What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
In this ongoing class, students will learn one grammar concept per class and will learn to write a well-written sentence. Students will write simple and compound sentences in this class. This class meets once a week. The classes do not build upon each other so you can join the class anytime. ***** Background Information on Mentor Sentences ***** This course uses a research-based strategy. Students will be presented with a well-written sentence, which is known as a mentor sentence. The mentor sentence is used as a guide when students are learning how to write a great sentence. Students analyze the mentor sentence for grammar concepts, sentence structure, and sentence style. They use the mentor sentence to create their own quality sentence. ***** Purpose ***** The purpose of a mentor sentence is to teach students to write a good quality sentence. As students progress in their writing, they will be expected to write great sentences on their own. Mentor sentences are a simple way for students to learn how to recognize a well-written sentence and how to write their own good quality sentence. ***** Class Information ***** In this course, I will present students with a well-written sentence, which is known as a mentor sentence. The students will discuss what they notice about the sentence. They will also learn about a grammar concept in the mentor sentence. Then, students will revise the mentor sentence to make it even better. At the end of each class, students will write their own quality sentence by using the mentor sentence as a guide. Below is a breakdown of each part in each lesson. ***** Sentence and Discussion ***** At the beginning of each class, I will show the mentor sentence. The students will discuss what they notice. If students struggle to discuss the sentence, I will use the following questions as a guide: - What do you notice about the sentence? - What punctuation marks do you see? - What can you tell me about the grammar concepts in this sentence (verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc.)? - What do you notice about this sentence’s structure and style? ***** Grammar Skill Analysis ***** 1.) Label Parts of Speech We will look at the mentor sentence, and we will name the different parts of speech we know in the sentence. We will color each part of speech we name and label it. 2.) Anchor Chart I will introduce the grammar skill we will be focusing on. Students will learn about the grammar skill, and we will identify the grammar skill in the mentor sentence. We will fill out an anchor chart on the grammar skill. The anchor chart will include information and examples of the grammar skill. ***** Revise the Mentor Sentence ***** Students will brainstorm ways to revise the mentor sentence. I will provide specific ways students can improve the mentor sentence. Then, the group will do a group brainstorming session. They will brainstorm ideas. Then, I will provide a sentence frame, where students will revise the mentor sentence by using the sentence frame. ***** Imitate the Mentor Sentence ***** Students will imitate the mentor sentence. They will write their own sentence that is similar to the mentor sentence. Students will be using the same sentence structure and style as the mentor sentence when they write their own sentence. If time permits, students will write more than one sentence. As students write, they will share their sentence with me. ****************************************************************************************************** This class is an ongoing class. You will pay a weekly subscription for this class. If you are unable to attend a week, you will need to unsubscribe before Sunday so you are not charged for the upcoming week. If you are unable to attend a class, I will share a lesson video with you so you can still complete your lesson. ****************************************************************************************************** ***** Weekly Focus ***** Week of August 4, 2024: Possessive Nouns Week of August 11, 2024: Interjections Week of August 18, 2024: Articles Week of August 25, 2024: Regular Plural Nouns Week of September 1, 2024: Irregular Plural Nouns Week of September 8, 2024: Prepositions Week of September 15, 2024: Present Tense Verbs Week of September 22, 2024: Possessive Pronouns Week of September 29, 2024: Indefinite Pronouns Week of October 6, 2024: Demonstratives This or These Week of October 13, 2024: Demonstratives That or Those Week of October 20, 2024: Be Verbs Week of October 27, 2024: Irregular Past Tense Verbs Week of November 3, 2024: Object Pronouns Week of November 10, 2024: Collective Nouns Week of November 17, 2024: Quotation Marks * Week of November 24: NO CLASS - STAY ENROLLED ~ YOU WON'T BE CHARGED * Week of December 1, 2024: Contractions Week of December 8, 2024: Reflexive Pronouns Week of January 5, 2025: Common Nouns Week of January 12, 2025: Adjectives Week of January 19, 2025: Action Verbs Week of January 26, 2025: Adverbs Week of February 2, 2025: Personal Pronouns Week of February 9, 2025: Possessive Pronouns Week of February 16, 2025: Articles Week of February 23, 2025: Proper Nouns Week of March 2, 2025: Plural Nouns Week of March 9, 2025: Present Tense Verbs Week of March 16, 2025: Future Tense Verbs Week of March 23, 2025: Past Tense Verbs Week of March 30, 2025: Be Verbs Week of April 6, 2025: Commas in a List Week of April 13, 2025: Commas in Dates Week of April 20, 2025: Demonstratives - This or These Week of April 27, 2025: Demonstratives - That or Those Week of May 4, 2025: Possessive Nouns Week of May 11, 2025: Prepositions Week of May 18, 2025: Collective Nouns **** No Class - May 25 - June 7, 2025 **** STAY ENROLLED - You will not be charged for the weeks we do not meet. Week of June 8, 2025: Contractions Week of June 15, 2025: Dialogue Week of June 22, 2025: Collective Nouns Week of June 29, 2025: Irregular Plural Nouns Week of July 6, 2025: Abbreviations Week of July 13, 2025: Comparatives (-er) Week of July 20, 2025: Superlatives (-est) Week of July 27, 2025: Irregular Past Tense Verbs Week of August, 3, 2025: Object Pronouns Week of August 10, 2025: Reflexive Pronouns Week of August 17, 2025: Indefinite Pronouns
Learning Goals
In this class, students will analyze a well-written sentence. They will identify the grammar concepts in the sentence, the structure of the sentence, and the style of the sentence. Students will use this sentence as an example and will write their own well-written sentence.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need the following materials for each class: - Weekly Packet (This will be posted in our classroom before each class.) - Pencil - Crayons or Highlighters
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Montana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Montana State University - Northern
I have taught in an elementary school for fourteen years. Many students struggle to write a good quality sentence. It is important that students understand how to write great sentences so they can continue progressing in their writing skills. This class uses a research-based strategy to help students learn how to write a great sentence.
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Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
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Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-9 learners per class