Learning the rules of grammar is much more fun when students can be active participants. 

This is why I've created a newsroom scenario in which learners have an opportunity to learn parts of speech, punctuation, and capitalization through journalism-themed activities. After having an opportunity to grasp a solid understanding of the grammar rule of the day, the "editors" work together to practice the new rule by editing a custom-made news story filled with mistakes relevant to the day's lesson. Then, the "editors" transition to become "reporters" and write exciting sentences of their own ~ showcasing their knowledge of a new skill.

Our Class Meeting Schedule:

1. Editorial Meeting ~ Lesson time. Learn and discuss a part of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. Also, learn about the types of punctuation and how to use them, as well as capitalization rules.

2. 🔍 Editing Time ~ Practice! Find and fix mistakes in sample stories, and learn proofreading marks used by real editors and teachers.

3. ✏️ Reporter's Notebook ~ Put learning into action! Write original sentences or mini news stories using new grammar knowledge. 


Each lesson includes worksheets I have created unique to this class. I send these materials out in an announcement message via the online classroom each week. I encourage families to print these resources if they have the means to do so. Having the materials printed and ready to go by the start of each class can enhance your learner's engagement and participation. If families are unable to print the materials, learners are able to see and follow along with the activity/worksheet on my screen. Students will need paper for the writing exercise at the end of each class.

The course topics will cycle through on a 12-week basis. 
Your learner can join in every week or the weeks that work best for your schedule. If a section is already in progress, your learner is welcome to join at any time.  
(This schedule is subject to change.)

Week of 10/27 - 11/02: Nouns and Capitalization

Week of 11/03 - 11/09: Pronouns 

Week of 11/10 - 11/16: Verbs (Part 1: action and helping)

Week of 11/17 - 11/23: Verbs (Part 2: verb tense)

Week of 11/24 - 11/30: Verbs (Part 3: subject-verb agreement)

Week of 12/01 - 12/07:  Punctuation and Interjections (Part 1: period, question mark, exclamation point) 

Week of 12/08 - 12/14: Punctuation (Part 2: comma and colon)

Week of 12/15 - 12/21: Punctuation (Part 3: quotation marks and apostrophe)

Week of 12/22 - 12/28: NO GROUP CLASSES THIS WEEK 

Week of 12/29 - 01/04: NO GROUP CLASSES THIS WEEK 

Week of 01/05 - 01/11:  Adjectives and Articles

Week of 01/12 - 01/18: Adverbs

Week of 01/19 - 01/25: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases  

Week of 01/26 - 02/01: Conjunctions