Groovy Grammar and Savvy Sentences (Group Class 9–13)
A 12-week live group class covering 9 parts of speech, 7 sentence types, 4 sentence structures, and 3-level sentence analysis for 9-13 year-old learners
Leon Conrad
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(228)
What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to work independently on tasks such as identifying parts of speech, sentence types, or structures; analysing sentences; and completing short creative writing assignments. Independent work between classes should take 1.5-2 hours a week. Additional handouts/exercises in punctuation or spelling may be given out if the student needs help in these areas. These assignments will be supplied with mark sheets to allow self-evaluation. Any questions may be brought to the tutorials so we can discuss any issues which arise.Assessment
An overview of levels of achievement and suggested ways forward to develop language skills further will be provided.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
A 12-week fun course that will help you get to grips with the inner workings of language so you can read better, understand more difficult texts, improve your writing skills - and have fun in the process. Tutoring works for US or UK English. You will learn about the nine parts of speech we use in the English language. You will find out how they work in sentences and then use this knowledge to improve your ability to decode the secrets of wonderful works of literature, including adventure books, works of magic and mystery, and works that are full of interesting information. You'll also be able to use the knowledge you gain to improve your creative writing. Most importantly, you'll find that the approach you take is all about having fun, learning rules, breaking them for the right reasons, so you can be creative, and use your imagination to inspire others with your writing and the ways in which you express your ideas.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their command of the nine parts of speech in English.They will be able to use this knowledge to analyse simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
The nine parts of speech
Learn why you can sit on a chair, but you can't sit on a noun! 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Words, phrases, clauses, and ... ?
Words get lonely by themselves. Sometimes they like to pair up. Sometimes they like to pose puzzles. Let's see if we can solve them - if we're able to, then we'll delight words. And that means they'll work better for us. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Sentences
What's a sentence? Can a sentence be one word long? What's the longest sentence you can create? Is it really one sentence, or several sentences stuck together, like the carriages of a train? 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sentence analysis 1
Writers can be mysterious. Let's figure out what a bunch of mysterious writers are trying to say - can you spot the basic ideas in the sentences? Can you beat them at their own game? What's the most intelligent two-word sentence you can create? 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Participants will need a standard stationery kit (writing implements, ruler, paper, eraser). An over-ear gaming-type set of headphones with built-on microphone and a noise-cancelling feature is recommended for best audio quality for communication in classes. Please note that unless students have a very good reason not to have their video on during class, I expect students to be visible and participate actively in classes I teach. The digital classroom is a social space shaped by our intentions and our activity - and I encourage participants to actively build the kind of space they feel comfortable in, and to actively work on creating a space in which others can also feel comfortable being and acting in. Outschool does provide a 'verification' system for those who have good reasons not to participate visually, and I will respect and support that fully. Please consult https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification for further information and contact 'verification@outschool.com' at least a week before the start of your first class to allow time for the verification process to be completed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Original source material will be provided, or we will draw on material from the public domain.
Examples will be drawn from both UK and US sources and cover 19th, 20th and 21st century writers' works.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
228reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Leon Conrad, LRAM, LTCL, GTCL has over 20 years' teaching experience with a strong track record in supporting gifted and talented, 2E and profoundly gifted students. He has published on the liberal arts-based tradition of education. His books include 'Aesop the Storyteller' (Aladdin's Cave Publishing, 2008); 'Odyssey: Dynamic Learning System' (co-authored with David Pinto) (Liberalis Books, 2015); 'History Riddles' (Liberalis Books, 2015); and 'Story and Structure: A complete guide' winner of 10 literary awards include the IPNE Book of the Year Award 2022, Nautilus Silver Award, Storytelling World Award. The book was a finalist in The People's Book Prize in 2023. Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly or $120 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-6 learners per class
