Montessori English Language Grammar and Writing Mechanics for Grade 1
In our certified Montessori English class, students will master the essentials of grammar and mechanics, exploring parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation to achieve clear and precise communication.
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
includedAssessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 1
In this Grade 1 Grammar and Mechanics class, students will grasp fundamental aspects of language structure and usage, laying the groundwork for effective communication and writing skills. This class focuses on laying a strong foundation in language skills through interactive and engaging activities, ensuring students develop confidence and proficiency in using grammar rules, forming sentences, and applying mechanics correctly in their writing. We are proud to be the first and only accredited Montessori school on the Outschool platform, featuring certified teachers who bring their expertise from our brick-and-mortar school located in Ontario, Canada. Topics covered include: - Parts of Speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs): They will learn to identify these basic building blocks of sentences and understand their roles in conveying meaning. - Verb Tense: Students will explore how verbs change to indicate when an action takes place, including past, present, and future tense forms. - Sentences: They will understand the components of a complete sentence, including subjects and predicates, and how sentences communicate ideas. - Parts of Speech (articles, adjectives, prepositions): Exploring words that modify nouns (adjectives), specify nouns (articles), and show relationships (prepositions) in sentences. - Linking Words: Introduction to conjunctions like "and," "but," "or," "so," and "because," which connect ideas and clauses within sentences. - Contractions: Students will recognize and form contractions, such as combining "is" and "not" into "isn't," to streamline language and writing. Class structure: The class structure is designed to engage students through a series of interactive steps: starting with activities or games to introduce each topic and ensure engagement, followed by mini-lessons that offer concise explanations of grammar rules and mechanics using visual aids like pictures or digital presentations. Students will then participate in practice exercises, applying their knowledge through worksheets, group discussions, or guided writing activities. Each session will conclude with a review to reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for questions. My teaching method will use a variety of teaching techniques such as demonstrating correct grammar usage and sentence structure through examples and stories, provide structured exercises where students practice identifying parts of speech, using verb tenses, and forming sentences, incorporate games and collaborative activities to make grammar and mechanics enjoyable, and offer constructive feedback to support my students' understanding and growth. My teaching style is supportive and interactive. I will create a positive and inclusive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their thoughts, use a combination of visual aids, verbal explanations, and hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles, and create lessons based on student responses and adjust my teaching strategies to meet all learning needs. Students will interact actively with me and their peers through class discussions, group activities, one-on-one guidance during exercises, and during feedback sessions.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify and differentiate between nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and other basic parts of speech in sentences. They will learn to differentiate between common and proper nouns, and correctly use the forms in sentences.
Students will practice writing complete sentences with a subject and a predicate, focusing on sentence structure. They will develop an understanding that a subject tells who or what the sentence is about and predicate tells what the subject is doing.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Parts of the Speech
Student's will identify and understand basic functions of words in sentences. They will learn different types such as common nouns (e.g., dog, book) and proper nouns (e.g., John, New York), learn how pronouns (e.g., he, she, it, they) replace nouns to avoid repetition in sentences, and learn about action, linking, and helping verbs.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Verb Tense
Student's will learn to recognize and use different verb tenses like past, present, and future.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Sentences
Student's will understand sentence structure and how to construct complete sentences.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Parts of the Speech
Student's will explore words that modify nouns, indicate relationships, and specify articles. They will understand the difference between definite articles (the) and indefinite articles (a, an) and how they specify nouns, identify and use descriptive words that modify nouns to provide more detail about people, places, things, or ideas, and recognize words that show relationships between nouns and other words in a sentence, such as in, on, under, beside, between, etc.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance and support may sometimes be required to supervise young learners. We may need help using various stationary items (i.e., scissors, stapler etc.), or preparing materials before class.
Supply List
A weekly material list will be provided to you prior to the week, in preparation for the following week of classes. Learners are responsible for having the listed materials on hand and printed worksheets ready. If learners are missing a material, alternative suggestions can be provided. Classes will typically require commonly found household items or stationary such as: pencil, eraser, highlighter, scissors, stapler, glue etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Bangalore University
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Ocad university
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Carleton University
Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from University of Guelph
Bachelor's Degree in Education from York University
Bachelor's Degree from McMaster University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from York University
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Centennial College
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $144 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-7
2-6 learners per class