PREREQUISITE
This class is intended for students who already have a foundation in English Grammar education. It is intended for high school ages.
This intensive course is a fast-paced overview of a wide range of topics in English Grammar–it is separate from the English Grammar Series. It is recommended that students have a solid foundation of the various topics covered in the English Grammar Series before taking this intensive course.
Note: This class has a special schedule.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This 10 week course composed of 5 intensive lessons is designed to focus on the fundamentals of grammar in the English Language. We will build from the foundation of word class, or parts of speech, to conjugating and types of phrases, then onto sentence composition and structure. This course is designed to improve student’s grammar, punctuation, and all around writing skills, and lessons will involve student participation of repetitive practice exercises to instill these skills.
Students will not be writing papers in this class, rather they will be approaching writing in a more focused way as we break each aspect of a sentence down week by week. Students taking this class can expect to gain a much better understanding for proper grammatical writing, but in a fast-paced class. By the end of the course, they will gain an all around better grasp on the technical aspects of writing in the English language.
This class is open to a wide range of ages–starting early can always give an advantage to blooming writers, and we are also never too old to refresh our grammar skills!
CLASS FORMAT
No live classes—view lessons on YOUR schedule. In general, expect 1.5-2.5 hours to work through the lesson plan each week, and an additional 2-5 hours working on assignments (it really depends what assignment your child chooses to do and how they manage their time). For classes with two levels, the material is the same for both—the depth of the assignments differs. Younger students should usually be placed in Level 1. Older students, or younger students who want more of a challenge, should be placed in Level 2.
Each lesson consists of a fully narrated PowerPoint presentation with images and videos to enhance the topics. Students will have access to our learning management system, Canvas, for viewing their lesson, printing worksheets, taking quizzes, viewing/submitting assignments, participating in discussions, and viewing grades/feedback.
