This class is designed for students preparing for any type of test prep including: High School Entrance Exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, IB, etc. and who need more specific and focused instruction on grammar. I do my best to make grammar simple, by breaking it down into short lessons, complete with plenty of practice. Homework is also provided for additional practice. The class is designed for ages 12 and up.

Class Breakdown:
1. Short Passage Correction
2. Introduction to Lesson
3. Practice
4. Test Prep Practice

Schedule:
Week of Sept 7: Parts of Speech Crash Course
Week of Sept 14: Subjects & Predicates
Week of Sept 21: Ind. & Dep. Clauses
Week of Sept 28: Direct & Indirect Objects
Week of Oct 5: Parallel Structure
Week of Oct 12: Pronouns
Week of Oct 19: Pronouns II
Week of Oct 26: Verb Types
Subject/Verb Agreement
Verb Moods
Verbals
Modifiers
Clauses & Phrases
Comparatives and Superlatives
Punctuation: Semicolons vs. Colons
Punctuation: Commas with Appositives
Punctuation: Commas with Adjectives
Punctuation: Commas as Connectors
Punctuation: Commas with Clauses and Prepositional Phrases
Punctuation: Comma Review
Punctuation: Apostrophes
Punctuation: Dashes, Hyphens, & Ellipses
Using Commas and Semicolons as Connectors
Transitions + Conjunctions
Transitional Adverbs
Capitalization and Title Case
Grammar and Rhetorical Synthesis

PARTICIPATION: 
Students may choose to keep cameras on or off as long as they briefly verify themselves with me at the beginning of the class (per Outschool policy). I do expect participation in this class. We cover quite a bit of material and it is essential that students discuss and understand the material. Being active participants helps them do so.

MISSED CLASSES
If your student misses a class, a recording will always be accessible on the classroom page. The PowerPoint lesson and notes are always available as well.

REFUND POLICY 
If your student is not able to attend in person but stays enrolled, refunds will not be issued. This is because the student can still access the materials, recordings, and receive feedback for assignments. I do provide refunds for emergency situations.

GRADES
Tests and writing assignments are graded. I provide grades for every test and keep track of student grades. If parents want to use this class for credit, I can send grades. I am a certified English educator, but some states have different requirements, so parents should make sure that the class fulfills all of the requirements.