High School Grammar: Avoid Faulty Sentence Structure
In this 6-lesson grammar class, students will learn how to avoid common grammar mistakes to improve their overall sentence structure and write more effective essays.
Allyson Stanley
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Students can complete 3 review assignments for each lesson.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this grammar class, students will learn about the different types of grammar mistakes that make their sentences (along with their essays) confusing, faulty, or bland. Understanding and identifying these grammar mistakes will also help students with grammar questions on standardized tests like the SAT. Students will watch a video for each lesson where I will give explanations and examples of each type of sentence mistake. Students can participate in the practice activities I include in the video also. In the videos, I will go over the answers to the practice activities to ensure the students thoroughly understand each lesson. After watching the video, students will review what they’ve learned by completing some practice activities. In one activity, they will choose a couple of faulty sentences to correct. I will provide feedback to help the students understand any mistakes they make. I will also provide a "Sentence Scavenger Hunt" where students will read through a paragraph I write on a Google doc to try and find any mistakes based on our lesson for the week. Again, I will provide thorough feedback for their responses. Finally, at the end of the week, I will also post a practice worksheet in the classroom for the students to complete. I will also include the answer sheet to this practice sheet so students can check their work for themselves. If students need any further explanations or examples, they can message me at any time and I will provide more help.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write strong, coherent sentences in order to make their essays and research papers more concise and understandable.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
This lesson is about misplaced phrases and clauses that cause a sentence to be misinterpreted or confusing to the reader. Lesson 2:
Passive Voice
This lesson is about how to use active voice instead of passive voice when writing in order to create the most effective sentences. Lesson 3:
Wordiness
This lesson is about structuring a sentence in a way that eliminates unnecessary words in order to create clear, concise sentences. Lesson 4:
Parallel Structure
This lesson is about putting phrases and words in a list in the same format in order to ensure the sentence is clear and balanced. Other Details
Supply List
A one-page review sheet will be provided each week.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hi! I teach a variety of English classes for elementary school through high school. I like to use multiple teaching strategies that appeal to all different learning styles in order to make learning fun and interesting. I like to laugh and have fun in class, but I also strive to inspire my students to think critically and write well. I love to talk, but I don't like to lecture. I want to hear from the learners! My classes are interactive and full of opportunities for learners to share their thoughts and ideas.
I am a certified English teacher with thirteen years of experience teaching secondary English. I graduated with honors from Lander University with a degree in English, and then I received my teaching degree from Coastal Carolina University three years later. My first job was at a public school in South Carolina, where I taught for seven years. During my time there, I received the Golden Apple Award from a local tv station after being nominated by one of my students.
Then, in 2012 my family and I moved to the Middle East where I taught high school English and fifth grade English at a private school in Kuwait. After 6 years in the Middle East, we moved to Taiwan, and I worked online with ESL students in order to help them improve their English grammar and writing skills. I have really enjoyed working with so many wonderful students from all over the world! While overseas, I continued my college courses in order to keep my teaching certificate updated and to explore new teaching ideas and strategies that I can apply to my current lessons.
We moved back to the US in 2020, and I went back to classroom teaching in 2022. I currently teach 10th, 11th, and 12th grade English classes at a local high school. However, I still enjoy teaching my Outschool classes, and I make sure to make time for my online students also. When I’m not teaching in some capacity or spending time with my family, I like trying new recipes, reading, and hiking. Fun fact about me: I LOVE to travel and experience different cultures. I have visited 17 countries so far and would love to add more to that list one day.Reviews
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Ages: 12-17
