Road to Grammar: Weekly Grammar Practice Full Curriculum (Grades 4th-6th)

🤚Hello Outschool Families!✋

Thank you for taking the time to check out, "The Road to Grammar." English grammar can be complex and difficult to understand, but I am here to help.

📌This interactive class is packed with a range of concepts, including compound sentences, sentence structure, conjunctions, subject/verb agreements, punctuation, verb tense, and much more. Your learner will study a new grammar concept each week in an engaging way, building a backpack full of literacy skills.

📌Each session will include an interactive Google Slides or Nearpod presentation where learners can participate by matching, drawing, dissecting, and writing about the concept being taught. I plan each lesson around demonstration, prompt, and individual practice to ensure learners stay engaged with the concept.

📌The full curriculum consists of 68 lessons, each covering a new grammar concept. This flexible structure allows learners to join at any time, starting their journey with the first of their 68 lessons upon enrollment. Learners are welcome to complete all 68 lessons or participate as long as their schedule permits.

📌Occasionally, a poster or resource will be shared before class to support the learning process. 

📌After each class, an additional practice sheet will be provided to help learners deepen their understanding beyond the classroom. Once completed, these sheets can be shared with me, and I will gladly review them and provide feedback..

📌My teaching philosophy is best summed up by Benjamin Franklin's quote: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."

📌As a current 6th grade teacher with 12 years of grammar experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to each class. I also understand how each individual learner can benefit from a personalized approach, and I am able to quickly adapt to a variety of learners and adjust pacing to meet the needs of the classroom.

Thank you again for considering "The Road to Grammar." I look forward to working with your learner!

A few important things to note:

*"The Road to Grammar" is an ongoing class designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade learners seeking to enhance their grammar skills. It also serves as additional support for middle school learners looking to strengthen their understanding of grammar.

*I also offer a similar grammar class at a middle school level


💡Lessons💡
Please note that new dates are regularly added to the class schedule.

📌Week of March 3rd: Renaming Commas
In this class, learners will develop the skill of correctly naming and using commas in their writing.

📌Week of March 10th: Comma, Semi-Colon and Colon Jeopardy 
In this class, learners will engage in a dynamic game of Jeopardy to practice the usage of commas, semicolons, and colons, enhancing their punctuation skills with fun and interactive exercises.

📌Week of March 17th: Introductory Words 
In this class, learners will explore introductory words and phrases, such as "meanwhile," "afterward," and "yes," to enhance their understanding of sentence structure and communication. Through engaging activities and examples, students will develop the skills to use these words effectively in both written and spoken language.

📌Week of March 24th: Introductory Phrases
In this class, learners will delve into the art of crafting effective introductory phrases, mastering techniques that captivate and engage their audience from the very beginning. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, students will develop the skills to construct compelling opening statements for various contexts.

📌Week of March 31st: Direct address and commas  
In this lesson, learners will discover how to use a comma when addressing someone at the beginning, middle, and end of a sentence. This skill enhances clear communication and helps avoid misunderstandings.

📌Week of April 7th: Punctuating Dialogue #1 (end tag) 
In this class, learners will discover how to correctly punctuate dialogue when an end tag is present, ensuring their written conversations flow smoothly and adhere to proper grammatical conventions.

📌Week of April 14th: Punctuating Dialogue #2 (beginning tag) 
In this class, learners will discover how to correctly punctuate dialogue when a beginning tag is present, ensuring their written conversations flow smoothly and adhere to proper grammatical conventions.

📌Week of April 21st: Punctuation Dialogue #3 (middle tag)
In this class, learners will discover how to correctly punctuate dialogue when a middle tag is present, ensuring their written conversations flow smoothly and adhere to proper grammatical conventions.

📌Week of April 28th: Punctuating Dialogue Practice 
In this class, learners will practice using beginning, middle, and end tags while playing an interactive class game.

📌Week of May 5th: Direct Address in Dialogue
In this class, students will learn how to use direct addresses in dialogue naturally and effectively.

📌Week of May 12th: Hyphens in Compounds 
In this class, learners will explore compound adjectives, discovering how to seamlessly combine descriptive elements to enhance their writing. 

📌Week of May 19th: Dashes and Hyphens in Numbers
In this class, learners will discover when to use dashes and hyphens in numbers for clear and accurate writing, utilizing examples and exercises to reinforce their understanding.

📌Week of May 26th: Parentheses for explanations, translations, clarifications, joking around and talking to your reader
In this class, students will learn the use of parentheses, mastering their application for explanations, translations, clarifications, playful jests, and engaging conversations with the reader.

📌Week of June 2nd: Other uses of Parentheses
In this class, learners will learn parentheses usage, incorporating them into dates (e.g., 1970-1999), short translations (e.g., English to French), abbreviations or acronyms (e.g., NASA, HTML), numbered or lettered lists (e.g., fruits: apples, oranges, bananas), time zones (e.g., GMT, CST), and area codes (e.g., 310, 212).

📌Week of June 9th: End Punctuation
In this class, learners will master essential punctuation rules, such as placing periods correctly in declarative and imperative sentences, as well as understanding the proper positioning of periods in relation to quotation marks and parentheses. They will also gain proficiency in omitting redundant periods in sentences ending with abbreviations.


⭐︎Additional dates and concepts will be added