$23

weekly

or $180 for 8 classes

Group -Improve Writing - Create Better Sentences - Simple, Compound and Complex

Ages 6-11

Live Group Class

In this short 8 week course, we will learn about different parts of speech, such as nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs and subordinating conjunctions to create simple, compound and complex sentences to become better writers.

Mrs D

New on Outschool

Live video meetings

1x per week, 8 weeks

3-6 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

8 live meetings

4 in-class hours

Mastery Evaluation

Students are encouraged to continue practicing what they have learned in the lesson.

Grading

Students will build on their learning and refresher will allow them to go over what they have learned throughout the course in Lesson 8. They will see their progress and learn significant terminology.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3

Beginner - Intermediate Level

In this course, students will learn how to create simple, compound and complex sentences. They will work through 8 lessons introducing new grammar and correct terminology.  By the end of the 8 lessons, students should feel more confident in creating different types of sentences to inform their writing.  You will need a writing book/paper and pencils/pens to write with.

I have structured the classes so that they have bite-sized pieces to gradually build upon student knowledge.

These lessons follow PowerPoints, which I will talk you through and pause at relevant places to ensure students can participate. 

Within my teaching style, I like to ensure that the instruction is transparent. Therefore, even though, I will use correct terminology, I will also include student-friendly terminology, pace appropriately, and provide many examples to allow ease of understanding. I find that this enhances student confidence and gives them that 'have a go' attitude, which is so important for their academic growth. 

Students will be presented with slides, which I will speak over to maximise instruction and student understanding. They will create their sentences using pictures and familiar items around them. Examples and guidance will be prevalent throughout.

Learning Goals

By the end of the course, students should be able to write a variety of sentences, using correct punctuation and correct terminology to inform their writing.

Syllabus

8 Lessons

over 8 Weeks

Lesson 1:

What makes a good sentence?

 We will look at the different sentences (simple, compound and complex) that will be looked at in future lessons and break down what it takes to create a good sentence. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to create simple sentences with correct punctuation.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Nouns and Adjectives

 In this lesson we will look at objects around us and begin to use the correct terminology of nouns and adjectives. We will then describe the nouns using the adjectives. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to create simple sentences using nouns and adjectives with correct punctuation.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Verbs and Adverbs

 In this lesson, we will look at verbs and adverbs. Using objects around us and pictures, students will begin to think about how to increase their basic sentences from previous lessons to start adding more interest with verbs and adverbs. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to create a sentence with a noun, adjective, verb and adverb, using correct punctuation.

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Adding more detail, such as where and when.

 Building on our sentences from previous lessons, we are looking at how to add a little more into our sentence to make it more interesting.  Structuring is important and using correct grammar, we will create a sentence that sounds correct and not displaced. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to draw upon their previously learned skills to put together a grammatically correct sentence using parts of speech.

30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs

This course offers all students from beginner onwards to pause and reflect on their work as they go. They will be guided through each process with examples and explicit instructions on what to do.

Pre-Requisites

Students that participate in this course should be able to write - or text to text on an iPad if they need to do this.

Supply List

Students require a writing book or paper and a pen or pencil.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Mrs D

Joined January, 2025

New on Outschool

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Teacher expertise and credentials

I have been teaching for over 15 years and have taught many students from Preschool all the way to Year 8 in Australia (around 15/16 years of age). I was also a supervisor/Assistant Principal and have created many courses/units of work and guided many educators through the process of teaching. I love teaching English and mathematics to my students and particularly love to see their progress in writing.