High School Grammar Mastery: Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure & Writing

This High School Grammar class emphasizes essential language skills vital for academic achievement. Through a structured curriculum, learners will delve into the foundational aspects of grammar, including parts of speech, sentence structure, and writing conventions. Each lesson is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how language functions, allowing learners to see the practical applications of grammar in their writing.

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Weekly Breakdown:

Week of September 9 - Identify and classify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
Week of September 16 - Identify and classify prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Week of September 23 - Analyze sentences to identify the function of each part of speech.
Week of September 30 - Understand and apply the concepts of simple and compound sentences.

Week of October 7 - No class. There will be no class for my Friday section/Tuesday section will meet. Create a story using simple and compound sentences with prompts given.
Week of October 14 - Understand and apply the concepts of complex, and compound-complex sentences. 
Week of October 21 - Identify and analyze sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
Week of October 28 - Understand and use verb tenses (present, past, future, perfect) accurately. Differentiate between active and passive voice.

Week of November 4 - Ensure that subjects and verbs agree in number and person. Identify and correct errors in subject-verb agreement.
Week of November 11 - Cumulative Review with games
Week of November 18 - Ensure that pronouns and their antecedents agree in number, gender, and person. Identify and correct errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Week of November 25 (Mon/Tues classes will meet) Thursday/Friday classes will have off - Understand and correctly use adjectives and adverbs to modify nouns and verbs.

Week of December 2 - Identify misplaced and dangling modifiers and correct them.
Week of December 9 - Recognize and correct faulty parallelism in sentences and lists. Maintain consistency in sentence structure and style.
Week of December 16 - Cumulative Review with games
Week of December 23 - OFF
Week of December 30 - OFF

Week of January 6 - Master the use of commas and semicolons. Apply punctuation rules to enhance clarity and coherence in writing.
Week of January 13 - Master the use of colons and dashes. Apply punctuation rules to enhance clarity and coherence in writing.
Week of January 20 - Master the use of parentheses and ellipses. Apply punctuation rules to enhance clarity and coherence in writing.
Week of January 27 - Cumulative Review with games

Week of February 3 - Understand the importance of varying sentence structure and length for effective writing.
Week of February 10 - Experiment with different sentence types and styles.
Week of February 17 - Identify and use dependent and independent clauses effectively.
Week of February 24 - Understand and apply the concept of phrases in sentence construction.

Week of March 3 - Cumulative Review with games
Week of March 10 - Develop strategies for revising and editing written work for grammar and mechanics.
Week of March 17 - OFF
Week of March 24 - Improve writing and enhance clarity and coherence.
Week of March 31 - Refresh: Parts of Speech: 

Week of April 7 - Refresh: Sentence Structure: 
Week of April 14 (week day classes will meet, Sat/Sun classes off) - Cumulative Review with games
Week of April 21 - Refresh: Verb Tenses and Voice: 
Week of April 28 - Refresh: Subject-Verb Agreement

Week of May 5 Refresh: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Week of May 12 - Refresh: Modifiers
Week of May 19 - Refresh: Parallelism
Week of May 26 - Refresh: Punctuation

Week of June 2 - Refresh: Sentence Variety:
Week of June 9 - Refresh: Clauses and Phrases
Week of June 16 - Refresh: Revision and Editing
Week of June 23 - Cumulative Review with games
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Our classrooms are guided by a Socratic teaching approach, fostering critical thinking and encouraging open dialogue among learners. By facilitating engaging discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, students are able to explore topics more deeply and gain a comprehensive understanding of the material. 

We incorporate a mix of traditional methods such as videos and limited PowerPoint presentations to accommodate various learning styles as well. 

In addition, we gamify our lessons, as much as possible, to make learning fun and interactive for students. By adding elements of games and competition, we are able to keep learners engaged and motivated to participate in their education.

We also incorporate hands-on projects, wherever possible, to provide students with real-world application of their learning. Through these projects, students are able to apply their knowledge in practical ways and further enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

By designing this type of diverse classroom environment, utilizing multiple teaching methods, we effectively address the diverse learning styles of our learners.

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Please note we value mental health and want to prevent teacher burnout. With that said, we do take company wide breaks where there will not be any classes taught nor will we be answering emails. 

Please expect a delay in responses the following dates: 

2024:

August 19-August 25 (Summer Break)
November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - December 31 (Winter Break)

2025

January 1 - Jan 5 (Winter Break)
March 17 - March 23 (Spring Break)
April 19 - April 20 (Easter Break)
August 25-31st (Summer Break)

If you are enrolled, you will not be charged!

We will be returning all emails the day or two after we return. 

In addition, teachers may need time off outside of these breaks as emergencies do happen. We always try our best to give ample notice when we can. You will never be charged for a day that we cancel classes.

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Refund Policy:

We strictly adhere to Outschool's refund/reschedule policy for all of our classes. This means that once a class has been paid for, there will be no deviation from Outschool's guidelines. We do not offer refunds or rescheduling outside of what Outschool allows. 

Camera Policy:

All students are required to keep their camera turned on during the entire class. The only exception is those that have been verified by Outschool and have the verification badge.  

Contact info:

In compliance with Outschool's policies, we do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former families on any social networking site (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). We also do not provide or ask for any personal information such as email address or phone numbers.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these policies.