Grammar Rules! Grammar Camp (Middle School)
Learn about Sentence Structure, Punctuation, Parts of Speech, and more in this 2-week grammar camp!
Mrs. Ott (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(69)
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Short homework assignments will be given daily (approx. 10 questions per day); students can choose to do it daily or hand in the entire week at once, due by the following Sunday of each week. Specific teacher feedback will be given to each student so that students know where their strengths lie and where they may need extra study. **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 5 - 8
Get ready to level up your grammar and writing skills this summer at Grammar Camp! This two-week camp combines my popular one-time grammar classes into a singular camp, so students can experience a comprehensive grammar course that includes daily review, short homework assignments to reinforce each lesson, and teacher feedback! Students will be introduced to new concepts each day through interactive activities and in-class practice, then given a short homework assignment to complete and turn in for feedback. At the end of each week of camp, students will practice putting all of the skills together through interactive activities to cement what they've learned throughout the week and apply it to their future writing and communications. This camp will give students the confidence and skills they need to improve their writing and communication skills for middle school and beyond! 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. Week One Monday: Sentence Construction & Errors, including: Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Confusing Sentences Tuesday: Comma Usage and Errors, including: Introductory Elements, Compound Sentences, Superfluous Commas, & Comma Splices Wednesday: Apostrophe Usage and Errors, including: Contractions, Possessives, and Plurals Thursday: Putting It All Together Through Review Week Two Monday: Subject-Verb Agreement & Parallel Structure Tuesday: Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers, Vague Pronouns, and Common Incorrect Word Usage (ex. accept v except) Wednesday: Peculiar Punctuation Explained, including: Colon, Semicolon, Em Dash, & En Dash Thursday: Putting It All Together Through Review Short homework assignments will be given daily (approx. 10 questions per day); students can choose to do it daily or hand in the entire week at once, due by the following Sunday of each week. Specific teacher feedback will be given to each student so that students know where their strengths lie and where they may need extra study. **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.)**
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 day, a handout will be provided for the student to print out and take notes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
69reviews
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
$200
for 8 classes4x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class
