In this class, we will meet three days per week to learn vocabulary and grammar, read short stories, and practice our writing skills in a relaxed, low-pressure setting. Every class will be different, but here is a general overview of what we will do each week: 

Tuesdays: Vocabulary- We will learn high school and college-level vocabulary words that will help your students succeed in their high school English classes, standardized tests, and college-entrance exams. Many of our word lists will be derived from PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP word lists. 
Wednesdays: Grammar Practice- Each grammar lesson will consist of some note-taking of a new grammatical concept followed by engaging games and quizzes for practice.  
Thursdays: Reading/Writing- On reading weeks, we will read a short story, poem, or other short work as a class. We will then discuss the piece as a class and practice key reading comprehension and analysis skills. On writing weeks, I will give the students a famous quote, adage, or aphorism. We will discuss the meaning of the quote, its historical background, and any other thoughts we may have. After that, students will have approximately 25 minutes to free-write about the quote. Students will have the opportunity to share their writing at the end of class if they wish. 

Since this class is in an on-going, subscription-based format, students have the flexibility to subscribe and un-subscribe based on their availability throughout the summer. The content will be new each week, so students can jump in and out as it works for their schedules. 

The goal of this class is to provide a relaxed, fun way to sharpen students' English skills. There will be no grade book and no outside homework. 

Schedule: 

June 4- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 1
June 5- Common Comma Rules 
June 6- Read "The Lottery Ticket" 

June 11- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 2
June 12- Capitalization Rules
June 13- Discuss and Write- Mark Twain Quote

June 18- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 3
June 19- MORE Comma Rules
June 20- Read "David Swan"

June 25- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 4
June 26- Using Semicolons
June 27- Discuss and Write- Aristotle

July 2-4: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If you remain enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged. Happy July 4th! :)

July 9- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 5
July 10- Using Colons
July 11- Read "An Angel in Disguise"

July 16- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 6
July 17- The Versatility of the Quotation Mark
July 18- Discuss and Write- Temple Grandin

July 23- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 7
July 24- Quotation Marks Continued
July 25- Read "A Letter for Emily"*

July 30- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 8
July 31- Parallel Sentence Structure
August 1- Discuss and Write- Van Gogh

August 6- Vocabulary and Literary Terms 9
August 7- Commonly Misused Words (part 1)
August 8- Read and Analyze "A Sound of Thunder"