This course can be taken in preparation, as review, or in tandem with other high school writing classes.*  The goal of this course is to help learners acquire hands-on knowledge of grammar basics while applying these to their own writing.  By learning the "why" behind rules (such as comma placement), learners will increase their confidence and skill level while learning to avoid common errors.

Class time will involve 25-30 minutes of instruction and 20-25 minutes of practice. 

The course schedule is as follows:
Class 1:  Understanding parts of speech and functions
Class 2:  Identifying sentence patterns
Class 3:  Avoiding fragments and run-ons
Class 4:  Additional common comma uses
Class 5:  Subject-verb & pronoun-antecedent agreement
Class 6:  Point of view: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Person

This class is interactive by nature and all learners will be expected to participate by answering when called upon.  Learners will also be expected to work together with their classmates for specific in-class assignments.  Learners will be given multiple opportunities within each class to ask questions, verbally and/or in the chat.  Note that this class does have homework assignments and that it is important for learners to do these in a timely manner (due the day before the next class unless otherwise specified) in order to maximize their learning and demonstrate that they are grasping and applying concepts well.   All assignments will be graded and returned prior to the next week's  class.  If homework assignments are received AFTER the due date, they will NOT be graded, so it is very important for learners to submit their work on time (or early!).     

*If your learner is currently taking a college preparation writing course with Ms. Molly McGill, you may be eligible for a discount.  Please inquire with Ms. McGill.