum number of learners (3) is not met. Full refunds will be given.***
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the following grammatical concepts:
1. Sentence Construction & Errors, including: Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Confusing Sentences
2. Comma Usage and Errors, including: Introductory Elements, Compound Sentences, Superfluous Commas, & Comma Splices
3. Apostrophe Usage and Errors, including: Contractions, Possessives, and Plurals
4. Subject-Verb Agreement & Parallel Structure
5. Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers, Vague Pronouns, and Common Incorrect Word Usage (ex. accept v except)
6. Peculiar Punctuation Explained, including: Colon, Semicolon, Em Dash, & En Dash
7. Putting it All Together through Review
Other Details
Supply List
Each class, a handout will be provided for the student to print out and take notes.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching English and writing to students from middle to graduate school for over 20 years. I've helped students write essays, research papers, SAT essays, college application essays, and even edited PhD dissertations. One of my greatest joys is to break down the (seemingly) daunting task of grammar usage and writing into small, manageable, and easy-to-understand steps. Everyone can write, and it's my job to show them how!Reviews
Live Group Class
$180
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-8 learners per class
