🌟Join me as we we discover the wonders of the world through language arts in a private 1:1 class that covers the full fourth Grade curriculum.

🌟Explore beautifully written short stories and biographies, and challenging spelling activities that are contextualized by learning about the different countries where the stories are set.

🌟Dive into exciting topics and discussions, and build a unique and personalized portfolio of writing that you can use afterwards!

🌟By the end of the year learners will confidently achieve excellent 4th grade skills in writing, reading, spelling, and grammar!

🌟Learners will receive personalized feedback and continuous support in class and out. Beginners will be guided step-by-step and advanced students will be challenged so they are actively engaged throughout the lesson.

🌟This is an inclusive classroom environment and learners are welcome to participate in any way they feel most comfortable. All learners are unique and bring their strengths into the classroom.

🌟Students are welcome to join at any time during the year. Lessons are modular. Learners will be provided with everything they need to thrive in class.



🌟 Lessons will typically entail a warm-up, pre-teaching, class discussion then practice. If learners are required to bring materials to the lesson, I will let you know on the class notice board ahead of time.



I have been teaching academic literacy for almost twenty years. Over the years I have had the opportunity to teach across the grade spectrum from kindergarten to university students. I believe that an inclusive and supportive classroom environment is important for learning that makes a difference.

I look forward to seeing you in the classroom!

Here is an overview of the curriculum we will be covering together:


Reading

- Comparing and contrasting 

- Identifying Main Ideas, plot, and point of view 

- Literary devices (simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms) 

- Poetry: rhyme scheme, couplets
- Vocabulary 
- Genres: Historical fiction, realistic fiction, biography


Spelling and Writing
- Syllables and word building
- Avoiding redundancy
- Writing good paragraphs
- Suffixes, prefixes, and roots
- Irregular nouns
- Writing with description, dialogue, and strong verbs
- Spelling rules (S,F and L; doubling consonants; C, CK and K; 1-1-1 rule; SH, CH, X, Z; CH, TCH; G, DGE; Silent E; Changing Y to I)
- Sensory language
- Analyzing model examples
- Writing genres explored: narrative, book report, new article, informative essay, summary
- Proofreading
- Paraphrasing
- Essay, paragraph, and sentence structure	

Grammar
- Sentence structure: clauses, simple and compound sentences; parallel construction
- Punctuation: comma, semi-colon, dialogue punctuation, and capitalization rules
- Compound form: sentences, verb phrases, subjects, and verbs
- Irregular form: verbs and nouns
- The possessive form
- Prepositional phrases
- Conjunctions
- Sentence diagramming
- Homophones
- Synonyms, and antonyms
- Parts of speech
- Comparative and superlative form